Hotels Recommendation Marina Bay Area with Fascinating View

Southeast Asia has several countries that offer interesting holiday objects such as Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and others. Singapore has a variety of tourist options that you can visit. No wonder this country is always crowded with foreign tourists from various countries. In this peninsula country, you can go around the city visiting various popular historical places. In addition, you can also enjoy culinary delights in various world-class restaurants spread across various regions in this country. Singapore also offers a wide selection of hotels that are located in the business district and have easy access.

Here are two 5-star hotels located in the Marina Bay Area, if you want to stay here, please refer to the following reviews. 

  1. PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay is a 5-star hotel that offers comfort and luxury. If you want to stay at a world-class hotel, you can't go wrong choosing this hotel, its facilities and design will spoil you during your stay here. In the guest rooms, there are flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, minibars, and bathroom amenities. In addition, you can also enjoy public facilities at this hotel such as a swimming pool and breakfast. The hotel also provides parking for those of you who bring a vehicle.

This hotel has easy access and is close to many popular places in Singapore, such as Little India, Orchard Road, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Botanical Gardens, and Orchid Gardens. You can also enjoy delicious seafood at several restaurants, such as Palm Beach Seafood Restaurant, JUMBO Seafood, and Colony, all of these restaurants are adjacent to this hotel.

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay Singapore
Image Credit: PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay Singapore

  

2. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

The Fullerton Hotel is located in the business district of Singapore. This hotel can be the right choice for those of you who are on vacation in this country. You will feel the comfort and the best service that will make your stay unforgettable. The Fullerton hotel was once a former post office, offering stunning views of Singapore and Marina Bay. The hotel provides complete room facilities, such as a Flat Screen TV, AC, minibar, and a bathtub and other toiletries are also available.

The Fullerton Hotel 
Image Credit: The Fullerton Hotel

While in Marina Bay you can visit interesting tours in this place ranging from shopping, museums, restaurants, and various other interesting tours. Here are the activities you can do while in Marina Bay.

  1. Canoe Ride

The first activity you can do is take a boat ride in the Marina Bay Sands area. During this trip, you will be presented with winding roads and views of the city from the river. The boat that you will be riding is made by hand and will be driven by experienced sailors. Spending time traveling around the city by boat is an experience that will leave you feeling memorable.

 

River Cruise
Image Credit: Marina Bay Sands

   2. Sky Park Observation Deck

If you like beautiful city views, you can try climbing to the top of the Marina Bay Sands area on the 57th floor of the observation deck. On top of this, you can enjoy an amazing view of the city of Singapore. In addition, you also add insight by studying the history of hotel construction and architectural aspects.

Skypark Observation Deck

Image Credit: Marina Bay Sands

  3. Digital Light Canvas

If you want to see an interesting show, you can visit Digital Light Canvas. This venue showcases the multi-sensory combination of technology and digital art at Marina Bay Sands. You will be presented with 4 different kinds of attractions.

Since the scene shown is always changing, you can physically interact with the LED floor to produce special effects. You can also create unique reactions in the form of messages via your mobile device. This place is perfect for those of you who are enthusiastic about shows that showcase the sophistication of technology.

Digital Light Canvas

Image Credit: Marina Bay Sands

That’s all about hotel recommendations in Marina Bay and some activities you can do around. Are you going to Singapore to travel around? Don’t forget to book and prepare your trip with Traveloka!

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The place for Authentic Indonesian Martabak in Singapore

Indonesian Martabak is a well known street food that comes in two kinds which are the Martabak telur and the Martabak manis. The martabak manis which is also called (Terang Bulan) is initially a thick sweet pancake that is usually covered with various toppings ranging from chocolate, peanuts,cheese, condensed milk, margarine and sesame seed.

Choco Cheese Martabak
Image Credit: Smile Martabak FB Page

The dish which is referred as murtabak is a multi-layered pancake originated in the state of Kerala where it was known among the people as "mamaks' ' ("mama `` means''uncle `` in Tamil). Meanwhile, "mutabar"is referred to as the main name for a particular dish in other languages and dialects as "murtabak”.

