Samsung S21 FE 5G

Samsung was having Father's Day promotion..! 

Galaxy S21 FE 5G (256gb) was going for S$943 with the added benefit of having a complementary 2-year Samsung Care as well as dairy farm vouchers worth S$50. 

I wanted it in Lavender, but it was sold out - so I ended up with the Olive version + a casing in Lavender 😏.   

 

Tbh, I nearly got an iPhone just to play ROX on - which was quite a surprising thought (to me) because I never supported Apple. - till I saw a public comment about how dumb it was to be looking at iPhone for gaming purposes. So, why not just get a phone that I know I would use if my S10 Lite ever dies on me (the camera function gets quite unstable these days - it vibrates and can't focus for a few seconds every time I launch the camera). 

Why am I looking at a phone again when I have my ROG 5s? - because I can't figure out the problem. ROX crashes every single time on the ROG 5s - especially when my voice chat is on (which is probably 90% of the time *sigh*). 

Box content - Phone, Cable (without the adapter) and the metal pin (to remove the sim card slot)

I had to buy the adapter separately (S$28) and they also offered to do the screen protector for you but I think that was quite pricey (S$48). 😭

Other considerations - no micro SD card slot, no headphone jack... 

ROX Elite Tower Achievement

We climbed to the end of the Elite Tower (for now)!!! 🤯😁

我们在塔里爬到顶啦 （起码现在，目前的版本是顶）！！！ 

真不可思议。 😊 就想记录记录一下。 

ROG Phone 5s - Unboxing

After much deliberation, I still succumbed to my temptations to get the ROG Phone 5s as a replacement for my ROG Phone II. Tbh, I was really unimpressed at the lifespan of the ROG Phone II as I really only used it for gaming purposes (I'm using the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite as my day-to-day phone). Despite the fact that it hasn't completed died on me, I'm experiencing a lot of sudden shutdowns, and game freezes from it in recent months.

So, I got the unit at SGD$1,399 which was $200 off its regular price of SGD$1,599. Upon self-collection at the Bugis ASUS/ROG experience store, they would take you through the whole process (known as staging), which involves inspecting the unit for cosmetic defects, sound system, camera, and explanation on the warranty stuff before having to sign off that the unit was received in good condition. 

When you first start up the phone, there's this really aesthetically pleasing visuals that felt like an action movie, and I think the comic here is supposed to come to life with the VR stuff, but because we were testing the phone out in store, I skipped it. 😹 

Box content: 

- The ROG Phone 5s

- Phone Case

- Product Manual + Warranty Info

- Stickers (for deco?)

- Pin for the Sim Slot

- The Charger

Just for a size comparison, I placed the ROG Phone II and ROG Phone 5s side-by-side and they really dont differ much. 

This time, the cooler accessory doesn't come with the phone and had to be purchased separately. I'm too used to having a cooler attached to the ROG so I had to get the cooler as well (SGD$69). 

So yes, I'm currently using it to test out ROX with it. Graphics look amazing at the moment but the battery drain is pretty quick too. 😱 But, to be fair, I'm haven't charged it full yet so we shall see. 

My journey in ROX so far (+ GOLD ITEM DROP)

Journey with ROX 

18-06-2021 >> Odin-Valhalla 

Created an archer in this server because the msm guildie who recommended the game was here, but back in those early days, this particular server had to queue for a long time just to enter the game 😂)

21-06-2021 >> Valkyrie-Incense Pavilion

Decided to make the switch after finding out 神Reijy was playing the same game. Henceforth, my journey as a support role (Priest) started. 

13-08-2021 >> Chaos-Mastering (SGMY Server)  

When they announced they were going to launch a SG-MY server, Reijy didn't hesitate (at all) to switch servers, and the rest is history. Made in-game friends along the way, the good & bad, and the dramas that seem to come with every mmorpg-kind of game 😂 

08-01-2022 >> In-game marriage 😍😂 - for once, not with myself.

19-02-2022 >> First Gold Drop!!! 

In the blink of an eye, its been more than half a year since I entered the abyss of rox. Met a group of players that I have really enjoyed playing with, and today, there's my character's first gold drop from a MiNi boss💕. 虽然不是亲眼目睹这金装的出现，也是很感恩感谢帮我挂着打王的游戏老公。😆 哈哈哈哈哈😊

Happy times, happy days. 珍惜当下跟眼前的一切。不要去烦控制不了的事。 💞

Hello 2022!

Its the 1st Day of the Tiger year (Lunar Year) and its also the very first day of February!!

