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12 January 2014

00:20

Brunch at Symmetry

Another attempt to revive my blog. Lol. Went out with Maggie, a friend I met during a part-time events job. We hit off quite well during the job and really enjoy each other's company. :) Kudos to great friends~ Teehee! We went for a Brunch experience at Symmetry. Maggie's recommendations. Haha. Took a bus over to the quaint little cafe cause I have a straight bus. :P

Symmetry
9 Jalan Kubor #01-01

Tel: +65 62919 901
Opening Times -
Tue to Thu: 1030am – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 9am – 12 midnight
Sun: 9am – 7pm

We called in for a reservation at 10am, and I reached just in time. But Maggie was late. Tskktskk. Haha. So I bought a Cappuccino to pass the time and grabbed a book to read. :) When she arrived, we began our meal! :D

What I ordered: Eggs Benedict, $20
Poached egg, hollandaise, aged cheddar, onion, bacon

Oh damn, the Eggs Benedict were simply awesome! :) Way better than the one I had at Wild Honey. The poached eggs were perfectly matched with the Hollandaise sauce and the cheddar. Usually I don't take salads, but I slurped up the greens too. A MUST TRY!!

Maggie's Big Breakfast, $24
2 eggs of your choice, maple glazed bacon, chicken cheese sausage, hash potato, mushroom, tomato, mesclun, jam and toast

For the eggs, you can choose between Poached Eggs, Scrambled Eggs and others. Don't quite remember the other choices though. Oops. :X

After our brunch, we headed over to Haji Lane for a look-see but we were too early and the shops have yet to open. We went to Bugis Junction instead, cause it was starting to rain. We spent the entire afternoon shopping around Bugis Junction and Bugis +. Haha. After a while we were shagged out. I managed to snag a pair of shoes from Mitju. Heehee. :P

We stoned around Starbucks after that and started playing a new game: Heads Up Charades. I think we were quite loud and we were attracting a few stares. Hahaha. :P Great catch up and I guess its my turn next to think of a cafe for lunch. Anyway, we cam-hored a bit, but I shall only put up one photo. :)

Till next time~ Cheers! :D

16 November 2013

09:49

A for Arbites

Here's an attempt to revive my blog. Lol. Been really busy with work, and I finally had a bit of time to craft out this blogpost though this is kind of belated. Haha. Been sick for the whole of last week too. But I'm getting better, hopefully. Haha. So here it is, enjoy folks. :D

Headed out for a meet-up with friends at A for Arbites after work. When we headed there, we realised that there is a different menu for brunch and dinner. Lol. For all you food-goers out there, see below for the address:

28 Aliwal Street #01-01
Singapore 199918
Tel: 83212252

Opening hours are
Tue – Fri, 11.30 am-11 pm
Sat, 11 am-11 pm
Sun, 9 am- 9 pm
Last order is an hour before closing
Closed on Mondays

Headed there on a Tuesday night. It was not as fully packed as I thought it would be. So it was a very cosy dinner for all. Was a little shocked when I saw the menu, as the dishes were very decently priced, from $3 to $17. Then upon clarification, we realised that all the dishes there were mini-sized, so to be full, we would have to order about 3 dishes each. Haha. So while we were taking our time choosing our dishes, everyone else arrived and here, we began our feast. :P

Braised Smoked Pork Belly - Thirty-six hour braised streaky bacon, kimchi and leaf bun

Egg Benedict - Brioche, black forest ham, poached quail egg and hollandaise

Fish and Chips - Halibut fillet, steakhouse-style chips and tartare sauce

Green Tea Spaghettini - Handmade green tea pasta, smoked duck breast, wasabi tobiko and lapsang souchong broth

Lobster Cake - Lobster, crabmeat, cheese, mash potato with fennel and apple salad

Lobster Thermidor - Marine lobster, crabmeat, mushrooms, cream, mustard, brandy and parmesan cheese

Pan-fried Scallops - Hokkaido scallops, prune and balsamic puree and crispy parma ham

Wagyu Beef Slider - Hand chopped Wagyu rump, caramelized onions, chilli jam and cheese

Bergamot Jelly - Served with a Dark Chocolate Mousse

Ginseng Panna Cotta - Cooked cream pudding, ginseng, wolf berries and chrysanthemum sorbet

On-the-house Birthday Cake Dessert for the birthday boy!

Each of us did order about 2-3 dishes each. And we were trying each others' dishes too. Haha. Personally, I liked the Wagyu Beef Slider and Green Tea Spaghettini the best. The beef was tender and succulent, not too tough and marinated well. Whereas for the spaghettini, the smoked duck breast is heavenly though the spaghetti was just so-so. The desserts were alright too. I preferred the Bergamot Jelly to the Ginseng Panna Cotta though, Ginseng is not really one of my favourite flavours to begin with. Lol. After all the food photos, shall end off with a group shot! Whee! :)

Group Photo!!

Do give a call if you wanna head down to A for Arbites @ Aliwal Street, especially if you are dining with a big group just like us. Till next time, cheerios! :)

10 September 2013

23:08

Graduation and Grad Photoshoot

14 July 2013

23:37

Start of another chapter in my life~

24 June 2013

01:25

Upcoming movie: The Lone Ranger

A new and upcoming movie is arriving in Singapore. And one of the main actors is none other than Johnny Depp! =) Woolala~ Haha. Anyway, just in case you are wondering, the movie is The Lone Ranger.

The Long Ranger will be released in Singapore cinemas on 4 July 2013. And other than Johnny Depp, the film also stars John Reid as the Lone Ranger, Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, Ruth Wilson and Helena Bonham Carter. In the movie, Johnny Depp stars as a Native American spiritual warrior, Tonto. He recounts the tales of a man of the law that is transformed into a legend of justice. This thriller is packed with action and humour, and shows how the two unlikely heroes work together to fight against greed and corruption.

