Janine & Marjorie are in Singapore for a vacation, so last night, Cate, Tyne, Rodel, AA and I met them for dinner at Suntec’s Just Noodles (all set meals come with free flow ice cream & drinks). Rodel, Tyne, Janine, Marjorie When Ja & Marj met up with other friends after dinner, the rest of […]
Archives for November 2008
Rona and Rino in Singapore
My friend Rona and her brother Rino had a 5-day vacation in Singapore. They and Rodel stayed at our place and Rodel took a leave in order to tour them around. We went with them when our schedules permitted, accompanying them to the usual tourist spots like Clarke Quay and Sentosa as well as Pasir […]
At the Transition Point
Read this off the book Around the World in 80 Dates : “When moving overseas, there is a transition point at which the enthusiasm and excitement of being somewhere new has worn off but the routine sense of comfort and familiarity with your new home has yet to kick in. The result is homesickness.” I […]
A Creepy Love Story: Even Death Won’t Do Us Part
I’ve been reading this interesting non-fiction book entitled Around the World in 80 Dates by Jennifer Cox. The premise is about this woman who goes on a quest to find her soulmate by dating 80 men all over the world. I must say, I’m learning a lot of interesting stuff, like this tidbit: Verona was […]
Drippy Days Always Get Me Down
“Rainy days and Mondays always get me down,” goes the song of the Carpenters. I suppose that is true for most people, but maybe not “always.” I like rainy days days when I don’t need to be anywhere but at home. It’s so wonderful to sleep in when it’s raining outside. Otherwise, I am not […]
Donut Bite (a Halloween Special)
One of the pics we entered under Cate’s name in the Donut Empire photo challenge won a $50 donut voucher. Last night, we attended the halloween-themed awarding ceremony held in Tanjong Katong…or rather, I did. Gelle and Cate arrived after the ceremony was done, but still in time to load up on free-flowing donuts and […]