Can't believe it's Monday again! Last night was the finals of world cup and Spain won- well predicted by Paul the octopus. (I was awaken by the screams of goals early in the morning!)
Anyway the next time world cup comes around, we should be able to watch together :)
We went to hansgrohe on Friday to check out their overhead shower, rainshower hand set and mixer. The price was over our budget of $500. It has been happening quite often- been looked down by the sales person.
Dejected, we sat by the river to lament about our predicament. But it was fun :) just spending time with my dearest it seems like we were old folks!
Anyway our final decision was to take the rainshower in wangzhotel and get a cheaper rainshower. Now is between universal from teka and any recommendations from our contractor.
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Monday, July 12, 2010
7 years 7 months anniversary
Woke up early as wasn't sleeping well
Wanted to bring darling to universal studios , marina bay sands, buy onitsuka tiger , seletar airport for buffalo wings
But as usual all didn't materialise due to my sleeping disorder hehe
Luckily, I bought the twilight series n card before hand( even though I did not write anything on the card)
We went to 800+ for breakfast and afterwhich, we went to Sim Siang Choon to check out sanitary stuff.
The place was pretty big however the prices werent that friendly though.. some of the shower set cost even more than Hansgrohe.
Realized that daddy was quite generous sia, my house taps (from Paffoni) were not cheap also..
Those that were relatively cheap were only their own in house brands -- SIMS
We did not buy anything but just to check the prices before going down to Kenneth 's supplier. Hopefully his is much more cheaper.
Thinking of buying the shower set from Teka instead sia.. all in ard 700..
Went home to take a nap as i was sniffing badly.
Met dear for dinner at tampines 1 's Imperial treasure.
Darling's Congee with meatball and liver
Wanted to bring darling to universal studios , marina bay sands, buy onitsuka tiger , seletar airport for buffalo wings
But as usual all didn't materialise due to my sleeping disorder hehe
Luckily, I bought the twilight series n card before hand( even though I did not write anything on the card)
We went to 800+ for breakfast and afterwhich, we went to Sim Siang Choon to check out sanitary stuff.
The place was pretty big however the prices werent that friendly though.. some of the shower set cost even more than Hansgrohe.
Realized that daddy was quite generous sia, my house taps (from Paffoni) were not cheap also..
Those that were relatively cheap were only their own in house brands -- SIMS
We did not buy anything but just to check the prices before going down to Kenneth 's supplier. Hopefully his is much more cheaper.
Thinking of buying the shower set from Teka instead sia.. all in ard 700..
Went home to take a nap as i was sniffing badly.
Met dear for dinner at tampines 1 's Imperial treasure.
My La Mian with Spicy Wanton
wasnt the one that mummy ordered the previous time, with the sticky gravy one..
Darling's Congee with meatball and liver
Afterwhich, we walked around Tampines1 and both of us bought something!!
She bought a pair of working shoes from Mitju and i bought 2 shorts from Uniqlo!! Happy!!
However, i didnt went to dear's hse as i started to sniff badly again.. hope this stops and my sleeping pattern will be regular again..
Shopping for our shower set
Went to darling's school to pick her up before heading down to Robertson quay.
Both of us didn't had lunch so I suggested to go to one Japanese restaurant (at some ulu corner near Red House)to check it out but was already closed for lunch. The same goes for the da Mario pizza. In the end, we went back to TCC after walking in circles. Was famished as it was already 3+. we quickly placed our orders and waited for the waiter to serve it up.
My caramel soy d jello. Taste like soya bean drink with chin chow but instead is coffee jelly.
My seafood aglio olio. Must admit it taste very wonderful or is it I'm too hungry. The scallops was big n juicy with no fishy smell which was a surprise as usually big scallops= fishy smell.
After having our late lunch, we went over to Hansgrohe to check out the rain shower.
It was just located opposite of studio M.
There was this young chap who attended to us as all the sales staff was nowhere to be seen.
He brought us to the 2nd floor to show us the rain dance.
I managed to peek at the prices n Omg!!!
It cost 2k plus for a shower system but the chap told us there is an ongoing promotion till 25 jul where there is 25%discount storewide. Final price will be ard 1.5k faintz...
I think that guy feel both of us are wannabes and decided to leave us alone.
We decided to look ard n saw something even more sleek at first floor decided to small talk with the same guy again but I got expensive taste sia the auxor series cost 7k faints again wait till I become billionaire sia.
Decided to leave the place with the catalogue.
Managed to find a seat n sat down to discuss with darling. It seems like sales staff seems to see us no up sia think simmons n gain city @ marina sq n now hansgrohe tsk tsk some thing is wrong some where sia
Darling's egg udon
After which we had green tea ice cream n went home as I had to work the next day.
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Both of us didn't had lunch so I suggested to go to one Japanese restaurant (at some ulu corner near Red House)to check it out but was already closed for lunch. The same goes for the da Mario pizza. In the end, we went back to TCC after walking in circles. Was famished as it was already 3+. we quickly placed our orders and waited for the waiter to serve it up.
My caramel soy d jello. Taste like soya bean drink with chin chow but instead is coffee jelly.
Darling 's lasagne
My seafood aglio olio. Must admit it taste very wonderful or is it I'm too hungry. The scallops was big n juicy with no fishy smell which was a surprise as usually big scallops= fishy smell.
After having our late lunch, we went over to Hansgrohe to check out the rain shower.
It was just located opposite of studio M.
There was this young chap who attended to us as all the sales staff was nowhere to be seen.
He brought us to the 2nd floor to show us the rain dance.
I managed to peek at the prices n Omg!!!
It cost 2k plus for a shower system but the chap told us there is an ongoing promotion till 25 jul where there is 25%discount storewide. Final price will be ard 1.5k faintz...
I think that guy feel both of us are wannabes and decided to leave us alone.
We decided to look ard n saw something even more sleek at first floor decided to small talk with the same guy again but I got expensive taste sia the auxor series cost 7k faints again wait till I become billionaire sia.
Decided to leave the place with the catalogue.
Managed to find a seat n sat down to discuss with darling. It seems like sales staff seems to see us no up sia think simmons n gain city @ marina sq n now hansgrohe tsk tsk some thing is wrong some where sia
Saw Ang Moh kids lying on the floor . Darling was disgusted by them haha...
We decided to go to liang court to have dinner
My katsu don
Darling's egg udon
After which we had green tea ice cream n went home as I had to work the next day.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Proposal Anniversary
Wanted to celebrate our life changing moment anniversary at a more Atas place but as I was too tired (after 2 night shifts), we decided to go dong dong east to catch the twlight saga.
We decided to try something we never had before
----- BBq chicken
Cream of mushroom soup
Darling 's tomato chicken pasta
My Korean charboiled chicken
Vanilla ice cream
Our movie tickets
Just want to tell my darling that I love her very much n I'm so glad that she agreed to my proposal last year! But no re-proposal haha
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We decided to try something we never had before
----- BBq chicken
Cream of mushroom soup
Darling 's tomato chicken pasta
My Korean charboiled chicken
Vanilla ice cream
Our movie tickets
Just want to tell my darling that I love her very much n I'm so glad that she agreed to my proposal last year! But no re-proposal haha
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Things I have done today
I have sort out some of our financial stuffs:
1) list of purchases we have not paid in full yet and their delivery dates( in goggle docs)
2) apply for POSB everyday card recurring bills services for our power supply account
(can do this once we have StarHub account too)
3) apply for GIRO account for our property tax and tv license fee- darling I need your signature on this
4) paid for our power supply bill and conservancy charges
U better do something else I'm going to roar at u soon!
)
All our bills filed up!
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1) list of purchases we have not paid in full yet and their delivery dates( in goggle docs)
2) apply for POSB everyday card recurring bills services for our power supply account
(can do this once we have StarHub account too)
3) apply for GIRO account for our property tax and tv license fee- darling I need your signature on this
4) paid for our power supply bill and conservancy charges
U better do something else I'm going to roar at u soon!
