Soothe your senses in the Garden City

Follow Malaysian TV Presenter and influencer Amanda Chaang to find out how to make your travel experience in Singapore a self-care vacation.

If you are a traveller looking to prioritise your self-care and well-being, then Singapore – the Garden City, filled with an assortment of traditional and innovative wellness offerings and experiences, is perfect for you to get the rest and rejuvenation you need.

To inspire travellers to embrace self-care through travel, the Singapore Tourism Board has teamed up with Malaysian TV presenter and influencer Amanda Chaang. In episode three of Chic in the City, a four-part video series available on the Visit Singapore MY FB Page, Amanda embarks on a journey to uncover self-care benefits through two wellness offerings from Singapore. In this episode, she tries out Singapore’s artisanal perfume label, Scent by SIX, to discover the function of fragrances in transforming one’s well-being and she learns about the psychological benefits of taking care of one’s skin with Singapore’s mindful skincare, RE:ERTH.

Indulging in a relaxing, revitalising scent is a self-care ritual which calms, relaxes and offers any stressed-out urbanite peace of mind. When Amanda made her way to Scent by SIX, Singapore’s artisanal perfume label, she learned from founder Jason Lee, Scent by SIX’s founder and CEO, about how the right fragrance has the potential to calm, heal and foster mental wellbeing and that “when we smell fragrances, there’s a strong connection to our emotions, memories and six senses.”

Recently, Jason brought this inspiration to introduce a signature scent named “Batik Flora” for Singapore Airlines in a much anticipated bucket-list collaboration. He shared he was most excited to work on ‘Batik Flora’ with his team as it was his goal to work with the airline since the inception of Scent by SIX in 2017, to put the local brand on the international stage. Today, Scent by SIX continues to develop house scents that aim to create immersive spaces that evoke an emotional experience for everyone.

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A good skincare routine does wonders and helps you feel more confident and comfortable. This is what Amanda learned when she visited RE:ERTH, an eco-friendly company in Singapore that follows Japanese philosophies and principles of skincare.

RE:ERTH’s founder and COO, Ziling shared that “healthy skin is beautiful skin”, and the quest to achieve true outer beauty starts from inner health. To achieve inner health, Amanda discovered that RE:ERTH places emphasis on the absorption of good ingredients with their Elixir because “it helps to break down all the good ingredients to aid the penetration and absorption better so our skin receives optimal results,” said Ziling.

Follow Amanda’s journey as she explores the benefits of self-care through scent and skincare in the third episode of Chic in the City – “Glowing Inside and Out” here or on the VisitSingapore MY Facebook page.

Apart from just finding out how scent and skincare play a vital role in your self-care journey, there are  many other experiences to maintain and improve your overall health and well-being waiting to be discovered in Singapore.

Amanda Chaang learns from RE:ERTH’s founder and COO, Ziling, how outer beauty starts from inner health during her visit to RE:ERTH.

Amanda Chaang speaks to Scent by SIX’s founder and CEO, Jason Lee, about how fragrances creates a strong connection to our emotions, memories and six senses.

If you prefer a more relaxing and zen option that helps you connect your mind, body and soul, you may opt for Re:Qi Retreat Singapore, a beautiful and tranquil sanctuary that incorporates ancient healing traditions and modern practices in a space so you can reconnect with yourself and step away from the frenzied pace of life. The programme combines a wide range of awe-inspiring experiences, integrating Asian healing traditions with current wellness approaches that is designed to leave you feeling energised and inspired with new perspectives.

Check out Re:Qi Retreat’s episode on Hello from Singapore here.

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Visitors to Re:Qi Retreat Singapore can experience transformative retreat experiences while reconnecting with nature.

Just being out in nature, or even seeing scenes of nature helps reduce anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Nature allows you to mentally get space from your stressors and helps you find inner peace. One of the ways to get yourself out of your usual hectic schedule and surround yourself with serenity at Gallop Kranji Farm Resort, resort tucked away in Singapore that offers a countryside destination experience such as in-house Fruit & Vegetable Farm Tour, Herbal Plantation Tour, Bottle Koi Feeding and Prawn Fishing.

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Most of us know in theory that eating a nutritious meal can bring loads of benefits to our health and lifestyle, it is the most important part of one’s self-care journey as eating healthy can affect both our personal and professional lives. To start your journey of healthy eating especially when you travel, Singapore has an array of healthy plant-based meal options that are flavourful and innovate into fun and modern cuisines, which you can enjoy care-free with added nutritional perks.

A good plant-based meal to start with is Whole Earth, Singapore’s first and only plant-based restaurant to be awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand for five years. The restaurant focuses on Peranakan cuisines such as signatures like Handmade Yam Treasure Ring and Honey Lotus Roots, designed to make customers think they are eating meat through a careful grasp of textures and flavours.

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Paint your world bright at Splat Paint House that has activities suitable for adults and kids alike.

As most of us practise a hectic lifestyle, we can get overwhelmed easily which takes a toll on our mental health. Hence, it is crucial for us to find ways to release and express so we can achieve a sense of mindfulness. A great way to express yourself is through art, as it is just you and the inanimate object at your disposal. You can perform a healthy release of everything that has weighed you down without judgment. Here are two ways you can embark on a fun art therapy in Singapore.

Start off with art and afternoon tea at Arteastiq, a boutique tea house with an art jam studio. The name is a portmanteau of art and tea, Arteastiq is meant to tease your senses by stimulating your imagination and tantalising your taste receptors. The studio provides a soothing experience of canvas expression and exquisite tea-sipping while engaging with your artistic and emotional side.

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Analogue is a plant-based resto-bar that boasts not only sustainable food and drinks, but even furniture.

For those who love a good resto-bar experience, a visit to Analogue, the latest venture of Vijay Mudaliar's, the founder of award-winning bar, Native is highly recommended. Analogue is a plant-based resto-bar that features not only sustainable cuisine and drinks, but also sustainable furnishings. As you enter the space, you won’t miss out on the eye-catching 3D-printed bar that is made completely of 1,600kg of recycled plastic bottles and spans 20 metres, with a lovely ergonomic and inclusive flow. Raise a toast with Analogue’s refreshing cocktail like Spirulina, a gin-based cocktail with savoury hints from wakame, while uniquely pairing it with plant-based plates like Jackfruit Tacos and Pumpkin Dumplings.

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Art as self-care: An outlet to express, soothe your mind and embrace your inner self

You can also transform your emotions into a colourful work of art at Splat Paint House, a space dedicated for you to turn thoughts into a creative expression of art. Have your friends and family join in on the fun as you get to splash paint on each other and around the canvas walls. There are no rules or instructions, go wild with your creativity and imagination as you watch your negative emotions wash away. “You don’t have to be an artist to create art, people end up surprising themselves with what they can create,” as quoted by founder Andrea Lim in Splat Paint House’s episode on Hello from Singapore.

Check out Splat Paint House’s episode on Hello from Singapore here.

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