The Anime All Stars roster currently has a total of 49 titles (excluding DLC characters from the 2nd pass). And I have a total of 117 characters (excludes DLC). I plan to add 32 more characters and 11 of them are a new entry which will bump up the title inspiration number up to 60, and bring the character roster to 149.
The top 32 characters that will boost the game up are:
32: Renji Abarai (Bleach)
31: Gaara (Naruto)
30: Maka Albarn (Soul Eater) (Title addition 1/11)
29: Bu-Ling Huang / Mew Pudding (Tokyo Mew Mew)
28: Tengen Uzui (Demon Slayer)
27: Himura Kenshin (Samurai X / Ruroni Kenshin) (Title addition 2/11)
26: Armin Arlert (Attack on Titan)
25: Gray Fullbuster (Fairy Tail)
24: Rikka Takanashi (Love Chuunibyou and other Delusions) (Title addition 3/11)
23: Tsuyu Asui (My Hero Academia)
22: Rukia Kuchiki (Bleach)
21: Ryo Saeba (City Hunter) (Title addition 4/11)
20: Seto Kaiba (Yu-Gi-Oh)
19: Minto Aizawa / Mew Mint (Tokyo Mew Mew)
18: Teru Momijiyama / Shy (Shy) (Title addition 5/11)
17: Minato Namikaze (Naruto)
16: Arthur Boyle (Fire Force)
15: Simon (Gurren Lagann) (Title addition 6/11)
14: Cooler (Dragon Ball)
13: Toshiro Hitsuyaga (Bleach)
12: Sunraku (Shangri-La Frontier) (Title addition 7/11)
11: Asuka Takizawa / Cure Flamingo (Tropical Rouge Pretty Cure)
10: Retasu Midorikawa / Mew Lettuce (Tokyo Mew Mew)
9: Raiga Kadou (Tomica Kizuna Gattai Earth Granner) (Title addition 8/11)
8: Yamato (One Piece)
7: Giorno Giovanna (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)
6: Toriko (Toriko) (Title addition 9/11)
5: Buu (Dragon Ball)
4: Zakuro Fujiwara (Mew Zakuro) Tokyo Mew Mew)
3: Tetsuo Shima (Akira) (Title addition 10/11)
2: Chibiusa Tsukino / Sailor Chibi Moon (Sailor Moon)
1: Lelouch (Code Geass) (Title addition 11/11)
Will thins give Anime All Stars a refreshed look to look more entertaining?

I recently went on a 4 weeks trip across 5 countries to celebrate our 14 year anniversary with my wife. We stayed at the following properties:
Fairfield Seoul
Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur
Marina Bay Sands Hotel
St. Regis Singapore
Ritz Carlton Fari Islands Maldives
Grand Sheraton Dubai
JW Marriott Dubai
Al Maha, Luxury Collection
Other than the MBS Hotel in Singapore, which was a bucket list hotel I really wanted to stay at, all other properties were under the Marriott portfolio. In this review, I will cover each of their stay impression from a Titanium Elite perspective. YMMV.
On this trip I experienced amazing service at almost all the Marriott properties. In fact, starting with the St. Regis in Singapore, the staff and elite recognition team coordinated with each of the subsequent properties I was going to visit and provided a bit of an over arching, consistent service experience. For example, the JW Marriott in Dubai requested a photo of my wife and I from the St. Regis Singapore team, which they made into a custom anniversary card and placed it in our suite as we checked in. They also received pointers on our favorite tea from the Ritz Carlton Maldives and added them to our room. Multiple Marriott properties on our trip teamed up and worked together to make our trip absolutely unforgettable. I have never felt so valued in my travels.

Fairfield Seoul

First up is the Fairfield Seoul. The location isn't the most amazing since it takes about 30 minutes to get to any major tourist attraction. However, it is right next to the yeongdeungpo train station so it is quite accessible in general as you can catch the train to go pretty much every direction in seoul. There is a coin laundry store 1 block away that opens 24 hours a day, and the airport transfer bus stops right in front of the hotel as well. In terms of amenities the hotel ticks all the right boxes.
Unfortunately for any Marriott loyalist, your elite status won't get you anything here as they don't offer free breakfast. There is also no nicer rooms or suites. The best they offered me was a higher floor room, which was like a shoe box. I had some pretty servere allergy when staying here as well, I think the ac unit aren't properly maintained and cleaned. It can be a cesspool for germs if not done. Although the elevator set up is nice and modern, where you swipe your card and it tells you which elevator to get in without you needing to press the floor button, higher floor sometimes still takes a long time to get into an elevator.
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The restaurant on site, if you do want to have a breakfast buffet, has a fairly decent selection and is reasonably priced for western standards, at around 17,000 won. They claim it is independent from the hotel so no free breakfast for anyone. Nice for them to have the convenience of locating directly inside the hotel though, I wonder what their main clientele is?
Moxys will give you free breakfast and their locations are a bit better than fairfield. They cost slightly more per night. Something to consider.
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Staff wasn't very friendly. They do speak very good English in general, but aren't keen to help you much. For example, there was a pretty big pool of water on a bench in the lobby. I almost sat on it while I was waiting for my wife. I informed the front desk about the water, just letting them know it's there. 20 minutes after I was about to leave, the water was still there. Tells you how much they actually care about their job.
The good news is, this was the worst hotel on our entire trip, it is onward and upward from here.

Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur

While we were still in South Korea, Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur's team reached out to me. To my surprise, they offered me access to the club lounge, free breakfast, room upgrades, the whole 9 yards. You know, things that Ritz Carlton isn't required to offer to elite members. I got them all.
As we approach the hotel, we entered through a separate entrance, where club lounge access is located. For guests that have club lounge access, we checked in at the club, instead of going through the lobby. It was quite late by the time we arrived at the hotel, around 8pm. The Assistant Club Lounge Manager, Musaddiq Bin Muzafar, warmly greets us. I mention his name here because he is one of the finest, polite, and professional gentlmen I have ever encountered on my travels. He sat us down, took care of our luggages, then went through every little details on how the property was going to pamper us. The club lounge served 6 different meal services a day, it was just over the top. He apologized for not having mobile keys at the property, no big deal whatsoever. We had access to a 24 hour butler service, where we could get non-alcoholic drinks completely free any time of the day. The list went on and on.
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The hotel is around 25 years old. However, you can definitely tell they spared no expense building this property. The marbles ran up and down the walls in addition to the floors. We were upgraded to a gorgeous one bedroom suite. Our hotel room was adorned with balloons, cholocates, towel arts to celebrate our special occasion. The rooms all have high ceilings. The entire bathrooms were marbled on all surfaces. The bed, on the firm side, is one of the best hotel beds I have ever rest in. The Mrs. agreed.
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We had the option of dining in the lounge or their main restaurant for breakfast. The latter was full of selections from the east and west. Some of the highlights included the freshly made roti and nasi lemak, the unusually thick cut smoke salmon, smoke duck, and crab omelette.
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We tried all the meal services other than lunch in the club lounge. The staff was very attentive, and we had the pleasure of Ms. Shi Ying taking care of us on many meal services there. Although she is fairly new at the hotel, her bright smile and quick to attendiness made our day just so much more relaxed. She comes across as geniune and enjoys her job very much, and was always quick to provide assistance and take our food and beverages orders. We know the hotel is good when we have a hard time wanting to leave the hotel and go see attractions, because the hotel is so comfortable.
Originally, we planned on getting a spa treatment once we are in another country. However, the world class service we received from the staff in Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur intrigued me to inquire about their spa facilities, and upon review, we made a couple bookings and were glad we did. I didn't get my massage therapist's name, but she was absolutely amazing, and is one of the best massage therapists I've ever encountered. I usually go with male massage therapists because of their stronger pressure, but this lady massage therapist at Kuala Lumpur was amazing and able to exert as much pressure as I needed. The 2 hour session practically flew by, and I was thoroughly relaxed after climbing 300 stairs at the Batu Cave.
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I casually mentioned to Mr. MD Monayem, another club lounge gentleman, that our flight out of Kuala Lumpur will be really early and thus we would unfortunately miss the world-class breakfast at their propertly. He promptly asked about my flight details, and proceed to arrange for a to-go breakfast for two, plus coffee, for 4:30am in the morning, all ready for us at the lobby when we check out. The butler swiftly brought our luggages down as MD planned a few days ahead, and we arrived in the airport without any surprises.
The Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur is one of the very best properties I have ever stayed in, not just because of their beautifully appointed facilities, but most importantly, their professional, caring, and warm ladies and gentlemen serving us. I will make it a point to return to this hotel next time I am in Kuala Lumpur, and ensure all my friends and acquaintances know about its legendary service.

Marina Bay Sands Hotel

Leaving Malaysia early in the morning, we arrived in Changi airport around 9am, and through the MRT, got to Marina Bay Sands Hotel's check in counter around 11am. Knowing that we were going to arrive early, we sent an email to the hotel a week early to see if there would be any opportunity for an early check-in. In the response, they mentioned the possibility subject to availability.
Upon arriving at the check-in desk at Tower 1, the atmosphere was quite a contrast from the friendly possibility conveyed in the email response. It first took us about 10 minutes of waiting, until someone approached us at the line. Before even looking at our booking, he told us promptly that check-in is not available until 3pm. I mentioned about the email corresspondence, and that is when he reluctantly took my reservation number, then told us to head down to Tower 3 and enquire there, since we would be staying at Tower 3. He also then said there will be a charge for early check-in if it is available.
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When we got to Tower 3, the check-in counter had 2 people on staff. One was helping a customer while the other stood there and looked at the other person, walking back and forth. Including us, there were 4 more sets of guests waiting in line. It took 30 minutes, I'm not exaggerating here, until that person that was doing nothing, acknowledge the guests in front of us in the line to go talk to him. Then another staff waved us down to go to the check-out counter to help us. The first couple was still standing at the counter, 30 minutes after, talking to the first staff. While we were waiting, the 4 of us in line started talking about how this extreme wait in line seemed to be a tactic from the hotel to discourage anyone to attempt to have an early check-in. To be honest, all I wanted to do at that point was to drop off my luggages for storage so we could be on our way.
At the Check-out counter, the lady kindly let us know it's because it is around their check out time of 11am, so they are mostly busy with checking the guests out. After some discussions, she advises us that if the room is ready before 3pm for early check-in, they will send us an email. She then proceeds to tell us in great details of all the fine-dining restaurants the hotel has to offer, including their multiple signature dishes from each restaurant. I then realized why it took so long for the preivouis guests. We wanted to get out of the hotel to go enjoy our day, so we wanted to leave. She then further informed us that there are renovations going on at Tower 3, and we are on the lower level. While the renovation is on the higher levels, we may still hear noises. I then asked if we could be moved to either Tower 1 or 2 to avoid the noises, she responded that our rate would not allow us to be in the nicer, newly renovated rooms of Tower 1 or 2, but she will do her best to give us the best room in the category in Tower 3. Considering the rate of booking this hotel was just shy of $1,000 SGD, I really didn't like hearing this information. Not only did MBS not inform us through email communication prior to our arrival, but the way the lady informed us the situation made us felt like we were some sort of poor guests that should've spend more to avoid noise inconvenience. We left the hotel a bit miffed, and went about our day. We were given temporary keys so we could access the rooftop pool, one of the main highlights of the hotel. We spent about an hour there before we left. It was nice, had a great view of the city, although a bit hot and smog. After the pool we went about our day.
We got the email notification that the room was ready at exactly 2:58pm. Once we checked into our room, my previous frustration with the frontline staff pretty much went away. The room was gorgeously appointed. The view to the Garden By The Bay (GBTB) was beautiful. The room itself was quite large, and the bathroom was marbled throughout, nothing sort of a luxury hotel, and easily rivaled the Ritz or JW of the Marriott brands. The entire minibar was free as well. Shortly after our check-in, a gentleman arrived to provide some turndown service. He was quite eager to help, and provided us multiple bags of chips and more coffee and drinks. I visited the pool at night for the second time, and this time I felt the magic of this rooftop infinity pool truly came alive. The lighting of the pool was a beautiful hue of turquoise. By now the city is lit up, the temperature dropped a bit, and people are clubbing in one of the rooftop bar with great music. Generally it had a great vibe. The view at night is nothing short of magical, and the pool wasn't very busy either so I never felt crowded. I ended up staying in the pool until it closed at midnight. This was one of the highlights of my Singapore visit.
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The night view of GBTB from our room was even more beautiful than during the day. I took the opportunity and walked around the hotel, and all the way towards GBTB, pass 1am, and took in all its amazing architecture. This hotel is definitely an architectural and engineering masterpiece.
In the morning, the gentleman from the evening turndown service returned to offer more tea. I asked for his name this time. Chang Cheng was very courteous and we really appreciated his attententiveness during our stay.
Although we were offered a discount at their Rise restaurant for breakfast, we decided to go to the casino solely to have a lobster laksa noodle soup from the restaurant within. It was delicious. I also browsed the gift shop situated within the hotel, and bought a book that talked about how the MBS hotel was built.
Throughout our stay, we didn't hear the noise from renovation at all. And upon our check out, the frontline staff graciously offered us a 1-hour late check-out without any hesitation, which we really appreciated. As we called our grab to leave the hotel, the bell service staff checked our Grab details, invited us to wait inside the air-conditioned space, then queued us to head out as our Grab arrived, which we also very much appreciated their care in the service.
Overall I was quite satisfied from this stay, minus the initial impression during the arrival process. I recognize the staff warned us about the renovation noise to temper expectation, but perhaps the delivery could be better, and really don't let your guests wait in line for more than 10 minutes if possible. The hotel's hard product is world class and top notch, while the soft product could use some improvement.

