During her visit to Singapore, Shelley and I took a quick girls trip to Phi Phi island which was nothing short of paradise. We stayed at
Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort which I would highly recommend to anyone considering a trip to Phi Phi. Our days were spent lounging by the pool, kayaking, snorkeling, eating massive quantities of the mouth watering Pad See Ew (ok maybe that was more me than Shelley), dressing up like twins for breakfast just for shock value (it WAS AWESOME), and dreamy "couples" massages (cannot recommend Eg and Poo highly enough).
There are two ways to get on the island. The first is the local ferry which takes 3 hours from Phuket to get to Phi Phi. The second option is the resort speed boat which only takes an hour. Though a bit more expensive, the resort speed boat was a no brainer for us and, if you ever plan to visit Phi Phi, should be for you as well.
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Thailand,
Travel Adventures
My beautiful friend Shelley, who keeps me feeling young and trendy, finally made it to Singapore for an action packed two week visit. It was rewarding to show her my life in Singapore, to introduce her to my friends here, and to see my new home through her fresh perspective. We had a wonderful time at the typical touristy spots like Marina Bay Sands, Chinatown, and the Botanical Gardens.
But it was the time just spent hanging out that, for me, was the best. Shelley is a woman who is blessed to be talented with a plethora of amazing skills. One of these happens to include being an incredible make-up artist. I am still not sure how I somehow won the lottery but, (by some stroke of luck) years ago, Shelley decided to take this frosty white eye shadow, no lipstick, ponytail wearing project under her wing. Over the years, bit by bit, carefully, as if approaching a skittish horse, Shelley has introduced me to the art of: curling eye lashes, curling hair, dry hair shampoo, best friend color...the list goes on and on and on!
Not only did Shelley arrive in Singapore with generous gifts of eyeshadow and liner for me but, with the calm fortitude of a monk seeking enlightenment, Shelley faithfully continued her monumental commitment to project Lynn. Fighting jet lag and a stomach unsure about Asian cuisine, Shelley braided my hair, made sure I was wearing blush each day and gently but firmly chastised me for my lack of lipstick and lipgloss color varieties which required an urgent trip to Sephora to rectify. I still have so much to learn!
We packed so much into her visit but an epic girls night out at CeLaVi and our afternoon people watching at Tanjong Beach Club were a highlight. I also had a Bitmoji created for me by Shelley, if you don't know what that is, don't feel too bad, I had absolutely no clue either, though now I feel that I am very in vogue. Please see below and note how my Bitmoji would NEVER EVER...EVER forget to apply blush or lipstick!
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Living in Singapore
Ever since Marina Bay Sands opened its doors to the public, I've been wanting to check out the rooftop pool which is the highest and largest rooftop Infinity Pool in the world and has been featured in many international documentaries. Unfortunately, the pool access rules are very strict with only guests staying in the hotel being allowed access to the pool. Luckily, last week a friend was staying in the hotel and very kindly offered me her spare keycard so I could enjoy an afternoon with her at the pool. Though it was a bit of a cloudy day, we had a lovely time at the pool with people watching from our lounge chairs being a highlight. The sky cleared up in time for a stunning sunset.
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Living in Singapore
