as a starter/side dish, we ordered prawn paste balls (hei zhou) which was terrible … it was literally fish cake!

decided to then try the “teochew” porridge instead … which also turned out to be lack lustre …

the auntie after having realised that we had “tricked” her into thinking we were eating zhu chao but in the end ate “teochew” porridge was visibly annoyed with us … aiyo …

work today was so-so … not much for me to really do if I look at it … there is an ITQ for me to start but that will only begin tmr after the briefing … spent time clearing up my folders and making sure it’s all uploaded to the collaboration tool …

looking forward to be leaving Singapore already … now I am pending my work certificate from China before I can apply for my Visa … waitin’ patiently.

One Fullerton is NOT Fullerton Hotel. They are connected by an underpass, but they are 2 separate entities. I had dinner with my old friends from sec sch at Jing, One Fullerton. I reached early and msged my friend that I had reached the lobby. The reply was “Restaurant is away from the Merlion on the ground floor.” There I was at Fullerton Hotel, wondering around … I saw Town (where they serve good champagne brunches on Sundays), I saw Post (nice chill out bar), I saw Jade (nice chinese restaurant), but I saw no Jing.

I, finally, went to ask the concierge and they politely told me that that was at One Fullerton across the street near the Merlion. I turned away and stopped right at the door, because I had no idea where I was suppose to go still. the nice gentlemen called me back and gave me directions. Phew! They must have thought I was a foreignor!

The food at Jing was good but expensive! I can name 2 other places with even better food, but would cost even more! Anyhow, thanks to chin and charles for the belated birthday treat. To thank them for the meal, and of course to satisfy my own desire for wine that evening, I opened a bottle of Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2006. It was heavenly! A 5-star recommendation goes with the bottle of wine. (Chin: Yes, it is fruity!)

Rib Eye, with salad

Sharks’ Fin soup, with crab

Lobster with snow peas

Abalone, with home-made tofu and cauliflower thingy

Cod with mee sua

Ice Fire Durian Ice Cream

Mango Pomelo Sago

Seared Pear

Chin, Edwin, Charles

Congrats to Yonghui and Heling, may they have a blissful marriage.

Many of my friends are getting married and some of them were even discussing their marriage preparations at the table. 

Anyhow, I think I drank too much tea over dinner and the caffeine is keeping me awake. Or, maybe there is just too much on my mind that I cannot fall asleep.

This was at Amara Sanctuary Sentosa and the Glass Pavillion was so beautiful. Like out of a fairy tale. My long time buddy from JC was getting married. 长大了 

The ceremony proper – the exchange of vows. Quite an interesting ceremony, because of the Justice of Peace. He was speaking in both English and Mandarin and at one point in time, he was advising the couple on how to have a successful marriage.

1. Was to have proper idea of finance within the family

2. Was to at all times think of the otherself, rather than own self.

The breakfast after was not bad. The ambience was nice. Like a little getaway within Singapore. =)

It’s been a while since I caught up with the NOC Shanghai people. The 2nd batch, the 3rd batch and even the NTU students from the GIP batch.

Everyone seems to be doing well. Jun Chih was heading over to Hong Kong for an overseas posting. Kenny had just moved over to a Korean Investment bank, Yvonne had recently moved over to V-kool, the rest were doing reasonably well in their respective companies.

So after dinner at TCC, we headed over to Clarke Quay – China One.

China One had a nice ambience, but for a bit the music was too loud. Eventually the live band came on and it was great. Did not stay too long, as most of the others had left and only the guys were left and they were too mesmerized with Soccer on TV to even chat.

So, we left and went for supper. Goodness! I need to cut down food intake. I think I am gaining weight again!

Had a post-birthday celebration for chin hong. It was long time coming. (Gosh! Chin, that was really an expensive watch that you treated yourself to.) Had a nice Japanese dinner at Oriental Hotel (There’s this 1 restaurant at Great World City which was loads better), and then PIGGED out with Hagen Daiz Ice Cream. There goes dieting for the month.

My HYP Prof back in SoC, NUS had also organized a gathering back in NUS, at the new SoC (Old Law Library) and I went back to catch up with the whole generation of students that Prof Leong had taught. Good to see many of them again. Those who were at that time mugging to complete the HYP and make it through the course. =) Good luck to Francis and KetFah in completing their PHD soon.

Evening was a back at Hwa Chong for the Students’ Coucil Reunion. It was a huge event held at the hall and we have Students Council batches that went back to the 1st batch. Amazing! It was good catching up with many people and you realized that many of them are getting married. Congrats to all! Many of them are also in very interesting places and going places. those not present were obviously out there in busy with busy people things. (“,)

Sunday was a rest day for me, after all the taxing get together and mingling and socializing. I’m beat from all that. Did anyone notice how the weather is so hot these few days?!

Have a good week to all!

10 years later, we met at KBox.

This photo is totally unflattering for me, but since it is the rare photo we took that day, I shall share it here, nonetheless. (No photo is going to be flattering till I lose some of my baby fats, anyway!)

The session at Kbox was good, though I must say that price was not. It cost $176 for 7 people to sing about 4 1/2 hours of KTV. That’s like the same price in China, except for the currency difference. I guess that’s what being in Singapore is. =)

The 1st weekend of 2008 has gone by, too.

It was a quick and short week at the office. Trying to get into the mode for work again and slowly gaining momentum.

The weekend was a quick but fun one. Friday after work went to Zouk winebar to celebrate Shah’s bday. Quite a nice outing, with loads of alcohol … went back a little high, but still very sane.

Met up with my 10 year old classmates from JC and it has been a long time since I have seen them. Went for our first ever KTV session which was quite an interesting experience. Sang those super old songs from the 1990s and late 1980s and we realized how old we are. Also did not realize that Mr. CY actually can sing quite well, eh … which is usually the case … every KTV session always has some person who sings quite well and can sing most of the song, so will always “sing along” so that the rest don’t sound too terrible.

To a successful 2008 … Huat ah!

It such a well designed Tea Cup and a intricate CD holder from Preethi, who recently returned from Vietnam over the Holidays.

Cool! Oh, the Vietnamese Coffee my colleague brought back was delicious, too!

Went off late morning for lunch at Warren Country Club. It was the quarterly meal at Yan Palace with my mum and today, my brother joined in. Phew! If not, would have to come back another round to finish my mum’s min. expenditure.

After that drop my brother back home and I got my mum to drop me off at Little India MRT, as I was running late to meet the gang at Clarke Quay.

Ok, my mistake, settler’s cafe and mind’s cafe are 2 different things, but doesn’t matter, right? We still ended up playing our board games and … haha … very revealing of character hor … Some people everything also like to chup other people … some ppl like to just do their own thing … some ppl just want money … some ppl just wriggle around … etc … =)

That was fun … so next time u can organize more lah …

Forgot to take my medicine last Thursday night. I only discovered it on Friday night. So, I continued my 2 tablet dose but .. oops … had major headache … then Saturday also took 2 tablets and had huge headache also … so today take back 1 tablet and then slowly increase again … sighs …

Ok, still keeping mum on what i’m doing, but very busy … will update more about it soon lah … at least when things are more or less settled.