All our bills filed up!
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
Another big ticket item bought!
Xin knew about the Gain city expo sale some time back so we decided to hold out our aircon purchase.
So today exactly at 3pm, we headed over to singapore expo, surprisingly the crowd was not as bad as that of the IT fair. Probably more people were into IT gadets instead of electronics heh.
Anyway, we headed straight to the air con section, and lo and behold we saw the "bad" service salesman from marina square. Haha sometimes you just cant fight fate, in the end we were still served by him at this sale.
However, in the end we did not bought it from gain city because they were not able to accomodate to the date we wanted which was 13 Jul.
So we got the aircon system from our contractor instead and it was at a much cheaper price!Woo Hoo more savings.
But it was not a wasted trip because we bought our 1st washing machine. The price was very attractive-$199. and together with a delivery charge- it was $224. And they will have it delivered on 20 sept (Monday)
WA85V3 (6.5kg)
That's ours darling!heh
Tentative Planning for the next few weeks:
5 Jul (Monday): Hansgrohe
69 Mohamed Sultan Road S(239015)
Operating hours:10:30am-7:30pm (Mon-Fri)
10:30am-6:30pm(Sat)
8 Jul (Thursday): Meet up with Kenneth@ 5pm our place
-to decide on the electrical points
- changes to be made to 3d drawings
- check the dates for purchase of sanitary fittings
9 Jul (Friday): Free!
11 Jul (Sunday): Celebrate our 7 yrs 7 mths anniversary
Watch world cup together?
12 Jul (Monday): Free (i have got remedials)
13 Jul (Tuesday): Fixing of aircon
17 Jul (Saturday), 20 Jul(Tuesday), 21 Jul( Wednesday): Free!
23 Jul (Friday): Jay Chou's Concert!
28 Jul (Wed) and 29 Jul (Thurs): Free
So today exactly at 3pm, we headed over to singapore expo, surprisingly the crowd was not as bad as that of the IT fair. Probably more people were into IT gadets instead of electronics heh.
Anyway, we headed straight to the air con section, and lo and behold we saw the "bad" service salesman from marina square. Haha sometimes you just cant fight fate, in the end we were still served by him at this sale.
However, in the end we did not bought it from gain city because they were not able to accomodate to the date we wanted which was 13 Jul.
So we got the aircon system from our contractor instead and it was at a much cheaper price!Woo Hoo more savings.
But it was not a wasted trip because we bought our 1st washing machine. The price was very attractive-$199. and together with a delivery charge- it was $224. And they will have it delivered on 20 sept (Monday)
WA85V3 (6.5kg)
That's ours darling!heh
5 Jul (Monday): Hansgrohe
69 Mohamed Sultan Road S(239015)
Operating hours:10:30am-7:30pm (Mon-Fri)
10:30am-6:30pm(Sat)
8 Jul (Thursday): Meet up with Kenneth@ 5pm our place
-to decide on the electrical points
- changes to be made to 3d drawings
- check the dates for purchase of sanitary fittings
9 Jul (Friday): Free!
11 Jul (Sunday): Celebrate our 7 yrs 7 mths anniversary
Watch world cup together?
12 Jul (Monday): Free (i have got remedials)
13 Jul (Tuesday): Fixing of aircon
17 Jul (Saturday), 20 Jul(Tuesday), 21 Jul( Wednesday): Free!
23 Jul (Friday): Jay Chou's Concert!
28 Jul (Wed) and 29 Jul (Thurs): Free
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Top 20 Honeymoon Hotspots (recommended by hotmail)
1. St Lucia
Why Go: This Caribbean isle has a lush landscape that includes the twin Pitons and plenty of rain forest to explore.
What to Do: Hike to one of the island's many waterfalls, then cool off together in the natural pools at the bottom.
