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| nice ambiance |
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| dinner with friends |
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| the Burgundy |
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| sharing good food |
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| some wine |
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| some more good food |
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| and the friendship |
Thank you, dear friends ^-^
19 May, 2012
birthday celebration
On 18th May @ Balzac Brasserie.
15 May, 2012
one year older
One year older and none the wiser. Haha.
Thank you all for the well wishes, and am glad that people who matters did remember. =)
What does it feel like to turn another year older? Well, for one...my wrist watch stopped working. Its digital function is still running but the analog hand was suddenly slower by an hour. Hmmm...if only that'll slow down the ageing process a little. Well, that's some thought.
The other, was suddenly it has become even easier to gain weight. Ya, and no joke...2 kilos!
That's that then. Have a good night.
Thank you all for the well wishes, and am glad that people who matters did remember. =)
What does it feel like to turn another year older? Well, for one...my wrist watch stopped working. Its digital function is still running but the analog hand was suddenly slower by an hour. Hmmm...if only that'll slow down the ageing process a little. Well, that's some thought.
The other, was suddenly it has become even easier to gain weight. Ya, and no joke...2 kilos!
That's that then. Have a good night.
14 May, 2012
it's that time of the year
Happy Birthday, to me.
Sometimes, it's just pretty amazing because I have absolutely no idea how did I last till now.
To all my friends, I am thankful to still have you and your companionship. Which I know, while stocks last (till each and everyone of you, gets married!).
Cheers, and be happy.
Sometimes, it's just pretty amazing because I have absolutely no idea how did I last till now.
To all my friends, I am thankful to still have you and your companionship. Which I know, while stocks last (till each and everyone of you, gets married!).
Cheers, and be happy.
13 May, 2012
12 May, 2012
our world
Read this piece of news today. A SG couple stole packet drinks and packs of rice from a convenience store. More interesting fact, the guy decided to steal because he ran out of drinks in his fridge. What???
The guy an aeronautical engineering student from Imperial College (that's like quite a prestigious college in England, yes?) and the girl, a law grad. Double what??!
Ok, cool. Let's not be judgemental. But what were they thinking. Or rather, did they not think for a moment of what they were about to do?
Apprently, it was reported that the guy had ADHD and depressive disorder. Hmmm, so these could potentially be contributing factors but what about his girlfriend then? Maybe just an impulse? But it was also stated that they tried to forge receipts after the theft was discovered. Doesn't that show a calculated move? Humans sure are complicated.
On paper, it looked like these two are throwing away their potentially good future. Or maybe, these two really need some serious help.
But more shockingly, was a piece of news from abroad where a 'friend' killed a mom and her daughter and abducted another two girls (daughter of the mom that was killed) which thankfully, were found alive but weak and hungry. This man later shot himself as he was surrounded by police.
Has our world always been this chaotic? With all the technological advancement and the amount of knowledge that we try to cram into our heads, how come we are not changing for the better?
Are humans born good or evil?
The guy an aeronautical engineering student from Imperial College (that's like quite a prestigious college in England, yes?) and the girl, a law grad. Double what??!
Ok, cool. Let's not be judgemental. But what were they thinking. Or rather, did they not think for a moment of what they were about to do?
Apprently, it was reported that the guy had ADHD and depressive disorder. Hmmm, so these could potentially be contributing factors but what about his girlfriend then? Maybe just an impulse? But it was also stated that they tried to forge receipts after the theft was discovered. Doesn't that show a calculated move? Humans sure are complicated.
On paper, it looked like these two are throwing away their potentially good future. Or maybe, these two really need some serious help.
But more shockingly, was a piece of news from abroad where a 'friend' killed a mom and her daughter and abducted another two girls (daughter of the mom that was killed) which thankfully, were found alive but weak and hungry. This man later shot himself as he was surrounded by police.
Has our world always been this chaotic? With all the technological advancement and the amount of knowledge that we try to cram into our heads, how come we are not changing for the better?
Are humans born good or evil?
10 May, 2012
cover explosion!
Haven't been listening to English songs, but this one was used somewhere else and it sounded familiar. Familiar 'coz first heard it at a drinking place ;)
Glad That You Came cover (original: The Wanted)
Boyce Avenue, dishy looking guys who looked awfully alike! Hahaa, at first I thought they were the same person, just recorded their separate tracks and joined together later on. =P Anyways, seems like the YouTube universe likes the guy who's doing the beating of that wooden box contraption. Not bad.
Without You cover (original: David Guetta ft. Usher)
Apparently, Tiffany Alvord, Megan Nicole... all did pretty much the same covers. But Boyce Avenue version of this song is the best. But still it's all quite cool. Now it's like one song could spin off n number of covers and each of the singers put their cover version in iTunes and each would've their own fan base who's buying all of these. Cool! One song generates income for many. Sustainable mode of business! ;)
Here's a competent cover of Safe and Sound (Tiffany Alvord and Megan Nicole).
