Happy Birthday to Me!

What a day to celebrate a year older.

Morning was greeted with a sudden discovery and unsettling minds.

Wasn’t in the mood to work, wasn’t in the mood to celebrate either.
But everything changed that evening.

He surprised me with a new haircut!

Having had many haircuts before, the one he had was boring.

The new haircut caught me by surprise; he had rushed in between his work and sending me to work in the morning, meeting me for lunch and then picking me up the evening to get that done.

Nice.

He said he had a gift for me, and presented me with this!

I knoooow I said that the shape of a heart was interesting and that it was nice to see a vehicle with this sticker before, but still…

Anyway, this made me laughed for the first time today.

He whipped out this from his hand as we got out the car.
The three words it was supposed to mean, 3 was more than enough to warm my heart.

Whatsmore, they are purple.

He surprised me with a place I had always wanted to visit
~ INDOCHINE Clarke Quay ~

Not a pub or clubbing person, I thought this place is some sort of a pub (pub/club, I don’t know the difference.)

I didn’t know they served proper dinner, a lavish one even.

The elaborate table setting, terracotta soldiers on display, classic ancient music surrounded the place, we were treated and felt just like the ancient Emperor and Empress.

And then the food came.

I like the place very much. We could chat undisturbed and food was good.

Dinner at 8, we were famished.

Rice was unlimited and the dishes were served for more than 2 pax.

We took a stroll outside at the balcony and the view was just as good and relaxing.

The last surprise came, complete with a song from him and the crew.

The feeling was good.

We then took a stroll along Clarke Quay and dropped by TCC for a dose of coffee and berry smoothie, a perfect ending to that night.

He made it memorable in the best way he could which I never have thought today would turn out to be.

Nothing beats what he did.

Mariners' Corner Restaurant

Mariners' Corner Restaurant & Steakhouse Singapore Mariners Club
120 Cantonment Road #01-02 Maritime House, Singapore

If you're bored with the common names of Jack's Place and Auston's, but would like a place for a decent plate of steak, do head down to this well-found treasure for a decent plate of steak and immerse in its private and nostalgic ambiance.

Situated at the Singapore Mariners Club, our drivers were happy that parking is free for restaurant's guests.
Wooden finishing, Sailor figurines, ships and rudder... I like the decorations here.
Another similar restaurant with such a theme that I've been to is The Ship at Shaw Center.
Food is much better here.



For a start, pay S$4.80 to get a set meal for your main course - this includes:
free flow of salad bar, garlic bread, soup of the day, coffee/tea & dessert.
The salad bar was good and vegetables were fresh. I like the potato salad.

(Sorry that the food was half finished before I could snap a photo!)
The soup serving was full and garlic bread was bigger than the usual ones you see at Jack's Place. We were almost full after all these...

We ordered their so-called Buffalo Wings but we were not too impressed.
No spicy sauce coating, they tasted like ordinary fried chicken wings. Nothing special with the chili sauce served with it either. But it wasn't too bad.

For the main course, they had beef, venison, sausages, salmon, and lobster.
Whichever you choose, the servings are all huge - and most of them cost below S$20!
Meat was tender and the side dishes were good. Instead of serving your baked potato with bacon crumbs, they used garlic instead. Healthier with the same crunchy feel, good.


After the heavy course, we were served coffee/tea and dessert (the carrot cake (western style) served looked normal but tasted very good)as we chatted and continued taking pictures at the restaurant.
Homey place, inexpensive prices, good food.
Recommended.

The Helix - Singapore

Inspired by a DNA structure, the Helix Bridge opened in Marina Bay Singapore in April 2010 after 2 years of construction. Touted as the world's first double helix curved bridge, this 280m long bridge was a spectacular sight at night.

It was so beautiful that I could make a postcard out of this picture.

It was drizzling on a Sunday evening but we wanted a place to stroll along after a heavy dinner in town. This stainless steel bridge took us through an easy 10mins walk from one end to the other, admiring the many beautiful landscapes surrounding this bridge.