I am so stoked about Saturday. I get to catch up with my dear pal Susie. We're going to the Hello Sailor Vintage Fair on Saturday and It's the first time I'm going. Every time it's on, I've got work or some other commitment. I've got two things I want to buy, and knowing my luck, I won't be buying either item.
Here's my list (it's very short): - a tanned, distressed leather hand bag - a blazer that's not too short and fits well
I also wouldn't mind finding some kind of faux fur coat, something obviously faux fur like a pale pink leopard print coat. For the past two years, I've been wearing the same black coat every winter. I hope to have a few more options this winter.
Anyway, part two of my Singapore trip!
Me at a Thai restaurant that is also a German microbrewery. Check out that awesomeness
Some sort of deicious grilled fish my partner ordered with heavenly seafood sauce.
The cockles my friend Joyce ordered
The staff at the restaurant dancing to The Wonder Girls' "Nobody"
Afterwards, we went out for more food a nd booze. This is an oyster omelette. I'm not a fan of oysters but this was fucking awesome, especially with the sauce.
Delicious Hokkien noodles... so fucking good.
otak otak
Stingray, surprisingly good. Tastes like flake.
Teh Tarik
Me outside the massive Chanel store. I am so lame
Delicious Indian food
A lovely Dorsai, SO GOOD
GOOBER JAM!
Best beef kway teow ever, eaten at Geylang Rd, the red light district of Singapore.
My friend Joyce at a boutique on Haji Lane, where a little 5 month old shih tzu cross puppy lived. His name is Ah- Tai, which means stoner. He's so cute and playful.
Here he is with me. Yes, he tongued me many times. It wasn't really consensual...
Don't tell my partner...
Tail-less parrot fish at another boutique. The store owner just adored them He said they were very peaceful fish and that they looked like they were smiling.
THEY HAVE NO TAILS! Apparently they are bred to have no tails, but then I read somewhere that the tails are cut off. I do not know any more.
These babies were $179. The are beautiful. This photo does it no justice. The heel is GOLD. I wish I bought them. I so could have. *sobs*
I am finally back from my holiday. I had all these amazing plans to blog each day to show everyone the food I got to eat and all the things I buy and the places I visit, but I never did any of it. So right here, I'm going to post some of the photos of the food I got to eat and places I visited. My new clothes will have to wait.
One thing I do have to say is that I found Topshop awesome but expensive. I was too afraid to try on anything because it's so expensive. I mean, judging by what I read on wikipedia, I don't think Topshop would decrease in profit if it reduced its prices, since it refuses to join the Ethical trading Initiative. But on a different level, just stop exploiting workers!
Anyway, here are the photos:
Yummy yummy satay. The peanut sauce it comes with is so much sweeter, but delicious nevertheless.
I don't know what this is but it was yummy, especially with the sambal sauce
Kaya toast with eggs. Best breakfast EVER.
Chinatown
Me, drinking coconut juice!
Durian
This is the shopping market in Bugis. I bought lots of things here. Actually, just a pair of ankle boots. But I could have bought heaps of stuff here. I totally could have.
Green tea glutinous rice roll with mango and some black glutinous rice. So good and refreshing!!
Some other amazing greasy concoction
Bandung drink. Tastes like musk sticks. Yummy!
Steamed rice cakes with chilli oil and preserved radishes: so amazing but they're very filling and we order 8 of these. So tasty though!
My suitcase. That, seriously, is all the clothes I am bringing. Then I need to put in some sort of bag, a pair of sandals and a toiletries bag. Baby, I'm travelling light.
Which means, I finally get to start packing for my trip. I'm so excited. I've never travelled alone, and I am so keen for Singaporean food, Topshop, meeting up with the partner. After a week, I'll be off to Malaysia, meeting up with some dear friends there, eating at my friend's mum's Swiss cafe. It's going to be great!
Day off today. I have sweet sweet things planned: dog walking, making dinner while I watch Black Books, clean my room while I day dream about Singapore. I only realised today that I'm going to be overseas next Tuesday. It's so exciting! I'm incredibly pumped. I have already written up my to-bring list. It's much longer than what I would like it to be, but that's all right. I'm most excited about finally stepping into a Topshop. I probably won't be able to afford it but I can buy accessories and hosiery. I've seen their stockings: I want everything. This is going to be awesome-oh!
