What I Have Been Up To...

I realised that I am becoming rather lazy in updating my blog. I don't want to let it rot away though. So, I will still try to post as often as I can. :)

Last sunday, our family spent quality time together before we send this boy off to Army, to serve his national service and transform into a man! So far, he's doing well in his 2 weeks' confinement, been calling home every night to report that he's fine and alright (much to the delight of my mum). He's going to be back on the 19th, can't wait to see his botak head! ;P

I have been spending more time doodling and sketching these days, doing so makes me feel happy and inspired. Just to share a few, I came up with a version of :

Humpty Dumpty

and a hungry baby robot.

Then, we planned a surprise birthday party for my cousin, Winston, who's turning 21, at my eldest cousin's place. We spent time playing Xbox and enjoying each other's company. I think he was rather touched when we presented his gift (GUESS watch) and the cake. Sayang said Winston's eyes were watery.  I'm so happy that we managed to make his day! :)

The sad thing was, my camera's battery went flat before the actual celebration, so I wasn't able to capture the moments. 

my cute baby niece. :)

my grandma warming up to get ready for her bowling game. Isn't she lovely? 

I think she's getting more fashionable with her clothes these days. ;P

On top of all these, I spent time at Sayang's house last evening and took shots of his Doramon collection. He's a boy in a big man's body. Haha! 

I am wondering how his collections of Doramon and my collections of Winnie the Pooh can fit into our house in future. Guess we just have to find space. Giving away any of it is definitely not an option. I'm insistent like that. :P

Finally, my weekend ended with me satisfying my craving for the oh-so-yummy Chocolate Melts from McDonalds. You have to try it if you haven't! It's heavenly! :)

oozing chocolatey love. 

I Spent My Weekend...

1) savouring yummy chinese food at Paradise Dynasty with Sayang. :)

Sayang trying to shield himself from my camera. Can you spot his eye?  

Paradise Dynasty's signature dish: 8-coloured Xiao Long Bao. It's really delicious! I love the cheese-flavoured xiao long bao (yellow)! A must try! :) 

 Sayang's choice: Pan-fried Chicken Chop with Noodles

 My choice: Minced Pork Noodles (i don't remember the exact name)

2) Purchasing this wonderful book at Kinokuniya!

I was absolutely delighted when I came to know about this book! It's filled with activities that draw out the creative side of you, with regards to fashion. I am going to have fun with it after I'm done with my modules! 

Funny aside: Sayang hates going into bookstores with me, because I spend a really LONG time inside. That particular day, when we stepped into Kinokuniya, he excused himself and I thought oh, he's going to the food section to browse through the yummy food in recipe books. Shortly after, he returned with my book! Turns out that he actually zoomed into the arts & design section to look for my book, so that we can get out of the bookstore as soon as possible. So hilarious and cute at the same time! I ended up staying for more than an hour browsing through other books though, poor him. :)

3) Playing around with this journal

Oh! I saw this lady with really nice crochet knee-high boots, in another bookstore (again, I know! I just love them!) I wanted to ask if I can take a photo of her, but I just didn't have the guts to do so. Bummer! 

Horrifying Experience at ABSOLUTE THAI!

So, after hearing my cousin raved about Absolute Thai @ Century Square, I decided to try the outlet at Marina Bay Link Mall. After all, I was craving for thai food, after Rach posted yummy photos on her blog! After a long walk from Marina Bay station, we finally located Absolute Thai, starving and all. We quickly sat down and ordered a Thai Mango Salad, Minced Chicken with Hot Basil Leaves and Tom Yum Soup, all of which are their signature dishes.

Thai Mango Salad

Minced Chicken with Hot Basil Leaves

Tom Yum Soup

Looks yummy right? Absolutely WRONG! Halfway through the meal, I discovered two floating insects in the Tom Yum Soup! Totally disgusted, I beckoned for the waitress to present her my shocking discovery. I chose to cancel the order, instead of having another fresh bowl of Tom Yum soup. Once is enough. Then minutes later, I was appalled to discover another insect, crawling at the edge of my plate! Ewwww!!! I was so freaked out that we decided to call for the bill after complaining once more. I rather be hungry than eat food that's unclean.

To add on to my misery, my flats were giving me trouble, so much so that I can't walk properly. Despite that, we ended up taking a long walk to Raffles City to get me a pair of cheap flip-flops. The walk was fulfilling though, as I discovered many places that I had not realised exist before. We had fun exploring and taking funny pictures along the way. Sometimes, a twist can change things for the better. :)

 a shot of my shadow :)

my new flip-flops!

(Pooh floral top - gifted from Thailand, jeans - China, ultra painful flats - Melissa for Novo)

Exploring Bedok Point & Sakae Sushi!

So this week, I was able to drag Sayang along to explore the newly opened Bedok Point. Sad to say, it was not a satisfying experience, except for our Kbox Session. The mini mall consists of more restaurants than any other shops.

