I rarely blog nowadays. Sometimes not even 1 post in a week. I wonder whether the writer's block really exist or its just in my head (translation- It's plain laziness). It's always easy to blame it on something which you can't control rather than admit that you are unwilling to make effort. However, I do realized that words do not come easily to me these days compare to how it used to be. Is it because I have experience less these days? or is it because I have experience too much, so new things no longer excites me easily?
Or maybe its just a natural process, I didn't lived through 29 years of my life for nothing. One of many things life has taught me is the ability to acclimatize and acquaint with new things without being too stir up. Once in a blue moon, I would wonder what else that life can offer to me? And the very same thought scare me to death. It would be such a pitiful state if there is no more expectation in life.
* Chase away the funny thoughts *
Anyway, one of the things which still adds spices in my life is travelling. Peter and I made a promise that we would travel at least once a year, and we are quite lucky to have it twice this year (and another one to look forward to during Christmas). But I am really looking forward to go somewhere far far away next year, nothing concrete yet. I hope I will have enough of moolah by then. ;)
Anyway, back to the Singapore trip. Here comes the part II.
Still on day 1, somewhere near the Fullerton Hotel. We wanted to take a picture with the Singapore icon Merlion, but the big one was closed for some construction, so in the end we only managed to took a picture of a teenage size Merlion.
We went to watch the National day rehearsal near the Fullerton hotel, it was the first time I see the spectacular sight of Marina Bay Sand. My friend told me that some people refer the architecture and design to Noah's Ark (which is stuck on the highest point on the mountain when the water receded), which sounds funny to me. Anyway, there is no denial that it looks magistic especially with the background of full blown fireworks.
We cant resist the temptation to go back to MSB the next day, just to check out the Garden by the Bay and its luxurious shopping mall. Garden by the Bay was exceptionally beautiful, even at night. The funny structure which looks like the living fauna with tentacles came out from the movie Avatar glowing beautifully in the dark. Its looks magical and almost felt like some alien fantasy.
MSB Shopping mall is big and classy, but again shopping mall is just shopping mall. We had a piece of cheesecake at "Beanstro" (the bistro version of the Coffee Bean) beside the Rain Oculus. Its interesting to have a cup of coffee while listening to the torrent of 'rain' swirling down from the roof top.
Lets talk about food, we had MOS burgers at Bugis- Teriyaki and PREMIUM Wagyu burger, very unconventional choice of raw meat, which priced slightly more expensive from the usual fast food, but the patty tasted really tender and the amount of sauce is just right. No overflowing mayonese like McD.
We also went to the Cafe Cartel for some serious pork ribs. However I must say the amount of walking we need to do to get there was crazy, from one shopping mall to another, up and down escalator, in and out of underground etc. In fact both Peter and I had leg cramps that night after walking like thousands of miles in the day. Thinking back, it was so funny that both of us took turns to moan in pain during the sleep because of the cramps. BUT luckily the food didn't disappoint us. It was juicy and smoky, generous in portion with lots of sides. Definitely one of the highlights of the trip.
After an so-so experience at local dim sum restaurant the day before, we went to a high class restaurant for some serious dim sum upon friend's recommendation. My oh my, they were seriously GOOD. Every pieces came with distinct taste and texture, the plating itself was a work of art.
The food tasted better with great companions!
Lastly, local hawker experience at Newton with a family friends of ours. We had grilled sting ray, satay, fried squid, rojak, chicken wing, all the local favourite, yum yum.
That's all, till my next trip then.
2 comments:
travel seem to be a good reason to escape.ed n i make a promise to travel as much as we can before we have second child.but sometime,i have to say that time always is a big issue for ed.work has become part of him n he hardly can travel for more than 10days.
Sure. You should travel as much as possible before the second pop up!
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