postscripting the life of an average singaporean guy

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

*playing Same Mistake by James Blunt

I titled this post as a full stop. Reason being, I hope this marks the end of my first real job hunt which took an amazingly awesome painstaking heartbreaking depressing clost to 5 months.

I guess by now some of you may already know but March was a really difficult time for me. I was literally in the Depression Annoymous club while putting on my mask of happy face for my friends and family to see. It was as a friend has said, those who are always happy may really be the most troubled person deep down. Well, I guess she was spot on. She was also spot on in suspecting I was actually quite down and I guess there's where I made a new friend.

My life during March was literally at an all time low. Not having a job was one thing, no love, no money, even travel plans for my upcoming convocation was not really ready and when it was, I suddenly had to fork out much much more just because I'm the odd one out of the group. I do not however blame anyone, as a friend mentioned, I try too hard to impress and I think too much which would very much contribute to my depression. I try to look at positive sides sometimes during March, yet everywhere I look, everything else just make me feel more emo. I mean I always believe when you are down on your luck, somewhere else in your life is probably going upwards yet I could not even catch a glimspe of it. It got so bad, that I avoided my grandparents who stayed above me as I do not want them to ask me about my job hunt. I felt so unfilial but yet I really do not wish to be reminded by them should they ask how's my job search.

A talk with a friend on April Fool's day, woke me up and since then April has been quite a good month, I managed to laugh off oppurtunities that did not come knocking, interviews that I performed terribly and always looking forward to impress at the next corporate I go. And so it's almost a month since the talk now and I'm glad to say I have 2 offers on the table and another potential one or two coming on Friday. I'm now in another kind of dilemma, spoilt for choice. It would be nice if I can actually evaluate all of them together but alas one offer is expiring in less than 9 hours time and I really have to decide if I should take a gamble and wait for the potential one on Friday. Should I decide to take up the gamble, I hope luck will really be on my side this time round.

avec le prochain
jh out!~

p.s : The Forbidden Kingdom is a lame monkey god show. Maybe to hollywood it is an interesting concept but to asians who grew up watching journey to the west. It is actually quite lame. But well, if you can look pass the lamest, this show still does warrant a go at the cinemas with 2.7 out of 5 monkeys.

Sometimes The Road Ahead Is Paved With Anything But Good Intentions @ 2:03 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Ice Monster

*playing Mercy by Duffy

Was at Ice Monster at Plaza Singapura Basement 2 for lunch after akd on sunday.
I was tempted to the dark side by leaving akd training earlier. <-- you guys know who you are who tempted me.

Anyway the food here is damn expensive. The food is good but just not worth the money. You should just come for desserts though.

Enjoy the food pictures.

My main course, which is Braised Beef Noodle soup.

Quite expensive, $9!!!

My friend's order, Pan Fried Beef Noodle.

This one cost $7.50

The noodles may be QQ, but its just not worth the money

The Seasonal Special

Top View!~

Durian and Mango, Perfect match made in heaven

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One more for the durian lovers!~

We then went to scout around Carrefour and look what we found.

Black Caviar Sushi, we couldn't resist, Just have to get one!~

avec le prochain
jh out!~

p.s : I'm hoping and praying for good news this week!!! I need a job!~

Labels: Black Caviar, Durian, Ice Monster, Plaza Singapura

Sometimes The Road Ahead Is Paved With Anything But Good Intentions @ 10:15 PM 0 comments

Equinox Semi-Buffet experience

*playing When You Look Me In The Eyes by Jonas Brothers

Taking the express elevator that only goes to the 70th floor will surely made everyone's ears get blocked. However what awaits above is a beautiful view of Suntec Area which consists of Esplanade and Singapore Flyer, the construction of the marina bay IR, the heart of CBD, Raffles Place with boat quay situated beside it. The many highrise buildings towards the west. Yes, If you need a sky high view, this is probably the highest you can get in Singapore City.

