The Crocs And My K510i

The Crocs are in town. Did you see the fat old big belly man in orange Crocs? And the family of four all in Crocs?

I know of an Elsie who got a pair of Crocs. She used in for your work in the kitchen. Come Sister, bring your Crocs out for a ride. They are cool, colorful and comfortable.

A new culture is born.

Shot this with the Sony Ericsson K510i. Nice colors.

Ooops. Not promoting Crocs neither Sony Ericsson. But I don't mind having freebies for testing.

My New Sony Ericsson K510i

Found that my Sony Ericsson K510i camera has got a panaroma function. It takes three shots and stitch them together. Tried it yesterday in town. Doesn't work well but it gives you a kind of panaroma view - one that you see when you are kind of giddy.

Well so far the 1.3Mb camera is quite decent. Well, it is only four days old. So come back here for more pictures of my new baby.

See What I Told You

This shot was done with a Sony Ericsson K510i. Pretty nice little phone I got for S$98.00. Courtesy of Vivian cos she needed to upgrade some service plans with StarHub but doesn't need a new phone. She asked and I couldn't refuse (and it is the cheapest one around).

My goodness - the queue at StarHub is #$&*!#@! What happened to good service?

Remember, BYOP - Bring Your Own Pit, barbeque pit at East Coast? This invitation is BTOF or Food - Bring Your Own!.

Interesting concept. Maybe one day you'll see an Ah Beng buying duck heads, claw webs and innards enjoying his favorite wine here at Parkway Parade. Wrong crowds for the right reasons.

Cheers.

From Mount Faber

My first try with Autostitch. Got to check out the options and setting.

Imaging Tools

Some cool tools for your images.

Bubbesnaps Put conversation bubbles on your pictures. A fun tool to pass on your thoughts with your visuals.

Autostitch Put your images into a huge panorama.

Polaroid-o-nizer Missed your old Polaroid prints. Don't worry. Check this utility out.

Happy Teachers Day

“Teach the children so that it will not be necessary to teach the adults.”

Abraham Lincoln

Cool, rich and delicate tiramisu. A taste of Heaven in your mouth.

Crafted by Doris Ong in appreciation of KIDS.Church's teachers and leaders.

Sony Alpha

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My Kind of Food - Teochew Style

Mong Hin, they serve great Teochew fare. The Teochews don't change their menu. I had the same menu for twenty years since they were in business at Ellenborough Market in the 1980s.

Mong Hin moved a number of times, first from Ellenborough Market to make way for the Clarke Quay Station to Outram, to ..... and now at KeyPoint at Jalan Sultan.

Try the Mong Hing Sambal Crayfish - crayfish done delicately stir fried with sambal and onions. Crispy succulent flesh with crunchy spicy onions.

It goes well with white rice. Another must have is the steamed pomfret done ala Teochew style. The Teochews are known for this dish. Promfret steamed in chicken stock with a slab of lard, slices of preserved salted mustard, mushrooms, tomatoes, ginger and a sour plum. Don't dig into the flesh first, enjoy the clear stock.

Don't forget the Teochew braised goose, yam paste and gingko nuts, Teochew style cold crab, white chive with fresh shrimps. You can get most of these dishes for about $200 for a table of ten. Amazing value for money.

How Things Had Changed

Singapore - The Garden City. The majestic plam with two the banks from the Singapore Big Four.

This is where images of coolies carrying sacks of grains on gangways from bumboats to shore flashes across my mind.

Reminiscence of the days of old. How things had changed.
In the early days, this place was abuzz with bumboats ferrying goods from ships coming to Singapore to trade.

Now the place is flooded with professionals in the financial, legal and global traders in smart suits.

Check out this place. Many changes here with the restoration of the old British buildings.

BYO

BYO - Bring Your Own. A popular practice in Australia when one eats out. It means bring your own liquour. Generally wine. A common sign in most restaurants, Australian loves their food and usually brings their favourite wines. The Australians are having a good run on their wine industry. France used to be top choices. Not now, the Australians are strong contenders.

But here in Singapore, BYOP - bring your own pit. No not dig your own pit - sorry no pun intended. It is bring your own barbeque pit. Wondered why they came up with this idea? Was it because inconsiderate picnickers left behind burnt patches when using their personal BBQ pits? Probably yes, but this is right smack out in the sun beside a jogging path at East Coast Park???? No shade and giving joggers free smells. Another Famous Amos?

Maybe next time you see BYOT. Guess what's up in my mind?

Renew Every Morning

What a week! A string of bad news - three wakes and two hospital visits last Friday and Saturday right after a tiring regional meeting in Singapore.

It was good to be back at the beach early this morning.

Refreshed.

 

Club Chinois Tasting Menu

Behold, the setting awaits our arrival.



















Fresh Prawn Salad with Mexican Dressing














Black Truffle with Crab Meat in Foie Gras Broth



















Crisp-fried Fillet of Barramundi with Chef's Spicy Sauce












Pan-seared Marinated Chicken Drumstick with Chinese 'Shao Xing' Wine



















Sorry guys not pictures for:
Ramen with Fresh Hokkaido Scallops served in Consomme
Chilled Snow Pear with Ginseng and Aloe Vera Jelly

The fresh prawns with Mexican dressing was nice though it don't quite have a Mexican taste. Truffle and foie gras tasted great. My first for truffle as I understand that they cost a bomb. I don't quite fancy foie gras - a French delicacy (it is goose liver guys) cos it taste somewhat like peanut butter. But the broth was excellent. Barramundi, a great fish from Down Under done very crispy with the freshness beneath the crunch. Chicken in a roll was fantastic. The ramen soaking up the heavenly consomme with plump Hokkiado scallops was simply a winner.

