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It has been eight years since we graduated from SMUK 5 back in 1999. Since then, some of us have ventured to study in NTU or NUS. Some have gone to other countries to study, while most people stayed in Jakarta for further study. Last Friday, after over a month trying to organize a reunion for those in Singapore, most of us managed to gather in Modesto’s Vivo City. So glad that so many people turned up, some already brought their husband/wife/husband-to-be/wife-to-be. Well, you get the idea. It was fun, really fun, and we must do this more often

After pizzas, pastas, ice creams, crepes, the bill only amount to $14 per person, a very reasonable amount for this kind of place

Here are some shots we took.
 
The Beauty

 
and the handsome

 
Finally, everyone taking a group photo

Since last week’s lunch at River City, it has been a busy week for me. First, the nights were spent watching Wimbledon, in particular Men’s Singles Final between Roger Federer (world number 1) and Rafael Nadal (world number 2). The match went very very tense, with emotions flying up and down. Federer won the first set 7-6 after a thrilling tie-breaks, but Nadal won the second set 6-4, then another tie break which Federer won, but again Nadal fought back to equal the set by winning the fourth set 6-2. Federer record in 5 sets are 9 wins to 10 losses, whereas Nadal’s 9 wins to 2 losses, so the odds are in Nadal’s favour. Federer was down 15-40 twice and Nadal just needed one point to break in the final set. Instead, Federer saved all four break points chances, and broke Nadal in the sixth game to lead 4-2. Minutes later, at 5-2, a first championship point for Federer was saved by Nadal, but he couldn’t prevent world number 1 from getting his fifth consecutive Wimbledon’s trophy on a second break point. The match ended 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 to the champion. Okay, before I sound like a sports news reporter, I’ll stop here, but it was a really really thrilling match. The best tennis match I’ve ever watched so far.

On Friday, I also went for Die Hard 4. The movie supposedly started at 8.50pm, we came in at 8.55 pm, and the movie has already started. Apparently, I have missed three scenes Very good movie it was.

Saturday was Iwan and Sari wedding high-tea reception. The first wedding that I attended that has drama in it. Good job for the organizers. Of course, congrats Iwan and Sari, not sure if any of you will ever read this anyway. A 7-years long distance relationship is never easy, and I salute both of you for pulling it through.

Monday was Monday blue.
Tuesday was normal.
Wednesday, another lunch, this time I went to Mustard’s at Little India for authentic Bengal and Punjabi food. Needless to say I didn’t enjoy it, but it’s a good experience nonetheless. Will I go back? Not a chance. Will I recommend? Well, if you like Indian food, I guess so

At night, I went for Harry Potter movie. Quite short I felt, but the movie was just okay I felt. I’m still looking forward to Transformers though. Settled dinner at Kenny Rogers accompanied by all those romantic oldies song haha… Great day, I truly enjoyed today

Had a lunch today at River City Restaurant for the whole group. It is located at Peninsula Excelsior Hotel, just behind Funan Mall at City Hall. Here are some photos that we took:

I had my buffet lunch in Greenhouse today. It’s located in Ritz Carlton hotel at Marina Bay area. I would say that the food there are really really good. Few recommendations on what to look for if you go there: salad, tomatoes, big prawns, fish, sashimi, sushi, and desserts like tiramisu. Pretty much sums up almost everything they have there, hahaha… But I am not exaggerating, the food there are good, though at $45+++, it’s in the expensive range for lunch. Anyone have also tried eating there before?

Me and Alvin

The complete photos here.

After spending record expenses last month for dining and movies, I was telling myself that this month, I must not spend as much as last month. However, any hopes of curbing expenses this month were dashed as early as my dinner on the first day of July. $12 at MOS Burger . That was last Friday.
After watching Batman Begins two weeks ago, on Saturday eight of us went to watch War of the Worlds at Bishan. We had our dinner at McD before the movie and our supper at Cafe Cartel afterwards. In Cafe Cartel, I had Eastside Brownie Stack. It was two pieces of brownies with rich chocolate topped with a vanilla ice cream, yummy
Yesterday, I had lunch with my colleagues at Secret Recipe for a farewell meal. It was a $17 set lunch for a main course, drink, soup of the day, and guess what, another brownie.
Today, after lunch, I dropped by the new mr. bean opened in Tanjong Pagar. I bought their $1.20 soya-ice-cream. Tasted like McD’s ice cream cone.

We are not exactly bored with all those hotel buffet, chinese food restaurant, or a simple hawker centre food, but today we went for something different. A totally vegetarian food!!!
Recommended by one of our colleagues, we went to LingZhi Vegetarian Restaurant at Far East Square. You can choose between ala carte or buffet. We went for the buffet steamboat cum dim-sum. Surprisingly, it was quite crowded given the nature of the food there. We are all healthy-eater today as we couldn’t find any meat there. What they have are dim-sum of fake char-siew pau, fake siew-mai, fake everything, which tastes very close to its fat-loaded original ones. Of course, you will find a lot of vegetables, all kinds of mushrooms including abalone mushroom (it’s just its shape resembles abalone), beancurd, carrot cake, etcetera etcetera. you get the idea.
For desert, they have pineapple mango sago. Taste good, but rather sour. And for information sake, how much was it? Prepare around $25 for the lunch. They have 10% discount for American Express card holder, but it’s only valid for ala-carte, not the buffet lunch. Next, I will surely have meat for my dinner tonight, and I will be looking forward to next lunch/dinner at Hua Ting Cantonese Restaurant, hahaha…

After last month outing in Zouk Wine Bar, this month we had a BBQ last night somewhere around Clarke Quay. Satay, sausages, chicken wings, fried rice, fried bee-hoon, string-ray, prawns, corn, garlic bread, and such are on the food menu, and a lot of varieties of alcoholic drinks and fruit juices for the drink menu. Last night, I virtually had most alcohol in one night ever, in my whole life. I started with what we called Avanade plus, a mixture between Sparkling Wine and Sunkist, followed by Tequila Shot, Jack Daniels, Whisky Cola, Vodka with 7 Up, closed by Red Wine with 7 Up. Wow …  that was close to my maximum already. Amazingly, I was still quite sober last night, albeit a bit high. hahaha…  Sorry, I don’t have any photos since the one who took the photos is now overseas, will post as soon as I have it.

Today, for lunch, we went to Amara hotel for $50++ buffet , I had a lot that starts with "S": shark fin soup, sashimi, salmon, sushi, scallop, shrimps, salads, and those that doesn’t start with "S" like lobster, beef, chicken, mango mousse, etc. etc. A very filling lunch indeed.  But today, they didn’t have a discount for Citibank credit card holder, which they usually have, just because this week is the so-called Secretary Week. yeah right …

However, this week may still not comparable to what I may have next week. As of now, there are three dinners and one lunch already arranged for next week. Hahaha… so happy … Bring it on …