All aboard!

Aside from the crazy amount of things that happened recently (which I will address soon) I must say that I've experienced one of the best times of my life last week.

I'm pretty sure most of you would've figured out that I went on a cruise (it's the ship) with a bunch of really awesome people for a total of 4 days. So here's a summary of the things that happened.

Got an invitation a couple of weeks ago and back then, I had my reservations and felt pretty skeptical about this idea, cause the last time I could remember being on a cruise was when I was as young as... I can't remember, that's how long it was. :p Every detail in that email I received took me by surprise and left me in awe. The line up, the ambience... DAYUM! Together, it seemed as if they were describing what paradise would be like. Too good to be true.

Didn't have much of an expectation nor was I anticipating for anything great to happen before I went on board, so that was exactly how the standards of the ship exceeded what I imagined. Great service, great food, great view, great everything lol. I don't mean to sound overly enthusiastic about this, but it was just too great.

It was literally EAT, SLEEP, RAVE repeat. Having friends as neighbours was one of my favourite parts of this trip. Being away from my phone and my social life was something I've been yearning for for awhile. Not to mention how living "on the sea" was such a breathtaking escapade.

Anyway, this is really stupid, but have I ever mentioned that I can't swim? I remember being extremely wasted one night and I ended up pushing random people in the pool while partying. So when it was my turn to get pushed in... I told everyone I couldn't swim and that I'm allergic to salt water. IT WORKED. Thought it's a pretty good tactic to share lmao. And because I dyed my hair a few days before I went on the ship, guess what? I jumped in the pool in a white bikini, and came up with a pink one. Most epic shit ever. 

Few other highlights were, getting to meet Dash Berlin in person, watching Lil Jon live, Chvrches perform and not forgetting, attending Sasha Grey's private party. 

Overall, it was a wonderful 4 days with the best companions I could ever ask for, don't think any other parties could top this one, so thank you for having me, It's the ship!

I would continue blathering on and on about how great it was, but I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking!

Online Shopping Using BonusBay

Hey guys, remember the haul video I uploaded 2 weeks ago where I mentioned about bonusbay.sg? (Watch it if you haven’t)

Did some online shopping recently and found out about this really cool website called BonusBay. You pretty much get a percentage of your money after you shop. It's also available in Malaysia! Anyway click on http://www.bonusbay.sg/naomineo to receive $5 right away!

So I’ve been receiving endless amount of questions on this service and I was thinking, why not just do up a post to answer the more frequently asked ones!

Basically Bonusbay is a completely free service that helps you get a fraction of your money back from your online purchases. It's actually pretty cool how we could now shop and get back a "bonus" (in the form of cash), similar to how rebates on credit cards work.

Moving on, these are answers to a couple of key questions you guys have been emailing about.

How do I get bonuses from online shopping?

You get bonuses by signing up as a user of Bonusbay and by browsing online shopping websites through their site. All you need to do is 1) log in to your Bonusbay account (through facebook or by creating a new acc)

2) select your desired webstore via Bonusbay and proceed to make a purchase as you normally would. *You have to remember to shop through Bonusbay and only from the shops listed. Otherwise, you would not be able to receive your bonus.

Next, you'll be brought to a page similar to the one above and all you have to do is click on the orange ‘get bonus’ button. You wont miss it!

Immediately, you'd be redirected to your chosen webstore where you can start shopping!!! YAYERS. It’s as easy as it looks!

Okay, next question.

Do I get bonuses automatically after signing up to Bonusbay.sg?

This is a yes and no answer. No, you will not get bonuses by merely signing up for Bonusbay In order to get bonuses of your purchases, you must be logged in to your Bonusbay account, and you'd have to shop through Bonusbay.

BUT BUT BUT if you currently do not have a Bonusbay account yet, you may be interested in what I’m about to share next. The folks at Bonusbay are being very generous and my readers will automatically be given $5 worth of bonus the moment you sign up! All you have to do is sign up through this link here (Bonusbay.sg/naomineo)

How to use my bonuses?

I am just so happy about how the bonuses are paid in cash to my PayPal account. You know how sometimes a store or website gives you a rebate or voucher and you read the fine print only to realise that you have to spend $xx on your next purchase before receiving the privileges? Well, for Bonusbay all that can be thrown out the window :p The bonuses you get through Bonusbay are not bonus points with limited t&cs, but cash directly into your PayPal account. It usually takes up to 2 months before you'd be able to receive it, depending on the transaction etc. You should get a confirmation email within a couple of hours like I did.

