I'm Back
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away.'' - Anonymous.
Hey y'all, I'm back. Sorry I've not been writing for ages, thanks to a wonky computer, among other stuff. So this is for Andrea and Rick in Bangkok, and for mates in Sydney and London, who assured me there will be at least five people checking this space frequently to see if I'm alive.
Yes, I'm alive. And yes, Helga, I still eat two dinners. One for when I need to placate a rumbling tummy while rushing to meet a deadline - and whose qualifying criteria is simply that it can be wolfed down in 10 minutes at my desk. Another is a long, late-ish meal of good street food and sparkling conversation, beer optional.
Coming back from the other foodie capital of the world, Sydney, one has to realise that Singapore may not have the same astounding array of "chefy" cuisine starring top-notch produce and cutting-edge technique. It is also a city that believes "BYO" is a license to slug a $30 corkage charge (no kidding) on a $15 bottle.
But what it lacks in sophistication, it more than makes up for in one area - supper! There are more late-night eats than you can count, from yummy snacks to a full-on seafood feast. And they are all served at minimum cost and maximum taste - so not like Sydney, where the sole reason we eat at that ghastly pancake place is because it is the only bloody thing open at 1am.
Ah, but sometimes your favourite thing is also your worst enemy. After five months of hearty street suppers (plus decadent business lunches), I 've gained 3 kilos. You may say 48kg is ok, but the extra weight is in all the wrong places.
Reality hit when I couldn't get into my 24 inch Express jeans last month. Clothes don't lie. So I'm back on the track again, and have this morning promised to eat (gasp!) just two suppers a week.
Aww, c'mon, it is a start. Maybe I'll cut down to once a week, if I can resist chili frog legs at Geylang. Yeah, right. Fat chance.
Hey y'all, I'm back. Sorry I've not been writing for ages, thanks to a wonky computer, among other stuff. So this is for Andrea and Rick in Bangkok, and for mates in Sydney and London, who assured me there will be at least five people checking this space frequently to see if I'm alive.
Yes, I'm alive. And yes, Helga, I still eat two dinners. One for when I need to placate a rumbling tummy while rushing to meet a deadline - and whose qualifying criteria is simply that it can be wolfed down in 10 minutes at my desk. Another is a long, late-ish meal of good street food and sparkling conversation, beer optional.
Coming back from the other foodie capital of the world, Sydney, one has to realise that Singapore may not have the same astounding array of "chefy" cuisine starring top-notch produce and cutting-edge technique. It is also a city that believes "BYO" is a license to slug a $30 corkage charge (no kidding) on a $15 bottle.
But what it lacks in sophistication, it more than makes up for in one area - supper! There are more late-night eats than you can count, from yummy snacks to a full-on seafood feast. And they are all served at minimum cost and maximum taste - so not like Sydney, where the sole reason we eat at that ghastly pancake place is because it is the only bloody thing open at 1am.
Ah, but sometimes your favourite thing is also your worst enemy. After five months of hearty street suppers (plus decadent business lunches), I 've gained 3 kilos. You may say 48kg is ok, but the extra weight is in all the wrong places.
Reality hit when I couldn't get into my 24 inch Express jeans last month. Clothes don't lie. So I'm back on the track again, and have this morning promised to eat (gasp!) just two suppers a week.
Aww, c'mon, it is a start. Maybe I'll cut down to once a week, if I can resist chili frog legs at Geylang. Yeah, right. Fat chance.
posted by Erica Tay at 4:24 PM
4 Comments:
C'mon! 24 inch is too thin my dear!! mine's way bigger than yours and I'm still happily munching away!
I MISS SINGAPORE SUPPER places!
*sulk*
C'mon! 24 inch is too thin my dear!! mine's way bigger than yours and I'm still happily munching away!
I MISS SINGAPORE SUPPER places!
*sulk*
-ash-
Hi Erica!
Well, after weeks of checking your blog, I am happy to see you are back at it! As depressing as it may be for you, it makes me less disillusioned with it all when you mention that eating 2 dinners has had some consequence of late. I dont think this should stop you though, as I always thought you could use some fattening up!!! Helgs xxxooo Oh, my blog is coming out soon, so will kepp you posted and then you can leave rude comments like the ones I leave you!
Hey Erica!
Glad you're 'back'...was good meeting up with you and the b/f in Singers. Let's do it again soon.
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