Once we had our share of fabrics, we settled down at my favorite restaurant Beirut Grill for some hummus and kebabs. And thankfully my recommendation for our meal was spot on! (I guess that means I’m a Singaporean foodie). New to me this time around was fresh lime juice. It was the perfect complement to our meal and would also be a great companion with tequila if I might add. Once we had filled up, we walked some more around the shops before heading back to soak up some afternoon sunshine by the pool.
The Adventures of Emily and Laura Continue...
Saturday was a nice, slow morning followed by a trip over to Aladdin’s palace, otherwise known as Arab St. We walked through the beautiful shops, admiring all the lush fabrics just waiting to be made into dresses for some lucky girls. We each took turns pointing out our favorite blends of colors on display. Though neither of us mentioned it, I think it’s safe to assume that we were both wishing to walk in and let a dress maker create an extraordinary dress for us and then go off to some snazzy event looking like a million bucks.
The Adventures of Emily and Laura
Well where have I been? Obviously not blogging, unfortunately not on the beautiful beaches of Koh Lanta, BUT EVEN BETTER! I just enjoyed a wonderful visit from one of my very best friends, Emily!
Last Thursday I sat impatiently at work waiting for 7pm to come. Finally it was time and I greeted my friend at the airport and brought her back to my place. I think it’s safe to say that we were laughing our heads off in the first 10 minutes of being reunited.
Thailand Part Three - Adventures and Tastes
Saturday morning I was on a mission to find some baggy, comfy, elephant pants. So after a quick breakfast with a view of the beach, we made our way to the main road. There are plenty of little shops and restaurants lining the road that Time for Lime is off of so we walked for a while until I found what I was looking for. Once I was satisfied with my finds, it was time to get back on the beach to cool off in the water and soak up some more sunshine.
Thailand Part Two - Thai cooking class
Day two on the beautiful island of Koh Lanta started off soaking up the sun, swimming in the warm water, and reading.
If you read my first post, I explained how Time for Lime is also a Thai cooking school. Well watch out Chef Mark, your little sister knows authentic Thai!
Thailand Part One – In the right place for not enough time
This past weekend was my final adventure outside of Singapore and my destination was Koh Lanta, Thailand. Where do I even begin? I cannot explain how right this place felt. Everything about my trip kept confirming that this was a place I needed to be for much longer than I originally planned.
An Authentic Singapore Evening
You all have probably seen Glenn on the blog throughout my time here. (He's the one on the right in the picture above). Glenn is a Singaporean who befriended the girl in my program in Singapore last year and has since been passed down to each new set of us coming to Singapore. He is very nice to take on the task of answering our questions about Singapore, showing us around, and making good recommendations on traveling in the area too.
Food Friday 15 – Not your Maurchan Ramen, Red Bean Fish Ice Cream, and Food Court Finds
A good Sunday night dinner seemed like the perfect way to ease into the work week so Ethan and I headed to Chijmes in search of a good restaurant. Yes, that’s Chijmes with a “j”, it seems silly but let me explain. It is a former Catholic convent that was known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ). The building has gone through renovations throughout its 100+ years of existence and all the while housed orphans, school girls, and acted as a refuge for women. It’s last religious service was held in 1983 and has since been deconsecrated and the convent was closed. Since then it has become a plaza with restaurants, retail outlets and courtyards. It is also an event space that holds weddings too.
Have I bored you with the history lesson? Basically it used to be a Catholic Church/Convent/School and is now a place to go for great restaurants. (And you architecture junkies can enjoy the beautiful architecture of the once church while you're there too). And so the whole thing with the j in Chijmes is because it used to be the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus and so when they called it Chijmes they kept the j in there for historical reference.
Australia Part 4 - Coastal Walk and Farewell
Surfing at 630am meant that the rest of the day could be spent chillin on the beach. Lucky for us, the rain and cloudy weather during our surf lesson passed through and we had some nice sun for the rest of the day.
Looks just like my surf pictures...hah!
Australia Part 3 - Catching my first wave
As a beach girl at heart it didn’t take me too long to drop my bags and head out for Bondi Beach after we arrived at our Airbnb stay. Though it was overcast and kind of chilly, I still enjoyed sitting by the ocean, listening to the waves, digging my toes into the sand, and reading a book.
Australia Part 2 - St. Marys, The Rocks, and Airbnb
Alright back to the recap of my trip to Sydney, here comes part two.
The day after Christmas was beautiful and sunny! It was the last day we’d spend in downtown Sydney so Ethan and I decided to go for a longer walk around. Of course no one told me that the day after Christmas in Australia is like Black Friday in the US! As we first headed towards Martin Place, it was a quick greeting to the shopping madness going on. There were lines for days going every which way. Luckily we made it out of the crazy shopping area and then headed towards Hyde Park and St Mary’s Cathedral. St Mary’s was beautiful and had a lovely manger scene outside as well. It brought me back to the lovely cathedrals I’d seen on my trips to England and Italy.
Happy New Year!
New Year’s Eve started with a half day of work that was crazy busy due to the year end closing (life of a finance person). While it was nice having so much to do that made the 5 hours in the office fly by, I probably could have used the other half of the day to really get some things done. But in the end, I gladly welcomed the extra time to chill out in the afternoon before the nights festivities.
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