The dessert was an anti climax, with the lingering tastes of the five courses, the finale was a let down. A strong ginseng cold dessert.

It was pure fusion - a splendid intermingle of Mexican, French, Australian and Japanese with Chinese influence.

In short, the meal was heavenly.

It would had been out of this world if you were there.
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Black Truffle: "The diamond of the Kitchen". The flavor of black truffles is more refined than their white cousins. It is reminiscent of fresh earth, mushrooms, and when fresh, their scent fills a room almost instantly.

Foie Gras: Foie gras [fwa gua] (French for "fat liver") is the fattened liver of a duck or goose that has been overfed. Along with truffles, foie gras is considered one of the greatest delicacies in French cuisine. It is very rich and buttery, with a delicate flavor unlike regular duck or goose liver.

Barramundi: The fish's white flesh is delicate, mild-flavoured, and relatively boneless, making it a popular (and sometimes expensive) food which can be prepared in many ways.

Hokkiado Scallops: The Japanese Hokkaido Scallops are extremely flavorful, all wild and natural. These scallops earned the rare "Sushi grade" from the world's best restaurants.

Top Of The World

  

Had been busy this week cos we hosted a bunch of guys from India down to Australia for a regional meeting. Had been dining fine food these few nights. Straits Kitchen for local Chinese, Malaya and Indian hawker food at Grand Hyatt. Club Chinois of Tung Lok Group fame - fine Chinese food at Orchard Parade Hotel and Jaan, a French outfit at Equinox - Level 70 at Swissotel, The Stamford Singapore.

This is the view from Equinox - a staggering seventy floors. The highest I had been in a building in Singapore. Breathtaking. From up here, things below looked so tiny. A pretty foggy day. They said that on a clear day you can see Malaysia and Indonesia.

At Jaan, they served French food. A first for me again. Good food. For S$35 +++ you get to choose an appetiser, main course and a dessert. It is a steal.

By the way, before you call for reservation. That is for lunch only. Set dinner goes for S$120.

What Do You Expect To See?

Taken at the museum at Ford Factory.

This came to mind "As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? - Matthew 11:7".

Read Matthew Henry's commentary on the whole Bible on this verse for an idea of what Jesus is saying. You will glean lots of lessons from this statement.

Me and Myself And The Palm Trees

  

Most evenings if I've got time for myself, I love to sit near the pool beside these trees. The coolness of the evening, the gentle breeze, the quietness and the company of these palm trees calms the soul. Refreshing. These are moments, I enjoyed most after a day's work.

I came down as usual for my retreat and went back again to get the camera cos there was this full moon hanging so close to earth. When I got back, the shy moon hid behind the clouds and played hide and seek with me. Courted it but no avail cos the eyes needed his forty winks.

Moon,playing hard to get this double seventh month eh?

Flowers for You

I loved this flower. Not sure how to spell the name. I shot this on my day out on National Day. Free entry for a number of museums and I visited the Ford Factory at Upper Bukit Timah where the British surrendered to the Japanese and Reflections at Bukit Chandu at Pepys Road (Pasir Panjang). Not able to get good shots cos it was crowded. It was a great time to reflect on our independence day. The darkest days of Singapore history, these museums served as reminders for the soldiers who died defending Singapore.

This flower was taken at the renovated Ford Factory. Now a hip museum, it has a garden behind the museum and some old railway tracks are still there.

May Singapore continue to blossom as we united together to build the city for the next generation. And to all who died defending our homeland - no words can describe our gratitude.

Fine Old Man

Third from the left is Rev Dr Canon James . He taught a course on money management according to Biblical principles which Sze Cheng, Elsie, Ning Jer and I attended three weeks back. And he served in Festival of Praise organising committee since it started many years ago. Still going strong. It is good to see one serving the Lord at this age so feverently.

Treasure Hunt

peace
tranquil
calm
rest
serene
unruffled
cool
relax
still
somewhere in singapore

 

A Penny For Your Thoughts

Shot at Festival of Praise 2006 Singapore. This lecturer has a way to make people think. We just finished a lesson on Why Do We Gather? - A look at the biblical basis for corporate worship. 30 lessons are broken into 5 sections.of 6 lessons each.

We gather:
. in response to God’s revelation
. to proclaim that He is of ultimate worth
. to respond to Him with each other
. to commit to a life of worship with each other
. to show forth the reality of God to the world.

Why Do We Gather is produced by PowerSurge Ministries.

I enjoyed his lessons very much as he was able to translate them into practical issues. 

In Adoration

Lifting up holy hands.

Passionate Dudes

These two dudes are crazy over their love - Jerome, lover of guitars, Joram, his drumming.

Both had progressed much since they started to play in their youth group - Dumanis Rock. It is always music and jamming for them. As long as there is jamming, all other things are put on hold. And it is 'cheong' all the way for them.

Imagine if all of us have the same passion as they have for the love of their lives.

I'm not sure who took this picture. It is either XuYuan, Aaron or Janinez. Definitely not me.

Where's Wally

FOP 2006. Saturday night.

Now, where's Wally?

Where are thou?

Getting ready to start.

Awesomely Cute Guitarist

"OMG. HAVE YOU SEEN THE AWESOMELY CUTE GUY THAT PLAYS THE GUITAR IN DON MOEN/ BAND. I WOULD THINK THEY MAKE IT A POINT TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CUTE GUY AT FOP."

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Is this the guy? Hope you like it.

Don Moen plays the violin and piano. He writes songs and produces albums too. And he worship leads. WOW!