Jason Mraz goes a-traveling

And it is my love for travel that made me choose this new layout, which happens to go very well with the really light, nice songs from Jason Mraz's album "We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things" that are resonating from my laptop now. My favorite 5 from the album of 11 songs are:

1) Make It Mine
2) Love for a Child
3) Details in the Fabric
4) Coyotes
5) If It Kills Me

Go find a way to lay your hands on the album. You are unlikely to regret it.

Hungry?

A couple of places to recommend for you to check out when the stomach growls:

1) Zhou's Kitchen High Tea Buffet (a Tung Lok subsidiary)
Mon to Fri, 2.45pm to 5pm
Adult at $16.80++
Child at $10.80++
Minimum 2 pax

30+ dishes (including appetizers, soup, zi-cha, dim sum, rice, noodles and dessert) available in an ala-carte style buffet. Nice, quiet ambience in Far East Square. =)

2) Popeyes at Singapore Flyer
Fried Chicken ala fast food style. Pay for what you order.

A gd friend swears by it. My first experience at Changi Airport T2 wasn't that memorable. But a recent visit changed my mind. The mash potato and coleslaw were superb, and the chicken, though slightly salty, was pretty decent. Buttermilk biscuits with strawberry jam were nice accompaniments. Best thing is, the night view on Flyer grounds is actually quite nice, with breeze and lights. Scattered nearby are also coffee and ice-cream joints, waiting to welcome those looking for after-dinner drinks/dessert.

Happy checking the places out. =)

Go for it, when you can

These couple of weeks, my thoughts are definitely more pre-occupied with the planning for the future instead of acting on the current. Be it with regard to work or life in general. It almost looked as if I could have gotten away... but now, uncertainty looms. I can do little except to wait for (hopefully, good) news. One should never overstay their welcome, be it at a job, in a friendship, or in a relationship. People feel pain and agony, likely because they do not know when to exit. Fear of the unknown, complacency with the familiar all contribute to a false sense of security, even if the current status quietly seems less than desirable.

Amongst all 12 zodiac signs, saggitarius are said to be the most adventurous lot. They are the ones who cannot and do not wish to stay still. I am not a saggi, but I have my own fidgety streak. Am suprised I have lasted so long thus far. And I know I am not alone.

At Crossroads

Yesterday, I played mediator for my two very good IE pals of 6yrs.

At the ripe old age of near 30s, I think few would bother to really sit down and seriously talk about friendship. Many empowered, independent-minded (young) adults, with a healthy dose of self-assuredness and ego, would have reminded themselves that people change over time, be it their expectations, priorities, mannerisms, outlook, and maybe even values.. Being pragmatic fellas, well-exposed to the runs of life and workplace, one may no longer cry much over friendships that fizzled and chemistry that un-sizzled..

But yesterday, the two of them spent 3 serious hrs rationalizing individual frustrations and trying to realign once more. Good thing no violence was involved and the Paulaner glass bottles remained intact.

No clear-cut conclusion, and it remains to be seen if follow-up actions taken by both parties would cause greater divergence or otherwise. And I, being an equally pragmatic fella, while upset by the disintegration of threesome buddyhood, would have to move on to separately nurture the two-some buddyhood(s).. if such a day arrives.

A foodie's celebration on hatchday

What better way to celebrate bdays than checking out new and yummy eating places with gd frens and family?

Here's a snapshot of all the jaw action that went on last week. This week, it is shedding calories time...


Hanabi Ala-carte Buffet on actual day


Fresh sashimi


Crispy tempura


Smooth salmon


Dessert place


Room for one scoop of yummy Blackforest


1 day later, @ Wine Company, Evans Rd - Sausage platter


Penne with bacon


Fungi pizza


Birthday cake - Tiramisu


3 days later, @ Sunset Bay, East Coast Park


Devil's curry with homemade bread


Baked mussels


Tropicana chicken - stuffed with bacon, cheese, cranberries..


All washed down with lime magarita

Savoring my last year of twenty-somethings.... Next year - a brand new year, a brand new start. In more ways than one. Bring it on.