HDB Estate - Toa Payoh

Toa Payoh, my favourite HDB estate as I had spent my childhood there. Yesterday, special friend and I went there to return my loaned book and saw the newly built 40 storey HDB flat, just opposite the library. Out of curiousity, we went out to have a look at the view from the top.

The building is in the 'sqaure' shape, so hardly can we see the full view of Toa Payoh, unless entering into one of the unit but no chance.

View from 40th storey

The wind is strong up here

Taking pic 'down'. See the garden 'down' there

It's at 8th storey, too bad it is not open yetHmmm, staying in this block should be nice but I believe the value of the house is high too.

More Bears From Build-a-bear

This is limited edition bear, bought by my colleague, Chan.

With our birthday present to SK, she went to build a 'husband' for her bear.

Sonny's Birthday Celebration

I am suppose to organise Sonny's birthday but hor...... too bad I am poor in organising, especially for my young classmates. Luckily I have a group of helpful classmates to help me in the planning.

Chalet at East Coast Park, but no BBQ. We played UNO game and had a good time. Then we went to da bao from hawker center and had a great dinner there. Cutting birthday cake became their main 'propose' to sha bo Sonny.

My Birthday Celebration

My group of classmates arranged birthday celebration for me at SK's house (it's become one of our favourite spot for gathering or discussion).

Specially catered vegetarian food for me and mahjong game to keep me awake, so that we can also countdown to New Year 2008 too. Asked my niece and special friend to join in the fun. They surprised me by singing Birthday song, of course with the birthday cake and living room full of balloons when I went to fetch special friend.

Indeed a touching and unforgetable moment for me (especially at this 'old' age, ha ha)

My birthday cake

Surprise

Happy Birthday, Ai Ni.

My Durian Birthday Cake

Cake brought by special friend from Angle The Choice.

Short Trip To Tianjin

A last minutes call out from office to Tianjin on Christmas eve, which required me to fly on 26th Dec for three days. I had never been to China so I treat it as a short trip for myself although this is an business trip.

Nothing much of leisure for myself, except to bookstores and one museum tour in the cold snowing day. And since Tianjin have only one vegetarian restaurant (that they can find it), we went there for every meal especially for my preference. Thanks to the local vendor.

The weather was so hazey on my 1st day of arrival. Luckily it turned clear and I managed to return Singapore for my birthday celebration with special friend.

Our Christmas Log Cake

We don't celebrate this festival but do enjoy the joys that was brought by Christmas.


This log cake was given by special friend's sister, which specially 'order' to add less sugar and more rich chocolate. No wonder so yummy......... And we cut the cake at 12am sharp when our neighbour counting down to their MERRY CHRISTMAS in the party.

Waiting For Their Owners To Be Home

Dogs are loyal, and indeed they are.

Just see what's our dogs (and my nephew's friend, who often bring his dog here too) are doing after their owners left the house. They wait for their return.

The Surprise Continue

Well, we can't conclude a birthday celebration without birthday cake and present, which we had already intended to pass to her on Sunday.

So after class, we acted like normal case, went back individual. But actually me and another two guys went the other way to buy a small cake and surprise her at her own house with her present too.

I believe she must be very touched too!!!!

Complete package of her birthday celebration, hee hee hee............... I think only young people will have so much of ideas for friend's celebration.

SK Birthday Celebration

This weekend is SK birthday celebration that we planned for a month. Here it go..........

4.30pm - Class released, we headed to Sentosa directly by Jess's vehicle.

5.00pm - Rain pouring during the journey but we managed to reach Siloso beach within half an hour.

5.01 - 6pm - Before I reach Underwater World, I was 'half-wet' cos the Tram was not fully covered and my pant was totally wet. No choice but continue heading to the FishReflexology to get foot massage. At the end, the lady told us it's fully booked. Oh no, what a day in Sentosa. So we went back to Siloso beach and this time, I went to buy a short and slippery to ease off my uncomfortable feeling by wearing the wet pant.

6plus - Went for our dinner at Amis restaurant. Trust me, if you are not keen to watch the show - Song of the Sea (cos we can't get the ticket at 7.40pm, all sold out) which can be seen from the 2nd storey of this restaurant, don't go for the meal. It's expensive and small portion and most disappoint was, not much choice from the menu. Only 4 different types of spaghetti and 2 desserts, 2 side orders.

7.40pm - 'Song of the Sea' show began, and I enjoyed a lot

8.10pm - All of us walked down to Palawan beach where the birthday girl's husband and another classmate were there, giving surprise to SK, by lighting out SK on the beach. Of cos we did clear up the mess after that.

10pm - Heading to Habour front for supper cos dinner was not enough for me, hee hee.

10.30pm - Most of the shops had closed but Sonny still managed to buy me vegetarian sandwiches at Vivo City, so sweet of him.

Stage of the show - Song of the Sea

4 of the choices they have
Group Photo SK and I with the little SK and heart shape lighting