Author Archives: jeanette

CNY 2012

Actually, I spent CNY week (this week) back in Hong Kong, and did a whirlwind pre-CNY trip home last week. Just like all the Singapore stopovers before, it was hectic hectic hectic.
Got in on Tuesday at 1.30am, slept in, went for a 3k swim, visited my niece Gaby at me bro’s place, then caught up [...]

Mmm mmm mmm

Perfect accompaniment to a wet and cold day.

Chilling out to…

Reco’d by ZQ, awesome stuff.

Alkaff Mansion

After being left to pretty much rot for a decade, Alkaff Mansion has been transformed into an amazing fine dining Italian Restaurant with an outdoor alfresco cafe that’s perfect for lazy Sunday brunch or a cosy wedding reception.
My brother and sis-in-law suggested we have lunch at the restaurant on Saturday. Serene and green, the mansion [...]

F.r.i.e.n.d.s

There was no chance to be alone this past weekend. On Saturday morning I spent 50K running with two others in a team race; in the evening 14 of us gathered at Joy’s for her birthday party over good food, games and boisterous laughter. Sunday morning I was on barista duty in church as part [...]