Ice-Cream Waffles!

I'm still in a New Year mood, much reluctant to start work. Half-day at work, i sneak out for a simple lunch and shopping downtown.

Bodynits is having a sale and i bought 4 blouses in total! With the 3 bought on the 9th, I've got 7 new blouses! Not mentioning 4 new blouses from Marks & Spencers before the New Year. Haha...

Promotion: Ice-Cream Waffle ($4.80), add $0.50 for Ice Lemon Tea

Our search for a Ice-cream Waffle ends at Killiney Coffee Cafe, Marina Square. They called it Deep Pocket Waffle, very nice... with a big scoop of Vanilla ice-cream!

Have not had an ice-cream waffle since A&W left Singapore.

Teochew 鱼生"Lo Hei"

Must enjoy this New Year holiday.
I would have taken 2 more days of leave if my work commitment had allowed me :(

Tonite, Ric insisted we drive up to his favourite Teochew Restaurant in Bedok North, Chin Lee for their Teochew Yusheng ($28). Teochew's Yusheng main difference from the common Cantonese version lies in its generous serving of raw fish.

Being sashimi lovers, Ric feels that i should love the dish.

After a round of auspicious greetings uttered by the waitress as she prepares this dish for us, we're ready to tuck in. The fresh crispy Chinese lettuces, not so sweet fragrant sauce and fresh raw fish slices of 西刀鱼... left us asking for more.


Braised pig's trotter tendon with sea cucumber ($18).


Fried Vermicelli, Mee Sua ($8).
No service and GST charges at this restaurant. Thanks also to their friendly, smiling waitresses who waits for my pics taking before they serve out the food :) so nice.

Sentosa Flowers 2008

Driving in to Sentosa Island today proved to be a bad choice. Parking at Imbiah was full and you'll have to park far away and take the bus transport provided to the Sentosa Flowers at Imbiah.

MRT station was packed and ushers were employed for crowd control.

Singapore's only annual Lunar New Year floral display at Sentosa Imbiah Lookout draw crowds, both local and foreigners. It's an award wining festival in its 4th year. And it's a shame i only got to go this year, but i hope to visit it every year from now.

Despite the hot blazing sun and the New Year crowd, the flower display never fails to put a spontaneous smile on my face. My mood was happy though i really hate crowded places.

Didn't took much nice photos but found this link that offer some nice shots. http://www.slide.com/r/fhAWqVej3D_wwLNDj8LYcXm9AUeaUFLD?referrer=emcd

Lunar New Year, 新年快乐！

Our usual practice of visiting my grandmom's place at Depot Rd on the New year day where my uncles and aunties gather to exchange New Year Greetings and best wishes to one another.

Greenery great views from my grandmom's place can be enjoyed since my childhood times.

Yummy and traditional Hokkien dishes served by my mum, uncle and auntie. My grandmom being the chief-commander-cook. My fave favourite would be the Hokkien noodles!!! Eating my day away...y...y

Eating and giving compliments were the easiest part. The greatest would be the labours of love put into the food preparations, even days before our day visit to grandmom's.

I wish my Grandmom best of health, that she will always be there for us, pampering us with food...

New year days would be quite different or meaningless without our elders and older folks around, they are the binding force in the big family.

Reunion Dinner

My family simple annual reunion dinner of steamboat.

As the family got together for the many preparation works for the festival, argument dues to diverse ideas and personalities were unavoidable.

But the important thing is no one keeps their rage in heart; and do not let the sun go down on your wrath, for blood is thicker than water.

Ultimately, it's not about the good food or $$ that goes into the dinner. It's about the people you're with and how meaningful their company is. Praise God.

归心似箭

This Chinese idioms, or set phrase truly illustrates the strong emotions of one's heart longing to return to a place (mostly to the side of your loved ones).

Skipped lunch at office today to reach home earlier; and chooses to take a long walk back from the MRT, keeping in mind the many rich food i'm going to load myself with this new year holiday.

As i was walking, i couldn't help quickening my steps, anxious to get home where my mum and sister would be busy with the New Year food preparations and decorations.

I longed to get into the mood fast, the mood of the Chinese Lunar New Year - REUNION!!

This was when this Chinese idiom struck me; clearly how i felt.
It also reminded me of the millions of China people stranded at airports, railway stations and bus depots in their worst winter weather in 100 years.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080204/tts-china-weather-transport-a73cdd6.html