December 2008 Update

I think the frequent between my posts are spreading wider. Now, should I update just once a month and titled it by the month? :)

I enjoy jogging even more after going through military training. No, I haven't consider a marathon yet, for now it's just short distance of 6 km or less. I bought myself a Nike + iPod Sport Kit shortly after investing in an iPod Nano. It keeps track of my runs (time, distance, pace, etc), motivates me with the power song feature and even congratulates me when I hit a personal best. Although the distance is sometime way off and once it lost sync with my iPod Nano and recorded a 5.1 km run as 2.28 km run it still my best companion whenever I sweat it out.



Headed down to Dhoby Ghaut after my course last week to donate blood and to support my university's blood drive. It was the same event that I was given the opportunity (refer here) to organize after going through a round of interview. I think what deters most people from donating is the sight of the needle. What you can't see, can't scare you, so don't look at it when the nurse insert it in. Less than an hour of my time and just 450 ml of my blood (imagine a coke bottle) to save 3 lives, it's worth it. Please donate. :)

Tried The Soup Spoon for the first time and I find it pretty normal, nothing much to rave about. I had the Beef Goulash soup with Mushroom Pesto sandwich. My dining companion's Boston Clam Chowder was tasteless and 'boring'.



I'm one year older today. Feel so old now, hate to think of my age when I finally complete my degree. I had an early celebration with my family at home the day before. Going for another celebration at Lawry's later. :)

In loving memory of my miniature Schnauzer who passed away on 1st December 2006.

TB030 Around-the-Island Car Tour (20-21 Jun 08)

Sorry for the late post, I know you guys are so gonna kill me. :)

Past few days have been hectic, rushing from school to camp on Monday, combat shoot on Wednesday, duty on Thursday and on a fine Saturday like this, I'm on duty again.

Digressing not any further, TB030 had a gathering last month and it was unlike the usual, we had a 'car tour' around the island this time!

Dinner was supposedly at La Viva Spanish Bar. Slow service and less-than-satisfying food made us decided to head to Clark Quay instead.


James, Yi Quan and Sharon



Ripped off - This miniature bowl of potato costs $12.


The gang was in full attendance when we met at The Coffee Connoisseur, Clark Quay. My chicken and mushroom sandwich was so much better than earlier meal at La Viva Spanish Bar.







From left to right - Alan, Michell, James, Sharon, Peter, Boss, Myself, Yi Quan


After Clark Quay, the real car tour begun. We ended up at Jalan Kayu in the morning eventually.


Pit stop



Jalan Kayu @ 4.00am

Stuart Anderson's Black Angus Restaurant

I remember when I was still a child, my parents often brought me out for dinner at steakhouses. Since then, I had developed a liking for red meat and every now and then I crave for it.

Two weeks back, I celebrated an occasion at Stuart Anderson's Black Angus Restaurant located at Orchard Parade Hotel, Tanglin Road. I was glad I made a reservation a week back because it was pretty crowded on that day.

The ambience of the restaurant reminds me of Jack's Place albeit rather cosy.

As the restaurant's name suggests, they serve Angus beef. We ordered a rib-eye steak course each that consists of soup, salad and the steak. Service was fast, our steaks arrived before I could finish my soup and the usual photo-taking.

The steak was flavorful and I love the way it was done - slightly pink.

Sadly, I did not manage to try their Mud Pie, which was highly recommended by netizens. I am inclined to venture into medium-raw steak at my next steakhouse visit. Lawry's next.

It was rather dark thus the grainy pictures. Enjoy anyway.


The steak accompanied with baked potato, fried onion side dish, greens and red wine sauce


Pink center, medium done

Cafe Cartel, National Service, Grado.

A week back, I patronized Cafe Cartel with my friend. The quality of food seems to have dropped quite a bit since my last visit. The St. Louis Pork Ribs I ordered had a stench which made it rather unpalatable while my friend's Pasta Carbonara was stiff and dry.

Food aside, I notice half of the crews were foreigners. Economical labour, yes. Quality service? I doubt so.





One of my friends who completed his national service just two days ago had stated his job hunt and borrowed a tie for his job interview next week. For me, it's 3 more months to go except that it's back to school for me. I'd probably miss the allowance that comes in so faithfully the 10th of each month.

My understudies will be reporting to camp this week. It's good news for it brings me closer to the reality that I will be finishing my national service soon.

Going off to enjoy my new Grado Lab Prestige Series headphones. My first bold step into the audiophile community. :)

J.CO Donuts

Before I start, I like to express my deepest and sincerest condolences to the victims of Myanmar and China natural disasters. For now, I can only hope no matter how dim the chances are, there are still survivors and bodies buried deep in the rubble can be recovered and accounted for.

Last Saturday, headed over to J.CO Donuts and Coffee with my army friend for my donuts fix. Along the way, we passed the much-hyped Donut Factory. The queue was lined only by a handful of people which was quite a contrast when it first started up with queue snaking up to the music store.

Back to J.Co Donuts, we ordered half a dozen of assorted donuts. The cafe was partitioned in such a way that you order donuts and beverages at different sections of the cafe. So after buying the donuts, my friend went to place order for the coffees. We didn't realize that for each coffee purchased there is a free donuts. Splitting up the initial donuts ordered, we ended up with 4 donuts each. *roll eyes*

We definitely had an overload of sugar and carbohydrates. Pictures of our sinful donuts indulgence,