Oh by the way, trivia night tomorrow. We are going to WIN! I'm pumped as!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
I think I'm going to buy a lot of shoes in Singapore. All of these awesome shoes are from Forever 21:
I hate when you dress up in something that requires you to not eat for a few hours to look good in it and you end up eating heaps because of said non-eating. That happened today. See, I've realised that because I am not exactly skinny, I have to make sure I am decently unstuffed of food to look good in them high-waisted shorts.
Anyway, I've decided that I should at least work in a few sessions at the gym when I get to Singapore. There's a gym at the hotel and it's a pretty decent one too so I should take advantage of it when I am not shopping, not eating or not hanging out with people. That way, I can keep in shape and because it's free (ish), I might feel compelled to use it as much as possible.
I think that's fair. I think I will do that.
Here is my "itinerary" for my first day at Singapore:
- Land in Singapore - Take the shuttle bus or the MRT to the hotel room - Check in - Book an appointment for a hair cut - Depending on my hunger, either go shopping or eat - find Topshop - Explore Wisma Atria, Far East Plaza, Ngee Ann City, The Hereen, Orchard Shopping Centre - Get postcards at Singapore's visitors centre (depends if they do postcards) - Go back to the hotel - Change into "gym" wear - Go exercise for an hour or more - Go shower - Blog about my day/Topshop
There are two things that I love most, after things like family and certain/celebrities/money. One of them is clothes. The other is food. I don't know what order that would be in but I love them both equally, and I have a weird relationship with both too.
I will be going to Singapore and Malaysia in January and I am so psyched about it. I'm sort of going by myself. I'm flying by myself, which will be a first for me. But I will be going to Malaysia with my partner for a bit of fun there. I have a dear friend whose mother and father own a Swiss restaurant in Penang called Edelweiss. Both my partner and I are eager to visit there, although I'm slightly unsure of what I can possibly eat there because I don't eat pork, and from what I can see from the restaurant menu, almost everything has pork in it. But other than that, I'm so stoked about it.
I've spent the whole day pretty much googling all the places to shop and Im just really excited. There's the famous Orchard shopping centre and Orchard Central. Absolutely intense layers of hard core shopping. I've also been notified that the Far East Plaza is a good place to find awesme and unique bargains, so I'm definitely up for that. Though I have to admit, 25% of why I want to go to Singapore is because of Topshop. In Australia, we've been denied the awesomeness that is Topshop, possibly because it will challenge and evetually invade Sportsgirl's business.
Therefore, I've decided that as soon as I check into my hotel, I will be wondering around on Orchard Road and visiting the famous Topshop. I'm also thinking about getting my hair cut too. I'll be meeting up with my partner later in the night so hopefully a GOOD haircut might surprise him.
So here's the plan: - Check in - Find Topshop - Get a haircut - Eat something amazing
Ahhh. That's right. Eating.
I've been looking at all these websites, telling me where I should eat etc, and honestly, I don't think I am staying in town long enough to eat everything. There are, however, some dishes I really must try out:
- Chilli crab - Indian Mee goreng - This chicken burger that is crusted with hazelnuts, and has a coffee-infused mayo - Any kind of delicious dessert
I found a blog called Grab Your Fork and the lass who writes the blogs went on a trip to Singapore, sampling all sorts of deliciousness. It's simply wonderful and I really recommend you read it. I just love re-reading everything she's documented. It's awesome! Do check it out.
So reading everything has really put me in a good mood. I want to go to Singapore ASAP. It actually inspired me to make roti canai, although I just made the curry sauce, not the roti. I'm not a genius. There are no photos because I am too ashamed of what I made. I simply cannon bring myself to call what I made roti canai, despite its deliciousness.
Anyway, I feel like I should make some kind of itinerary for myself to follow. I will be mostly alone and I hope I will be able to find some of my Singaporean friends once I get there.