Coming Equinox for the Semi-Buffet was my sister's idea of treating me for my impending graduation and I'm thankful for that. It just so happen that for the month of April and May 2008, there's a 20% discount if you use UOB credit card. So it was a no brainer actually.

Being a semi-buffet means that the food serve on the buffet are appetisers only such as cold dishes and sashimi and salmon. Oh not to forget the restaurant's signature dish of Pan Fried Frois Gras of which I took 7 servings of. It's such a delicacy that I pity those who do not even dare to try given its infamous and yet unique french name. However, I by the 6 serving of Frois Gras, I started to get sick of it and therefore my 7 serving only came because the counter was closing and it was the last few pieces. Haha.

We order a main course to be shared between my sister, my brother-in-law and myself as really whenever we go for buffets the cold dishes and sashimi are the ones that really made us go for buffets even outside.

The Sashimi spread here is good, you get Ark Shell Clam, Salmon, Tuna, Ika, Tako, Sea Bass. The handrolls came in 2 flavours, Ebi Prawn and Crabmeat with roe, There's also cold soba and buckwheat soba as well. The sushi is the one to look out for. As everytime the waiter takes out a new sushi plate, only 2 of which will be Ikura. And throughout the entire time there, my sister only got to the plate once. Still it's better than not getting at all.

The oysters serve here has 2 varieties, US oysters and coffin Bay. At first bite, I prefer US oyster but subsequent tasting coffin bay came tops. Sri Lankan Cold crab was serve here too as well as mussels. One appetizer to look out for would be the portobello mushroom. It is just excellent.

Desserts wise, creme brulee wins big time. I managed to grab the last serving and I must say it is definitely one of the best creme brulee I ever tasted. They serve it in small bowls which is just not enough. but I do believe the thought of allowing diners to save stomach space and try out variety came to mind. Still it's a pity I only got 1.

Overall the quality of the food here is very good, the ambience being a fine dining restaurant is quiet, pretty good for small talks and for romance. The scenary provided is awesome however do remember to try to ask for window seat when you make your reservation.

As usual, the pictures shall do the most talking from here on...

Frois Gras

Pan Fried Frois Gras to be exact

Delicious duck liver!

Portobello Mushroom

A closer look

Scallop

Shrimp

Braised Duck Meat

Unagi

Cold Sri Lankan Crab

Pincers

Coffin Bay Oysters

US Oysters

Galore of Oysters

Oyster land

I spy a prawn looking from the corner...

Ebiko and special Inari

Ebi Prawn Handroll

Tamago and crabmeat with fish roe handroll

The elusive Ikura

High in Omega 3 fish oil

Sashimi, pictured here the aki shell clam and the salmon with the seabass hiding behind

Sirloin Steak

Main Course

Main course view 2

Raspberry Sorbet

Lime with Coconut filling <- this is the only thing I don't like.

Vanilla Ice Cream

Cheese cake

Mango Pudding

Bread Pudding

Creme Brulee

Last one somemore.

As with all buffets, it comes with tea with a pot that comes along.

White or Brown Sugar?

Entire Tea Set with milk, teapot, teacup, teaspoon and sugar.

Inside of Equinox on the way to the restrooms

Wine Cellar

Smoking lounge

Looks like KTV room to me...

The view outside the Ladies... curious to see what's inside?

My sister guarded the ladies outside while I went in and OH MY GOD, there's dressing room in the ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry pardon my not so wide knowledge...

Scenary from the top...

Suntec area

Duriany Esplanade

Singapore Flyer

The heart of CBD

The Collyer Quay

Singapore Criket Club

The Supreme High Court

Highrises towards the west.

More CBD

I spy the ROM...

Clark Quay

Well worth the money for the whole buffet as well as sight and experience if you ask me.

avec le prochain
JH out!~

p.s : Untraceable is well only worth 2.8 out of 5 hackers. It has an interesting plot but yet predictable.

Labels: creme brulee, Equinox, Frois Gras, Man inside ladies, Oysters, portobello mushroom, semi-buffet, sorbet, Untraceable, View from top, wine cellar

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