The Animal Cafe

I have a soft spot for animals.... I just loooooooveeeeee them.

Because Animal is love, Animal is life. Hahaha. Today we went to a cafe called "The Animal Cafe Restaurant" Located in Yannawa, 

Address : Le raffles Sathupradit 19 or Naratiwas 24 Bangkok, Thailand. 

Phone Number : +0969900207.
Opening Hours : Monday ~ Sunday : 11am ~ 10pm.
Facebook Page : FB Link for Animal cafe - you can always go look at the pictures they took before you decide if you want to go or not, but because I have a soft spot for these fluffy babies I didn't really have to think about it..  hoho (Ive never been to a Animal cafe before).

- The Animal Cafe Restaurant - 

Overall : 3/5

It was not hard to find, you can take the BTS to Chong Nonsi station then take a taxi. 

BTS + Taxi Fare was about 130 Baht for two people from where I came from. 

This is what the outside of the cafe looks like - there is a big sign, so its not hard for their customers to locate.

When you first go in you will see two staff by the counter - we didn't really get told what was happening but to go upstairs. 

Most of the Animals are kept upstairs except for the two owls.

This is their first floor 

 Just before going in to see all the animals !!

As soon as you enter they ask you to change shoes, 

Take your shoes off and there are heaps of Jandals with different sizes to put on.

The confusing thing about this cafe was that the staff doesn't really explain how the 'entry fee' worked... but I think the easiest thing to do would be to just read the explanation on the menu instead of asking them because they can't really speak English. - Basically there is a 200 baht 'entrance fee' per person, this fee can go towards purchasing food but not drinks. They will ask you to pay the entry fee first after ordering food then paying the balance before you leave. (They will deduct the 200 from the meal you have ordered).

Full menu + Instructions 

(Im going to put my Pictures in squares because I took way too many photos..)

I ordered the Chicken Pasta + Cappuccino - My chicken pasta was really tasty but the portion is quite small ... haha and also is a little spicy, I have to say tho the coffee was pretty average.. my coffee was warmish ..

Boyfriend ordered the Beef Burger + Mocha - Beef burger was alright, the beef was very hard, but the chips and fried Mushroom was yum.. also, the mocha was better than my cappuccino.. hahaha

 (Yes.. I always eat my boyfriends meals as well as mine... mwahahahahahaha). 

However I didn't come here for the food so I wasn't very fussed about how it tasted.. I really just wanted to play with all the animals.

The animals that are out of their cages are just cats - they are mostly just sleeping around the corners or lying on the tables haha.

I was really excited to see the Raccoons ... but the staff told us that they bite so we never got to touch them and they just stayed in their cages the whole time... Hmmmm... I was disappointed by that haha. I really wanted to pat them T_T.

This kitty had the cutest legs.. it was extremely short.. haha like me ... hahaha - you are allowed to go around and just pick them up if you like (Cats Only)

 We asked the staff to assist us to get into the room - someone will take you in and sit with you for a bit then they will just leave you with them. These beautiful babies are soooooo adorable I stayed in there for quite a while... hahaha way more than 5 minutes (I think its because we were there on a Wednesday so there weren't a lot of people).

The Serval Cat + Caracal cat

In the beginning it was a little hard trying to cuddle them and take pictures- they run super fast.. I would recommend going before noon if you want to feed them. (I wanted to feed them but the people before me already fed them ... so I wasn't allowed to feed them again). 

It would be good if you can spend longer in there with them - I feel like they warm up to you more and more if you stay in the room for a while.

As you can tell I took heaps of photos, hohohoho

The Fennec Fox.. 

(After meeting this adorable baby I have decided I'm going to get one hehehehe)

The Owls - 

Before we left the cafe on our way out we went downstairs where the Owls are located to pat them ... Ive never touched an owl before!!!!! (To be honest I was really scared because the owl looked a bit scary HAHAHAHAHA).

There are 2 Harry potter outfits by the door that you can out on to take pictures with .. so knowing me..... I went straight for it lmao.

They are both so cute!!! - pretty sure they wanted to sleep so we just took some pictures and left them so they can go sleep. Hahahahahahahah.

