Again, I blame it on the yet-another-hectic-semester for my disappearance. We all know that education/a degree is only what we call 'means to an end' but myself and everyone around me always inevitably get hung up about projects/exams/deadlines so much so that results become the WORLD to us.
I am truly sick of my time in school. Before uni, I always feel refreshed and charged up after a break. But now, no break is ever enough and I only dread the start of another semester when holiday comes to an end. I'm really trying my best to regain my fighting spirit and enjoy school while it lasts. Yet that is just as challenging as every hurdle I come across during my school terms. The only thing that's keeping me going is the very awesome bunch of people I've grown close to over the past 2 semesters. I honestly don't know and cannot imagine what it'll be like without them.
Results were out on the eve of Christmas Eve and I'm once again disappointed in myself (though I've already been persuading myself that results ain't the end of the world). Well, thank god I've learnt to get over disappointments rather quickly. So instead of spending all-the-time-in-the-world (aka December break) sulking, I've put them to good use and am really stuffing myself with good food!
Met up with Huimin after my exams for some darn good ramen! This place is just next to Cuppage. The soup is super rich and flavourful that I think some people might find it jer-lard but I liked it!
Hachifukumaru Nantsuttei Ramen @ Orchard Point
Couldn't resist taking pictures with pretty decor along Orchard Rd!
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No pictures of the things we ate on our JB day trip cuz (1) I am quite paranoid when taking out my valuables in the public in JB (2) I was so.freaking.hungry. But took a wefie with 4 chio faces also good enough lah, right??
But anyways, just for info, the bak kut teh place is as follows:
Shoon Huat Bak Kut Teh 顺发肉骨茶
236, Jalan Sutera 1 (Taman Sentosa)
I do not really like eating BKT but this is where I found my love for it. It's not really the same as Singapore's peppery or herbal BKT. It just has this very unique flavour to it and I always ask for more soup! You'll be pleasantly surprised by the amount of ingredients they dump into the claypot. :)
I usually take a cab from City Square Mall (JB) and the cab drivers usually refuse to go by meter nowadays. But it should not be more than 10RM to get there. So if some drivers quote you 20RM etc please do not get tok!
Also, PLEASE BE EXTRA CAREFUL OF YOUR BELONGINGS. Unfortunately, we met a snatch thief on a motorbike that day. Luckily the thief was amateur enough to fail in his attempted to snatch Yumin's bag. I always thought that they only grab handbags/shoulder bags because those are easy and sure-succeed. I didn't realise they will also target people who sling their bags across their bodies.
My tips:
1. Wear a waist pouch under your shirt where you store some cash and your passport. Even if you are so suey to meet a snatch thief, at least you don't lose your travel documents.
2. Do not put all your eggs in one basket - keep your cash in several places like your bag, pockets, bras and shoes if you want to also can. ^^
3. DO NOT BRING HAND BAGS AND SHOULDER BAGS. You will become the target, 100% + chop.
4. Sling your bag inside. Not facing the road. And hold on to it at all times when you're by the road side.
5. Be super alert. If you sense a motor bike that's coming to near to you, siam!!!!
Shiok Maki @ Koh Grill (Wisma Atria Food Republic)
The day after my JB trip I brought (but didn't pay :p) my sister and mum to try out my favourite sushi! Tried a few other sushis which I didn't really like. Shiok Maki is still da best (Y).
After feasting for 2 days in a row, I had another feast at my brother's new house to celebrate him moving in!
Had some contributions for this. Helped my Mum with the soup, steam fish and spinach with abalone. The very appetising-looking 盆菜 is unfortunately not the work of me and my Mum. Lol.
After patronising the newly opened 麻辣香锅 in NUS's The Deck, I find myself to quite like Mala Hot Pot. It's not really hot pot imo, more like stir-frying your favourite ingredients in 麻辣 sauce. It's usually super oily and sinful but I crave for it a lot, even on sunny days!
So Mum told me about this place called 日日红 at Chinatown that serves really good Mala Hot Pot so I had to give it a try!
They had all my favourite ingredients: pork, pork balls, enoki mushroom, oyster mushroom and bai cai. Generous serving only for $11 (for 2), including rice. Best thing is I didn't feel super thirsty after eating this like I would at many food outlets
And I must say it's really good!!! I craved for it the very same afternoon that I just had it. There's just something super addictive about 麻辣香锅.
This place is located at the coffeeshop of People's Park Complex. It's the first row facing the MRT station. If you are facing the coffeeshop, it's towards the left.
So.............Christmas went by and that means I had more feasting to do!!!!!
Christmas Gathering with my secondary school bunch. We had our usually steamboat and for once we didn't overbuy BECAUSE I WAS AROUND TO STOP THAT FROM HAPPENING.
Sc was my secret santa this year and she got me scarves for my Taiwan trip! :)
Then it was potluck with my Poly bunch!
Kw & I were in-charge of the pasta which I must say that I didn't really do a good job cuz I under-prepared the sauce, making my pasta a bit dry -_- but it was a good dish overall!
Daphne's (or her mum's) ribs!
Jennifer & Jiehao's salad
Ok doesn't look so appetising -_- but it tasted better than it looked!!!
Jean's kimbab!
Christmas-sy decor at the back!
Last but not least, BBQ with my proggies!
Yes everyone looking oily and messy and gross after an intense BBQ session.
Secret Santa Shirlynn bought me very chio scarf too (cuz I duplicated my wishlist lolol)
My gift exchange with Kw was so exciting because he gave me this super big present which was rather heavy!
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And I totally guessed it
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A WAFFLE MACHINE!!!!
Okay yes I am rather obsessed with waffle machines and I always knew I would own one someday! (But I was expecting when I have my own house or something haha)
So that's all for my December food adventure & my Christmas. I have less than 5 hours before I wake up for my flight to Taiwan. SO FREAKING EXCITED FOR MY FIRST TRIP TO TAIWAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't even think I can fall asleep tonight but I'll try.
Will be back to blog about my Taiwan trip, PROMISE!
See you guys next year! :)