How time flies... February, my favourite month, is here again! 💕

Time on earth seemed to be on a pause since Covid-19 started back in 2020. No travels. No massive gatherings. Stay within groups of five, ART tests, self-isolation, etc... the new normal in Singapore. Will 2022 be the year where we can say adios to Covid-19 and regain some normality?  

A few more days to my hatch day, cant believe its been 29 years just like that. I don't feel like a grown up. Been doing nothing but gaming these days, but hey, so fun to have a group of friends at different phases just spending time together. 😄

Here's to a fantabulistic year and here's to never growing up 😜(*plays Avril Lavigne in the bg*). 

[Travel Log - Japan] Day 5-6: Osaka & Homebound

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Day 5: Osaka

17 June 2019, Monday

A free and easy day to spend in Osaka. I remember at this point in time, Shake Shack had just launched in Singapore and the queues were insane. Singaporeans always go crazy with the queues whenever some famous overseas brands comes in. Wanting to know what the craze was about, I found that hey, there was a branch in Osaka so why not. 

Shake Shack, Osaka

Map: 1 Chome-13-13 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-8224, Japan

We did some walking about Umeda, window shopping, etc. and we returned to the hotel to rest up. Before we got to our rooms, my sister decided that we should go atas since it was our last night in the city. 

Teppanyaki 'KOBE' 22F @ Hotel Monterey Grasmere

Perfect Scenery, and amazing food. Though I felt like I had my whole lifetime worth of beef. Haha. 

My parents don't really take beef, so basically my sister and I had 2 portions each whenever it was a dish related to beef. 

Day 6: Homebound

18 June 2019, Tuesday

A quick walk around Namba Station for Breakfast... just something very simple. 

OCAT Bus Stop

Map: 1-chōme-4 Minatomachi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0017, Japan

There was an airport bus service at the OCAT Bus Terminal that was located right next to the JR Namba station which made it really convenient. 

My Airport must go - Pokemon Store!

Writers' note (24 March 2021): 

After nearly 2 years of procrastination, I finally cleared my backlog for my travel logs. I remember sorting out the photos immediately after the trip and uploaded them into the respective posts which I then left as drafts for months as I was clearing the backlog of my April Trip. Somehow it took this long, and blogging about them now just makes me cherish and hold all these memories even more dearly since we have all been pretty locked up in our own home countries... all thanks to the Coronavirus. 

Who would have thought that we wouldn't be able to travel at all. It was unimaginable. 

It'll be nice to travel again once this pandemic eases, but meanwhile, peace out! 


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[Travel Log - Japan] Day 4: Kyoto to Osaka

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Day 4: Kyoto ⮞ Osaka 

16 June 2019, Sunday

Before making our way back to Osaka, we decided to make one last stop.

Once again, making use of the station lockers to store our baggage. 

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Map: 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882, Japan

Daddy didn't want to climb this flight of stairs with us, so the rest of us embarked on this trail ourselves. 

Thousands of Torii Gates!

My mum was really enthusiastic about this - she really wanted to get to the top of the trail, but... 

I was researching about the trail and realised that it would take 2-3 hours to get to the summit and back, and that was just not possible. 

I do believe this was the mid-point... At least we got to see this view. haha

Kyoto Station Japanese Hashitate

Map: Japan, 〒600-8216 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Higashishiokojicho, JR西口改札前イートパラダイス ジェイアール京都伊勢丹 3F

Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka

Map: 1 Chome-2-3 Minatomachi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0017, Japan

& we were back at our favourite hotel chain!

Back on Day 1, I remember my mum wanting to eat crab nabe since it was so iconic in Osaka. We wanted to go to Kani Doraku Dotombori Honten but unfortunately it was fully reserved and we were actually redirected to a similar store down the street (but I didn't keep a record of the name of the store...).

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[Travel Log - Japan] Day 3: Kyoto

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Day 3: Kyoto

15 June 2019, Saturday

With our one day bus pass on hand, we were ready for our day in Kyoto. 

Kinkaku-ji Temple

Map: 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361, Japan

I was really excited about the Arashiyama bamboo forest, so we headed towards Arashiyama right after, but before that, it was lunch break!

Oku-no-niwa （奥の庭）

Map: 31 Sagatenryuji Tsukurimichicho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8384, Japan

My dad by then was already quite tired out so he was hanging around the station while I rushed around with excitement, but... 

Sometimes, things don't go quite as expected... 

So turns out, I mistook the Bamboo Forest (on the map) for the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove... 😭

I suppose this is just a very small replica of the actual bamboo grove.. SOB

It was already late in the day, and the actual grove was quite a distance away from the station, so.. that's for exploration in the near future if I get to go back again. 😔

McDonalds' for Dinner! Well well, different country sells different menu right. 😇

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