My Valentine's Day in Singapore
With my boyfriend still in Canada, I spent my Valentine’s day with a friend this year. We went to some nice places, bought some clothes, and had an mini adventure of sorts.
Food For Thought
Our first stop was the Food for Thought. It’s not everyday you can walk into a quaint IKEA-laden store that serve only the most exquisite sandwiches, and be greeted by the happiest employees and boss in the world.
Garlic Prawns at Food For Thought
The 90 Steps to Clarke Quay
We then headed our way down to Clarke Quay to an izakaya, or a Japanese-styled bar. On our way there, we took a detour to look for an ATM (with no luck) and then discovered an exit from the subway station called “90 Steps to Clarke Quay”. It sounded so mysterious that I was picturing an Alice in Wonderland-esque exit, so we readily embarked on our adventure. After the first flight of stairs, I was expecting to be greeted by a Victorian flight of stairs of some sort, only to realize that (to our dismay) that it was just a bunch of industrial stairs leading to the first floor. It was such a cruel, cruel joke on the part of the architects.
Would’ve liked to take pictures but I was too tired after climbing up the 90 Steps. So here’s a YouTube video chronicling some girls walking down the 90 Steps instead.
A Japanese Bar for Friends
After our little adventure, we dragged ourselves over to Clarke Quay to Tomo (朋友) Izakaya. Tomo means “Friends” in Chinese and Japanese. Since it’s named “friends”, I figured this would be the ideal place to avoid the lovey dovey couples whose existence would simply shoot me with pangs jealousy.
Slow service aside, that place was almost built for me. I mean, it looks like my website, and it’s got live jazz music. There’s nothing much else I could ask for.
Except maybe….
…a nice Frozen Lychee Margarita…
…and some noodle-esque Japanese dessert called kuzukiri.
So how did you spend your Valentine’s Day?
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Minmin • February 18th, 2009
Oooh Lychee Margarita. For me, going to Rome was to celebrate Vday.
Btw, I’m totally blown away by this new layout especially the right side menu!
Tara • February 18th, 2009
Looks like you had a fantastic time! Me? I stayed home like a bum because my tonsils were acting up! XD
Shen • February 18th, 2009
Looks like you had an amazing time. Mm, the garlic prawns look quite delicious. Prawns are my favourite food actually. Oh, Margaritas. I’m not quite fond of it. I usually get an instant headache after consuming one.
My Valentine’s was quite good. =) I had dinner with one of my friends.
Mimi • February 19th, 2009
Hmm, the food looks delicious, especially the frozen lychee margarita
Even though you couldn’t spend it with the boyfriend, it sounds like you had fun.
Simply Precious • February 19th, 2009
Hehe, I’m glad you had a nice Valentine’s Day. But woah, that 90 steps thing… GEEZ! =(
Hehe, I didn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day.
kirin • February 20th, 2009
The food looks gooood~!
Wearing summer clothes this season seemed strange to me before I noticed where you live in now.
Rathy • March 1st, 2009
OH MY! That lychee margarita looks yummy! I love lychee!
artvisualizer • July 19th, 2009
wow.. singapore, i wish i can go there soon.. hikksss