Today martabak are made in a way that consist of several international flavours such as skippy peanut butter spread, toblerone, ovomaltine, durian spread and lotus biscoff. In addition, Manis comes in a thin and crispy variety that is regarded as Martabak.

Ingredients that is use for the preparation of martabak are:

250 g all purpose flour

½ tsp bicarbonate soda

2 hand full ground peanut

150 g cheddar cheese

75 g sugar

350 ml water

1 egg

¼ tsp salt

4 tbsp unsalted butter

condense milk

1 tsp water

3 hand full chocolate chunk

The following are listed places you can get authentic indonesian martabak:

1. Smile Martabak

This is one of the best shops that are capable of offering you good perishable food. This shop uses home-grown ingredients made from Indonesia to make the most authentic martabak in Singapore. They are mostly occupied by Muslim chefs who are always careful while making martabak in the private kitchen. I can recommend this shop to be the best because they are capable of delivering the martabak to you anywhere in Singapore.

2. Jtown

This place deserves a good mention because of it's grit ,they have stood tall even when other retailers are closing down ,it is well known for serving simple, honest, and most importantly, affordable food. They sell other dishes such as Bakmi Ayam Cabe Ijo and Mie Goreng but one of the most attractive is the Smile Martabak manis which is often sold out at dinner time.

Martabak Manis Choco Peanuty
Image Credit: Jtown Cafe FB Page

3. My Home Cafe

My home cafe sets itself differently by offering the most affordable martabak manis you can find in the part of the town its located, you can get Smile Martabak Budi Plain at S$3 and small at S$5 with additional toppings including Chocolate of about S$0.50, Cheese of S$1, Peanut of S$0.50, or have the best of all worlds with the Mix of S$2. In addition, they offer other Indonesian fares.

4. Pancake Boss

Pancake Boss is also known as a moniker well-earned and it is an OG Singapore store meant for all things in Martabak Manis. Meanwhile, they take that badge of honour very seriously, and this is seen by waiting for at least 30 minutes. Culinary Martabak Manis creativity is at an all-time high with options like the Toblerone of about S$9.50 or the Boss combo of S$10 that comes with chocolate rice, crushed peanuts, and cheese. Other worthy mentions include the Red Robin of about S$14.80 with its red velvet base, cream cheese, oreo, and the Pink Panther of S$14.30, starting with a strawberry base and filled with white chocolate, strawberry, and cheese. Like it's menu, the possibilities here are extensive—even the most discerning Martabak Manis connoisseur would find something they like.

Red Robin
Image Credit: Pancake Boss FB Page

5. Markozar

Markozars nickname is derived from the portmanteau of Martabakand Oza, which implies throne in Japanese. One of their biggest dream is being the queen of desert and it reflected on their sample box Martabak Manis Minis (S$5.80) which comes with smaller portions of their Good Ol Peanut, Choco rush, Nutella Falls, and Original

6. Terang buran

Teran buran is known as the brainchild of Dita who hails from surabaya, indonesia By that virtue you can be assured that they make a very good martabak manis which they range from Party Box (S$9 for four standard flavours; S$12 for four premium flavours; S$10 for two standard and two premium flavours) that promises a quartet of flavours in one round to enable you get the best of all worlds. Furthermore, the standard flavours come with chocolate rice, peanut corn, chocolate banana, and cheese oreo, while the premium flavours include Nutella cheese banana, chocolate cheese, and milo.

7. Walaku

This is a very good place to get a good martabak, they also sell other dish such as ukus/Bakar Platter Set (S$45)—a behemoth of a dish that comes with Nasi Lemak, spiced chicken, Signature Chicken Wing, smoked duck, Otah, grilled salmon, sambal egg, sambal kangkong, and Ikan Bilis, as well as nuts. They have a good remark regarding their martabak manis though not as competitive with other colleagues but very good flavour.

Martabak Super Ondeh Ondeh
Image Credit: Walaku FB Page

8. Victory restaurant

This restaurant is one of the most famous for their signature martabak, which they have produced and sold millions of martabak over the years.