St. Regis Singapore

After a bit of a lackluster service at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, the St. Regis Singapore promptly reminded me why I remain loyal to Marriott properties. As we sit at the individual check-in desk (nice to be sitting down and check-in), Ms. Syikin, the Guest Relations Manager drops by and personnally welcomed us to the hotel. This was our very first time staying at a St. Regis, and immediately we were greeted by her warm welcome.
We were provided a beautiful, classically appointed Caroline Astor Suite. All the blinds were automatic, all the furniture were exotic solid wood, and the living room had a gorgeous view over the area. Our bedroom had a beautiful art adorn above the headboard, and similar to the Ritz, the bathroom had marble throughout all its surfaces, while having a beautifully symmetrical his and her sink. In addition, this is also the first hotel i stayed at where the shower has side jets that provides a nice soft massage during shower. The slight improvement this suite could have would be having some additional universal plugs at the nightstand tables. unfortunately because all the furniture feature set wood types and unique pattern, it would have looked out of place if they replaced those night stand tables with modern appointments.
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Although the hotel did not feature an executive lounge, an afternoon refershment for elite member was offered in their Astor Bar. the cheeses offered were absolutely amazing. I especially loved the goat and blue cheese. We also witnessed for the first time, the St. Regis tradition of the sabering ritual, where they took a 2 feet long saber and pop open a champaigne. It was quite a sight to see.
The breakfast at St. Regis Singapore is one of the best breakfast offerings I have had on this long trip, across 9 hotel properties. They had the eastern offerings on the buffet table spanning chinese, indian, and japanese, while the western offerings can be ordered off their menu, all inclusive to the buffet price. Some of the highlights included the Uni Inari sushi, the kaya toast, and the made to order eggs benedicts. Towards the end of our breakfast, Syikin drops by to say hi, and provided us with some beautiful tea blends exclusive to St. Regis Singapore, as well as a luxurious luggage tag that I now adorn on my luggage. Upon our conversation, turns out she knows a few colleagues at the Ritz Carlton Maldives, where we are headed next, and sent them an email to inform our arrival.
I can confidently say that St. Regis Singapore is one of the very best hotels I have ever stayed at. We truly appreciated Ms. Syikin's attentiveness to her brand loyalists, and look forward to return to the hotel in the near future.

