Had this for snacks

Rempeyek bayam or Spinach chips, a traditional tidbits of Javanese
people in Indonesia. Made from spinach leaves and rice flour, water,
crushed garlic, coriander powdered, some sugar. Dip the leaves in rice
flour batter and deep fried.

From Esplanade overlooking the CBD Raffles Place

The Marina Barrage

The story to follow soon....:D

USUAL SIGHTS

 

More people can afford to have cars nowadays, thanks to the good economic growth resulting the shot up of GNP during the economic boom. Traffic jams are a common sight now. 

MOstly happen during rush hour in the morning and after work/school or when it rains. Luckily it still happens in certain areas only, such as Orchard area, BUkit TImah, certain traffic junctions. The suburbs currently are practically free from it. 

VEGETARIAN BRIYANNI

First time tried vegetarian briyanni, spiced basmati rice. It was

surprisingly delicious n very filling. A meal costs about 6-7 dollars

and consists of briyanni rice, yoghurt chutney, deepfried bittergourd

(which was not bitter at all), two crunchy pappadam crackers, sambar

and dhal soup, a chappati, anf a small cup of sweet desert made of

milk spiced with cardamon. Nice!!

This one is a set meal from the Komala Vilas vegetarian restaurant in

Buffalo Road, Little India. 

Just like condominium

 

A new condomonium project ? Nope, it isn't. It is the new HDB blocks in BUangkok, built under the Design and Build Scheme. This scheme allows private developer to design and build the housing blocks, and then later sell them. Ah..that is why these housing blocks are beautiful and more stylish, very different from the typical old HDB apartments.

I dont mind living in one of these buildings :D

(Relatively) Healthy Lifestyle

 

Well...Singaporeans are quite keen in pedalling their bicycles to go about everyday! At least, it is true for people who live in suburbs area. From going to the market, sending their child to school to going to work, more people opt to do those tasks by bicycle. You see, sometimes it is just not practical to take a bus because the destination might be just a bus stop or two away. But it would be quite tiring and uncomfortable (especially during daytime with scorching sun above us) to go on foot. What's the next best thing? Ride a bicycle!

Well, you are lucky if your flat is located near a bus stop or an LRT / MRT station. If you are not...lucky that is, then you may resort to this healthy solution to reach the nearest public transportation in time for you to catch your train to work. 

Bicycles are cheap. You can get a good one with 120 dollars. We like to add all sort of accessories such as bell, tail lights, basket (front or back), and pillion seat complete with seatbelt for our child!! :D

The picture was taken at the bicycles parking lot of the Compasspoint Mall in Sengkang. Don't forget to buy good and strong padlock for your bicycle though, a friend of mine had her a-week-old bicycle stolen!