For CNY we went to chinatown. Which we thought was going to be a bigger deal than it really was. There were about 3 fireworks and then it was over. And it was so packed. I went to lunch with Aunty Kally and Alyssa and Catherine, and her daughter. It was so fun! A true traditional Chinese meal. We even tossed the plate of food thing. I have no idea what it is called. I also went to Uncle Arthur's family's for dinner. I was starving (because all the restaurants in Singapore shut down). So I ate so much white rice that my stomach hurt after. David and I went to Vivocity too, and ate really good food at the food republic there. I even ate some pork dumpling. Which was so juicy and good. Also the boys and Sam and Yun smoke hookah at Clarke Quay while Amanda and Julie and I fell asleep. We finally took the MRT home about 2am. Daniel and David and Yun and Sam stayed up all night to see the sun rise and take the morning MRT home. The next day, CNY and Valentine's Day, ( A double whammy!) I made reservations at Muthu's Curry, a realllllly delicious and nice Indian restaurant on Dempsey Rd. It was so hard to find but it ended up being a great meal. David learned not to order Masala Coke. We had samosas and kebaba and chicken curry but David ate the chicken. It was soo good.
We got roses, but it honestly didn't really feel like Valentine's Day. I had no class the following week except for stupid Neuro Science on Thursday for 3 hours. So it was definitely lots of time to go around Singapore. We did Body Worlds (which was so cool! I couldn't believe how small the brain was!) and Farrer Park (do you think it's a park??), Mustafa (little india, continued), and Pulau Ubin (I tried fish......)
Pulau Ubin was so much fun. I loved the biking around and exploring. We met Fok and Elliott and Saro (first NUS boys to have met) and they are so cool. It was such a good time, but involved lots of sweating. I can't believe Fok and Saro got into the nasty beach water. LOL But david got to fly his kite, and have our sand heart competition. He won. And the ocean water there was in prison, which didn't add to its beauty.
David and I went to church on my birthday. The pastor was this crazy chinese guy, who spoke about how God was rich and I quote "middle class wannabes" and how "God's purpose was for us to be rich." My mouth was literally open the whole time. And all the chinese people were dancing up and down during worship. And we met Rebekah and Indian Girl there, who called us later and asked us to join them yesterday night for some mysterious party. We ended up bailing last minute. Probably one of the best decisions we have ever made. Instead we saw "Dear John" which was a mix of sadness and corniness all in one. But Valentine's Day was a cute movie. Minus Taylor Swift. Who should stick to singing.
Anyways.....I am going to BALI soon. I cannot wait. I have also booked tickets to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Philippines. I could really get used to this lifestyle. Life at home just seems so mundane compared.
But I do miss my friends and family. Haven't felt homesick at all though. I love the asian food here too. And the bao's. Also, David and I went to Holland Village to eat at Crystal Jade Xiao Long Bao. Homemade noodles. SO DELICIOUS!! Best noodles Ive ever eaten my life, hands down. Can't wait to take mom there. But for now, Bali is what's on my mind...