Where to Stay: Jade Mountain has open-air rooms with their own infinity swim-up pools and views of the sea, JadeMountain.com.
http://jademountain.com/
2. Los Cabos, Mexico
Why Go: Mexico's sexiest resort area has many of the country's hottest places to stay, and the service is top-notch.
What to Do: Lounge by the pool all day — order lunch, read a book and toast your newlywed status with margaritas.
Where to Stay: Esperanza, an Auberge Resort, is seductive — private balconies and beach barbecues, EsperanzaResort.com.
http://esperanzaresort.com./
3. Maui, Hawaii
Why Go: Hawaii offers exotic allure — without the hassle of leaving the US.
What to Do: Take a hula class and your spouse will have his eyes locked on your hips.
Where to Stay: The Inn at Mama's has low rates, a delicious restaurant and a quiet beach, MamasFishHouse.com.
http://mamasfishhouse.com./
4. Barcelona, Spain
Why Go: Spain's stunning port town is loaded with culture (be sure to check out La Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum), delicious tapas and bubbling nightlife.
What to Do: Explore Gaudi's Park Guell, then stroll back to the hotel for a siesta.
Where to Stay: Check out Hotel Arts. It's a Ritz-Carlton, but there's nothing "chain-ish" about the modern rooms, RitzCarlton.com.
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Default.htm
5. Kyoto, Japan
Why Go: Kyoto feels far from modern Tokyo thanks to its ancient palaces and shrines.
What to Do: Enjoy the Zen gardens and Buddhist temples, especially Kinkakuji.
Where to Stay: Book a room at Kinmata, which has a lantern-lit garden and delicious kaiseki meals, KinMata.com
6. Santorini, Greece
Why Go: This Greek isle sees plenty of cruise ships, but by late afternoon it's just you, the deep-blue sea and the pale-blue sky (okay, and a tasty bottle of local wine too).
What to Do: Explore Akrotiri, a prehistoric settlement that was preserved under volcanic lava.
Where to Stay: Watch the sun set over the sea from the pool at Astra Apartments & Suites. Tired of restaurants? Cook up flavors of your own — rooms have full kitchens, Astra-Apartments.com.
7. Paris, France
Why Go: For Francophile romantics, there is no substitute for the City of Light.
What to Do: Pick up baguettes, cheese and a bottle of wine for a twilight park picnic or head to a brasserie.
Where to Stay: At the Hotel Bourg Tibourg, rooms have Moroccan flair and dim lamps that ooze as much romance as the city itself, BourgTibourg.com.
8. The Maldives
Why Go: This enclave of resorts in the Indian Ocean is so quiet you'll feel like you've been shipwrecked on your own coral island.
What to Do: Divers flock to this archipelago for the amazing eco-friendly excursions.
Where to Stay: The One&Only Reethi Rah has over-water villas; some even have private pools, OneandOnlyResorts.com.
9. Bora Bora
Why Go: Climb down the stairs of your over-water bungalow into the fish-filled lagoon — your personal aquarium in French Polynesia.
What to Do: Feeling brave? Snag some snorkeling gear and swim together with the stingrays. (Just be sure to ask the hotel staff if there's anything in the water you'd want to avoid on a particular day.)
Where to Stay: The Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa faces away from the island, so you won't spend your honeymoon with a less-than-scenic view of all of the other resorts that have sprung up recently, Hilton.com.
10. Vietnam
Why Go: With pho and banh mi on everyone's lips these days, it's not surprising that Vietnam is seeing more Americans.
What to Do: You don't come this far just to see Hanoi, so get out of the capital and travel to Ho Chi Minh City as well as the country's less-touristy central beaches.
Where to Stay: At The Nam Hai, pull yourselves away from China Beach long enough for a spa treatment by the lotus pond, GHMLuxuryHotels.com.
11. Anguilla
Why Go: Arid Anguilla, with its white sand beaches and pale-blue waters, is a mecca for sun worshippers from all over the world.
What to Do: Have lunch at CuisinArt Resort & Spa, and taste some of the region's best hothouse produce.