9. Burgis Cube

Burgis cube is one the small cafes where you can get an authentic martabak.

10. Gading street food

This is one of the most favourite Indonesian eateries that also serves martabak, a kid-friendly Indonesian restaurant that also offers take out.

Martabak is a very sweet Indonesian street food with great history and it is rich in several vitamins that enrich the body.

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Where To Look When Shopping For Your Iphone 12 In Singapore

It has been ten months now after the launch of the iPhone 12 and the first sale in Singapore, and this series of iPhones still reigns. Not sure whether it is the anticipation, the quality, or the technical sophistication of this new series, but its reception in Singapore and worldwide is nothing we have ever seen before.

Unlike other iPhone series, the iPhone 12 release was unique. In its advancement, Apple launched the iPhone 12 series in four models or at once. iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 pro max each exceeded the other in storage, size, and price. Here are the qualities that make the iPhone 12 series superior over other series and phones of its age

• 5 G network connectivity
  
  

• Stereo speakers
  
  

• Dual main and selfie cameras of 12 MP each
  
  

• IOS 14.1 up-gradable to 14.7
  
  

• 5.4 to 6.7 inches size depending on the model with at least 86% screen to body ratio
  
  

• Li-Ion 2815 mAh non-removable battery

Where to buy your iPhone 12 in Singapore

With such praise and qualities, it is understandable why you would like to own an iPhone 12. Well, when it comes to making such a tremendous value in the purchase, it is essential to consider a few things. First of all, it is necessary to understand your financial plan. Then, most importantly, know where to buy iPhone 12.

A brand new iPhone 12 ranges between $1,149 to $2,299, depending on the category. Matter less, you don't have to have or the amount in hand to buy the iPhone 12 of your choice in some stores. Some iPhone stores have some impressive purchasing plans, some as low as $0 initial installment. Besides that, some stores have great discounts and goodies too.

Knowing where to buy your iPhone 12, therefore, is an essential consideration before making that move. Take your time to research, look around in the e-market and compare. Different stores have different prices too, which is a thing to look for to spare some change.

Singapore is a huge market for luxury and western high-end products like iPhones and designer products. Even then, knowing where to make your purchase for the iPhone 12 can be daunting. To narrow down your effort of places to look when shopping for your iPhone 12, a small list of the best stores might help. Here are the most trusted stores with great deals.

• M1 Singapore iPhone
  
  

• Singtel iPhone
  
  

• Starhub iPhone
  
  

• Circles. life

These stores are not only known to have the best deals for iPhone 12, but they also have the best iPhone bundle deals. While there are more stores to shop from, it is confusing when you have lots of choices for the same thing. Even then, these stores are not your ordinary stores because of their experience, customer relation, and great deals.

Now that you know where to look, and with even a list made easy for you, it is time to make your purchase.

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How to Stretch Your Dining Dollar at IKEA Singapore

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When you enter IKEA Singapore, you must brace yourself for a long, harrowing journey. You’ll traverse vast plains of pillows and particle boards, surmount towers of glassware, and puzzle your way through labyrinths of mood lighting before you can emerge victorious at the checkout aisle.

IKEA is probably best known for two things: its cheap flat-pack furniture with pretty much impossible-to-pronounce names, and its affordable cafeteria that serves pretty much an endless stream of meatballs.

But there is even more food available in IKEA that can’t be found at the store’s restaurant. Each IKEA actually has its very own food market filled with an incredible assortment of Swedish treats, from smoked seafood to fancy jams, that you can take home and serve on your new table (if you ever figure out how to build it).

Order an Appetizer, Not an Entree

The next time you dine out, look at your plate and think about these portion amounts:

● Half of your plate should be vegetables

● A quarter of your plate should be starch like potatoes, rice, or pasta

● A quarter of your plate should be protein/meat

Alternatively, you can use your hand as a guide. Your palm is equal to roughly 3 ounces of meat. Now clench your hand into a fist and look at the front part where your fingers are. This area is equal to ½ cup, which is how much starch you should be eating. Finally, rotate your fist so that you are looking at your palm and fingers, this is equal to 1 cup, which is how much vegetables you should be eating. After keeping these measurements in mind, you will see that eating just an appetizer should be enough to make you full.

