Food Friday (Thursday) 5

Here we go again!  Let’s take a look at what Laura ate this past week. Also I apologize for the earlier than Friday post as I will be headed out on my first trip Friday so you'll have to deal with these yummy eats until I get back!

In the same nut-free fashion, Niles and I made our own stir-fry noodles.  Nothing too fancy here, we used Chinese la mian noodles and spinach noodles.  I have to say I’m digging the whole fried egg on top style that Singapore has introduced me too.  Great way to get an added bit of protein!

A Brewerkz Sort of Weekend

This weekend was definitely the most low-key weekend I’ve had since being in Singapore, which I happily accepted.  It’s hard not getting overwhelmed with wanting to see everything and make sure to check off everything from those “best things to do in Singapore” or “things you must do before leaving Singapore” lists.  While 6 months seems like plenty of time to get things done, it also goes by SO quickly, as I’ve learned from previous rotations.  I spent the last 6 months exploring the Midwest (shout out to my Indy friends) and I feel as if there is so much more I could have done!

This weekend started out with our gang of three having a few things on our list to check off.  While some of them didn’t make our final itinerary, I feel like we had a great weekend anyway!

Food Friday 4 - No Nuts Please!

It’s that time of the week again…Food Friday!

I know that most of my readers have probably come to dread this weekly post but I promise you this week doesn’t contain any stomach churning items.  My goal each week is to capture some of my daily meals plus try 1 new thing each week.  I have stuck to my goal so far and lucky for both of us, my new food was something that my fellow westerners would enjoy as well.

                      

    

Chinatown Mid Autumn Mooncake Festival

On a side note- you probably know that my boyfriend is visiting Singapore right now.  While I am so very happy to have him around, his food allergies have made eating a sometimes stressful event.  My boyfriend is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts.  This isn’t such a big deal in the states as it’s a common allergy and people are very much aware of how to handle it.  But the nut allergy hasn’t really hit Asia yet.  As eating out is a common (and cheaper) pastime in Singapore I asked my coworkers to write Chinese on a piece of paper that we could carry around.  This is what they came up with:

An Afternoon on Sentosa Island

Sunday fun-day had our gang of three, Niles+Ethan+Me, headed to Singapore’s Sentosa Island.  This island is just to the south west of Singapore and offers a few beaches, attractions such as Universal Studio and an aquarium, as well as plenty of restaurants/bars.  It took us about an hour via public transportation to arrive which was too bad considering we didn’t have to deal with parking or any long queues.

 

Just the Way You Look Tonight - Marina Bay Sands

One of the iconic buildings in Singapore is Marina Bay Sands, three towers that hold a massive boat atop.  This building is like no other in the world and it truly a unique and incredible sight that never ceases to amaze me.  And while seeing the building from around the bay is stunning to see, the real special view is from the 57^th floor on the “boat deck”.

Friday night Niles, Ethan, and I had reservations at the Chocolate and Cheese Bar