Where to Stay: Cap Juluca's Moorish-style architecture will make your jaw drop, but the white-sand-and-blue-water vistas are pure Caribbean, CapJuluca.com.
12. Florida Keys
Why Go: The Keys offer all the treats of the tropics — right off the coast of Florida.
What to Do: Sunsets are the main event here, so have a drink in hand when the sun starts to dip behind the horizon.
Where to Stay: The Marquesa Hotel is great for couples who want to go out as much as they stay in, and a short walk from Key West's Duval Street bars, Marquesa.com.
13. Oahu, Hawaii
Why Go: Hawaii's most populated island is bustling with great shopping, inexpensive restaurants and a slew of hotels.
What to Do: Take a surfing lesson — all those yoga classes you took to slim down for the wedding will help you balance.
Where to Stay: The boutique-size Hotel Renew serves up Waikiki Beach style without the big-resort bill, HotelRenew.com.
14. Riviera Maya, Mexico
Why Go: This Caribbean coast seems to have a new resort opening weekly, so there are plenty of chic choices.
What to Do: Book a temazcal treatment, and you and your spouse can sweat it out together in a Mayan steam lodge.
Where to Stay: The Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya resort is spread out along a very wide stretch of sand — and offers everything you could want to unwind from a top-notch spa to yoga, ocean kayaking and even painting classes, ZoetryResorts.com.
15. Turks and Caicos
Why Go: These islands are less than a two-hour flight from Miami, so you'll be there pronto.
What to Do: There isn't much here but beach and water — and that's the point.
Where to Stay: Parrot Cay is on a private isle, a short boat ride from the airport. Splurge on a villa, and your back door will open to the sand. You'll also have your own living room, plus a bathroom that looks out onto a small, private garden, ParrotCay.como.bz
16. Alaska
Why Go: A cruise through Alaska is a window into some of the country's most majestic scenery. Watch otters and whales splash and see a glacier shed snow into the water.
What to Do: A river kayak expedition is a great way to explore the area.
Where to Stay: Book a cruise on a large ship, like those owned by Celebrity Cruises. You can also arrange with to sightsee from a helicopter and try dog sledding for an extra fee, CelebrityCruises.com.
17. Napa Valley, California
Why Go: In summer, the rolling hills are covered with rows of grapevines. In the fall, greens turn shades of yellow and orange.
What to Do: Hire a driver for the day so neither of you has to skip the wine tasting at Beringer Vineyards and Cakebread Cellars.
Where to Stay: Auberge du Soleil, with a vineyard-side pool and wine-tasting dinners, is the place to be, AubergeduSoleil.com.
18. Bocas del Toro, Panama
Why Go: Panama may be best known for its canal, but it also has beautiful rain forests, beaches and eco-lodges.
What to Do: Check out Starfish Beach and Dolphin Bay and hang out with their well-known inhabitants.
Where to Stay: For over-water bungalows without the flight to Tahiti, consider Punta Caracol, an eco-resort with a string of nine thatched cabins, PuntaCaracol.com.
19. Costa Rica
Why Go: This Central American country has long been known for eco-adventure. Wilderness lodges abound, and jungle treks offer close contact with wild monkeys and sloths.
What to Do: Get into the spirit of outdoor adventure here, whether that's hiking, white-water rafting or riding a zip-line. (Trust us: You'll scream your lungs out — in a good way!)
Where to Stay: Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo offers a sense of luxury in the jungle, plus two beaches and a championship golf course, FourSeasons.com.
20. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why Go: This is the Paris of the South. You'll love the shopping, the wine and the dining — especially the delicious steak.
What to Do: Watch local dancers tango; we bet you'll sign up before you've unpacked.
Where to Stay: Stay at the storied Alvear Palace Hotel, where rooms have elegant details like chandeliers, AlvearPalace.com.
oh ya currently found a song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVvJkJl01ns i like
but not suitable for our wedding sia..
Why Go: This Caribbean isle has a lush landscape that includes the twin Pitons and plenty of rain forest to explore.
What to Do: Hike to one of the island's many waterfalls, then cool off together in the natural pools at the bottom.