Ritz Carlton Fari Islands Maldives

The Ritz Carlton Maldives is the pinnacle of our hotel stays to date. Coming in with a hefty price tag, this resort has an unparalleled hard product, and top notch service. The experience starts as soon as we landed in Male. The Ritz is one of a few luxury resorts in the Maldives that doesn't have its own dedicated arrival lounge in the airport, so they took us to a restaurant that we were able to order anything off the menu with them taking care of the bill. However, it took us a while before we were greeted onto the vessel as they had some issues with their standard high speed boat. So as a trade for our inconvenience, we were greeted by a beautiful yacht that took 85 minutes instead of the standard 45 minutes to reach the resort. I have heard a lot of other reviews regarding the high speed boat not being the most comfortable vessel and some guests got sea sick. This yacht was nicely appointed and had onboard wifi. We also headed to the upper deck and enjoyed the view. Generally it was a very comfortable ride and we definitely travelled in style to the resort. Onboard the yacht, the staff provided a beautiful snack box and would be refilled on demand, not that we could eat anymore given we just had multiple meals in the airport lounge, on the plane, and now on the yacht.
Our Aris Meeha (personal butler) Shuhu, greeted us at the arrival jetty, along with the guest experience manager. Shuhu drove us with a buggy, while leaving all of our luggage behind for the bell service to take care of. Each and every one of our luggage was given a beautiful Ritz-Carlton Maldives luggage tag, with our room number and details written on there. As we arrive to our villa, we see our personalized bicycles with wooden name plates, and a beautiful sand art made on the bridge to our Villa that welcomes us "home".
We opted for the overwater, 2 bedroom villa. This is by far the best hotel room I have ever had the blessing to stay in. The villa had the best of both worlds in terms of its location. It is located on the main island, with its own lush vegetated private road for added privacy, then a bridge that connects from the end of the island towards the villa itself, which completely sits above the water. With just under 4,000 sqft of total liveable space, the living room and both bedrooms have floor to ceiling windows that can fully open to the deck, which features a full length private pool. To the side of the pool there is a outdoor dining table, 2 full size circular sofa beds, and the ladder access directly into the lagoon.
As a toss up between the Ritz and St. Regis Maldives, I picked the Ritz for its newer villa in exchange for a lack of established coral reef. To my pleasant surprise, because of the way this particular villa is situated off the island, there are quite a bit of established reef to the side of the island, meaning I had some of the best snorkeling just outside of my own villa. It was also quite a delight to snorkel under the villa and its connecting bridge to the island while chasing fishes, adding some terrain variety.
The villa itself is well appointed with technology. In addition to the 3 very large screen smart TVs, a Bang & Olufson bluetooth headphone was provided, which I enjoyed using during my stay. The master bedroom's bathroom had a dual interioexterior shower, which we used multiple times a day. Our housekeeper, Arif, also provided us an exquisitely laid out bubble bath for our arrival and a couple days in. It is absolutely heavenly, to have the ability to go snorkeling right outside of our villa, come up and swim in the private pool, walk over for a nice shower, than jump into a bubble bath, every single day during our stay.
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Speaking of Arif, he was perhaps the most detail orientated housekeeper we have ever encountered. I had some pollen allergy when I arrived on the island. Arif came by the second day with extra tissue boxes for my comfort. He also noticed we like our water cold, so he cleared the mini bar fridge (which was all included except for alcohol), and placed all of the supplied water in the fridge for us. As a part of the stay, many snacks are provided in the villa, which he would refill twice a day if consumed.
We were invited to a couple elite member appreciation reception. There were quite a bit of drinks and fancy appetizers served, including caviar on smoke salmon. During this event a few restaurants and food selections were recommended to us, which we tried later. Some of the highlights included the In-Villa-Dining's Veal Cheek Soup, and the waffle during breakfast. The former had some of the most tender beef I've ever had in a Taiwanese style beef noodle soup, while the latter was literally the best waffle I've ever had, it was soft and fluffy on the inside, while featuring an extremely thin, and not overly crispy outer shell. The breakfast buffet had a healthy amount of selection, although not the most elaborate I've ever seen, but has a Chinese noodle soup station, and an Indian masala dosa station, with made to order western eggs and desserts varieties. Some of the highlights for me included the lobster chilli omelette, the really authentic chicken noodle soup, the waffles, and the Shakshuka (a middle eastern dish that has spices, bell peppers and sunny side up eggs).
There are quite a number of premium restaurants on site. We tried the tum tum food truck which featured Taiwanese style gua bao with fancy fillings such as lobsters or softshell crabs, and Arabesque which featured indian and middle eastern style cuisines. At Arabesque, we had a lightly battered, spice blended, Egyptian seafood platter, which featured freshly caught local fish, and the largest prawn I've ever seen in my life. The minced lamb wrap was also very delicious. These 2 restaurants are located in a nearby island with another resort, which has regularly scheduled ferries servicing between it and the Ritz island.
The highlight of our culinary delight on the resort however, had to go to Summer Pavilion. This restaurant's food is at a Michelin Star level. Our server, Eliza, took great care of me. I went to the restaurant alone, while my wife stayed in the Villa, a bit under the weather. Shuhu passed on this information to Eliza, and I planned to pack half of my food back for my wife. Eliza added a chicken noodle soup to the order considering my wife's wellness. I've never seen such care in a Michelin stars restaurant, let alone a regular restaurant. I had the privilege to try out 3 dishes, the Lobster Rice Soup, the Crab Fried Rice, and the Chilli Oil Prim Rib. The first dish was creative yet not pretentious, while the 2 latter dishes are the best variation I've ever had. After the meal, instead of me carrying the takeout back to the villa, the restaurant prepared dedicated room service and delivered the food to us.
I tried out the Signature Spa package at the resort, a 180 minute experience that did not come cheap. It was an amazing massage with a full steam sauna, coconut bath, dry sauna, and coconut scrub treatment. Very relaxing, but had 3 showers as a part of the experience, which I thought could probably do with one less, and I thought the value proposition isn't as good as a few other spa I have visited around the world.
As we depart the resort, we were treated to a completely different yacht, leaving yet again in style. Once we arrived at the airport, the Ritz staff took care of our luggage all the way till the flight check-in, without us needing to lift a finger. He even came with us through the primary security screening to further help us with our luggage. In the end, I look back to this particular resort with fond memories, and the legendary services provided by the staff like Shuhu, Arif, and Eliza. However, as we are not so used to such an attentive service in our travel, it was a bit overwhelming at first. I think Shuhu quickly noticed our style and was able to adapt. I think it may be worthwhile for the Aris Meeha to ask the guests initially what their service interval/intensity preferences are, to further tailor to their liking. We also felt there was a bit of sale pressure from the staff regarding restaurant bookings, spa product offerings, excursion bookings and such. Maybe they were just trying to be helpful as those things would be what fill an itinenary in a Maldives resort island.
Finally, I think it would not be a fair review without talking about the value proposition at this resort. This is the best hotel property we have ever stayed at in our entire life. The service, the villa, and the facilities are all world class, and I've had some of the best meals of my life at this resort. Considering it is literally in the middle of the Indian ocean, thousands of miles from major culture centres, it is nothing short of a feat to have such high quality, international cuisines all available at this resort. But other than the meal at the Summer Pavilion, I still have a bit of internal challenge justifying spending $50 USD on a personal sized pizza, $480 USD on a spa treatment, or $2,000 USD on the yacht rides to and from the airport.
Bottomline is, the Ritz-Carlton Maldives is the best hotel I have ever stayed in my life. Although a bit overpriced in some regards, the service and attention to details of the staff, the design and appointments of the villa, and the world class facilities and location together made memories that we will never forget.

