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Living like a Crazy Rich Asian in Singapore can be exhausting, especially for your wallet. While it does not hurt to indulge in the luxuries of life occasionally, you can pay close attention to budget-friendly activities that will bring you excitement.
From eating for cheap to going on nature trips, here are some daytime activities* that you can explore without breaking the bank!
(*As a friendly reminder, please visit the website of these places first before heading down for a trip because the COVID-19 restrictions are ever-changing.)
#1: UNLEASH YOUR INNER SKATER
It may be hot outside, but it is ice-cold wonderland inside the Rink. Get your skate on with your friends or your date in Singapore’s first and only Olympic-sized ice-skating rink!
Apart from opening its doors to the public, The Rink hosts events and international tournaments. These tournaments include figure skating, ice hockey, and ice curling. As a beginner, you may want to use their skating aids such as the Bambi. This experience will only set you back by S$18 for two hours for adults and S$16 for two hours for children.
Image Credits: facebook.com/therink.sg
Address: JCube, 2 Jurong East Central 1, Singapore 609731 Website:therink.sg
#2: ROW YOUR BOAT
Pasir Ris Park is a peaceful stretch of coast with thriving flora and fauna. You and your loved ones can buke along the designated pathways or rent kayaks from the Ohana Beach House. The rates in Ohana start from S$12 per hour for sit-on-top kayaking and S$14 per hour for sea kayaking. People who love to highlight their balancing skills can opt for the stand-up paddleboards, which start from S$15.
One of my favorite places to visit for nature walks is the MacRitchie Reservoir Park. Its pleasing aerial walkway called the Treetop Walk will give you a bird’s eye view of the forest canopy.
Image Credits: nparks.gov.sg
With so many scenic spots, MacRitchie is an excellent destination for people who love the outdoors.
Address: MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Singapore 298717 Website:nparks.gov.sg
#4: APPRECIATE DIGITAL LIGHT ART
Embrace the boundaries of physical space as you enter the Digital Light Canvas in Marina Bay Sands. Witness a school of fish gathers in the ocean beneath you or paint calligraphy as you watch flowers blossom before your eyes.
What’s more? You can celebrate special occasions with your family or significant other by requesting a display of personalized messages. This message will appear on the LED floor in beautiful calligraphy.
Image Credits: marinabaysands.com
This digital art event is open daily from 11 am to 9 pm with tickets being sold for about S$5. Children under 2 years old and “Future World: Where Art Meets Science” ticketholders can visit this for free.
Amp up your feed by taking Instagram-worthy pictures at Muscat Street. This vibrant neighborhood has more to offer than its stretch of cafes and bars. You see, the back alleys of Muscat Street double as an outdoor art gallery. You will come across mural artworks and paintings by local artists.
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Feel free to either get in front or behind the camera as you take artful snaps!
Address: Muscat St, Singapore 198833
#6: SAVOR THE FLAVORS OF HAWKER FOOD
Maxwell Food Centre is lauded by both locals and tourists as the place to go to if you want to taste the magnificent flavors of Singaporean food. Home to a myriad of food stalls that champions different dishes from Nasi Lemak to Hainanese Chicken Rice, Maxwell Food Centre remains to be a favorite for the lunchtime CBD crowd.
In fact, celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Anthony Bourdain were impressed by the Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice. Fill your stomach with this dish and other dishes that cost less than S$5 a pop.
With these budget-friendly and exciting activities around the island, your date or family will surely have an amazing day to remember!
You start off with good intentions and a robust shopping list in your hands. You walk in with a purpose and determination to beautify your home. However, it only takes a few minutes, and you are distracted with other items that you can put inside your shopping bag. You feel lost in the maze of IKEA. And this happens every time!
Budget furniture giant IKEA lets its shoppers experience the journey of walking into labyrinth of furniture and home décor, and typically they walk out with more than what they anticipated.
Why is this so?
#1: TO ENCOURAGE IMPULSE SHOPPING
IKEA’s confusing layout delays the completion of the shopper’s list. It is designed to stop you from leaving. This emotional process disorients and dissociates shoppers from the outside world.
When they eventually figure out the space and start buying, shoppers feel licensed to treat themselves. By the time you find the stool that you are looking for, you will end up being so impressed by how cheap the table lamp is and end up getting it too. Alan Penn, a professor at University College London, said that this results in impulse buying.
#2: TO CREATE A WALK-THROUGH CATALOG
IKEA said goodbye to its printed catalogs after seven decades of publishing, but it does not mean that you cannot witness its pages in real life. Apart from delaying the completion of a shopper’s mission with its confusing layout, IKEA found a way to spend more time with its shoppers through its interactive spaces.
“Historically, we wanted the flow of our stores and presentation of the products to appear in the same way as they would in a catalog,” said Mr. Marcus Engman, the Chief Creative Officer for Ingka Group.
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#3: TO OVERWHELM YOUR SENSES
Consumer Psychology expert Paul Harrison highlighted that IKEA’s layout overwhelms the senses to stop shoppers from thinking about time and space. According to him: “We’re not very good at imagining. We look to others for ideas and IKEA’s store layout helps you imagine your ideal life, how life could be.”
Cognitively, shoppers are not able to control their behavior and responses because they become more emotional. These emotions cascade to the process of building its products. You see, the furniture’s self-made concept provides shoppers with a sense of achievement.
#4: TO TRY NEW THINGS
Despite its popular maze-like layout, IKEA tried out other store formats last year. It tested two new formats to explore how physical locations can remain relevant in the age of e-commerce and amidst the pandemic.