Drink Water

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, you can purchase refill drinks when you dine-in in IKEA Singapore. However, this is no longer the case. Instead of purchasing those sugar-loaded drinks, DRINK WATER. It’ll save you money, while you’ll stay healthy in the process.

Consider Convenience Foods

Saving money doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavour. IKEA’s food market has plenty of convenient yet delicious food that’s simple to prepare as well! Pre-seasoned frozen vegetables, snack-sized packs and bakery sweets save a little more at home, and you can definitely save big with IKEA Singapore.

What You Can Buy in IKEA Singapore

RÖSTI Potato Fritters

RÖSTI is a traditional potato dish that is often served with various meat, poultry, and fish dishes today. It is recommended that we eat it together with typical Swedish flavours such as fried pork and lingonberry jam. RÖSTI is made from raw or boiled potatoes which are fried to about ⅜” thick potato fritters. IKEA’s RÖSTI are pre-fried, so all you need to do is heat them up in a frying pan or oven, and then simply enjoy the taste!

Sylt Hjortron Organic Cloudberry Jam

While supermarkets are jam-packed (pun intended) with strawberry and raspberry products, you’ll rarely find foods flavoured with cloudberries. The tart berry‒which has a much cooler name than most berries‒is a Swedish favourite, and is often used to make jams. Luckily, you don’t have to go to Sweden to buy a jar, IKEA’s got you covered. Enjoy the jam with meatballs for a sweet-and-savoury treat.

Dryck Lingon Lingonberry Syrup

This pick is for all the LaCroix lovers out there. Combine this lingonberry syrup with sparkling or soda water for a delicious alternative to traditional soda. When you’re sick of drinking Apricot LaCroix, consider this tart, refreshing Swedish-style drink made with lingonberries (it’s like a cranberry, but popular in Scandinavia). Not to mention that it’s high in antioxidants as well!

Munsbit Snacks

For those long days walking around IKEA’s endless showrooms, a trail mix is just what you need to stay alert. Meet Munsbit, or snack packs of roasted nuts and dried fruit. The most satisfying option? A bag of dry-roasted cashews, almonds, organic dried apple, and dried blueberries. Keep a pack in your car during your daily commute.

KÖTTBULLAR Swedish Meatballs

If you’ve ever had a craving for IKEA’s famous meatballs, but never wanted to drive to a store, find parking miles away, and then wait in line to buy them, the 2lb freezer bag full of meatballs is perfect for you. Plate this classic Swedish dish with equally Swedish eats like lingonberry jam and cream sauce (both are available in stores, too). Or you could just zap them in the microwave and douse them in chilli or tomato sauce if you’re feeling lazy.

Hope you enjoy your dining experience in IKEA Singapore or with IKEA Singapore.

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Singapore Airlines vs Scoot: The Ultimate Battle of The Aviation Empire

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When we’re talking about the airlines in Singapore, two things come to mind; Singapore Airlines and Scoot (of previously known as TigerAir). Why the two? Well, Scoot is the subsidiary company of Singapore Airlines, which makes it technically what you can call a breed of Singapore Airlines. Although both round different pool of flyers as Singapore Airlines is the national carrier while Scoot is the low-cost airline, however, the two have it going when it comes to providing the best services for its flyers. You can find cheap Singapore Airlines flight tickets easily with various online air ticket booking platform out there like Traveloka, but Scoot does not fall short of providing the best deals as well.

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So, let’s put these two to battle it out, which is the king of services, shall we?

Let the battle begins!

ROUND 1: On Screen

Everything starts with the website. It may not seem like it, but any good airline carrier website presents three important things on their website, interactivity, convenience and transparency. Both Singapore Airlines and Scoot got the first thing covered well. When you go over to Singapore Airlines, you really have that sophisticated nature to its interface that is consistent with its image as the primary carrier in Singapore. Scoot looked much lively and laid back with the bright yellow colour that makes it more relaxed and not too corporate-ish.