Grand Sheraton Dubai

Exchanging the beach for the desert, we head into Sheraton Grand in Dubai. Upon our arrival around 3pm, the front desk invited us to the executive lounge first while preparing an upgraded Deluxe Suite for us. We enjoyed the afternoon tea in the lounge, which consisted of many sweet and savory selections. Amongst the many choices, the shrimp with caviar was my favorite.
Upon entering the suite, we were provided with a beautiful spread of towel art to celebrate our anniversary. A nice card and a cake was also provided. The suite itself had a gorgeous view over this cool looking, seesaw like tower, as well as the trade centre roundabout, which I quickly dubbed "the roundabout from hell". Nevertheless, we absolutely loved the metropolis view this suite provided, given we just spent a week in front of the beach. The hotel offered complementary valet service, which was a godsend for us as we rented a car during our stay.
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The breakfast spread at the restaurant Feast is really impressive, essentially featuring all the international dishes we grew accustomed from our time in the Maldives. Surprisingly, one of my favorite dishes from this huge selection was the seemingly unassuming hashbrown. It is really crispy and light, compared to some other buffets that sometimes have it soggy as it sits in the hot plate. Another highlight is its really thick and fluffy french toast, it had a generous amount of eggs.
The staff in general are very friendly. We did run into a few small hiccups that the lovely Ms. Shahenda in the executive lounge addressed for us on multiple occasions. Upon check out, Mr. Youssef, the Room Manager, personally greeted us and took notes of the situation, which in turn gives me full confidence future guests will experience the smoothest service this hotel offers. As we are heading to other hotels, Mr. Youssef also sent a personal note to them to coordinate our arrival, which we very much appreciated.

JW Marriott Dubai

For a hotel that has 1600 rooms, JW Marriott Dubai did not disappoint in the service department. As soon as we arrived at the property, valet swiftly opened our doors, unloaded our luggage, provided claim ticket, and escorted us straight to the elite check-in counter. The check-in staff seemed really prepared for our arrival, from recognizing our names, knowing we came from Sheraton Grand, to highlighting our upgrade to the Deluxe Corner Suite with a view to the Burj, and congratulating on our anniversary, elite status, plus the details of the facilities at the hotel, the entire check-in process showed the property is a very well oiled machine in terms of its top notch service.
We were absolutely floored when we checked into our room. Needless to say, the beautiful towel arts, flower petals, and a prepared bubble bath in the luxurious suite already went beyond our expectation, but what blew us away was on the table in the living room, accompanying the chocolates and macaroon was a custom made card, with a photo of us. The team at JW coordinated with our previous stay at the Singapore St. Regis and obtained our photo to put up this surprise for us. In addition to all these extravagance, the team also included a nice JW braided reusable bag on the side.
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The club lounge's evening service had amazing food throughout our stay. I loved the laksa from the hot station one night, but the chicken tenders, satay beef, chicken quesadilla and shawarma are all great tasting. Staff at the lounge are very attentive, with the managers personally come over to thank us for our loyalty with Marriott. Furthermore, on our last day, the staff in the lounge collectively brought us another tiramisu cake to enjoy, and congratulated on our anniversary with a signed card.
JW Marriott Dubai stood out amongst all of our recent hotel stays with its over the top service, great food in the club lounge, and beautiful rooms. I cannot recommend this hotel more.

Al Maha, Luxury Collection

After a full week in the metropolis Dubai, we head out to the desert to experience Dubai's another side. Al Maha staff takes good care of us as soon as we arrive, first by valeting our car, unload our luggage, then welcomes us to an isolated room of the main reception for the check in process. We selected our included activities, enjoyed our welcome drinks, then went on our way to our suite.
The suite is unique in the sense that it has a tent-like ceiling, and perhaps the largest oversized king size bed I've ever slept in. Unfortunately the bed although comfortable, is too soft for my personal preference. We loved the chaise in front of the bed for us to sit and take in the view. The bathroom is quite roomy and comfortable. I loved the aesthetic design of the private pool, but there were a lot of bugs inside the pool so we didn't use it at all. It served well as a water source for nearby birds though.
The camel ride was really nice. the guides planned the tour well so by the time we arrived at the spot, the sun is just about to set, and they had a nice reception set up with refreshment and snacks. Back in the reception area during high tea, we tried the camel milk, let's just say it's an aquired taste.
The dining at this property was just out of this world. All the meals we had were amazing, with the dinner under the moonlight, breakfast in the air-conditioned restaurant, and lunch in the suite. Some of my favorites include the Omani Prawn, Al Maha Um Ali, and the Lamb Chops. All 3 locations are extremely romantic, I highly recommend for honeymooners.
Contrary to other reviewers, I personally felt a 1 night stay at Al Maha should suffice, since you really can't do anything outside from 9am to 5pm due to the extreme heat. For most of the day, we stayed in the suite and just relaxed and enjoyed the view, watching the animals come and go. It is a surreal experience to be in the middle of a desert with all the first world luxury available to us.

Summary

We thoroughly enjoyed almost all of our stays at the Marriott properties, and because of that stay at MBS, it further showed how far my elite status were recognized and honoured in all the other properties. What really blew me away was the collaborations between all the properties to make our trip extra special. It almost felt like the hotel staff travelled with us to the next destination. This experience has been so great that I would likely remain loyal to the Marriott brand for many years to come.

