Lots of food, lots of people, nice bright sunny day. It was a good day in the park.

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Had dinner with my brother and joe as my bro and I were going for this musical-play thing at the Victoria Theatre, as part of the Singapore Arts Festival, by Ong Keng Sen / TheatreWorks, called the “awaking”.

It was a fusion style kind of theatre, where they had part of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Musicians of the Globe and the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre coming together for a performance.

It began rather stiffly, but it eventually built up to a climax with all the 3 performing groups combining their musical talents and showcasing cross cultural fusion. It was this last bit of the performance that caught my attention and saved the entire performance to pitiful self indulgence. My brother says it best – every performance should at least have an epiphany where people realize the meaning of the performance.

Post-performance, we headed over to Fullerton, Post Bar, for a couple of drinks and had a great chat on many things, including work, life and the future.

I have been there 3 times in the last 1 month. It’s more times than I went in the entire year of 2007! 1st 2 times was so-so, cos the singers weren’t that great or rather it wasn’t to my taste. This latest trip was rather ok. Anyhow, what’s important is the company you are in.

Like even though I can go Wala Wala anytime, I choose not to go unless there is going to be that someone there too …

Anyway, Fedac taking effect very quickly and I am getting zzzz … been on anti biotics for the past 4 months on and off because of this flu, I hope it stays away from me for Good.

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!

Siew Wah, Oliver specially came down from Dubai to join in the celebrations

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.

Went to Ikea at Tampines to buy a table for a very heavy TV. Got it at ikea after much consideration, in terms of the price versus quality. I guess, the table(s) we got are sufficiently strong. Hope so!

Also popped by to Courts next door and they were huge too! 3 levels of electronics, furniture and appliances. Giant across the street was packed with people too. The huge amount of people were seen through the glass panels of the building.

Anyway, one good thing about that place, FREE Parking. One bad thing, too far.

Ate at the famous ikea restaurant, my mum had some nasi padang set (which was bad, according to her), i got the famous meatballs (too much meat for 1 person, can’t share with my mum cos’ got beef) and we shared a place of chix wings. Bumped into Grace who was with her friends. Everyone seems to be in Tampines!

Singaporeans, are really true blue Singaporeans. We have a trait in us that uniquely identifies us as Singaporeans,  for better or worst. Certain pov might think this absolutely hilarious, others might just think this shallow.

Anyway, it was a good evening/night and the company(s) … nothing to do with ‘company’ … was good. Everyone is still the same-old-same-old.

It was really RETRO night. Old songs, which I have mostly never heard, though there were a medley of Beatles songs which I knew. Those people at the club really learnt rock and roll and had all the moves. Well some of them at least, and I was so intrigued a impressed. Danced alittle with my auntie, though she forgot the moves liao, and I din know any. Maybe, I should take up lessons, haha!

As another auntie mentioned, it was a retiree’s club over there. Everyone was most probably retired already. Hence, the very RETRO night with Rock and Roll night.

=)

Visit ACM @ www.acm.org.sg

I liked the Central Asian portion, as it was something new and the display was actually very well done. the Dubai Museum was also good, but ACM brought an even higher standard to it.

Do visit the ACM, they are located opposite Clarke Quay. Near Raffles MRT Station. Entrance for adults is $5 and for students it’s $2.50.