Ingka Group, which operates most IKEA stores, reopened a location in Shanghai to test its new format. This format provides shoppers with other activities aside from shopping. Showrooms were introduced alongside a theater-like space where shoppers can hangout, a restaurant with sustainable food, and a Maker’s Hub where staff can help shoppers repair old items. This store represented its second test store.
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Can IKEA still amaze its shoppers even without its signature maze? Let’s see what the future of IKEA holds!
Take your special someone or gather your beloved squad for a memorable Valentine’s Day date!
The day of love is just around the corner. If you are scrolling through this list, there is a chance that you might be out of ideas on how to impress your significant other. Whether you are still looking for the perfect gift or the perfect experience, here are some exciting spots that you can visit in Singapore. May you enjoy your romantic time together!
#1: TUFTING TOGETHER
Similar to embroidery or knitting, tufting is a type of textile craft in which a thread is inserted on a primary base. It is traditionally used for making rugs. Since then, it has made its comeback and has won the hearts of many.
What better place to take your significant other than at the first tufting studio in Singapore? Nestled in a two-story shophouse along Circular Road, Tuft Club offers workshops for tufting a rug and more. You will be guided by staff members on how to operate a tufting gun and how to use different techniques throughout the session.
Image Credits: facebook.com/tuftclubsg
Their 4.5-hour session costs S$195 per person. Book here.
#2: A DAY WITH BAE
Spend a day with bae at a place filled with flowers and greenery – visit Gardens by the Bay! Let your romantic side shine through as you feast your eyes with colorful floral arrangements, indoor waterfalls, and attractions like the Flower Dome.
From now until 20 Feb, Flower Dome displays the “Dahlia Dreams”. Admire the field of over 2,000 blossoming dahlias made up of over 70 cultivars. What’s more? The larger-than-life floral lanterns featuring peonies and narcissuses are a part of the River Hongbao’s display. All these come with spectacular lights in the evenings!
Let your squad figure out what’s real and what isn’t at HeadRock VR. Singapore’s first VR experience makes for an entertaining Valentine’s Day date. Play with reality as you choose between eight different thematic attractions. If your friends or your partner enjoy trying new things, this can be ticked off your bucket list!
Image Credits: facebook.com/headrockvrsg
Price for the HeadRock VR Single Play + Cable Car ride starts at S$13 (T&Cs apply). As HeadRock VR is in Sentosa Island, you can combine your booking with other attractions like Universal Studios.
#4: ICE CREAM FOR INTIMACY
Indulge on a sweet date at the Museum of Ice Cream. The museum recently launched a playful romance-themed attraction that allows its guests to explore the definitions of intimacy, whether as a couple or as friends.
Share memories with your loved ones at the Cone-nection Cube. Here, you will be completing a series of quests that will enhance your bond. Along the way, you will encounter new Instagrammable corners including a mirrored disco room. Feel free to snap a sweet moment together!
Image Credits: facebook.com/museumoficecreamsg
Best of all? All visitors will be given a complimentary Hendrick’s Lunar Gin cocktail and unlimited sweet treats as part of the experience. You can buy your tickets here.
#5: AESTHETICALLY PLEASING HIGH TEA
Sweep your lover off her feet by taking her on an escapade at a Moroccan-inspired cafe called La Fez. Check out their menu that is sprinkled with Middle Eastern delights. Apart from this, you can indulge on a Sultana High Tea Set, which is priced at S$45.90 for 2 persons.
This set is served on an opulent-looking tiered tray consisting of a mixture of sweet and savory nibbles as well as Khubtz Beef Brioche and Tashelhit Salmon Brioche, to name a few.
Image Credits: facebook.com/wearelafez
This weekend, you can celebrate Valentine’s or Galentine’s day with them by snacking on their complimentary dessert. Only one complimentary dessert will be served per table and with a minimum order of a main (T&Cs apply).
Due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of holiday shopping shifted online.
A 2020 report from McKinsey & Company showed that 37% of respondents intended to spend more money online during the holidays compared to their spending last 2019. The report surveyed a whopping 3,500 shoppers from United States, United Kingdom, China, Germany, and France. Additionally, Chinese e-commerce giants JD.com and Alibaba set new records by racking up about US$115 billion in sales across their websites during the 2020 Singles Day event.
“2020 has been a year of accelerated (digitalization) and we believe that it is a shift to online lifestyles that is broad, deep, and irreversible.” – Terence Pang, COO of Shopee
As the online shopping scene continues to flourish, retailtainment has become a viable tool for sellers. As the name suggests, retailtainment is the fusion of “retail” and “entertainment”. It is all about enhancing the consumer’s experience by injecting enjoyable and amusing twists into the shopping experience. Sellers must focus on creating different experiences that induce an emotion.
MIXING LIVE STREAMING AND E-COMMERCE
Simply opening an online store or establishing a social media presence cannot cut it these days. You need to stand out from the rest by harnessing the latest technology and using other methods to improve the consumer’s shopping experience. This is where retailtainment and live streaming comes in.
Live streaming refers to broadcasting yourself in real-time. In Singapore, the live streaming e-commerce took off over the last couple of years due to the restrictions brought by the pandemic. Retailers could no longer rely on foot traffic alone!
In fact, media intelligence firm Meltwater reported that conversations around live streams and gamification of the online shopping experience in Singapore rose by 1890% on social media platforms and forums since March 2020.
Online marketplaces such as Lazada, Zalora, and Qoo19 used the power of live streams to increase their sales and digital traffic. Several brick-and-mortar retailers have used live streams for the same reasons too.
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When it comes to live streaming or live selling, creating and maintaining good relationships with the consumers is the key to success. It is all about building credibility through quality products and service. These factors will keep your consumers constantly engaged and eager to buy more products. Good relationships can help you turn ordinary online shoppers into loyal customers.
