light my way

Thursday, December 13, 2007 ;

7:02 PM

Pigging Out

Been going out a lot recently to soak in the Christmas atmosphere. Lovely. =) And it's time for our yearly Xmas party with the gang. Woot!! Potluck potluck! What shall I prepare this year? =)

Anyway, been eating a lot recently too. Too much good food making me FAT!

Tonkichi was great. Glad Baby liked it.

White Dog cafe was nice for a change! Sausages was salty! The lobster bisque was not too bad (very roe-y tasting!). The calamari and caesar salad with smoked duck was awesome! =)

Lovely sights at Vivo

The fountain of wealth, all lighted up!

Anyway, it's my last day at Reuters tomorrow. It's a very strange feeling. I am glad, and yet at the same time, feeling rather sad. Have grown rather close to some friends ever since Cindy left, within a short time. I know for sure that they will be missed.

Anyway, sidetrack, Baby bought me a new piglet yesterday. Wahahaha! It's super cute. Post it when I figure how to rotate the picture without making weird changes!

light my way ♥

Sunday, December 09, 2007 ;

4:21 PM

Food tasting - Session Two!

Went food tasting with Leon's dad again yesterday, this time at Shangrila!

Lovely lovely place with lovely lovely local food. This time round, we sampled something I preferred much over the french "atas" cuisine we had on Monday - LOCAL FOOD, except its a more "upgraded" version.

Our menu:(my interpretation; I don't know what are their real names. Hahaha)

1. Cuttlefish kangkong, except this time, with half a lobster tail. This I likey... Very yummy! Leaves you wanting more, more, more!

2. Some chicken soup (Leon said it tastes like mee soto; I've never drank mee soto before so I have no idea how it tastes like) - This was awesome!!!! Has LOADS of diced abalone in it! VERY GOOD. A little pepperish, some nice spices, prepped my tummy to a nice warm state, ready for the main courses now!

3. Char bee hoon; except this time with fresh scallops. This is very nice as well. But the scallop count was a little inconsistent. I had 5-6 in my tiny bowl, while Uncle has only 1-2. Hahaha. The prawns were very fresh too. Nice for breakky! (Baby earn more money so you can let me eat scallop char bee hoon every morning! Hahaha *muacks)

4. Tomato rice, with servings of sambal brinjal(I love this, the sambal was really goooooood), fish with some spicy sauce (nice too, but starting to fill up so I didn't finish it, a bit salty too), some soy sauce king prawn(fwah very shiok, the prawn damn fresh and big) and finally... beef rendang... EXCEPT THE BEEF IS THE FOOKING WAGYU BEEF *screams*. Such an extravagance ok! But super SHIOK. Totally tastes different from the usual beef. *orgasm It's damn damn damn damn NICE (I could really get used to eating this. HAHAHA *huggles Baby!)

5. Coconut icecream in young coconut + fruit platter. Very interesting. Looks pretty but the fruits damn sour. Very pretty presentation.

Anyway as usual.. the chefs came to talk to his dad. We were constantly surrounded by their chefs and were served by their managers.. and people were staring. Quite funny. Plus, our food were obviously very different from the buffet which was served there. Like some big shots. Hahaha.

Cost of menu? S$160+++ per pax!

But the food were very nice la. Prepared by angmo even though it was local fare ok! Sugoi (*^^)b

His dad had a few rooms there so after the nice filling meal, we went back to one of the rooms in the Vally wing to take a break/nap while the dad went back to work.

Beautiful la!

Met the rest of the gang later that night. Am surprised to find opinions aligned.. and more surprised to see the newly re-coupled. Hmmm.. Dunno. I love my Baby!

I'll let the pictures do the talking. Time to explore FF's new expansion! :)

light my way ♥

Thursday, December 06, 2007 ;

7:04 PM

Alone time

Baby's meeting Hao today for some gym time-"bonding session"-cum discussion and since I am kind, considerate and a super gf, I decided not to butt in.

Instead, I bought a packet of Calbee hot and spicy, and some chewy cuttlefish and I'm gonna have some "ME-time" pigging out while watching anime/vid!

WAHAHAHHAHAHA.

:D

light my way ♥

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 ;

11:00 PM

A french experience

Just came home from food tasting! Gotta blog about this cause I doubt I will ever be able to afford a meal like this. Hahaha. Minsters gonna be eating these!

Went for food tasting with Leon and his dad at Fullerton.

A 4 course french dinner costing 215 buckaroos.

First time I ever ate huge chunks of lobster, truffles (my first time!!!), some goose liver inside the dunno what, 250g of steak and exotic chocolate in one sitting.

Such an extravagence.

Entree was the lobster thingie with some little salad thingie with green apple. I couldn't read half the menu la. Hahahaha. Quite nice. I could actually bite the lobster. Was in rather huge chunks. Nice. But I didn't like this shallots thingie that tasted like "chang ju la", as Leon described. Hahaha.

Soup was some mushroom soup with unreadable names with truffles ravioli. I could get used to eating ravioli. I likey. Hahahahahahahhahha. (Baby earn more money and you can stuff our house with truffles :p) But it was a little jerlat. The soup very frothy. First few mouthfuls tasted great before it started to get to me (lobster was drowning in the soup in my tummy. Too jerlat.)

Main course was this amazing 250g beef with asparagus and spinach, with this funky pan fried potato. The potato was good. Tastes like rosti! Hahaha. The beef was sooooooooooooooooooo JUICY. Oh dear God. Was GOOD. But too heavy for me. AHHHHHHH. Oh and the scallops on top of it was oohlaalaaaaa when eaten with the beef. My Goddddddddd. I didn't know scallops compliments beef. Actually the scallops was from Leon's dad. He has chicken and gave us the scallops. Ours had prawns on it but.. scallops nicer la. Hahahahahhaa.