Safe and Sound cover (original: Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars)
Songwriters are also pretty much encouraged by this trend, I suppose. Write once, and receive royalty by unlimited singers. WoooOoohoo! Nice.
Also liked Boyce Avenue's cover of Teenage Dream.
Teenage Dream cover (original: Katy Perry)
They also changed the lyrics abit, where the couple in the song does something else through out the night. =x Hahaa!
Here's a dance song to end.
Dynamite cover (original: Taio Cruz)
Glad That You Came cover (original: The Wanted)
Boyce Avenue, dishy looking guys who looked awfully alike! Hahaa, at first I thought they were the same person, just recorded their separate tracks and joined together later on. =P Anyways, seems like the YouTube universe likes the guy who's doing the beating of that wooden box contraption. Not bad.
Without You cover (original: David Guetta ft. Usher)
Apparently, Tiffany Alvord, Megan Nicole... all did pretty much the same covers. But Boyce Avenue version of this song is the best. But still it's all quite cool. Now it's like one song could spin off n number of covers and each of the singers put their cover version in iTunes and each would've their own fan base who's buying all of these. Cool! One song generates income for many. Sustainable mode of business! ;)
Here's a competent cover of Safe and Sound (Tiffany Alvord and Megan Nicole).
Safe and Sound cover (original: Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars)
Songwriters are also pretty much encouraged by this trend, I suppose. Write once, and receive royalty by unlimited singers. WoooOoohoo! Nice.
Also liked Boyce Avenue's cover of Teenage Dream.
Teenage Dream cover (original: Katy Perry)
They also changed the lyrics abit, where the couple in the song does something else through out the night. =x Hahaa!
Here's a dance song to end.
Dynamite cover (original: Taio Cruz)
06 May, 2012
snacks and drinks
Seoul
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| box |
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| individual packaging |
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| comes in a tray |
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| it's like soda crackers with chocolate coating |
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| crown butter waffles (can be found in local Korean supermart) |
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| crispy waffles |
Dubai
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| Belgian chocolate dates |
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| milk chocolate |
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| soft sweet dates |
from NTUC Finest
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| Raspberry makgeolli |
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| after shaking |
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| nice colour |
29 April, 2012
28 April, 2012
18 April, 2012
snacks
This was like a blast from the past. Something that I liked since childhood.
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| fish muruku Popo brand.. look at the year of inception! ;P |
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| this is original amount..I know! It's dwindled! |
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| yummy |
15 April, 2012
Seremban Siew Pau
Seremban siew pau are quite famous back home. Seremban is the capital of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Nowadays, everything is pretty much commercialized. There's an "Empayar Seremban Siew Pow", you know? Siew bao's empire. Wow right?
This empire also has a place in the Malaysia Book of Records for being the largest pau franchisor with a total of 100 pau outlets.
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| packed in box |
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| location |
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| small looking delight |
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| the flavour was good, and the meat lean |
This empire also has a place in the Malaysia Book of Records for being the largest pau franchisor with a total of 100 pau outlets.
14 April, 2012
06 April, 2012
Spring Hokkaido Fair 2012 @ Takashimaya
This is one fair that I looked forward to, every year. Hahaha, actually not sure what's the frequency but seemed like they're having it on a yearly basis? Here's a link to the fair last year. The exhibitors and items are more or less the same as previous year. That's actually good because then it's like a second chance to get those things that you really really liked or try out new items!
Didn't buy anymore ikameshi nor croquettes since I've tried those last year. Didn't get any pumpkin pudding nor swiss rolls. Here's the link to pumpkin pudding and swiss rolls.
This year, I threw caution to the wind and ended up spending more. Well, it could've been a lot more if the expiry dates of the items weren't so short! Buahahaa!
So what's the loot?
Seafood Bento from Kani Kobo (@SGD24 or approx. 1,570円)
The one deterrant factor from buying those bento's, especially with raw stuffs, is that you need to go home directly after the purchase. Especially if you're not staying around Orchard or nearby. It's an hour journey for me, so it was really grab and go. Then put inside freezer for like 5-10 minutes, just so it'll be nicely cooled.
The cheapest of the lot was shredded crabmeat and rice. Unfortunately, the shredded crab meat doesn't have much taste so I was glad that I didn't go for that! If you intend to get one, get those with the 'whole' crab meat (aka unshredded) and definitely must have those lovely ikura. The rest, is really up to your budget. ;)
Mel Cheese Mix from Petite Merville (@SGD18 per box of 8 pcs or approx. 1,177円)
The mini cheesecakes were really dainty. Light, fluffy and not too sweet. Probably good for afternoon tea snack. For me, it was gone in a matter of two bites!
Dairy Products from Komagatake Gyunyu
The Rare Cheesecake tasted rich and strong. Enjoyable! Oishii! The milk chou was SGD3 (~196円), the rare cheesecake was SGD6 (~392円) and the shiroi pudding was SGD5 (~327円).
