Pond Star

Nicholas told me that recently he fell into the school pond!!! 

He was talking to his friend and when he turned his head, he bumped right into a fellow schoolmate, lost his balance, and plunged sideways in. The wallet and phone were soaked.

What's more, he has a new nickname - POND STAR!!

Bikers are "Nuisances"??

I've always thought Singaporean drivers have deplorable attitudes towards bikers. Yesterday I chatted with a cab driver. When he discovered I ride a bike, he asked me what I thought about riders on the road. 


What was shocking to me was that he thought we were "nuisances". He even recounted the "good old days" when riders were relegated to the leftmost lane. Downright NASTY!


I was dumbfounded that he could say that to me after he knew that I ride a bike too. Maybe I should have smacked him on the head with my pastel pink clutch for saying that. Bad Uncle!!


Bikers are NOT second class citizens on or off the roads. Just because they use a (usually) cheaper transport alternative does not mean their lives are any less precious than yours or mine! I feel that many drivers think bikers are people who simply can't afford cars. Mine you... some bikes cost more than cars.


With all the Harleys, BMWs, Ducati and other powerful rides, why should bikers even solely use the left lane. Come to think of it, putting heavy vehicles, trucks etc on the left lane together WITH bikers is just a recipe for disaster!!! Which genius in LTA came up with that rule?? So glad they scrapped it.


 Look at the fatalities on the roads...most of them are bikers. Granted, there are irresponsible riders who are reckless and weave in and out of traffic. However, there probably are more drivers out there who think their grandfathers own the road. 


I think people learning their Basic Driving Theory should be educated to respect riders as equals on the roads.

Yummy Sunday

Went to a really fun birthday party today. Here's the pretty host on the left. The other lady baked these delicious cupcakes with Mickey on them in every little girl's favourite colours!

Our gracious host even had a caricaturist on-site to draw us. Here's one of me looking cross-eyed!

Tiger got invited too. He's a very well-known dog, haha!! Unfortunately, I had to answer a lot of questions from very many people about his reproductive organs. 

Questions from little girls: "Does that mean he wants to pee? What is that red thing here? Where does the pee come from? What is that black thing below? Har, you mean that's the whole thing?? Then where does the poo poo come from?".

Then the ladies:"Does that mean he is feeling horny? Eeeewww, his pee thing is popping out again!"

It was a delicate task trying to explain that Tiger's pee pee makes random appearances involuntarily. His penis has a life of its own and he doesn't have absolute control over it. (haha kinda sounds like some men). It doesn't mean ANYTHING! Nope, he is not about to hump your leg or the nearest bitch!

Then here's me with my primary school best friend at Junction 8's CNY decoration after dinner, sucking in my tummy after slurping up Sharks Fin Soup in Casserole from  Crystal Jade. My friend here says it contains collagen and is not nutritionally-deficient (as I thought).

Bicycle Humor

When buying a bicycle, make sure colour of the seat is taken into consideration!

Enough said! You know what I'm thinking...and I know you're thinking it too.

DCup

I don't know what to say about the marketing gimmick OverEasy at Fullerton has come up with. 

Titled Fill My Cups with DCup, a pun on the DJ's name, the event offers free drinks to women based on their cup size. I wonder how many push-up bras went along with the women!

 

These women looked happy with their free drinks. 

I personally find it degrading to accept drinks based on how much meat clings on to my chest. I think the nagging question for every woman there would be, "How many drinks did you get?".

Very disturbing that all (whether men or women) around the table would know my bra size.

If the girl in the video below went, would she get 3 bottles of Belvedere volka? She certainly looks like she deserves it! And hey...how many women can perform tricks with their bosom???

Lavaedge & Choya Red

Went to the launch of Choya Red Plum Liquer at Lavaedge. Lavaedge is located at the far east of Singapore, off Changi Village. It is situated next to a nursery. Or maybe it is part of the nursery itself. It is managed by the same people behind Bark Cafe, who have a taste for F & B outlets at quaint but ulu locations. You might want to drive there instead of relying on public transport.


If you're not familiar with Choya, it's the Japanese liquer that is currently available at supermarkets. It has  more of a drink-at-home type of image but they want to revamp it such that it is available at clubs. Thus, they have enlisted Christy Yow's help as brand ambassador. Christy is a up and coming starlet with assets of 36C. Look out for her in the Rose Chan movie by Eric Khoo. She is ready to strip I hear. The last photo below has her standing next to her manager Terence, who's a PR whiz.


Drinks were free-flow and I got seriously drunk. Since I used to drink Choya, and was more of a recreational drink, I didn't expect to get sloshed with only a few glasses. I think it was cos I skipped dinner and also because I was so busy talking with new friends about the resident ghost at MediaCorp called Elizabeth. They have moved back to Andrew Rd recently, and my friend goes to work very early. She said this cheerful ghost has said "HI!!!" to her and friends, but only 2 of them heard it. On another occasion, she heard a sigh but there was no one around. Then another lady saw a door slam for no apparent reason. She has since taken to blasting the speakers and TV at work. Hahah.


So when I stood up to leave, I needed help to get to the toilet to puke. The toilet was located precariously besides a pond. I didn't relish the thought of being the first drunk to grace the pond with my presence. The night was over after that. I couldn't even walk straight although I was coherent and I knew what was going on. My tummy also hurt from all the alcohol.


So the point is: don't underestimate Choya.

Bark Cafe

Went to Bark Cafe near the Changi Chapel and Museum for dinner. It's a nice peaceful place to go when you want to enjoy fresh air. No sight of air-cons in this place. There were many flowering trees in the area that gave off an interesting, strong but not pungent scent. And btw, there's free parking nearby. If it's full, fret not! Just conveniently drive the car up the grass patch and strut off for dinner! No paranoid security person will come waving after you. Yay!

Tiger went along too, as the cafe used to be dog-friendly. Unfortunately, because some intolerant customers complained to the management, they stopped welcoming pets 3 months ago. Hey! It's BARK cafe and no dogs are allowed?? Well, that's Singaporeans, forever so finicky about hygiene and ever so non-tolerant of animals. Have you ever wondered what happened to all those stray dogs and cats that were so prevalent 15 years ago? All "put to sleep" (the AVA calls it). Basically its a euphemism for KILLING innocent animals who have no place in an urban city like Singapore.

The management was nice enough to put us at the far far end of the cafe at a wooden bench. We strolled through heaps of surprised diners with Tiger scampering behind.

Crayfish Hor Fun

Black Pepper Chicken

The menu had a mix of western and local food. Expect to pay about $15 to $20 per main course. My hor fun was a little disappointing cos it had a slight fishy aftertaste and the crayfish wasn't very fresh. David's chicken was passable but the portion was small. Dessert was not particularly appetizing. We went home rather miffed.

That said, Bark Cafe has a nice laid back ambience in an unusual location. I would go back again with friends and ahem, adjust my culinary expectations a little.