One night many years ago, I went to see a fortune teller at a carnival on the outskirts of the town I used to live in. I was 21 years old, in love with a girl I had no idea if she liked me back, and I had no idea about what I should do. Or at least that was the case until a friend of mine whispered to me about the carnival and how I could see a woman there who could offer me some insight. It wasn’t news to me, because so many people I knew quietly whispered about her to me and how good she was. And, if I’m being completely honest, there was the subtle element of a dare in how everyone quietly mentioned it to me. So, once I had decided to do it, I went to see her late one summer night.
I had to drive way out in the middle of nowhere to get there. I had been camping plenty of times before, but never that deep in the woods. It was so thick it almost didn’t feel real. And the carnival that had been set up there seemed even less real. As I walked towards the ticket booth, the crickets and other insects humming in the air seemed unnaturally loud as they zoomed past me. Behind the ticket booth, the carnival itself seemed to loom out of nature so vividly that it was like a hallucination, and when I actually set foot inside it was like sensory overload. Everywhere I looked there was something to see; some vendor selling something, or some performer displaying some type of skill or putting on a performance while people gathered around. There were a million smells; some were the usual fried carnival foods, and others were things I had never encountered before or since. Some of it smelled delicious, and some of it smelled off, but either way, it was all memorable.
The space was illuminated by strands of lights that were suspended above our heads by tall wooden posts. I could see numerous bugs fluttering around the lights as I walked on. It seemed like I had to walk forever until I finally reached the tent where I had been told I’d find the woman I’d been sent to see. There was no line, and a small sign instructed me to enter.
Not only was she dressed casually like any other woman you’d encounter anywhere, she also looked beyond ordinary. The only thing that gave away even the slightest hint that she was in any way unique were her eyes. They were blue, but they seemed to cut through the darkness with a sharpness I had never seen before. It was with those eyes she read tarot cards and my palm for me by the flickering light of a few candles that were placed in the middle of a large table. There was also plenty of incense burning, and the combination of that along with the heat and being inside the closed tent was beyond heady.
“Don’t worry,” she eventually murmured. “The opportunity will present itself to you, and you will recognize it.” And when she was done speaking at length and it was time for me to go, I mentioned I was going to see the show taking place in the main tent. This got a humorless laugh out of her.
“What?” I asked.
“I never found it particularly entertaining. If anything, it always struck me as beyond morbid, and a bit like the people in the show were tempting fate.”
That made me stop. Why was that?
But before I could ask her, she merely smiled and said, “Don’t worry, you can go. Nothing bad will happen to you.”
Since the show was about to start, I dutifully left the other half of the money promised after she had done her job and left her tent. After being in the closed tent with incense burning, the fresh air felt beyond refreshing on my skin, and I gladly took several deep breaths while I headed for the nightly show in the main tent that was being advertised on signs all throughout the carnival. It was only long after the night was over that I really thought about what she said. How she had emphasized the you part of her statement. But of course this was a long time ago, long before the thought of doom lurking around every potential corner was at the forefront of our brains. Especially because back then, one typically did not readily admit to seeing a fortune teller. As a born and raised New Englander, I was raised, like most of my peers were, with a thorough knowledge of the area’s history and the fears of witchcraft that defined an era. And old habits die hard indeed.
Back then, things like freak shows, carnivals, and the circus were a novelty. Because if you wanted to see and experience bizarre things and outrageous behavior, you had to deliberately seek it out and make an effort to see it. Unlike today where everywhere you look there’s a metaphorical circus or freakshow and thanks to the internet, you can look at it anytime you want from the comfort of your own home. If you’ve ever wondered why freakshows fell out of fashion, it’s because in reality they didn’t; they just got rid of the giant tent, called them something different, and eventually daily life turned into one. I tell you this to understand why there’s the notion back then that people viewed carnivals and stuff like that with such suspicion. It’s like the idea that you should never ride a ride at certain places because it was probably assembled in the parking lot by someone on minimum wage in an hour who may or may not have been sober. For better or worse, many things that people don’t even blink at now had a much seedier reputation decades ago.
But none of this was in my head as I walked towards the largest tent and joined the trickle of people going inside and getting seats around a large ring that was separated from the audience by tall metal dividers. There was a sense of excitement in the air, and it didn’t take me long to get inside and find myself a seat that was both close to the exit and offered an excellent view of the ring.
This was in July of 1964. And I don’t know if the heat around that time period set any records, but it certainly felt like it. But isn’t that how it goes? The summers of youth are always the hottest and brightest, just like the winters of one’s childhood are always the ones with the purest and heaviest snow. That’s how it should be. Of course, the flip side is that the terrors of childhood can also cast the longest and most intimidating shadow.
So I cannot be sure whether on record the humidity was so thick you could cut it with a knife, but it certainly felt that way. As I sat there, the sweat was dribbling off my nose, and I could feel my shirt was soaked before too long. And I wasn’t the only one, because I could see that for several clowns who were also gathered in the audience, their makeup was beginning to run. The effect was more than a little creepy.
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of that night is the tent. This was no crisp red tent you see like in the circus. No, this thing was old, faded, and stained in spots. And within minutes, you could smell the sweat pouring off everyone with a vengeance. It all definitely made for an atmospheric experience. Even today, I can still see how frayed and patched together the section of tent by my seat was.
Although it wasn’t exactly a full house, there was a good-sized audience, and literally every single one of us was melting by the time the lights started to dim to signal the show was about to start. We were all fanning ourselves or using handkerchiefs to try to dab away the sweat while the ringleader strolled out. He was tall, lean and wiry, and dressed to impress in a red velvet suit with gold tassels along with white riding pants and black leather boots. He was by far the best dressed person I’d ever seen.
And it was worth every penny they spent on it, because the minute he stepped into the ring and the spotlight lit up his features, he looked flawless. Not only did he ooze charisma just standing there, he didn’t seem to be uncomfortable at all, and I didn’t see a drop of sweat anywhere. It was bizarre.