Where to Stay: Jade Mountain has open-air rooms with their own infinity swim-up pools and views of the sea, JadeMountain.com.
http://jademountain.com/
2. Los Cabos, Mexico
Why Go: Mexico's sexiest resort area has many of the country's hottest places to stay, and the service is top-notch.
What to Do: Lounge by the pool all day — order lunch, read a book and toast your newlywed status with margaritas.
Where to Stay: Esperanza, an Auberge Resort, is seductive — private balconies and beach barbecues, EsperanzaResort.com.
http://esperanzaresort.com./
3. Maui, Hawaii
Why Go: Hawaii offers exotic allure — without the hassle of leaving the US.
What to Do: Take a hula class and your spouse will have his eyes locked on your hips.
Where to Stay: The Inn at Mama's has low rates, a delicious restaurant and a quiet beach, MamasFishHouse.com.
http://mamasfishhouse.com./
4. Barcelona, Spain
Why Go: Spain's stunning port town is loaded with culture (be sure to check out La Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum), delicious tapas and bubbling nightlife.
What to Do: Explore Gaudi's Park Guell, then stroll back to the hotel for a siesta.
Where to Stay: Check out Hotel Arts. It's a Ritz-Carlton, but there's nothing "chain-ish" about the modern rooms, RitzCarlton.com.
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Default.htm
5. Kyoto, Japan
Why Go: Kyoto feels far from modern Tokyo thanks to its ancient palaces and shrines.
What to Do: Enjoy the Zen gardens and Buddhist temples, especially Kinkakuji.
Where to Stay: Book a room at Kinmata, which has a lantern-lit garden and delicious kaiseki meals, KinMata.com
6. Santorini, Greece
Why Go: This Greek isle sees plenty of cruise ships, but by late afternoon it's just you, the deep-blue sea and the pale-blue sky (okay, and a tasty bottle of local wine too).
What to Do: Explore Akrotiri, a prehistoric settlement that was preserved under volcanic lava.
Where to Stay: Watch the sun set over the sea from the pool at Astra Apartments & Suites. Tired of restaurants? Cook up flavors of your own — rooms have full kitchens, Astra-Apartments.com.
7. Paris, France
Why Go: For Francophile romantics, there is no substitute for the City of Light.
What to Do: Pick up baguettes, cheese and a bottle of wine for a twilight park picnic or head to a brasserie.
Where to Stay: At the Hotel Bourg Tibourg, rooms have Moroccan flair and dim lamps that ooze as much romance as the city itself, BourgTibourg.com.
8. The Maldives
Why Go: This enclave of resorts in the Indian Ocean is so quiet you'll feel like you've been shipwrecked on your own coral island.
What to Do: Divers flock to this archipelago for the amazing eco-friendly excursions.
Where to Stay: The One&Only Reethi Rah has over-water villas; some even have private pools, OneandOnlyResorts.com.
9. Bora Bora
Why Go: Climb down the stairs of your over-water bungalow into the fish-filled lagoon — your personal aquarium in French Polynesia.
What to Do: Feeling brave? Snag some snorkeling gear and swim together with the stingrays. (Just be sure to ask the hotel staff if there's anything in the water you'd want to avoid on a particular day.)
Where to Stay: The Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa faces away from the island, so you won't spend your honeymoon with a less-than-scenic view of all of the other resorts that have sprung up recently, Hilton.com.
10. Vietnam
Why Go: With pho and banh mi on everyone's lips these days, it's not surprising that Vietnam is seeing more Americans.
What to Do: You don't come this far just to see Hanoi, so get out of the capital and travel to Ho Chi Minh City as well as the country's less-touristy central beaches.
Where to Stay: At The Nam Hai, pull yourselves away from China Beach long enough for a spa treatment by the lotus pond, GHMLuxuryHotels.com.
11. Anguilla
Why Go: Arid Anguilla, with its white sand beaches and pale-blue waters, is a mecca for sun worshippers from all over the world.
