Port Dickson

Since it was a long weekend, I decided to make a trip to Port Dickson on the Jubilee Weekend.

It turned out to be a bad decision, as the jam was so terrible that we took 12 hours to reach PD. Half the time was spent waiting in the jam between Singapore and Malaysia customs.

Once we reached the Avillion chalet, we had to order room service as we did not have a proper meal throughout the journey in the coach.

The next morning, we had a hearty breakfast and I immediately booked my appointment for the signature spa treatment at avispa. The spa resort is really cool and the massage was soooo good. There is a lounge facing the sea for relaxation after the treatment.

Avi Spa

Main pool beside dining area.

It was a relaxing trip. As there was nothing great in the town to be explored, we spent all our time in the resort. All meals were taken in the resort, including high tea and the BBQ dinner. Aside from swimming, there is a tennis court which we could have played tennis at. However, we did not bring our tennis gear and the court was empty most of the time. There are also pet farms where kids can feed and pat the animals such as rabbits and chickens. We were actually quite amazed by the peacocks roaming in the resort as they did not seemed to have any fear of humans.

Finally, we left in the late morning on the third day via coach back to Singapore. I think Port Dickson is a great place to chill, but at the same time I think visiting this place once is enough for me due to the long hours of travelling. I would recommend Avillion chalets to anyone who has not visited Port Dickson as the choice of accommodation.

The Jubilee Weekend

There was so much hype about the SG50 celebrations for the Jubilee Weekend. I am so honoured and proud to be part of the special generation who is able to see Singapore celebrating her 50th year of independence. Many shops have come up with SG50 discounts, corporations giving their staff SG50 privileges on this congratulatory year. SMRT has given free bus and mrt rides on 9th Aug and places of interests are giving free entrances to visitors. There were breath-taking performances put up our airforces (Black Knights) and flabbergasting fireworks display.

The only regret was... our founding father Mr LKY, has passed on, leaving behind a miraculous legacy. The country that was forced to separate from Malaya, which had no military defence, no natural resources and is so tiny that people today refer to as the little red dot. This little red dot had nothing but the brightest and most capable leaders, human capital and determination to excel. Today, we are so blessed with a high security forces, efficient and non-corrupted government services, sparkling cleanliness and talented pool of human capital. This successful story of a small nation is indeed worth celebrating. When I was young, I do not feel much about being a Singaporean as it was an unheard of country. Today, the victorious story of Singapore is heard and shared by many politicians. Having seen the SG50 NDP, i feel truly blessed to be born and bred here. God bless Singapore and the generations to come.