But what really got be going and interested in The Lone Ranger is the history behind the idea of it. The concept of the Lone Ranger was first conceived in 1933 in a radio show and had since become an endearing icon of American culture. Soon, the Lone Ranger began appearing in comic books and movies and became a hit! The main gist of the storyline is that a posse of six members of the Texas Ranger Division is ambushed by a band of outlaws led by Bartholomew "Butch" Cavendish. Later, a Native American spiritual warrior named Tonto stumbles on the scene and recognizes the lone survivor, Ranger Reid, as the man who saved his life some time in the past. He nurses Reid back to health. The two men dig six graves for Reid and his comrades, so Cavendish will believe that there were no survivors, forgetting that Cavendish thought he had killed seven men in that canyon, including the traitorous scout who led the Rangers into the trap. Among the Rangers killed was Reid's own older brother, Captain Daniel Reid, who was a captain in the Texas Rangers. Tonto fashions a black Domino mask, using material from Captain Reid's vest, to conceal the Lone Ranger's identity. After the Cavendish gang is brought to justice, Reid continues to fight for law and order and against evil and crime, using the alias of "The Lone Ranger." Credit goes to Wikipedia.

Other than the storyline of The Lone Ranger, I was also anticipating the role of Red Harrington, by Helena Bonham Carter. Those who have watched the Harry Potter movies would not forget Bellatrix Lestrange, the woman behind Lord Voldermort. Since then, I have been captivated with her acting skills and have never failed to watch the movies she has been cast into.

Nevertheless, here is the trailer for The Lone Ranger!

Other than the epic storyline and the fantastic cast, Disney has out-performed itself with the special effects and music. So, start anticipating this upcoming movie!! Catch Disney’s “The Lone Ranger” in Singapore cinemas this 4 July 2013! For more updates, like the Official Walt Disney Studios Singapore Facebook Page, follow @disneystudiosSG and subscribe to the Official Disney Studios Singapore YouTube Channel!

10 June 2013

00:34

End of FYP, TJCSB Concert, Universal Studios Singapore and a New Beginning

Sorry for the month long hiatus!! Been enjoying the last few days after the end of my 4 years in NTU and to the completion of my degree. Also, the results of my FYP were also out, scoring the best results I ever got in my entire 4 years in NTU!! Woohoo! And now, I'm job hunting and passing time by helping my mother out and spending more time together as a family. =)

A little update of what I had been doing. =) On 19th May, it was the TJCSB concert that was held at Singapore Conference Hall. Also, the alumni band performed two pieces before the interval. Therefore, other than previously preparing for my Final Year Project, was spending Saturday nights for band practices. Definitely fulfilling! Haha. And for the alumni band members, our outfit was black top with colourful pants!!

The Alumni Trombone section after our two pieces!!

FYI, I was wearing bright red pants. HAHAHA! =D And the concert gave me an excuse to buy new pants too!~ XD Oops!! Anyway, the TJ band put up their annual stage band performance which is quite like a musical-style short skit. It was quite hilarious and nonetheless entertaining for the audiences! Haha. Damn, I miss life in school, especially in TJ. =) Oh well, life goes on. So make the best out of everything!!~ =P

Also, after my FYP presentation and the concert, Da and I decided to go to Universal Studios Singapore! Our virgin trip there!! Feel quite sua-ku because we aren't very sure of how to get to Sentosa at first. Lol. Tourists in our own country. Oops. =X Anyhow, we woke up early to make sure we can get on the exciting rides quickly. =) And before we entered USS, photo time!

The typical must-take photo of ourselves and the spinning globe. Lol.

Our first 2 rides were Human and Cylon. The two rollercoasters! Whoots! =D After that, we headed over to the Mummy's ride. Easily one of the most interesting rides. =) I was quite amused with the two young girls beside me because they were hugging each other so tightly and freaking out. LOL. =P Okay okay, I know I sound like a big show off. But it was really quite funny. =X Heehee. After that, we headed for a live show: Monster Rock. Haha. The actors and actresses were really very versatile, but one sad thing to take note is that Singapore is too quiet a country. Make some noise people!!~ XD Lol. After the show, we waited in line for 40 mins for the Transformers ride. Quite a good ride, but the 40 minute wait wasn't that appealing for a second try. Lol. We had our lunch at an air-conditioned food court selling Malaysian cuisine. Relatively cheaper than the food inside USS.

More photos!~

With Autobot, Evac. LOL.

Next up, we took a wet ride at the Jurassic portion of the park. So-so, not an impressive ride at all. Mainly for families and children I guess. =) And cause we were VERY VERY wet, we decided to dry ourselves before heading for more rides. Lol. Though we weren't totally dry, we went for the roller coasters again, in hopes that we can dry off faster. HAHAH =P So we went another time for Human and 4 more times for Cylon. LOL! Totally losing the thrill of the ride at the end. Lol. Totally made full use of the time in USS. And we left for Vivocity at the closing time. =) Whoots!! Hopefully there will be more additions and rides into USS the next time we head back! =)

And finally the last event for the update! Was given free movie tickets by MoovieSpy for the Premiere of Epic in 3D! =)

Apparently during the premiere of the movie, there was this person in a costume of one of the characters in the movie. There were so many children going to watch the movie too! =) Lol. Anyway, it is a great movie for the family and even for Da and I. Who said cartoons are to be watched by children only. =) Heehee.

Anyway, so now marks the end of my life in University. Provided I do not continue furthering my studies. Lol. Now, I hope I can get a good job and save up, and finally start guiding my life to the path I wish for it to be. Cheerios everyone! Good hunting (for jobs)!! =D