After my first experience at an animal cafe .. I would say I was pretty happy because there weren't many people, if it was on a busy day I think my experience wouldn't have been as great as the staff wasn't very helpful (didn't explain about how the cafe worked), however I did choose to go on a weekday on purpose because I did read up on some reviews before going and it seemed like during the weekends it's quite full. The disappointment for me were the raccoons T__T .. they were caged up the whole entire time and I didn't get to play with them. There's that smell of animals present - if you are really bad with smelly places then I wouldn't recommend it but if you're an animal lover you should go just for the experience. Personally I'm not sure if i would want to go back but the experience was good. We spent around 900 Baht for 2 mains and 2 drinks (Including the "entrance fee" ).

Ps. will be visiting more animal cafes... hahaha

Love Rose xoxo

Emporium Foodie #1

Hey Guys!

Currently in Bangkok, Thailand - getting away from New Zealand for a bit. I've been thinking about how I would go about blogging my experiences in Thailand and I thought I would just do it day by day because I'm here until Feb... might forget it all if I leave it all till I get back.

Today is Tuesday and I've been in Thailand for 2 weeks now - blogging about my experience in Thailand starts today !

Emporium

My boyfriend and I decided to take a taxi from our hotel to Emporium today. Total taxi from our place to the mall is about 85 Baht, here is the link if you are in Thailand and would like to go for a visit Emporium. To be honest all the malls here are so big it's really hard to finish walking and shopping around the mall just in a day. There are 3 different blocks for this mall and in each block there's food and different brands ranging from normal to luxury brands. I love all the malls here because Sephora is basically in all of them and I can spend soooo long just looking through Sephora. 

My post today is mainly just about the 2 food places I went to (foodcourt in EmQuartier). The thing about Thailand is that there are all kinds of cuisine here and its very easy to find, so for me ... it gets really hard to decide what I want to eat.... I'm terrible at making decisions... 

 This is how my boyfriend feels all the time... 

 - Pomme-no-ki - Overall : 3.5/5 

Baked Omelet Rice with Creamy Sauce and Cheese

 Omelet with Fried Rice

I think this place is pretty nice for the price ( Food in Thailand is so much cheaper than NZ) - you can see the prices on the menu. I'm not going to lie the cheese was soooooooooo delicious hahahaha. I couldn't stop talking about it afterwards (or maybe I was just hungry .........). So if you are having a cheese craving day this will probably hit the spot. They give you 2 options - either just the a la carte option or the set option. 

Right after, we thought we still have room for dessert so... why not... hahahaha. I was going around comparing all the pictures of chocolate lava to see which one looks the yummiest. Then we decided on this place - which is also in the same food court.

- Dessert Club - Overall : 3/5 (Food Only)

Chocolate Lava 

Root Beer Float

Money spent on lunch today around 600 Baht 

Happy Tuesday Babessss. xoxoxox

That is all for today hehe 

Love Rose 

PS. if you're looking for Free Wifi... They don't have it there at the food court...

A.H.C - Hydra Soother Mask Review

Hey everyone ! - Today is all about the A.H.C soother hydra face mask!

A.H.C Soother hydra face mask

This is a hydration type of face mask, it is quite rich and heavy - I would recommend this mask for those with dry skin or combination skin and not so much for people who has oily skin. I decided to try this mask out because I watch many youtube reviews about which sheet mask if good to try out and I came across this face mask a few times so I thought I would try it out! This mask has two versions and the one I am trying is the very first version .. I will be trying the second version very soon so stay tuned ! I found this face mask at one of the Korean beauty stores in Auckland CBD New Zealand, however you can also easily find this online on a few different sites.
This mask comes in a packet of 5 for about $30 NZD.
 The main focus for this mask is that it is infused with 50% of Hyaluronic acid solution and if you're someone who is looking to rehydrate your skin this is the key ingredient to look for. Hyaluronic acid brings back the moisture to your skin and also attracts + retain water inside the skin + rejuvenating and protecting it!

The face mask claims " The A.H.C hydra soother mask improve hydration, Relieve the skin stress and 100% Cellulose Mask sheet from plant fibre, gives a strong protection and it rejuvenates delicate skin , so it helps your skin condition to remain silky and healthy.

