H&M Opening in Signapore

HnM Just opened in Singapore on the first week of September 2011!  This means more shopping experience for you!

Hari Raya Aidilfitri

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Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a celebration that marks the end of the fasting month – Ramadan.  Yes, it was holiday for us here in the Philippines too with respect to Muslim traditions.  End of Ramadan means a break after a month of sacrifice and Muslims often gather and set up sundown and vibrant bazaars in Kampong Glam and Geylang Serai.

Shopping with Tax Refund

While you are in Singapore, you can get a refund on the seven percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on your purchases. Look out for retailers displaying the “Tax Refund” logo and spend SGD100 or more to qualify. GST is refunded directly to you at selected retailers, Changi International Airport or Seletar Airport on goods that are brought out of Singapore. A handling fee for the refund service may be deducted from the GST amount.  Tax refund is available for departure by air only.

F1 Ticketholders Grand Prix Privileges

Get discounts and free stuff from these restaurants if you flash your F1 tickets! Al Dente Trattoria – Slice of wood-fired pizza and beer @ $15 Barossa – 5pc Buffalo wings and a glass of Archipelago beer @ $18 1-for-1 Singapore Sling for F1 ticket holders at The White Rabbit, Tanjong Beach Club, Overeasy and Loof More Grand Prix Privileges here.

Entertainment Highlights

Witness the performances of the following:

• Linkin Park
• Shakira
• Ludacris
• LMFAO
• Chemical Brothers
• Charice
• Massive Attack
• GD&TOP AND SEUNGRI (Korea)
• Boy George
• Rick Astley
• Shaggy
• and many more.  Full list here.
•  Pole Dancers in F1 Racing Gear

This just interests me since I pole dance as well.  The description of the performance seems interesting – them pole dancing in F1 gears?  I couldn’t imagine.  I am planning to watch this at Dragonfly St. James Power Station on September 25.

Party Everywhere!

Check out these party places, hang-out with your friends, meet new people and just party!

• Avalon – Marina Bay Sands, South Crystal Pavilion (September 16-25, 2011)
• Avalon – Marina Bay Sands Expo featuring Ludacris, LMFAO, Benny Benassi, Sander Van Doorn on September 23, 2011
• St. James Power Station (F1 Parties from September 23- 25, 2011)
• Rev-Up at Orchard 2011 – Mandarin Gallery (September 16-25, 2011)
• Podium Lounge – for Singapore’s party elite.  A-list events attended by F1 drivers & teams, celebrities, musicians, models, ambassadors, Asian Royalty and the ultra jet-set crowd.
• Zouk & Velvet Underground
• Tanjong Beach Club
• check out this page for party schedule.

Amber Lounge

I just dream to be guest listed in this party.  Whenever there’s F1, there’s Amber Lounge.  There are Amber Lounge parties worldwide (where F1 cars race) and Singapore has its own. Enjoy Fashion show by headline designer Frederick Lee, F1 Third Drivers modeling, Girls Night Out Party and the most awaited Grand Prix Afer Party with DJ Jack E.

Singapore Food!

What is Singapore without its great selection of food!  Check out different restaurants for specific F1 discounts!  Munch on your favorite Chili Crabs and Singapore Chicken Rice. Check out different Grand Prix Privileges for ticketholders here.  

The F1 Night Race

Of course, the grandest, most luxurious sport in the world – the F1 Grand Prix.  Held at Marina Bay in Singapore, feast your eyes with lighted streets, beautiful skyscrapers, colorfully-lit landmarks and a lively crowd! Meet F1 drivers up close during the Sunday’s Driver’s parade.  This happens an hour before the race starts.

Experience Grand Prix Season Singapore by planning your luxurious sporting vacation now.  Singapore Airlines offers all-in packages starting at USD 920/person.  This special rate includes roundtrip economy class airfare with airport transfers, 3N/4D hotel acommodations, Philippine travel tax & fuel surchare and a FORMULA ONE race ticket (Zone 4 Walkabout Pass for 3 days).

