Transport Blues

The bus broke down on my way to work (bus captan told us it was jammed?), all passengers had no choice but to board the next bus. Although we needn't pay the fare, the next bus was super crowded and slow...needless to say, I reached my office late today.

It's really times like this that I hate and wish I had my own car but then, having own car will bring on another set of problems!

Buses are always not on time, Taxis charge an exorbitant price nowadays, Congestion and parking is a headache for car!

I guess even going underground will not ease my road rage... Heard another surprising news at night that was of no help to the situation at all: Huh? Why has Honda Diarrac chose to terminate its car-sharing service?


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Let's take lots of photos

Yep, for 2 hrs at $60, we got ourselves a professional studio space, with free usage of the lightings. What a way to round off the occasion, with lots and lots of photos of CP. She gets to keep all the photos and I get to practise!




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Our 2nd Wedding Anniversary

Yep, two years had already passed and we had settled quite comfortably into married life. Anyway, this day is a good excuse to add a bit of spice into our lives and on the downside, also burn a hole in my pocket ...

So we spent the Sunday (eve actually) at Fairmont Singapore, level 16th. I thought it'll be very convenient to drop by to Equinox at Swissotel Stamford next door for dinner.


The view at Equinox was great and despite hearing from friends that the food was so-so, it turned out to be otherwise.


I think I enjoyed the food here the most, even more so than Morton's, Lawry's or Top of the M. Mmmm ... Angus House was pretty good also ...

No brainer, we went for the degustation menu and a couple of cocktails. My aim was to stuff myself full and oh boy, it's a wish come true :)

1st appetiser - "Crab with avocado salad"

Can't remember the exact name but it's a very unique taste coupled with the avacado sauce base and some jelly-like bits. The crabmeat was so fresh and sweet.

2nd appetiser - Mushroom Forest

I'm a sucker for mushroom soup. I especially like this type, also served at other places, where the mushroom was all finely minced.


3rd appetiser - Foie gras
Orange and Sichuan Pepper Marmalade,Honey Cake and Vanilla

Yes it's cruel but it's fantastically, meltingly delicious as well. We each had a whole chunk of it. Suprise suprise, I get another piece of it with my tenderloin steak as well. I think I am "foie gras-ed" ... One nitpick though, it's a bit on the salty side.

Then that's where the honeyed cake and the marmalade citrus round the plate comes in. It's a perfect foil to the richness of the foie gras.

Main course - Steak Tenderloin
Wild Mushroom Fricassee, Chestnut Purée, Truffle Sauce

I'm suprised to find another piece of foie gras on top of the steak, similar to Garibaldi's. Do they copy each other's style? For the first time, I had enough of foie gras for the night. Again, the steak was juicy and nicely grilled, the way all steak should be.

Main course - Miso Glazed Cod
Crushed Potatoes, Edamame Beans, Sake Mirin Dressing


Dessert - Hazelnut chocolate bar

I never like mint ice-cream so I'm suprised I find this dessert superb. I guess the reason the chef pair the two contrasting characters together is that they perfectly compliment each other. After a bite of the exceedingly sweet choclate, wash it down with a bit of the mint ice-cream and you are ready to start over again! The ice-cream sure looked like some bird egg though ...



Some shots from our room to end the night.



Celebration isn't over yet. It's on to a photo shoot the next day!


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A new change

CNY is ending soon (how sad), it's time for a change of our blog header. This new design is based on our recent visit to the underwater world. We spent great time there and it really brought back many of our fond memories 6+ years ago. Knowing that DC likes fishes, I know I just have to add in some on the header this time! :)

The result:



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Chingay @ Bishan

Oh la la ... Chingay has come to Bishan. It's a great dragon dance, two of them in fact. Frankly, this is actually the first time I got so close to a dragon dance. Feel the might of the dragon ...



After the dragon dance, it's the lions' turn to welcome our MPs. What a cacophony!


More photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dchewkc/sets/72157603965946494/

With them are the Chingay floats! ... with useful and excited commentary from a spectator.



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Real Deal or Not?

Got a call this afternoon. This guy from Garaway Enterprise called to inform that I've won a 5D/4N stay in hotel at Phuket with 2 return air tickets. He claimed that I've participated in some lucky draw which I totally could not recall at all... There's a catch to it: I've to attend a 90 mins presentation with DC. It's good if it's really true but DC decided to pass on this one as we already have special program for tomorrow. So even if it's a real deal, it's a no deal...


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Underwater World - Now and Then

It has been so long since we last went Sentosa! It has really changed a lot these years... and now there's a train service directly to Sentosa, how convenient! With the upcoming development of the Integrated Resorts, I am sure it will look different again next year...

Thanks to the Sentosa Flowers 2008! If not for this event, DC won't even want to re-visit Sentosa. After 6+ years, the only place that is familiar to me at Sentosa is the Underwater World...

I managed to dig out old pics of us years back. Nothing seems to change much at the Underwater World but both of us have definitely changed... for the better i hope! :)




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Birthday Celebration

The welfare committee organises birthday celebrations every 3 months. Today's at Sizzler and I'm one of the birthday people which means this meal is free. :) Food is good, I love the salad bar and the ice-cream cake is delicious but after this final celebration, I will in the organising committee for the next celebration onwards... to celebrate or not?


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Wonder who invented Yu Sheng? I love this yummy salad! :D


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A splinter In my hand

I woke up today to find a splinter in my right little finger. Dunno how it got into the skin but it was quite frustrating and uncomfortable. Anyway I managed to find it and pull it out on my way to work...Glad that it didn't go deeper in.




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