cheapskate vacation

When it comes to free things, i can be very thick skinned.

So when I receive a invitation from Palace of Golden Horses for credit card members of certain bank, my 1st reaction was : 

1. Is this for real?

2. Got any hidden catch or charges or not?

3. Grab ah dear and tell him as spouse is required for the hotel stay

ok...this is what the invitation says :

just attend a 1-hour talk session with their health sanctuary service consultant and under no obligation, will receive

(a) free health screen

(b) free buffet dinner for 2

(c) free 1 night stay @ Palace of Golden Horses

So I shifted into kiasu mode.

1. checked with dear on his available after work time

2. checked & arrange my own schedule 

3. arrange for children caretaker after work

4. checked the horse racing day, as to avoid traffic jam

5. call up to find out if any hidden catch

6. book the 1-hour session appointment

So as planned, we went & listen, 

and as we don't look like 'people who can afford their packages'

we finally got the buffet dinner & free 1 night stay voucher.

(all the while thinking what if I'm the person at the other end of the deal)

Thereafter, we plan & plan for the trip even it's just nearby, 

intended to bring all 3 kiddos but couldn't find a day whereby don't have to skip classes.

(the voucher is valid for 60 days & cannot be used during peak season ie. school / public holiday).

Ended we had a honeymoon trip with baby.

We left house only about 5.30pm on Sunday, it was raining that day so no swimming.

We reached, checked in, walked around before heading for buffet dinner.

We were suprised to find the room quite big for a free night stay. 

In fact, can fit all 3 kiddos and they will have plenty of running space.

Even the toilet is big.

The weather was rainy & windy, 

I had a good relaxing rest, despite still need to wake up for feeding.

Thanks to the thick curtain, I had a sleep-in, again missing my pool time.

brought little one to the green green field downstair, wanted to let her move around on the grass (until I see a guy spraying some stuff (which I don't think is water since they already have sprinkler on the field).

Haih... I decided not to have those kind of chemical exposure ... why can't they just leave the green grass field alone?

Nevertheless, thank you very much to Palace of Golden Horses for the buffet dinner & night stay even though we didn't sign up for any package.