Where do the bonuses come from?

The bonuses come from the webstore you shopped from. When you go to the webstore through Bonusbay it recognises that you are a user of Bonusbay and pays them sales commission for your purchases. They share this commission with you, so that you will get part of your own money back. Sounds legit?

Do the bonuses raise the prices of the products?

This was something I was really sceptical about too. No doubt, everyone would be worried that the bonus they’re receiving is just the extra amount they’re paying for their purchases. Well to answer this question, NO, they do not! :) As mentioned previously, the received bonuses come from the sales commissions paid to Bonusbay from the webstore. The product purchased by you is at the same price, as if you bought it without Bonusbay. However, the perk is, through Bonusbay you'd get part of your money back.

Last but not least, here are just some of the stores you can choose from. It's really crazy how they have 200 stores participating in this service. When I clicked on "Brands" I saw so many familiar brands that I’m used to purchasing from! Really pleased I found out about this service, and like I said “good things must share” haha. So there you go guys, simply click (Bonusbay.sg/naomineo) to start shopping, and to receive $5 worth of bonus immediately!

Hope I've cleared your doubts. :) Feel free to leave a comment on this post if you've more questions, I'll try my best to answer them. (Whether it's pertaining the video or Bonusbay.) Have fun shopping!

Something to do when you're bored in SG.

As a teenager we are always finding for new things to do and there’s honestly not much to do in Singapore. Hanging out in town, going clubbing or even watching a movie gets boring after a while. A few weeks ago, I started to hear lot about escape rooms and how fun they are.  I decided to visit a few hoping there was something different and amazing, but it was just a colossal disappointment.  I even visited one where it was pretty much just lock after lock. It was hell boring. $28 gone to waste. (Not exactly cheap either.)

Last week, I decided to give it another try and this time I went to LOST SG with JianHao, Ridhwan, Dan & Charis. It was located near my school at Peace Centre, in town. Convenient. It was about 7pm and the place was like this rundown building with hardly a single soul. However, when I reached LOST SG it seemed like it was a completely different part of the mall. The staff were welcoming and the place looked promising.

The first room we played was Isometrick. It revolves around the theme of finding Professor Rubik. Very impressive. I could tell that the room was painstakingly designed and the ambience, along with each section, contributed to the fascinating experience.

It was unpredictable. There were secret doors along with clues and answers appearing whenever certain passcodes were activated. We had to crack our brains and we tried really hard but oh well, I guess we are just not that intelligent so we ended up seeking help from the staff.

Sometimes I really don’t understand how game creators come up with such ideas. If you really want to challenge your brain, this room will be the perfect choice for you.

The second room we played was my favorite. We played the role of three inmates who escaped from the Alcatraz Island Prison house. It required a substantial amount of teamwork. We were blindfolded into the room and separated into 3 cells. Ridhwan was alone and he was making a lot of noise because he was lonely. It was surreal. The prison cell was pretty legit with a gate so strong and since we had to keep our phones in the locker (as that was part of the rules and regulations since the help of Google would ruin our experience) we actually thought that we might be in there forever and no one would know. Hahahaha.

I also learnt something new about JianHao. He can’t do basic math in his head without using a pen and paper. He was so frustrated and struggling to count because he couldn’t concentrate. Poor thing. I think we all learnt something new about each other during this team-bonding session. Lol. In the end, once we got out of each of our cells, we had to work together to find out how to escape. I really enjoyed that room.

These were two of the hardest games in Lost SG but we still had a lot of fun. If you have time, you should really go down to Peace Centre and try it out. You can make a booking through www.lost.sg/booking

If you quote “NaomiNeo”, you’ll be entitled to 5 players for the price of 4! (***Only until the end of November and the whole room reserved even during peak hour.)

Uploaded by Lost Sg on 2014-08-25.

Definitely a place worth visiting when you're looking for somewhere to spend your free time at. 

Leave a comment and share your experience with me if you have been to an Escape room before, or tell me some other fun things to do in Singapore! :p

LOST SINGAPORE
Peace Centre
1 Sophia Road, #03-01/02/03
Singapore 228149
*Above Korean BBQ, access from stairs

T: 67171688

OPENING HOURS:
Sun-Thu 11:00am – 11:00pm (Last game ends at 11:45pm)
Fri & Sat 11:00am – 1:00am (Last game ends at 1:45am)

$24.90/pax