Tim Sum at Old Kitchen

Had Tim Sum with 3 other friends at Hong Kong Old Kitchen Novena SQ2 on Sunday afternoon. The place was not very crowded. The food was delicious but a bit pricey. A small meat combo cost $32 and a small eggplant with minced meat is $16.80. This is our first time there but don't think we will revisit again.

Can't wait to devour our favorite hawker food

The very evening we were released from our 14 day SHN (quarantine), we proceeded to a shopping mall near our home and ate one of our favorite noodles, Pontian noodles. After noodles, we had Yakun Kaya toast, soft cooked eggs and kopi O which we missed a lot.

Frankly, the hawker foods are delicious and addictive. Japan has nice food too but somehow I missed our local dishes.

Released from quarantine (SHN)

We were released from SHN from 1 pm onwards after completing 14 days of isolation. Festive Hotel gave us 2 meals each before checkout ( breakfast & lunch). Definitely happy to be home once again.

Swab test

We did our swab test at the hotel lobby on Sunday and yesterday we were informed of the results which was "negative".

This morning, the immigration officers did a check to see whether we are in our hotel room. We had to repeat the last 4 digits of our i/c numbers and also show our i/c to them.

We should be checking out of the hotel by tomorrow afternoon. Finally, the 14 day quarantine will be over.

SHN meals days 9,10 & 11

ICA checks and swab test

Yesterday, the immigration officers checked on us again to ensure we are confined to our hotel room. This morning, we went for our swab test at the hotel lobby to determine whether we will be Covid negative or positive. Results will be relayed to us via sms within the next few days. The test cost S$186 for each person and has to paid in advance online via a link which was sms to us a few days earlier.

Changed menu preference

 

After almost 10 days of eating from the international menu, I've decided to changed my choice to halal menu. Had to inform the hotel of the change 24 hours in advance.

Today's lunch is halal meal which is made up of yellow rice + raisins, vegetable spicy curry and chicken tikka. Dinner is fish curry with peas etc. Must confess that the halal meals are much more tastier than the international meals.

 

"Maserati" delivered sliced fruits and herbal jelly to the hotel for us. As we are in quarantine, we are not allowed to come into contact. The hotel staff was gracious to bring the goodies to us. Many thanks "Maserati" for your kind thoughts!

Evening view from Festive Hotel and meals

After 7 days of stay, the hotel staff delivered clean bedsheet and pillow cases to us. We had to change the sheets ourselves. Bath towels are changed every 3 days. They are left outside the room on a chair. There should be minimum interaction between staff and guests.

This morning around 11 am, 2 government officers (most likely from immigration) rang the door bell to verify our presence. They also asked for our identity cards for verification.

Day 5 & 6 meals

 

Authorities checking on us

Two days after we checked into the hotel for the 2 week quarantine or Stay Home Notice, an immigration officer came knocking at our door to check and verify that we were in our hotel room.

Today, after a 2 day interval, the hotel staff contacted us on behalf of the immigration authorities via WhatApps-video call to verify that we are still confined to our room.

If we or anyone of us were not contactable or had left the room, we would be hauled up and fined a couple of hundred dollars. The government is serious about containing the spread of Covid 19.

Below are the meals served yesterday: