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Monday, August 09, 2010

Happy National Day!


I snapped this photo when I was on the MRT this past weekend.  If you can’t read it, her paper visor says, “Singapore is my home. I love Singapore”, in spirit of National Day weekend.  I thought it was cuter than a red and white flag!


Today is Singapore’s actual National Day so I’m going to venture out with my camera later.  I hope it’s not too crazy…I heard there is a spectacular fireworks show over the marina but it must be packed with people. 

Chili Crab Subway

I want to try this!



One of Singapore’s famous dishes, Chili Crab, has apparently made its way onto Subway’s sandwich menu!  I’m always fascinated by the hybridization of cultures and having food as a medium makes me an enthusiastic volunteer.  I’ll report back on this!

Food Cravings


I’ve been having mad cravings for American food lately.  And Mexican food.  I suppose just food that is, what I consider, Californian.  Don’t get me wrong, the food in Singapore is still bomb, but sometimes you just want something like a delicious burger. 

In fact, I recently went through the effort of making my best attempt at a bacon-wrapped hotdog here in Singapore.  It was a pretty satisfactory considering it wasn’t a real hotdog (Singapore is very halal-friendly…meaning no pork products for the large Muslim population here).  I think the key was the grilled onions.  Grace did this thing where she added oil and sugar to them…they were delicious!  Topped with ketchup, mustard and even mayo, I was in heaven. 

Here are some other foods I’m craving lately:

In N Out burger with extra lettuce, tomato, a whole grilled onion and light sauce.  With french fries and a chocolate strawberry shake.
Steak.  Medium rare!  With garlic mashed potatoes and grilled onions.
Soft-shelled fish tacos with homemade salsa. 
Fajita Burrito from Coxihan’s.  So greasy you can’t even eat the last 20% of it since all the oil collects at the bottom.
Fresh oysters with lemon and red sauce.
Lamb riblets.
Bacon wrapped hot dogs. With grilled onions, ketchup, mayo, mustard, avocado salsa and a grilled pepper.
A decent salad!  Ranch dressing, hello?

Great.  Now I’m just sitting on my bed torturing myself with all these images of food.

Homeless in Singapore




Singapore is very stringent on rules, regulations, and above all, retaining control. It is, how I say, a very efficient country. One mystery, for me, is: where do all the homeless people go? I forget that there even are homeless because, for the most part, I never see any. I’m pretty sure this man was, however. He didn’t speak any English and seemed to have all his belongings with him when I saw him.

Is it strange that despite his minimal clothing and personal items laid out, I found him to be quite dignified? He had no shame, his items neatly laid out on a piece of fabric, and he really seemed to be enjoying his smoke on a beautiful day in Chinatown.

Brief Affair

Okay, I had a brief affair with Tumblr and I think I'm over it. I regret posting so much with no ability to transfer it back over. That's what I deserve in being fickle, I suppose!