Happy New Year to all...
Althought I didn't get a little tiger this Christmas...I have little leopard with me to wish all Happy New Year! 
Did GM write to The Straits Times? Why is it that ST is reporting what is in GM's mind?!?
Holidays are supposed to be happy events...however, recently, I've read of 2 groups of people, who had their holidays terminated abruptly.
1st: The group of Thais who went to Cameron Highlands in Malaysia and had a coach accident, resulting in 25 deaths.
I thank God that T and her family returned safely from Cameron Highlands the week before this news broke.
2nd: A couple were on a flight to Amsterdam when the wife became seriously ill, and had almost no pulse when the plane had an emergency landing in Romania. She was found to be suffering from ectopic pregnancy and had to have part of her uterus removed.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1100844/1/.html
Well, that's life...always bringing things when u least expect it..hence, we should seize the day and live life to the fullest for our family and loved ones.
So here's wishing you and your family happy holidays!
Something to go with a nice dress and shoes...
Was looking forward to receiving a special little tiger for Christmas...but perhaps there was some confusion and the tiger became 小琥 aka lizard hence 小琥 had to be flushed down the toilet! So good bye 小琥!
Something packed in turquoise box...
a lion cub
a leopard cub
I am now a veteran on internet shopping with 2 purchases under my belt! One thing about shopping online is that u need to have patience for the goods to be delivered to your doorstep. Sometimes, this includes a first delivery to your overseas address and a second delivery to your home address...and unless the article is not available in Singapore, the cost of delivery to Sg might not be worth your while at all...but one thing is sure, I know I am addicted....the ease of shopping anytime...in the privacy of your own home....
Now I am waiting for the goods to be delivered to my place...having travelled from Ohio in the States, to Hong Kong and to our little red dot island...I wonder where it is now...does DHL do deliveries on Saturdays? I called DHL Singapore on Friday and was informed that my article would only reach me on Monday....
Didn't use to like to eat crabs cause I didn't think it was worth the hassle...however, it all changed after I was introduced to the black pepper crab at Eng Seng Coffee Shop many years back.
Actually I didn't know the name of the zichar store, but I knew I had to google it after the disappointing time at Mellben some weeks back, reading some online reviews, I am glad that Eng Seng's crabs are still bringing in the crowds...although the coffeeshop itself seems have gone from bad to worse...as it now boost additional long-kang smells....
Wonder when I would next have the chance to try Eng Seng Crabs again....
247/249 Joo Chiat Place Singapore
Beside Malacca Hotel
Had this crazy idea to try preparing laksa when I saw Hai's laksa paste at NTUC... GM said that they are not worth trying as he swears by Prima Taste, which has the most authentic taste for such local fare....but somehow, I wanted to try Hai's when I saw that Prima Taste cost double!
So last Thursday, I bought a packet of Hai's laksa paste at NTUC, together with thick beehoon, and fried beancurd...so that I can reproduce nice laksa at home (I hope). The bean sprouts at NTUC didn't look fresh so I had to buy them at the wet market. GM was adamant that I use coconut milk and not fresh milk..so had to get it from NTUC again. As usual, I had to forget some ingredient...and this time it was fishcake!!! In addition, I didn't have time to cook hard boil eggs....so perhaps the authenticity was further reduced.
After pouring in the laksa paste into the pot of boiling water, I had a shock! The laksa gravy was sprouting like lava in a volcano and messed up the whole cooking area....in addition, there was a thick coat of chili oil in the gravy...and I had to scoop it up gently before I threw in the fried beancurd.
Somehow, I would say that the gravy lacked the oomph! Perhaps it was because I only bought 200ml of coconut milk (instead of 250ml as stated in the laksa packaging), perhaps, it was because I added in 850ml of water instead of 800ml (was too lazy to pour out the extra 50ml when I realised that I had misread the instructions on the laksa packaging). So perhaps can't blame the paste, but my precision or lack thereof, which makes GM so mad.
Anyway, for the mess, I think it's better to eat out when one feels like laksa...
Someone bought nice soft buns (叉烧包）for us...it was so nice that I took a picture of the box, so that I know where to get it next time.
It's supposed to be quite famous, if u r in the vicinity...pls buy some for me :P
Delicious pineapple tarts from Taiwan
My colleague bot these delicious pineapple tarts from Taiwan...it was no wonder they disappeared v fast.
Someone gave me this card and asked for the 太阳饼 from here...it's not bad...u can order when u r there.