If you bought your tickets already, lucky you!  It’s going to be worth it guys, I always had fun covering the F1 in Singapore! If you haven’t yet, check out these links below to help you plan your Grand Prix Season Singapore experience:

To purchase your FORMULA ONE tickets go to www.singaporegp.sg

Singapore Airlines

For Grand Prix Season Singapore packages, refer towww.singaporeair.com

For more information about the Grand Prix Season Singapore, check out www.YourSingapore.com

Related Links:
Dancing to Shakira’s hips don’t lie
Zoom Zoom Pow: F1 Singapore Night Race 2011 Updates
F1 Singapore Grand Prix for Geeks – La Terra Al Centro Dell ‘Universo
Singapore Grand Prix Highlights and other Events During GPSS
Live Louder Than Life at Grand Prix Season Singapore
Amber Lounge Fashion Singapore 2011

I have witnessed the 2008 and 2009 Singapore Grand Prix and I must say, 2010 is the best race ever.  Many say that Singapore Grand Prix is boring because there’s not much of overtaking.  I beg to disagree because this year, Singapore Tourism Board gave me great tickets to the Stamford Grandstand worth 30k bucks and I witnessed a lot of overtaking there!

I posted photos of Michael Schumacher and Nick Heidfeld’s accident right in front of me.  Nick Heidfeld’s car got bumped on the safety barricades at the circuit’s walls and Michael Schumacher spun almost a 360 degrees, pointing him to a wrong direction.  Michael Schumacher was lucky  not to have any major issues on his car but Nick’ Heidfeld’s crash on the walls caused a substantial damage to his car, leading him out of the race.

Hamilton also had an accident near our grandstand and I saw a lot of non-fans cheering… I cheered with them!  I am not really a Lewis Hamilton fan.  I am a fan of his girlfriend though – Nicole Scharzinger, who had always been with him in the races.  He was caught on camera taking photos of Hamilton riding the F1 car before the race with a DSLR.  I forgot what brand she’s using lol.

I also attached photos of other cars overtaking each other.  I got lucky with my Grandstand tickets.  I am so glad that this year, I got the chance to experience being seated at the Padang Grandstand and Stamford Grandstand.  This gave me better knowledge on the best seats for everyone who’s asking me about the Singapore Grand Prix.  Padang Grandstand, worth 20k bucks is good if you want to be close to the hawker food center and the concert grounds.  Stamford Grandstands is a 5-8 minute walk from Padang Grandstand (a bit farther from the food and the concert ground) but Turn 7 and 8 is along this grandstand and this is usually where cars take the opportunity to overtake!

I would like to say thanks to the friends who helped me win the Rev and Rave contest: Mica, Jehz, Ada, Kristel, Angela, Stephen and of course Vince You guys rock!!!

Also thanking Singapore Airlines, Singapore Tourism Board and Stratworks and all the Rev and Rave partners for making this all possible Thanking also Nick who drove us around Singapore  (Through STB) thanks so much that was the most enjoyable Singapore stay ever!

Friendly, Chill and Cool F1 Fan (strangers) who keep offering to take our photos for us

That’s what I love about Singapore GP, locals and tourists are friendly They are all in a good mood.

Got a chance to take photos with Michael Schumacher’s vintage car that will take him around the circuit during the F1 driver’s parade

Vince isn’t really an F1 fan.  But when he heard the first F1 car zoomed in front of him, he was instantly converted!

Of course he knows the legendary Michael Schumacher!

Stamford Grandstands and the Stamford Grandstand suite above.  (I don’t know how much the suites cost)

Me on the upper most left part of the Stamford Grandstand.

This spot is great for photographers!  It’s nearest Turn 7!  There were also two seats that aren’t numbered (meaning, it’s assigned to no one technically)

So, I arrived early, and claimed the seat for myself lol.

aww <3 Cute Sebastian Vettel who placed 2nd on the race

look a the F1 crew, they’re also taking photos of the drivers lol

Lewis Hamilton

Michael Schumacher!

I can’t believe my card suddenly went full!  So I had to quickly erase some photos to make room for Schumi!

The back is all I got

Fernando Alonso! F1 Singapore Grand Prix winner!  He had a perfect race!

Perfect race meaning he had the Pole position at the grid and he was never overtaken and he also had the fastest time in the practice.

This is what I was talking about earlier.  Michael Schumacher spinning.

Nick Heidfeld’s car being towed.

Heikki Kovalainen’s car caught with fire.

I wuz like OMG!!! It’s the first time I’ve seen a fire while watching F1 (live or on TV)!!!

and of course, my all-time favorite driver in his invisible F1 car, zooming at 1000kph… The people barely noticed him because he was as fast as Superman, as you can see in the picture

UP NEXT!!!

Nick, a local from Singapore drove us around our entire stay and took out to party at the Power Station and to Geylang for some buns… not the kind of buns you green minded folks are thinking of, but buns like Siew Pao (siopao), beef kway teow and many more!

Also next to come is my luxurious experience traveling with Singapore Airlines