CH143: Ritz, Rise, Etc

Such a wonderful Christmas spending it with a special someone. Well, spending Christmas with your family and friends is special, but to be able to celebrate with just someone close to your heart is a totally different experience.

As was mentioned in the previous entry CH142: Merry ChRITZmas, CP and I checked in to the Ritz Carlton Singapore to have a stay-cation. It was a very wonderful experience. I am not going into the details of it, but to say the least, we were stuffed. More so when we had our Christmas lunch buffet in Marina Bay Sand's Rise.

Exchange of presents was also super fun! Since we were celebrating two different traditions, we had two gift openings. One for Christmas eve and the other on Christmas brunch.

I wanted to tone down my splurge on gift buying considering the damage the US vacation has wrought on my savings. But, it was hard to get out of the gift giving spirit. I got CP a bluetooth speaker for his pad, a new watch he can use casually and both looking chic enough for work as well as a quirky bookcase looking clock.

CP on the other hand gave me a new Armani belt, an iPad Mini and a case for the ipad.

PS: As was said in the previous post, we checked in under the pretense that it was our 3rd year anniversary when it was just our 3rd month. And it backfired in some way. Aside from getting a whole bottle of Moet, a box of chocolate and a very exquisite chocolate cake, we also got a certificate printed out by the staff of the Ritz. To say the least it was very special and thoughtful for the staff to do what they did - except for the fact that we were called Mr. and Mrs. P. hahaha

Pictures!

CH142: Merry ChRITZmas

Christmas is arriving soon here in lah-lah land.
I am surprised every time Christmas comes as soon it will be the new year ushering itself in. Time really flies. Last year I was celebrating the holidays in New Zealand, and here I am now in Singapore coming from a month long stay in the US with my family...and soon, I will have been 2 years here in Singapore!

I couldn't go home this Christmas knowing I don't have enough leave and any more unpaid leaves will not be approved by my manager. So, to make up for it, CP has proposed a couple of weeks back to go on a stay-cation. Since we both don't have enough leaves, will be checking in late - around 4-5pm today.

Initially, we were planning to book for the Fullerton - but it was pricier since the only rooms they had available were club rooms. So, after calling around, we decided to get rooms at the Ritz Carlton instead (Mandarin @ Millenia Walk took forever to send out its quotation). And, for Christmas lunch, we will be heading off to Marina Bay Sands Rise for their Christmas Lunch!

Lots of firsts!
xoxo

Update:
Just checked in to the Ritz under a pretense that its CP and I's 3rd year anniversary when its just our 3rd monthsary.