Thursday, June 28, 2007

Back To Singapore - 25 June ~ 1 July (Part 1)

Yipee! It feels good to be back.

But my week in Singapore is flying by fast. Today is already the second last day and I haven't met up with many friends yet. My schedule has been really really tight and I try to prioritize my time for personal errands and family.

So if I missed catchng up with you, please accept my thousand apologies.

The climate in Singapore is soooooooooo humid that I try to shower twice a day. North African's climate should be just as hot now but not humid. Humid aside, it is a nice feeling to be back from dusty Africa.

Monday
- Arrived late in the afternoon. My family was gathered at my sister's place in Farrer Park. I tried to take the MRT there but it's difficult to move around with a big lugguage. I made it as far as Bugis MRT and decided to take a cab from there.

Tuesday
- Had lunch with Xinyi's dad at Turf city. Got a delicious Indian bryani rice treat!!!
- Enjoyed playing with my nephews, Lucus (9) and Angus (0.5)

Angus

Lucus

- Shopping at Mustafa Shopping Center. My colleagues gave me a big list of vitamins and health food to buy for them.

Wednesday
- Hangout day with Jack. Saw Darwin's Nightmare which was a movie about the ecological disaster in some African country with a forgettable name. I'm still wondering why we chose to watch this movie and not a more entertaining one. It turned to be a very good but serious film. But, Oh Boy...talk about Africa again...

- We had our dinner at Botak Jones in Toa Payoh. Here are the photos:



Entree...Fried Stuffed Jalapenos


Viande...Grilled Rib Eye 200gms


Cafe....Iced Coffee (You can't find it anywhere in N. Africa! *shock*)

Jack, trying to eat a fork.


Dude, best of luck for what is to come!

Thursday

- Busiest day of all. A lot of personal errands to do...including:

  • Buying TOTO to win the 3 million jackpot! Mental note to self, if I struck TOTO, immediately purchase air ticket to return to Singapore AGAIN next month. DO NOT FORGET to SNEER at workaholic colleagues!

Get International Driving License. It cost only $20 to apply for one. Mental note to self, DO NOT FORGET to SNEER at colleagues who paid USD100.

  • Tze Xiang, nice seeing you at the MRT station. Unfortunately we couldn't linger to catch up.

- Dinner at the Sun with Moon Japanese Dinning and Cafe with family! it is quite a nice place located in The Central at Clarke Quay. Check out the pics...

Some of the appertizers:

Ebi Ten Roll (Prawn Roll)


Salmon & Potato Salade


Ton Toro Yaki (Grilled Pork Cheek) I fucking miss eating pork!!!


My order: Yakiniku Kamameshi (Isn't it an upscaled Yoshi Gyu don?)

Dessert: Sweet Box 4 in One (... and all for love =P)

4 comments:

js said...

hey, good to see you've been having a good time at home
angus looks so different from the last time i saw hime!

deepsix said...

ARHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! PORK!!!!!!!!!! I FREAKING MISS EATING PORK TOO CAN! *sulk* Bak Gua! Bring Bak Gua & Bak Zhang back!!!

Sencha said...

JS:

I'm really having a good time but it is so short. Your mom and dad joined the dinner last night as well. You mom looks radiant!

Deepsix:

I probably will exceed my luggage limit. Probably cannot bring those back...

Anonymous said...

Hey.... Now I understand what do u meant when u wrote & said to Jackson:
"Dude, best of luck for what is to come!"

Haha..