And our delectable dessert was this six textures chocolate with agum dressing or a_um dressing. It's actually the concentrated juice of several citrus fruits after heating. Very tangy and sour. But the chocolate.. 6 different kinds(from different places of origin according to the chef when he explained what it was), one caramelized(this I love!), one in ice-cream(DAMN GOOD), one in mousse form(Would be fab if it's colder!), one warm with liquor(Shiok.....), one as a finger cake/sponge thing (this was a little too heavy for my liking), and finally one as a flat bar; was GREAT. Hahaha. Definitely for people who loves chocolates. Very delectable!

Petit fours were just an assortment of chocolates. That one was alright. Most of the chocolates were too sweet for my liking. Or they had funky fillings that I didn't like (some tasted like condensed milk, or some grapejam flavoured chocolate).

Anyway it was really an eye opening experience to engage in fine dining. It was funny watching his dad interact with Fullerton's handsome french chef and teaching him how to cook russian and local food, much to the chef's dismay. Hahahaha. French, as proud as ever. And of coz, with his dad telling the chef/PR-something what needs to be warmer etc. Really damn steady. First time I get to criticize a very expensive meal (but I didn't dare say much cause the chef and managers where around. So paiseh.)

And the manager was serving us food, and clearing my plates. -_-

So atas.

I could get used to living like a queen.

Hahahaha.

Food was basically nice, even though I thought it was a little too heavy for a meal. But then again, the rich probably has all the time in the world to take their time to eat, or leave the plates half full while waiting for the next course to be served.

But I doubt I would ever pay $215 for a dinner.

Unless its free.

Hahahhahahahha.

Okay. This meal is something to remember.

So here am I, blogging it down, so salivate over my memories when I grow old and toothless.

Good night!

light my way ♥

Monday, December 03, 2007 ;

9:09 PM

A place to belong

I have finally put my pen to paper for the offer. A medical checkup this weekend. Hope everything goes well.

A little afraid, but mostly excited. Somehow, having Leon back gives me a lot of courage to do a lot of things.

Things that surprises me. Like letting my mother know we are sort of seeing each other. I have, never, ever made it official to my parents that I am dating someone. Leon is an exception. :)

Today, the sweet one accompanied me to sign my appointment letter. Being around him somehow makes a lot things like these, and interviews very much part of the schedule. Nothing new, nothing scary. Being around him makes me a very confident person. Maybe because with him around, it makes me feel I can conquer everything :) And nothing is too big to be accomplished.

Some months ago, I visited a fortune teller, who said I am someone whom loneliness seem to find company in, regardless of whether I am alone or not. I may feel lonely even when I am surrounded by many people, or am the centre of attention at that point in time. It's my state of mind. And having said that, I cannot help but agree. I do feel lonely a lot of times. Even when I am surrounded by the family and friends whom I love so dearly. Not that I do not find warmth in their presence - I do, so much, but just that a part of me, is always hidden away from view, away from people, and sometimes, away from myself. It's the blank look after a hearty laugh, a blank in me after a gush of happy emotions, that void when times closes to a halt to catch my breath. It's the void I never knew how to kill, and wonder if it will ever fill.

And then, we met. Somehow you were always able to make me laugh a little harder. Make me smile a little wider. Make me do silly things a little sillier. Make me cry a little louder. Make me voice my opinions a little stronger. You make me want to be a little more of 'me' than what the world perceive.

I feel free in your presence.

In the recent year, it hit me today, that I no longer feel as empty with you around. I no longer feel the void in the silence when the wave of emotions has passed. I no longer feel empty or alone as often. I am accompanied by a little cheer after the laughter. A little sigh during the silence, when it's time to part. It's no longer the same empty void.

I think it's you, who made the difference in my life.

That small difference to the many others who may not see it, but the huge difference to this girl who feels it everyday.

To the person who filled that void constantly,

Thank you, for being the best thing that happened in my life.

For riding out the wave of emotions that I may otherwise not have felt, if I were with someone else.

For showing me that it was ok to laugh like a maniac, and making me laugh like a maniac every single day of my life.

And because of it, I look forward to the future.

Thank you.

And even though you tell me I am fat, I still love you.

And by the way, I am fat, but so are you :)

light my way ♥

Sunday, December 02, 2007 ;

12:26 AM

Came back after a long tiring day at the salon...

Finally did soft straightening but feeling upset =( The girl got too carried away cutting my fringe.. and I look like a si ginna now =(

I don't likey =(

And my hair is so flat.. I feel like washing it already =(

I don't likey =(

Especially my fringe... =( It's too short to pin, its too long to NOT block my view. It's poking into my eyes.

=(

I want my old hair back, minus the dryness =(

=(

On to nice things...

Watched enchanted yesterday.. Very nice show.. so romantic =)

Love the songs.. love the script.. Leon and I pigged out too. Hahaha =)

Ok.. dim sum tomorrow. Been eating so much sinful food. Just had prata at pratahouse become coming home.

Fat fat. And now with my new ugly hair.. I look even fatter! Hahaha.

Hai.

This song is nice... =)

Artist: Jon McLaughlin
Song: So Close
You’re in my arms
And all the world is calm
The music playing on for only two
So close together
And when I’m with you
So close to feeling alive

A life goes by
Romantic dreams will stop
So I bid mine goodbye and never knew
So close was waiting, waiting here with you
And now forever I know
All that I wanted to hold you
So close

So close to reaching that famous happy end
Almost believing this was not pretend
And now you’re beside me and look how far we’ve come
So far we are so close

How could I face the faceless days
If I should lose you now?
We’re so close
To reaching that famous happy end
And almost believing this was not pretend
Let’s go on dreaming for we know we are
So close
So close
And still so far

light my way ♥