to stay strong for my loved ones.
to keep my heart open to dreams.
For as long as there's a dream,
there is hope,
and as long as there is hope,
there is joy in living.
Got myself a new dress watch on sunday. It was love at first sight when I bought it. The watch is from Solvil et Titus and I like the rose gold case with a mother-of-pearl central section surrounded by three concentric circles of swarovski crystal. The tapering hour and minute hands match the case, which is set on a genuine leather band of the purest form.
We (Clarrise, Soon Teck and Me) have Ayam Penyet for lunch yesterday. Ayam Penyet aka smashed fried chicken is actually fried chicken serve with white rice, tempae (crispy fried bits on the chicken), boiled kang kong, cabbage, beancurd and their super hot sambal (if you can't take hot, don't try!!!). Overall the fried chicken is a bit dry but best if they can serve with soup.
Yesterday after visiting Molly, my mum, my hubby, Aunty Jean, Uncle Si Kang, Yee Hwee and me went to explore the Southern Ridges. We parked our car and began our walk at Hort Park - the gardening hub. It is located at the base of the bridge at Alexandra Arch; Floral Walk offers a delightful stroll along a path lined with flowering plants.
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Check out my wings.
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Natural umbrella! It was huge!
Henderson Waves is located 36 metres above Henderson Road, it is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore. It was built to connect the two hills of Mount Faber and Telok Blangah Hill.
The bridge has a unique wave-form made up of seven undulating curved steel "ribs" that alternately rise over and under the deck. The cured "ribs" form alcoves that functions as shelters with seats within.
The wave-forms will be lit with attractive LED light from 7pm to 2am daily, giving the bridge an illuminative glow.
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Uncle Si Kang, Aunty Jean, my mum, Yee Hwee and me.
These photos was taken at the forest walk. It was a steps-free elevated walkway with earth trails meanders through some 50 metres through the secondary forest of Telok Blangah Hill and connects to Alexandra Arch. The raised walkway with the heights ranging from 3 to 18 metres brushes the canopy trees and offers a bird's eye of the forest.
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On our way back to our car, instead of taking the same route we explored the jungle walk. It was so much fun and interesting than the normal route.
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We did not finish the 9km walk this time but we will be back again to finish the rest of the trails.
We (VM team) together with Clarisse went to the Singapore Garden Festival at Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre, it will be held from 25 July to 1 Aug (10am - 10pm daily). This year's festival showcases 32 masterpieces by garden and floral designers from 17 countries.
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I personally like this work call 'Seeking Shangri-La' by local designer Peter Cheok. It gives you the feeling that you are underwater; the flowers and plants were transformed into sea corals. The display won the Best Show and a Gold medal award in the Fantasy Garden category.
My colleague Clarisse will be leaving the company next week. I have been thinking where to buy her a farewell lunch and what gift to get for her. Yesterday Zainal initiated to have a farewell lunch and we decided to have it at Pasta Cafe. The restaurant gives me a casual and homely feeling; and most importantly their food is nice.
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a. Carbonara$13.50 Cream spaghetti with honey baked ham and bacon finished with egg yolk and parimigianochesse.
b. Appetizer Sampler $12.00 Combination of popular items. Chicken Karaage, Calamari, Bruschetta and potato salad.
c. Quatro Cheese Cream$12.00 Fettuccine with four kinds of cheese (parmigianoreggiano, pecorinoromano, gorgonzola and mozzarella) Finished with freshly graded permigiano.
d. Mocha Delight$7.90 Coffee and Chocolate ice-cream with coffee jelly and fresh whipped cream.
e. Cookie Crumble$7.90 Two scoops of cookies and cream Ice-cream topped with chocolate fudge. Finished with cookies and fruits.
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"I am glad that you enjoyed the lunch Clarisse. All the very best to you, take care and keep in touch with us".