My Experience

When I first saw the packaging I instantly thought it looked real professional because of the bottle picture.. hahaha. The most interesting thing about this mask is that you need to cool it before use (I didn't realise that until I saw youtube reviews about the mask... haha so remember to place it in the fridge before use ! ) The mask itself has a sticker on the back that looks like this - so after the sticker turns green that means you're good to go !

I usually place all my face makes for about 15~17 Minutes, just because I don't really like masking for too long as it can be bad for your skin. If you over mask the time its suppose to be on, the mask will start to absorb the minerals on your skin - so remember to never over mask !!
 Straight away after using this mask you can see that my face is now super hydrated and it does leave quite a bit of the product on my face, then I do a little bit of massaging with the remaining solutions to make sure it absorbs well then carry on with my normal skin care routine (skipping the toner).
 In my opinion I would only use this mask 3 times a week at most because it is a rich mask, not for everyday use. The really nice thing about this mask is that I still wake up in the morning feeling very hydrated unlike those thin sheet masks, I usually wake up feeling not much of a difference. I will continue to purchase this mask because I did enjoy using it I have dryish + combination skin. 

I would use this mask more in winter rather than summer, if you have dry skin this would be the perfect mask for you to try out ! Make sure to check out the ingredients that are in this sheet mask before buying it.

Ingredients 

(Please read this before purchasing to make sure it wont cause any irritation)

Water, Glycerin, Alochol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract and Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sodium PCA, PEG-60, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Cyclopentasiloxane, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance. 

Tip for those with really sensitive skin 

A good way to make sure the mask doesn't cause any irritation is to cut a small bit of the mask and place it on the back of your hands or behind your ear lobes and wait for 10~15 minutes.

Pros 

• Super Hydrating
• Absorbs relatively fast 
• Smells really nice
• Can really see the difference

Cons

• Not suitable for all skin types
• Really cold when applying on face
• No english instructions
  
  
  Happy Masking !!
  Let me know what other sheet masks you guys have tried so I can try them out too hehe.
  Love Rose XOXO 

- Birthday 23 -

I know this is really cliché to say but I'm seriously feeling the age pressure... I feel old !!! 23 is such an awkward age it's like between that ... some of my friends are married and some are still single stage... LOL. This year for my birthday my best friend and I decided to go skydiving together because our birthdays are only one day apart. It's such a crazy idea - if it wasn't for her I wouldn't have even thought of it, but the idea behind it is really meaningful for me i guess, doing something really crazy with your best friend. It will be such a memorable event................. if we survive... haha jokes, we did survive.

On the day of my birthday

I received these beautiful flowers from my boyfriend on the day and he ordered my favourite red velvet cake. It was so pretty that I didn't want to cut into it ... until he made me do so. He special ordered the flower topper to be roses on top because my name is Rose... hehe. I felt so spoilt ! - also planning my birthday trip to Thailand next in July... will write more about that in another post. I love receiving flowers for some reason.. haha I just get super happy when I receive flowers.

At this point I already feel super spoilt ! Spending my birthday with my best-friend is hands-down one of my to do list every year. We usually don't get to spend that much time together because we don't live in the same city so this year for us to spend it together is honestly the best gift from her!!

Lunch @ Ebisu - This is one of my most visited Japanese cuisine restaurant, if I ever feel like Japanese food I usually come here, their sashimi never lets me down.  I would recommend this place for anyone who wants nice Japanese food/sushi. It is delicious!!!

Beef Tataki & Agedashi Tofu

Mixed Sashimi Chef’s selection of today’s best market fish.

Crisp Soft Shell Crab.

Dessert - The Sugar Club

RHUBARB AND CASSIS green apple sorbet, rhubarb soup,blackcurrant foam & MANGO KALAMANSI SORBET coconut tapioca, feijoa, verjus, salted almond

Both desserts were amazing. Personally my favourite one is the Mango Kalamansi sorbet, the mango sorbet was the cherry on top for this dessert it was refreshing and also very flavoursome.

That was the end of our night. Read the read next blog for our skydiving experience !!!

Love Rose xo