Screenshot from Singaporeair.com 

Both are quite easy to navigate as well, which brings to the second element - conveniency. Everything is laid out on the homepage with clear indicators of where to find what. Although Singapore Airlines have drop-down menus for each of its features, which is a plus one while Scoot provides a drop-down menu for only certain features on the site.

Screenshot from Flyscoot..com

In terms of transparency, both are on par concerning the extent of the information they provided. They are pretty clear cut and in detail in both visually and language use.

I’m giving my points to Singapore Airlines for this one as it provides extra convenience in terms of web navigation compared to Scoot.

Results: Singapore Airlines - 1 | Scoot - 0

ROUND 2: Off Screen

For Round 2, we’ll be looking at the cool stuff both airlines provide; Lounges and Club/Flyer perks. Let’s talk about the lounges, shall we? Who doesn’t like VIP access to special airline lounges? If you’re going on long-haul flights, then, you would definitely appreciate the greatness of airport lounges.

Krisflyer Gold Lounge
Image Credit: Singapore Airlines 

Singapore Airline has four different types of lounges, First Class Check Reception, SilverKris Lounge, KrisFlyer Lounge, and Airline partner lounges. Focusing on SilverKris Lounge, you will be greeted with world-class comfort including facilities like bartender service, nursing room, wheelchair accessible restrooms, meeting rooms and a wide selection of food plus snacks.

Scoot’s Scoot-in-Style provide the comfort for business and leisure. Although it’s operating hours is 24 hours, but the access duration is strictly 3 or 6 hours max, so, you gotta get Scooting. Facilities provided in shower rooms, workstations, massage chairs, and unlimited Wi-Fi connection.

Scoot Lounge
Image Credit: Flyscoot.com

I’m going with Scoot on this part, even though they have the limited access duration because of the fact that it is very family-friendly from my point of view. You don’t feel like you’re walking into a meeting room, instead, you feel at ease to stretch out your legs while waiting for your flight. Sometimes a backpacker would appreciate this kind of relaxed environment. So, yeah, I’m going with Scoot for this one.

Results: Singapore Airlines - 1 | Scoot - 1

ROUND 3: Up In the Air

The final battle that determines it all! We are narrowing down on Meal. The meal is the most important, well, the meal of the day when you’re flying. If you’re doing short routes, then, maybe it can be overlooked a bit, but let’s say it’s an 8 to 10 hours flight and the only entertainment you have for your belly is the airline food.

Singapore Airlines take great consideration on selective diets, be it drafted by religion, diet or allergies. They pretty much have it all, I reckon. It’s one of the Special Meals they provided for their passengers that you will be able to request whenever you are onboard. They also have the Book The Cook service where you can actually request your own signature dish prepared first hand by their chefs. Of course, this kicks applicable to Suites, First Class and Business Class passengers.

Chinese Flavours at Singapore Airlines Business Class
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Scoot provides a deluxe meal, two deluxe sides, and a drink. They present the best of local’s cuisine such as their famous Singapore Signature Chicken Rice and Signature Nasi Goreng with Chicken Satay. Other popular dishes including their Golden Fried Chicken with Rice and Signature Laksa Goreng with Prawns (might I add, this is a new addition to their meal selection). However, the downside is, meals are subject to availability on the routes too. All food is Halal certified as well to provide for Muslim travellers.

Scoot Biz Deluxe Meal
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For this one, I’m going with Singapore Airlines. Why? Because of the personalized service, the airline provides for its passengers. I like my food specially crafted, and if it’s a very long flight I’m going through, I would want my food to be as perfect as it can be.

Final results: Singapore Airlines - 2 | Scoot - 1

AND WE HAVE OUR WINNER!

Image Credit: Singapore Airlines

Although, please be aware that I’m not disregarding one or the other as each have its own preferences and features. This is just a brief experimental analysis I’m presenting on my part. Let me know what you think about both airlines! What are your experiences with them? Good? Bad? Somewhere in between?