A hush fell over the people gathered as the ringleader stood there silently, waiting to grip us in the palm of his hand with whatever he had planned. Then he began to speak, and if his presence was impressive, that voice was in a league of its own. It was otherworldly, simultaneously commanding and inviting, a rich gentle hum that could lull you to sleep and snap you to attention at the same time.
“Welcome ladies and gentlemen,” he greeted us with a dazzling smile that lit up the space. “Thank you for joining us tonight. For your viewing pleasure, something you won’t see anywhere else, I present to you, The Beast!”
Right when he spoke, several of the lights illuminating the front of the ring dimmed so that all of the attention was in the back of the tent, where there was the slight ruffle of the tent canvas being opened that was followed by a loud shriek as the sound of something large and metal moving towards us grew slightly louder. We all craned our necks to look and saw the sight of a massive steel cage in the back of the arena containing something huge being placed strategically in the space. As my eyes adjusted, I could see it was being manned by four huge men that if they weren’t bodybuilders, they could easily be mistaken for them.
One of them took some keys out and unlocked the cage, and the massive shape inside lurched out and stumbled into the space. There was a shudder of nerves in the audience, and I saw that it was what looked like a giant dog on two legs. Or at least that’s what it seemed. It could’ve easily been a guy in a costume, or any other number of tricks. But if it was, it was the best trick I’ve ever seen, because it looked beyond realistic, with glowing red eyes that loomed out of the sticky night air.
I watched as the ringleader casually extended his arm and saw that he was now clutching the end of a rope that seemed to have appeared from nowhere. With a well-practiced maneuver, he gracefully used it to climb onto a raised wooden platform overlooking the space that was safely out of reach of what he called The Beast. Although we could all see now that there was a massive metal collar around its neck that was attached to a chain, the end of which was being tightly gripped by a team consisting of the four massive men plus two more additional men that had come out of nowhere.
All of us silently sat there, rooted to our seats and not knowing what the beast would do as it slowly walked into the ring, looked around at the audience, and silently took everything in. I was vaguely aware of the ringmaster calmly informing the audience that this was a rare monster found somewhere in the woods in the Midwest, but all of my attention was on the beast. I was relieved I was sitting farther back and had all the other people in front of me, because had I been closer, I would’ve sworn this giant dog thing would’ve been able to pick up my scent and remember it forever. Don’t ask me why I thought that, but I felt it as sure as I was sitting there.
The beast itself was just standing there, taking everything in. If I didn’t know better, I’d say it looked bored. But moments later, something in the tent changed. I could feel it in the air as sure as the pressure from a thunderstorm, because I wasn’t surprised when the beast suddenly turned around and looked off to the right. All previous boredom was gone as it crouched down and began to growl.
There were more than a few yelps and whimpers in the audience as the ringmaster let out a knowing chuckle and said, “Don’t worry ladies and gentlemen, everything is alright.”
Right on cue as if to mock him, the beast dropped all subtlety and began to roar at someone in the audience before rushing forward and attempting to lunge into the crowd. The men holding the chain frantically tugged it back, but I could see them straining to keep the thing under control. From somewhere deep inside the tent, several more men came forward in an attempt to restrain the dog monster, which now had its massive claws out and was swinging them in every direction.
That is the moment when everything started to fall apart. From somewhere inside the tent someone screamed, and that one scream turned into several with plenty of yelling and even a little swearing to join it while many people started to leave their seats, me included.
You know those stories where someone owns a big dog, and it comes running up to a person and the owner frantically tries to assure you he’s friendly and it turns out he’s not? What happened next was that dialed up to a thousand. It even came with the ringmaster loudly trying to reassure us everything was fine when it clearly wasn’t.
Because we could all see with our own eyes that literally nothing was fine, as the giant dog/man thing was trying to attack anything and everything in sight. And unfortunately for one of the men trying to control it, the beast landed a blow on his arm and its giant claws ripped into flesh like a saw. Within moments, the coppery scent of blood filled the oppressive tent air, and we were all choking on the smell while frantically trying to reach the exit.
Several people tripped on the run towards it, and as a result several other carnival goers were inadvertently also dragged to the ground in the mayhem. From somewhere inside the pandemonium, I saw one of the men take out a giant syringe and attempt to jab the beast with it. I can’t be 100 percent sure because I was fleeing with the crowd, but I’m pretty sure he pulled it off, because the beast let out an angry howl a moment later.
As we all stumbled our way out of the tent into the thick night air, there were a few people staring at us, but once they got sight of several people covered in blood, they got the message and started to run. At one point I looked back, and one of the smaller tents had caught fire, and it was kicking up some incredibly thick black smoke that you could smell for what seemed like an unnaturally long distance.
After about an hour of running through tents and general chaos, I made it to the parking lot and found my car. People were roaring out of there in cars in any possible direction, and I was no exception. Once I got my car started, I punched the gas and floored it out of there. My heart was pounding in my chest, and I was soaked in sweat as I left the chaos in the rearview mirror.
But the story of that night wasn’t over. Because once I managed to get away from the chaos, I drove to a diner I knew well about 30 miles away. It was late by then, and all the adrenaline had made me hungry and in need of caffeine. So I walked inside, grabbed a seat at the empty counter, and looked at a menu.
“Fancy seeing you here,” an amused voice said.
I quickly looked up and found myself face to face with the girl I was interested in.
“I had no idea you worked here.”
“I didn’t until last week. Picked up a shift here to put some extra money away for when I go back to college this fall.”
“Makes sense.”
“So do you know what you want?”
“Uh yeah, I’ll take the patty melt, some fries, and some coffee.”
Then she wrote it down, placed the order, and brought me my coffee. Two sugars. And then we started talking. And talking. And when my food came, she talked and I listened. Then we both shared a piece of apple pie with ice cream because by then it was just the two of us left in the place. And we’ve been together ever since, and still talking after all these years.
I also kept waiting for word of the carnival incident to make the front-page news, but it never did. Not the front page, the second page, or even a mention in the back. Nor was there ever any report on the evening news, it just ceased to be mentioned. I’m not sure how I feel about that. Just like I’m not sure how I feel that no one ever asked me what happened there, or how my trip to the carnival went. No one, be it a journalist, cop, or one of my friends, ever asked me about that night.

