First outing for B.O.B!

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaves (CBTL) Serves good breakfast!

That was our conclusion after having their breakfast set last Saturday!

It has been awhile since wifey and I had a leisurely breakfast on a weekend so we took the opportunity to have one after changing our SG50 commemorative notes at UOB Vivocity.

It cost about $12 plus per set (including a coffee) and it was value for money (only GST, no service charge;o).

The set includes sausages, salad, scrambled egg, Panini , mushroom and bacon.     

 

 

After breakfast we window shopped a bit (actually we shopped for quite long … about 4 hours… haha) there before heading home. I went for my soccer at Tiong Bahru Park and wifey did some chores at home.

I was supposed to get dinner back after my game but because of the GE rally happening nearby market was really crowded. Ended up with late dinner around 9pm.

Sunday morning, we brought Dad and Mom for his Birthday brunch (Tim Sum at Yan Palace) we were early, so brought him to China Square for awhile to look at the flea market. There were some antiques there which appealed to him.

It has been quite a long  time since we have been there. As it was still early, most of the stalls were still closed. Bought wifey her must-have latte at Spinelli ($5 for a rather small cup) before heading back to Yan Palace for our brunch.

After the meal, mom wanted to get some stuffs at CK so we went over. After that, we took a bus back. Driver wasn’t very friendly this time round.

 

8 Korean BBQ

I have always wanted to try 8 Korean BBQ. I have read good reviews from diners who patronized and was pretty convinced that food is quality.

So when Groupon had a promotion, I snapped up a $100 voucher for $59.80 yesterday. Pretty good deal I think.

Since mom wasn’t cooking dinner, wifey and I decided to use the voucher on the same evening.

As I was told that reservation wasn’t available at 7pm and 730pm, wifey went up to queue first when she reached earlier. Thank God she managed to get a seat quickly and we can order immediately when I arrived.

 

We ordered a 4 colour set ($58) consisting of 4 slabs of fatty pork in miso, wine, herb and garlic flavour. Truth be told, we were unable to tell the difference when we started eating. Hehe…

 

The set also comes with a free stew and we chose kimchi beef

In addition, we ordered a grilled squid ($18) and a cup of grape and orange drink.

*there was also free flow of appetizers, mainly kimchi, beansprouts and preserved radish etc…

 

Both wifey and I have a soft spot for squid and it was deliciously done , especially when you dipped it in the special sauce.

The pork was good, as expected and the stew was nice also.

Total cost was about $98++ . Just nice for the voucher.

It is always nice trying out new  dining places with wifey (we haven’t done that for quite some time now) .



A Movie, Fathers' Day, Birthday Treat

Last Saturday was supposed to be our 3^rd RC brisk walk, this time to Kent Ridge Park. However, it rained (heavily) at exactly the time we were supposed to move off. In the end, the walk was called off and we went back to our cozy little house to watch some TV, eat the free bun and go back to bed….

Woke up awhile later and prepared brunch. Using whatever is available (thank God our grocery was delivered on Friday evening) I whipped up a decent fare of crabstick with fried eggs on bread and also heat up the pre packed tangy tomato basil soup from The Soup Spoon. Good enough to fill up both our stomachs. I am always happy to come up with something out of nowhere.

We then washed up and went over to fetch dad out to his belated Fathers’ Day Jurassic World movie treat at VivoCity. It will the first time we bring dad for a movie outing since he uses the wheelchair. Thank God we managed to get a cab easily and  the driver was a rather nice guy too. I noticed he stopped the meter earlier while stuck in a small jam to alight us at the Vivo taxi stand. It was a small gesture but things like that, I do appreciate, considering there are some drivers who seems intent on making things more difficult than it already is for the less abled and their family members.

After alighting, I went down to the MRT to try and top up dad’s EZ link card with the SG50 credit but was asked to do it at the Harbourfront bus stop as that is where the old school machine is located, since it was quite a distance away, I decided not to do it and went back up to link up with wifey and dad. We took the lift up to the ticket office and another lift up the 3^rd floor where the cinemas were located and waited there for Cuiqin to arrive.

Meanwhile, I went over to Soup Restaurant to make dinner reservation. I also went to St. Marc to get 2 chocopuffs and a cuppa for wifey, in case she get her hunger pangs. We finished up the food and went into the cinema. Dad was exclaiming that the cinema looked so different now. Smaller. He eyes were looking up to see if there are circus seats upstairs which of course there are none. I told him that cinemas are built smaller now but there are more of it so that they can show different movies at the same time. He seems to like that place.    

Soon Cuiqin arrived and the movie started. Jurassic World is a rather spectacular blockbuster. The storyline was simple but the graphics were awesome. We all enjoyed the movie, which was surprisingly quite short. (less than 2 hours?)

After the movie, we made our way to Soup Restaurant. There was already a long queue formed outside and looking at the time, we were a whopping one hour earlier than our reserved timeslot. We were expecting being asked to wait with growling stomach  BUT thank God again, we were being whisked inside immediately and was given a nice table overlooking Sentosa. (which reminds me so much of Jurassic World). We ordered their signature dishes Samsui Chicken, Soup of the Day(Shark Fin Melon), Fried fish belly and also Potato leaves with salted fish and claypot tofu. It was really a nice dinner with great company. Thank God for Cuiqin who always insist on giving wifey and I a birthday treat to bless us every year, faithfully.

Sheep and Shepherd

 

As a bonus, we even get to watch the fireworks show at about 8pm from USS.. haha.



To end off a nice day, wifey got a pretty dress from Factorie while I brought dad for a stroll at the open air promenade and we then took a bus to send dad back. Met another good driver whose attempt to park his bus precisely so that dad’s wheelchair can be pushed down properly brought another heartwarming smile to our spirit. 
 

Standing on a Piece of History

There’s something nostalgic about railway station… especially one that has already ceased operation.

So when it was announced that Tanjong Pagar Railway Station will be opened to visitors on Good Friday public holiday we decided pay a visit.

Took some photos… those colonial style artefacts, peeling brown walls , copper tracks and abandoned stall façade makes for a quaint and really vintage backdrop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank God, weather was quite alright on that day (as compared to the next couple of

days)... headed to Chinatown market to have our Tzi-Char dinner before going home to rest .   

Gone. Not Forgotten.

Thank You, Sir. You are Legend.

Personal Tribute

A Line that Says Alot

I love reading blogs (especially Kevin Thompson's) I learnt so much from his articles and how he communicate with his readers.

I noticed that many instances, in the comments section, some readers will ask him about his viewpoints on certain questions or to clarify some parts of his articles.

I love how he will answer them to his best of his ability and then add a sentence at the end "what would you add to the list?" ...  "have I missed out anything?" or "what do you think about this".

By writing this, it communicates 2 powerful truths

1) I do not have ALL the answer.

even though some people are wiser, more knowledgeable, or better at expressing their idea, in the final analysis, no one has it all figured out yet. So by adding this sentence to any form of communication it reflects humility on the part of the writer.

2) Your opinion is valued and I am interested to hear them.

Many times, the one who asked questions are satisfied to just be able to get a reply from the writer but when the writer ask them for their opinions, it makes them think more about the issue and perhaps comes up with valuable insights too which  the writer himself may not even perceive. Its engaging and interesting and communicates that everyone can contribute their viewpoints towards a certain issue or article.

This is something I have learnt. I hope that I can apply it too when I relate to people around me.

What do you think?



 

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