Let’s share the stories in the comment section below, and I’ll see you in my next stories!

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Merchandise: Not Just Peripheral Any More

Every parent knows the pain of having their child become attached to the latest movie hero, cartoon series or game release. Not only will they 'need' the game cartridge, DVD, or box-set, but they will also have to have all the accompanying merchandise: tee-shirts, stickers, lunch-boxes and water bottles, mugs – you name it, if there is the right demand for it, people will buy it. All of it, in some cases!

There's An App For That

If you have released an app or smartphone game, and want to diversify your income stream, merchandising is one way to go. First of all though, make sure that your app is the best that it can be. Perfect the software and make sure that it runs smoothly without glitching or freezing. Consumer frustration at having a glitchy app will see you receiving hundreds of angry complaints and bad reviews: not the ideal start to the life of an app into which you have sunk many hours and a lot of effort!

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Once the app is running optimally, pinpoint the characters or features that people like the most. It might be the quirky side-kick, it might be the love interest – it might even be the villain of the piece who has more fans than the hero! Take your ideas to a supplier and ask about the logistics of having pieces made up. You may need to consult a designer and go to the supplier with a fixed set of images, or your chosen supplier might have design contacts on their end. Before you commit to anything, make sure you understand the pricing structure and that you can afford the payments.

Use the Right Platform

You have the app, doing well and being downloaded and used often. You have chosen your most popular characters and features to be commemorated as merchandise. How to sell the products now? The obvious answer is: via a website, of course. When shopping around for a website, do be wary of the overly cheap offerings. Sometimes they are what is needed, but it is usually programmers or those with very specific and unusual needs who will use these 'blank canvas' style web pages. At the worst, if something goes wrong while you are setting up your site, these cheaper sites tend not to offer very much in the way of customer support unless you pay for it: and this is where they make their money, so it will most likely cost you more in the end.

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Instead, opt for a purpose-built ecommerce platform like www.shopify.com.sg. These platforms are ideal for small businesses that cannot afford a whole IT department, as they allow even relatively inexperienced people to set up and lay out an online shop that looks great and works efficiently. Customers can navigate through the products, selecting the ones that they want, then go to the checkout page and pay for the items, secure in the knowledge that their bank details are securely encrypted and safe from hackers.

Teaming a successful app with popular merchandise is a great way to maximise the profit on your work – choosing the right website on which to host your shop can make this even more profitable!

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How to keep clean drains in your kitchen?

Healthy Clean Kitchen
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Leftovers, cooking oil and other debris that go down the drain can clog the pipes and cause a whole host of plumbing problems in your kitchen. A sure way to keep clean drains in your kitchen is to be careful what you put down the drain and get accustomed to a few good practices.

Do not throw everything down the drain

You should avoid throwing everything down the drain when you wash the dishes. You can start by collecting the cooking oil in a disposable recipient instead of letting it go down the drain when you wash your skillet, wok, or other pans. Secondly, you should do the same for coffee grounds.

Sink full of dishes
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While having a garbage disposal helps get rid of unwanted debris, the use of a sink strainer or drain-grate is recommended to cover the opening of the drain and thus reduce the number of leftovers that go down the drain.

When you move into a new house you might want to consider doing a thorough plumbing inspection, make the necessary repairs and even replace your kitchen sink, if needed.

Tips for cleaning clogged drains

A tip on how to clear clogged drains in Singapore is to use home-made cleaning agents. This can be a tablespoon of baking soda, simply cast down the drain and washed with hot water. Baking soda not only cleans but it also absorbs unwanted smells and it can be combined with white wine vinegar for improved efficiency. 

Baking Soda

Strong cleaners like chlorine bleach can be an option for cleaning clogged pipes. You can also use this substance as a preventive measure, once a month, by pouring approximately ten ounces down the drain at night, once you have stopped using the kitchen sink.

Stronger Cleaners

The types of pipes you have in your kitchen will ultimately determine what types of cleaners you can use. For example, PVC or copper pipes are considered more resistant compared to older iron pipes. A plumber in Singapore can help you clear the kitchen sink drainpipes and solve any plumbing problems that might have appeared because of clogged, messy drainpipes.
 