Hold on like your life depends on it!

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm a long term supporter of this page, it's helped me though dark times over the years and I wanted to share my story and why I've come back. I'm a 21M studying Biomedical Science at UoO, I hope to graduate at this end of this year hopefully!
I want to share my story of failure and success, how things don't necessarily become better once you achieve what you want, it's a constant battle but that's what we call the human experience, what it means to be alive at the least..... There are lots of moments of joy and happiness that cuts through the darkness letting you see the light of life and I've experienced so much but I am still far to young to understand everything.
I've had a long and dark history with porn, I've been through the addiction-remission cycle more times than I can count since my first exposure at 9 years old. It was something new and novel to a boy raised in a strict Asian catholic family, I was troubled from a very young age, but things changed once I began using erotica. I saw a naked women for the first time while watching American Pie and little me was curious, I remember looking up naked women on my dads touch button phone soon after and that's where it began. From then I was viewing pictures and then moving to porn.
Keep in mind I didn't masturbate this entire time, I accidentally discovered it at 13 while watching something and decided to rub it, white stuff came out but along with it came the first bout of pleasure. Fron my background, "the talk" didn't exist and I don't remember getting one till after I had sex with my first girlfriend, it was her mum who told me lol.
Between 13 and 16, it was a dark period as puberty was occurring, hormones was acting up like crazy, I would beat it upto 7 times a night everyday, only stopping once I literally couldn't stay awake from PNC, it wasn't for the pleasure, it was the chase for pleasure, the anticipation was more pleasuring than the actual event, im sure all could relate.
I didn't know it was an addiction, I didn't have anyone to check up on me, ask me why I'm low all the time. I was depressed looking back with my knowledge now, I was needed guidance and support. Instead of seeking help(didn't even consider it) I mindlessly continued for years, gaining all this "knowledge" about sex, I educated myself about the sex but didn't have the understanding of why it existed or how it actually happens in real life. From 16, my friends were become more asexually active and began sharing stories etc. That is where I got the applied knowledge and luckily they were the most respectful people I could have asked to be friends with.
I struggled with making friends from 12-16, especially girls. I was desensitised to pretty much everything, looking back it was the numbness from depression, but with no one to support I kept it all inside. I looked forward to watching porn as it was always there, after every hard could I could count on it to give me some form of pleasure or numbness from worldly issues.
At 16 was when I reached a low low point in life and I started to change. I had lost my friend to suicide and I was beginning high school. I became closer with my friends than ever and was able to talk about porn etc. But we didn't take it seriously as we were still horny teenagers so we use to say who we were watching etc. I don't think I knew a single person who didn't watch it at some point.
Something in me changed. Maybe it was non-fiction books I began reading, I've never read a single book before 16. I went down a path of reading self-help books and from there I knew that watching porn was bad, I think it might have been James Clears-Atomic Habits that helped me for the first time to try break it, I could go a couple days without it. That was also when I discovered No-Fap page on reddit. It really helped me go cold-turkey.
At 18 I got my first girlfriend through working on myself and trying hard to fight the addiction, I struggled a lot, it was a work in progress. I am fortunate that she was accepting of my addiction and we made a rule that when I relapse I had to tell her, sometimes I kept it a secret only to have to tell her later, never ever do that. Be 100% honest to yourself and those around you. She could tell I was keeping something.
One of the most shameful experiences i had was during our relationship I watched it twice while having her beside me in bed, it only took a little bit of tension in our relationship for me to resort to porn for comfort. I really struggled to express emotions and that was a weak point in our relationship. I'd never had emotional parents and therefore I didn't have the emotional vocabulary to express myself.
We broke up after a year and a half, she couldn't handle my cold heart that just wanted to be loved, I learned so much about relationships and life in general.
I was extremely fortunate to have someone like her to show me what real love means. Porn doesn't teach you about love, it teaches you to be objective. I had to learn everything else through experiencing first hand that expectations are far from reality.
Something I realised was, during the times I was working on myself and stopping watching porn was the best times I've had, I attracted and was able to talk to girls better and just felt happier.
I know this was long and I probably didn't convey my story but I'm back here after being addicted since the breakup, it's been about a year and a half I've been in this mindless rut. I want to take control of my actions again.
When times are tough for me I find peace in helping others, that is why I'm back here. Helping others I know will help me.

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Ladies and Gentlemen,
We all adore this game. What’s your favourite aspect of it? Perhaps a small detail that resonates with you or something that inspired you in real life? For me, it’s the allure of all things steam-related: steamships gliding across virtual seas, and majestic steam trains racing along tracks. Anno 1800 kindled my fascination with these marvels of progress.
Today, serendipity smiled upon me—I had the chance to ride on the real steam train! The rhythmic chug, the billowing smoke—it was as if I’d stepped into the game itself.
Beyond the locomotives, Anno 1800 pays homage to the Industrial Revolution. As we build our cities, we witness progress unfold—the rise of factories, the hum of machinery, and the pursuit of prosperity.
So, fellow gamers, what’s your favourite Anno 1800 memory?

Esteemed ladies and gentlemen, I extend an earnest plea for companionship. Are there souls among you with a penchant for gaming, culinary arts, or the contemplation of celestial wonders? Let us engage in genteel conversation and cultivate bonds of fellowship that shall endure the ages! 🎩🌟

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Ladies and gentlemen, we gather here facing another attempt by the Democratic Party to undermine former President Donald Trump through what they call a 'judicial process.' Let’s cut through the noise surrounding President Biden's planned address from the White House following the verdict in the Manhattan criminal trial involving President Trump. It has come to light that regardless of the outcome – be it a conviction, an acquittal, or a hung jury concerning the alleged hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels – President Biden is set to speak.
Now, let's break down the crux here. The agenda is clear. This is not about justice or the principles upon which our great country was founded. This is a strategic maneuver by the Democratic leadership to persistently discredit a formidable political adversary. Biden's decision to deliver his remarks from the White House and not on the campaign trail, which is supposedly to avoid politicizing the event, hardly masks the true intentions. Consider the revelation that Biden’s campaign is prepared to label Trump as a “Convicted Felon Donald Trump” in social media, should the verdict go against him. Does that sound apolitical to you?
Let’s delve deeper into this situation. Closing arguments in Trump's trial are poised to begin next Tuesday, with a verdict potentially expected as early as the following week. The setting is deliberately chosen – the White House, a symbol of national integrity, being used as a backdrop for delivering what is anticipated to be a heavily loaded message.
It is essential to recognize the broader implications here. This trial and Biden’s subsequent address could significantly impact the American political landscape. The Democratic Party's determination to label Trump could deepen the partisan divide, influencing not only public opinion but also future electoral outcomes. We've seen how ongoing legal battles and political strategies are increasingly intertwined, and this situation exemplifies that trend.
Reflecting on background insights, many experts argue that such trials and planned presidential addresses in their wake are less about legality and more about public perception management. This isn’t merely a trial in the courts; it's a trial in the court of public opinion where narratives are strategically crafted.
Looking forward, the potential fallouts from this trial and address are manifold. Should Trump be labeled a felon, it could redefine his political career and reshape the strategies of the Republican Party. On the contrary, should the verdict favor Trump, it might strengthen his position, portraying him as a target of Democratic vendettas, thus galvanizing his base further. The political tug-of-war continues, with major implications for the 2024 Presidential race and beyond.
In conclusion, as observers and participants in this democratic process, it is crucial to scrutinize not just the verdict but also the subsequent responses and their motivations. The integrity of our political and judicial systems is at stake.
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