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Walkaround in Orchard Road

 

Is it still open?

Being procrastinating about posting something on the blog cos I've been spending too much time on the TV. Shall take some time to post about the trip to Haw Par Villa couple of weeks back.

By now, most of you who are reading this post must be wondering if Haw Par Villa is still open today.I am not sure whether those born after the 1990s have been to this place yet. The last time I visited this place was at least a decade ago with my father and sister. Back then, Haw Par Villa was a  famous attraction for Singaporeans. I must say the place is still very well maintained despite the fact that there are many other places of interests opened over the years. The admission is free now except to a museum which will cost you 4 bucks. Do not bother visiting the museum because they do not turn on the air con and its bloody stuffy. Save it for a can of nice cold beer instead.

In the past, there also used to be a huge water slide ride which I still vividly remember taking it with my dad. I wished I had our photos taken then. There also used to be this boat ride which has been demolished. Nevertheless, the ‘Levels of Hell’ exhibition is still present albeit only showcasing 10 levels instead of 18 levels which the Chinese have often been told about. Perhaps no one made it back upon the 11th level to tell any stories. Despite the fact without the water rides, the visit has made me recall back many great memories about my childhood days with my dad and sister. I'm sure this place will still be around and will be more accessible to the masses when the Haw Par Villa circle line opens for service.  Cheers!

 

Some orchids

 

We had fun singing!

We went singing a couple of weeks back; we went to party world @ Liang Court during the happy hour period. The ambience was good and the place was clean. Everything was great except the lack of gals around. 3 guys on a Saturday afternoon visiting a ktv, I suppose the reception guy must be thinking if we were gays. I am not a great fan of karaoke but it is a good place for gatherings IMHO.

Anyway we settled down quickly after entering the room and began choosing songs. I must have frustrated the guys with my selection of oldies tracks that they began to doubt if we were born in the same year. We had fun and that matters most! Its easy to sing along when listening to a mp3 but singing karaoke isn't.  I wonder when will we be visiting the place again.

     

“Explaining how to use the remote, looks like we have a frequent singer”

“Must adjust the lights to get into the mood!”

“Singing the higher octaves with angst”

“Multi-tasking at its best!”

“Getting into the mood of the song”

“Feeling pissed upon being voyeur-ed”

上海人家@Katong

I've patronized this Shanghainese restaurant for around 3 times since last November. It is located along Katong Road next to Astons western food. The restaurant serves Chinese cuisine (duh!) especially Shanghainese food. They got nice 汤包，小笼包 and 红油炒手。They also serve other dishes like Peking duck as well. Every visit to this restaurant reminds me of my trips to China. They even sell the bottled lemon green tea that I drank in China! But what I liked most about this place is the absence of GST and service charge. Nowadays I choose to makan at places they do not charge service fees. Singapore restaurant service sucks.