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True Malaysian Hospitality through Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines
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A winner of Skytrax World Airline Award as a 5-star airline in 2012 and 2013 as well as the World’s Best Cabin Staff Award also by Skytrax 7 out of 11 times since 2001, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has always been a darling of many travellers.

Not just for the comfortable aircraft and mouth-watering food onboard but for their exemplary service and hospitality which is now famously known all around the world as “Malaysian Hospitality” - a play on the MH code of the national carrier.

Malaysia Airlines’ main goal is to create memorable experiences that goes beyond airline travel for everyone and to inspire them to see the world differently.

Let me share my take on Malaysian Hospitality during my flight to Melbourne from Kuala Lumpur last month which was booked via Traveloka Malaysia. Fun tip, you can get a pretty good MAS online promotion with Traveloka.

Warm Welcome

Nothing reassured me more on my 8-hour flight than the genuine smiles plastered across the faces of the cabin crew as passengers were boarding. The warm “Welcome Aboard” or in the local Malay greeting, “Selamat Datang” filled up the cabin during boarding.  

Malaysia Airlines Cabin Crew
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Tickets were checked one-by-one at the door for the crew to direct passengers to their respective seats. The elderly and adults with infants were given significant attention as they were escorted and assisted by the crew to their seats. A common sight to be smiled upon over and over while travelling with Malaysia Airlines.

Excellent Service

I was seated in the Economy class and the meal service began its course. Children and those with special meal request were given priority to be served first. I admired how the crew interacted with children from my observation at the row next to it, giving the little ones a sense of comfort in the flight.

Economy Seat
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Moments later, the serving steward was ready to serve my row and he read out the available meals for the day. I didn’t quite catch the menu and had to ask him to repeat. I honestly felt bad for wasting his time to repeat but he gladly did it with a smile.

After meal, the crew made a quick second round of drinks. When a particular drink on the cart ran out, they would immediately rush to the galley or had their colleagues to help replenish so that passengers were able get what they wanted. At the same time, crew were also collecting finished trays as quickly to allow passengers to unwind.

The Extra Mile

The lights slowly dimmed and seats were being reclined. I didn’t take my rest immediately but instead, indulged in some movies on the inflight entertainment system.  

Business Class Seat
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Moments later, the serving steward was ready to serve my row and he read out the available meals for the day. I didn’t quite catch the menu and had to ask him to repeat. I honestly felt bad for wasting his time to repeat but he gladly did it with a smile.

After meal, the crew made a quick second round of drinks. When a particular drink on the cart ran out, they would immediately rush to the galley or had their colleagues to help replenish so that passengers were able get what they wanted. At the same time, crew were also collecting finished trays as quickly to allow passengers to unwind.

The Extra Mile

The lights slowly dimmed and seats were being reclined. I didn’t take my rest immediately but instead, indulged in some movies on the inflight entertainment system.

As a stewardess was making her rounds to check on passengers, she noticed I was still awake. She approached me and asked if I wanted any more drinks or peanuts. I told her I was all good.

A few good minutes later, I was taken completely by surprise when she returned with a few packets of peanuts and a cup of orange juice. To quote the pleasant stewardess, “in case you feel like munching on something while enjoying your X-Men movie.” I was touched with the thoughtful gesture and gave her a heartfelt thank you.

The crew took turns in making their rounds to make sure all passengers including children and infants were feeling cosy in their seats. Children who were still awake could get bored easily so the crew handed them some activity books or games to keep them occupied.

I was still awake when I noticed a steward assisting an elderly man (who I assumed was travelling alone) to get up to go to the lavatory. The steward kindly led the man all the way and even waited for the man to finish then led him back to his seat, reassured the man that the crew was just a button away if he needs any assistance.

The crew also went the extra mile to ask mothers with infants if they needed help although they weren’t travelling alone, which I thought was extremely courteous.

These were the faces of Malaysia Airlines who went to great lengths to ensure passengers like me had a safe and smooth-sailing journey to my final destination.

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