Tea Time

Seems like all I post about these days is food...hehe. Oh well, at least it's yummy! (and why refrain from eating all the delicious phood in Singapore when I won't be able to get it back in Chicago soon, right?)

I'm just going to ignore allllll the comments I've been getting from my relatives, including "Oh! She looks meatier!" Yeah.

Anyways, I went to the "Local High Tea" and Goodwood Park Hotel the other day. It was pretty good, although I expected it more of a tea and scones on a cake tier kind of soiree. I choose this place because I've always thought the outside exterior is really beautiful, and also because my parents got married here! :)

 

Now down to the food! The choices were plentiful, from local Singapore delights to cakes and even bread pudding. Personally, for high tea I thought it was a bit much but, looking around most people came for a late lunch instead of high tea. My favorite part was the kuehs (local cakes and desserts), which I miss so so much when I'm back in the States. 

Overall, good selection which was not too bad but not fantastic either. Give it a try and let me know what you thought!

   

Find more info about Goodwood Park's Afternoon Tea.... Here!

Alsoalso. I got my first paycheck today. Yay!! Now....what to buy hmmmmm ;)

 

Eggs and Chocolate

Double Food Post! (aka I'm really hungry at work and lunch needs to happen SOON) 


This was a bad day turned good, with food of course. Anyways, if you are in Singapore/have been to Singapore you will know how A.D.D the weather can be. One minute thunderstorms and sunny the next. On one fine Saturday my friends and I decided to finally hop on the Sentosa (resort island in Singapore) train and head to the beach. All was fine until we were merely steps away from the beach when it started pourrrrringggg. So so sad, we ended up retreating to Max Brenner to indulge in some Chocolate. It was so. worth. it. 

Chocolate, banana, marshmallow pizza. Butterscotch Shake. I die.
We went to the Vivo City outlet but they have a couple of other outlets on the island. Please go and eat chocolate :)

After we had shopped and ate our sadness away, we head to the new Hatched at Holland Village. I've heard so many people raveeee about this cute restaurant, all dishes centered around eggs. I was really excited to dig in.

Before I continue about how unsatisfied and dissappoited I was, can I just say that they serve Eggs Benedict with just ONE side of the English Muffin. Seriously? I'm pretty sure they come in a pair. 

Anyways, I ordered the Cowboy (burger with and egg) and my friend got the Smoked Royale (Salmon Eggs Benedict). Lets just say it wasn't horrible but, I definitely did not feel that I got my moneys worth. The portions were tiny and unimpressive. Why was this place on TLC again? As much as I regret my money spent there, I am willing to try it again because I understand that it was a new outlet. Maybe we ordered the wrong things? Must go to the original next time and it better be good. Besides the food, I loved the ambiance and decor. The lights, furniture and overall interior was interesting and calming with dimmed lighting. 

If you've ever been there, let me what you thought! If you haven't, no harm in trying?

Get more info @   

 HATCHED:    http://www.hatched.sg

MAX BRENNER:   http://www.maxbrenner.com/branches.html 

 

Flowers and Gardens

Hey all! 

Last Sunday my family and I went to the Singapore Garden Festival. Funny story actually, we had initially thought we bought tickets for Singapore's new attraction, Gardens by the Bay. However, the night before we found out it was actually just the Garden Festival. Despite the disappointment, it was still a pretty fun outing! :)  


The first floor was filled with amazing flower and landscaping displays (all real flowers btw). The second which was less exciting was just a marketplace with stalls for vendors from all over asia. I have never seen that many Orchids in my life, but I mean, they ARE Singapore's national flower so I didn't expect anything less...

Saved the best for last. Instead of the huge handful of photos I took of flowers (and my family), the last one is by far my favorite. Maybe its the luminescent blue tone but it is definitely the prints of both of their clothes! Excuse me sir, the print on your shirt is AH-MAZING (hopefully you've watched the show Happy Endings and get the vocab, I don't really speak like that :p). 

Summersummersummer

Hay kiddies, its's been awhile! Sorry. 

Sadly, summer is quickly slipping through my fingers. Only 2 more weeks till i'm back in Chicago and starting my second year at SAIC! Seriously. Time flew by way to fast. 

Anyways, since the last post I have been a busy busy bee. 

I

1. Went to Penang, Malaysia with my family. Ate some pretty amazing food and took lots of awesome photos while melting in the heat and trying to look acceptable in them.

2 Started and finished my first internship at Industria Collective in Shanghai! I actually worked on their project called Peony Rice which makes eco-fwendly and super cute accessories. Im not gonna lie, hand stitching, beading and working with delicate fabric was really hard but the outcome of the pieces was worth all the backache and pricked fingers. Thanks Pauline for the opportunity! :):) Check out the stuff at www.peonyrice.com :)

3. Went to Singapore and visited family! Sadly, I didn't take any interesting pictures or go on any artistic adventures but it was still fun.

Picture taime. I'll start with Penang :)

Posing Peranakan style in a traditional Peranakan house :)

the front door of the house

pretty peonies 

mirror on an oldstyle camera :)

A beautiful old Peranakan house called the Blue Mansion 

 goodies!

drinks in bags. whuut.

Thats all for now! Next post will be my Shanghai adventures!