Didn't buy anymore ikameshi nor croquettes since I've tried those last year. Didn't get any pumpkin pudding nor swiss rolls. Here's the link to pumpkin pudding and swiss rolls.
This year, I threw caution to the wind and ended up spending more. Well, it could've been a lot more if the expiry dates of the items weren't so short! Buahahaa!
So what's the loot?
Seafood Bento from Kani Kobo (@SGD24 or approx. 1,570円)
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| liked the packaging, and the chopstick came with a piece of toothpick in it |
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| salmon, ikura, uni and crabmeat shreds |
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| hmm, styrofoam boxes though |
The one deterrant factor from buying those bento's, especially with raw stuffs, is that you need to go home directly after the purchase. Especially if you're not staying around Orchard or nearby. It's an hour journey for me, so it was really grab and go. Then put inside freezer for like 5-10 minutes, just so it'll be nicely cooled.
The cheapest of the lot was shredded crabmeat and rice. Unfortunately, the shredded crab meat doesn't have much taste so I was glad that I didn't go for that! If you intend to get one, get those with the 'whole' crab meat (aka unshredded) and definitely must have those lovely ikura. The rest, is really up to your budget. ;)
Mel Cheese Mix from Petite Merville (@SGD18 per box of 8 pcs or approx. 1,177円)
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| Mel Cheese Mix (plain and pumpkin) |
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| unboxed |
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| oops, condensation in process |
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| plain |
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| pumpkin |
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| eat me |
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| nom nom nom~ |
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| notice the bottom layer of cake |
The mini cheesecakes were really dainty. Light, fluffy and not too sweet. Probably good for afternoon tea snack. For me, it was gone in a matter of two bites!
Dairy Products from Komagatake Gyunyu
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| milk chou, shiroi pudding and rare cheesecake |
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| yummy milk chou~ like ice-creaaaaam~ |
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| cheesecake in a bottle~ |
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| cheesecake~ |
The Rare Cheesecake tasted rich and strong. Enjoyable! Oishii! The milk chou was SGD3 (~196円), the rare cheesecake was SGD6 (~392円) and the shiroi pudding was SGD5 (~327円).
20 March, 2012
good read
Have you read "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins? I did. It's the first of a trilogy. Can't imagine the story is for young adults, though. Its premise is kind of brutal. But, it's interesting because a girl, Katniss Everdeen is the heroine. She's no damsel in distress, but yet, still vulnerable. For goodness sake, she was supposed to be just 16!
The story was engaging, and one can't help but feel and root for Katniss. She's one lucky girl, because she survived. But, of course, there were people who helped her along the way. Her brief relationship with Rue, had me crying buckets.
Can't wait for the movie!
The story was engaging, and one can't help but feel and root for Katniss. She's one lucky girl, because she survived. But, of course, there were people who helped her along the way. Her brief relationship with Rue, had me crying buckets.
Can't wait for the movie!
13 March, 2012
[snsd] time machine mv
New track from their 'The Boys' Japanese repackaged album. Everyone so pretty!
03 March, 2012
Hokkaido Tokachi Food Fair
Stumbled upon this fair at Serangoon Nex today. It's inside Shokutsu 10 at Level B1. They brought in some produce from Tokachi, a county in Hokkaido. Stuffs such as rhubarb jam, rhubarb cheese tart, edamame, grilled buttered potato, cheeses, chinmi and cakes. The things that sold out in a flash was Daisetsuzan from Ryugetsu. Managed to sample it and it was nicely soft and rich in cheese flavour with pudding texture. Tried the grilled buttered potato and that was nicely fragrant too. Yums.
Also caught their Mochi Tsuki (Japanese rice cake making demonstration).
Ok, my camera sucks at taking this type of picture where there's action.
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| crowd outside Shokutsu 10 |
Also caught their Mochi Tsuki (Japanese rice cake making demonstration).
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| up |
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| down |
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| another round |
Ok, my camera sucks at taking this type of picture where there's action.
red prawn
I like raw fish. Like sashimi. So Sushi Tei was having their 'Winter Hokkaido' promo, thought we'd try the sashimi moriawase 'Pippu' (4 kinds; nama hotate, salmon, mekajiki, and red prawn).
I think the biggest flaw of serving this sashimi is that it wasn't served on a bed of ice. The red prawns were huge! And, can you imagine having raw prawns of this size? Realized that ebi prawns are still acceptable as sashimi, and this huge red prawn eaten raw....well, it was kind of 'challenging'.
Nama hotate sashimi were pretty good. Nicely sweet.
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| sashimi moriawase 'Pippu' |
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| red prawn |
I think the biggest flaw of serving this sashimi is that it wasn't served on a bed of ice. The red prawns were huge! And, can you imagine having raw prawns of this size? Realized that ebi prawns are still acceptable as sashimi, and this huge red prawn eaten raw....well, it was kind of 'challenging'.
Nama hotate sashimi were pretty good. Nicely sweet.
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