We had lunch at Sushi Tei, and to my dismay, the salmon was not fresh. That was the first bad meal. Then later, we had dinner at Chicken Hotpot. We ordered a small chicken pot, and when we dug in, we realised that there were more chicken bones than chicken meat. The food tasted just alright as well. Needless to say, there's not going to be a second time dining in at the restaurant. Thank God the day ended well with yummy bubble tea from Essential, at Bedok Central. :)

Outfit for the Day:

(top - Giordano, grey skinny jeans - Peninsula Plaza, belt - Bugis Street, flower-shaped earring - Thai bazaar)

Then today, we had sushi buffet for dinner at Sakae Sushi! I'm a huge fan of Japanese food, especially sushi. :) Sayang had some serious craving for mochi today. Initially, he gotten 4 pieces off the conveyor belt and decided that he really liked them. We ordered another 4 pieces, only to discover that they were not included in the buffet, after waiting for more than half an hour. Poor Sayang, he was so disappointed. He was really lucky though, to have gotten the first 4 pieces for free. The complimentary ice-cream for the buffet was enough to satisfy him in the end. :)

Outfit for the Day:

(cardigan - Taiwan, tube dress with cherry prints - Bugis Street, two-way belt - gifted from China, feathered earring - Bugis Street, dangling star earring - gifted)

Thai Express!

As I was craving for Thai Express, Sayang brought me to Illuma Bugis to have dinner. As usual, the food was delicious and the service, excellent!

I'm really impressed by the service crew over at Illuma Bugis' Thai Express outlet. They were attentive to our needs and took the initiative in making sure that our glasses were constantly being refilled. Most importantly, they took notice of the fact that Sayang was 'raining' during his course of meal and provided tissue paper readily. *Sayang perspires easily, especially while eating.*

THUMBS UP for the service crew, for making us feel so at home! :)

Sayang's BBQ chicken set

My 'Fire Noodles' (really spicy!)

My favourite Tom Yum Soup!

Outfit for the Day:

(dress - Heeren, brown laced floral belt - City Plaza)

Happy Valentine's Day! :)

Happy Valentine's Day! How did you spend your day today?

I started the day with a beautiful bouquet of sunflower from Sayang. :)

Pardon my hair, I just woke up. Hehe.

Tied up my hair with my brand new Pooh hairband. Makes me happy!

Cooking lunch for Sayang. Winnie the Pooh pasta! 

The final product: YUMMY! :D

I'm so glad that Sayang liked my cooking and the little handmade gift (posted previously). He was rather touched by my efforts and I got kisses for that! We didn't go anywhere fantastic today, neither did we give each other expensive gifts. Instead, we chose to celebrate Valentine's in a simple manner, and still had a great time. :)

Pooh PEZ Candy!

Guess what?!

My brother just came home and passed me this super adorable Winnie the Pooh PEZ candy! How sweet of him~

Sometimes, I just love my little brother to bits! :)

'Breaking Fast' at Arnolds' Friend Chicken! Yummy!

During the Ramandan, the Muslims has to fast from Sunrise to Sunset. Since I'm staying in multi-racial Singapore and I studied in a Junior College that was populated by Muslims, I'm not new to this whole fasting thing. I actually think it's admirable of the Muslims to fast for the entire month because it takes lots of faith, determination and endurance to complete the fasting. Yesterday, I had the privilege of meeting up with my Muslim friends to break fast at Arnolds' Fried Chicken! Absolutely delicious and juicy fried chicken! I didn't get to take any photos because I was too busy savouring the goodness. :)

To get seats at Arnolds' for breaking of fast, we actually had to queue up to 3 hours before, to get a table. Since the girls needed to pray before meeting me, I went to queue for the group. I got lots of stares from Malays and Chinese alike, because I was too fair to pass off as a Malay. It was quite an experience, queueing up for almost an hour and half, before I get our table, and then waiting for another hour and a half, to finally eat at break fast time! It was all worth it though, to enjoy such yummy fried chicken and to catch up with the girls. :)

A drawing to end the day. I can't wait till Hari Raya though, so that I can go visiting at their homes!

I Cooked Yam Rice!

Yes, I actually cooked yam rice today, for the very first time! Sayang's mum offered to teach me some culinary skills when she heard that I am interested to learn cooking. So, I went over today and with her help, managed to cook a small pot of yummy yam rice. She prepared the ingredients beforehand but I'm still so proud of myself. I'm gonna try to do it myself someday soon! I didn't manage to get a photo of the yam rice though.:(

Will share more when I actually try it on my own! :D

Happy Day!

I went to visit Min this morning! Finally, I'm able to talk to him for the first time since his accident. He's in good shape, energetic and very interactive. He started a new diet today, drinking milo and eating jelly. We're both glad that he can eat now, after 1 month and 1 day, according to him. He said that he has to undergo operation every Monday, to check if his stomach is recovering well and all. Can you imagine that? Every Monday! Ironically, he finds himself looking forward to it because it's the time when he can get a proper good sleep. Well, at least he looks so much better now, I hope he will recover soon! :)

Anyway, I took my camera out again today, after a REALLY long time. Below are some snapshots...

Teatime! I had mushroom soup at Cheeky Chocolate (Iluma Bugis). My sayang had banana milkshake. He seems to be craving banana a lot these days.

Then it was dinner time at Thai Express (Iluma Bugis) after playing at the arcade.

  

Glass Noodle in Tom Yum Soup with Seafood

 

Spicy Chicken in Basil Leaves with Rice

 Prawn Toast

Dessert! Steamed Tapioca with Coconut Cream/milk

I don't know if you've tried Thai Express at any other outlets but I would strongly recommend Iluma Bugis. The food is tasty and the service is EXCELLENT! They make you feel at home and are ever so polite. It's my second time visiting this outlet. I enjoyed excellent service the first time round too. I don't know about you, but I love places with excellent service so I will definitely be returning for more!

To end a wonderful day...

I drew this while waiting for food. The drawing at the bottom's of my sayang when he's finishing up the Tom Yum soup for me. He literally rained. Haha! ;P