the unexpected Marina Bay Sands stroll

what was supposed to be an early dinner at the coffee shop near our block became a stroll at the Marina Bay Sands Casino and mall. the dinner pushed through but my husband asked me to accompany him to work. i refused because i was wearing slippers and floral shorts! i left my phone and ez link card at home. so i had this brilliant idea of walking with him to the mrt station and taking the bus home because i had coins in my wallet. to kill time, we strolled to the station then again had this brilliant idea that i can travel with him by just paying cash to ride the bus. we found the right bus number to Bugis then transferred to another bus to Marina Bay Sands. so there i was walking along shops like Manolo Blahnik, gazing up the beautiful hotel which looked like a ship is perched on its roof and gazing into the Merlion at a distance in my "pambahay" holding nothing but my wallet and my keys. i had my first taste of a would-be favorite, teh cino, tea with milk and milo. i had a piece of crispy curry puff. too bad the man-made river with boats that you can ride for a fee at the center of the mall was closed already. hubby and i crossed a small bridge there. i gazed longingly at shops like Manolo, Tiffany and Coach. LOL! So i said to my hubby, to make sure that what you plan to buy for me as a gift will make me happy, just buy it there. the shops are all high-end. even my teh cino is $2.00. i really love adventures like this one even though when i looked at myself in the mirror of the toilet, i looked like i was just strolling outside the hdb buildings. trust hubby to take me to such unexpected adventures. i immediately planned when i will be coming back and maybe this time look a little bit more presentable. hehehe

i've been here for 4 months already!!!

OMG... oh no, not the local TV show... Oh my gulay. I've been here for 4 months and I forgot about this blog... that is, a friend mentioned it. So, here I am typing away. In the course of 4 months I've been able to:

1. get a job
2. make friends with some aunties and uncles (coffee shop)
3. ate a LOT of fish soup - fried fish, with milk, mixed veggies and SPAGHETTI (big bee hoon if you may)
4. ate a LOT of fishball soup
5. tried the BBQ Stingray
6. tasted the Bak Kut Teh (a bit smelly)
7. ate a LOT of Nasi Goreng plus all kinds of meat
8. tasted the Nasi Pattaya (ooppsss... is this correct?)
10. enjoyed some satay
11. watched the National Day Parade (outside the stadium)
12. watched the YOG opening on TV
13. forgot to mention - rent a room and live independently although i do miss my friend
14. walked along the lake
15. prepare for my child's coming to Singapore

a whole lot more...

Grand Singapore Sale - my new friend

being single is difficult... being married has its share of hardships... but being married and then suddenly finding herself alone ergo single is like being a fish out of water. i was single before but why is it so hard now. phonecalls... the internet... these are my only connection to my husband and daughter who are in the Philippines. a month more... i'll never be alone again. okay, let's get back to me being alone... what i did was go inside almost every mall that flank orchard mall. look at almost every shop on sale... and bought myself unplanned things...

313 Somerset
Cotton On - 313 Somerset (my most favorite mall in Orchard)
i got a grey marle kari dress for $5 (u.p. $19.95)
a black jasmine dress - $10 (u.p. $24.95)
a gray tallulah tee - $5 (u.p. $19.95)
a white, gray and black striped canvass tote - $10 upon purchase of other items (u.p. $39.95)

313 Somerset
New Look
Dolly Twist Lock Mini Bowler bag - $9.90 (u.p. $19.90)

Robinsons Mall
Arthur Yen striped purple long sleeves - $9 (was $69 i think)
Arthur Yen maroon bolero - $9 (was $79)

Plaza Singapura
The Box
a pair of jeans - $15 (u.p. $59.90)

wooootttt!!!  retail therapy $332.60 worth for $72.90. less than a hundred dollars. am i good or what?

oh oh oh wait. did i mention i tasted the fish soup at 313 Somerset? on the top floor. ed's i think... yum yum...

ed's fish soup... it made my list... it's milky and yummy...

language barrier leh

the funny thing about language barrier is that you actually put more effort in doing all kinds of gestures and pointing to things just to be able to understand each other. i've actually spoken less words here in Singapore than i ever did in one day in my entire life. although everybody speaks the English language, what hinders one from understanding is actually the accent. also sometimes i thought i've had my train of thought intact when i suddenly would stop in the middle of what i was saying just wondering if my grammar is correct because the language i was speaking is not my first language but something i've been taught. for the kopitiam crew, i always just say a few things eat here or take away then point point point, how much, okay finally thank you. "so funny lah!"