Chinese New Year quick Getaway

The Malek's family was almost stranded in the island of Singapore during the Chinese New Year 's break as we could not get ourselves booked into any of the resorts in Malaysia. Finally, after almost giving up hope and thinking that we might as well pitch a tent, stare at the blue sky of Sentosa while reading the 8 books borrowed from the school library, dad managed to book the Shah's Village resort, a surprisingly affordable hotel amid the exorbitant rate charged by most hotels during the peak season. Minutes after dad confirmed booking, the HOP (holiday operating procedure) takes effect almost immediately. We pack our worldly belongings into 2 travel bags and put all the potted plants at the shadiest part of the house hoping that they will not wilt away when we return. Luckily, we don't have any pets' welfare to think about.

The siblings at the pool and the lobby. The lobby has on display the Melaccan 'Baba Nyonya' poster bed with its intricate Chinese carving and a gong, cymbal and keris used by the Malays in the olden days Melacca Sultanate.

We also went to the Eagle Ranch Sports Paradise but no photos taken as mum was too occupied taking care of Sis 2 who was not feeling well. But dad said we will try to book again the Eagle Ranch room at our next trip as it will be interesting to stay in the room that looks like replicas of the cowboy band wagon... hee hah!!