What to Do: Have lunch at CuisinArt Resort & Spa, and taste some of the region's best hothouse produce.
Where to Stay: Cap Juluca's Moorish-style architecture will make your jaw drop, but the white-sand-and-blue-water vistas are pure Caribbean, CapJuluca.com.
12. Florida Keys
Why Go: The Keys offer all the treats of the tropics — right off the coast of Florida.
What to Do: Sunsets are the main event here, so have a drink in hand when the sun starts to dip behind the horizon.
Where to Stay: The Marquesa Hotel is great for couples who want to go out as much as they stay in, and a short walk from Key West's Duval Street bars, Marquesa.com.
13. Oahu, Hawaii
Why Go: Hawaii's most populated island is bustling with great shopping, inexpensive restaurants and a slew of hotels.
What to Do: Take a surfing lesson — all those yoga classes you took to slim down for the wedding will help you balance.
Where to Stay: The boutique-size Hotel Renew serves up Waikiki Beach style without the big-resort bill, HotelRenew.com.
14. Riviera Maya, Mexico
Why Go: This Caribbean coast seems to have a new resort opening weekly, so there are plenty of chic choices.
What to Do: Book a temazcal treatment, and you and your spouse can sweat it out together in a Mayan steam lodge.
Where to Stay: The Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya resort is spread out along a very wide stretch of sand — and offers everything you could want to unwind from a top-notch spa to yoga, ocean kayaking and even painting classes, ZoetryResorts.com.
15. Turks and Caicos
Why Go: These islands are less than a two-hour flight from Miami, so you'll be there pronto.
What to Do: There isn't much here but beach and water — and that's the point.
Where to Stay: Parrot Cay is on a private isle, a short boat ride from the airport. Splurge on a villa, and your back door will open to the sand. You'll also have your own living room, plus a bathroom that looks out onto a small, private garden, ParrotCay.como.bz
16. Alaska
Why Go: A cruise through Alaska is a window into some of the country's most majestic scenery. Watch otters and whales splash and see a glacier shed snow into the water.
What to Do: A river kayak expedition is a great way to explore the area.
Where to Stay: Book a cruise on a large ship, like those owned by Celebrity Cruises. You can also arrange with to sightsee from a helicopter and try dog sledding for an extra fee, CelebrityCruises.com.
17. Napa Valley, California
Why Go: In summer, the rolling hills are covered with rows of grapevines. In the fall, greens turn shades of yellow and orange.
What to Do: Hire a driver for the day so neither of you has to skip the wine tasting at Beringer Vineyards and Cakebread Cellars.
Where to Stay: Auberge du Soleil, with a vineyard-side pool and wine-tasting dinners, is the place to be, AubergeduSoleil.com.
18. Bocas del Toro, Panama
Why Go: Panama may be best known for its canal, but it also has beautiful rain forests, beaches and eco-lodges.
What to Do: Check out Starfish Beach and Dolphin Bay and hang out with their well-known inhabitants.
Where to Stay: For over-water bungalows without the flight to Tahiti, consider Punta Caracol, an eco-resort with a string of nine thatched cabins, PuntaCaracol.com.
19. Costa Rica
Why Go: This Central American country has long been known for eco-adventure. Wilderness lodges abound, and jungle treks offer close contact with wild monkeys and sloths.
What to Do: Get into the spirit of outdoor adventure here, whether that's hiking, white-water rafting or riding a zip-line. (Trust us: You'll scream your lungs out — in a good way!)
Where to Stay: Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo offers a sense of luxury in the jungle, plus two beaches and a championship golf course, FourSeasons.com.
20. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why Go: This is the Paris of the South. You'll love the shopping, the wine and the dining — especially the delicious steak.
What to Do: Watch local dancers tango; we bet you'll sign up before you've unpacked.
Where to Stay: Stay at the storied Alvear Palace Hotel, where rooms have elegant details like chandeliers, AlvearPalace.com.
oh ya currently found a song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVvJkJl01ns i like
but not suitable for our wedding sia..
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