The weekend past was a very sedate one. For the first time in many weeks, I didn't have anything planned on a Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. I fretted about what I was going to do as restlessness took over.
Having not made any prior arrangements with any friends, I ended up at this dinner at Raffles Town Club with my parents, aunts and uncles. One of my uncles had bought tickets to this dinner cum dance event called The Great Waltz. My main aim there was really to have dinner as I can't dance for nuts.
But it was quite an interesting event where one got to see how these high society people fraternise with each other. LOTS of exchange of air kisses. So much it almost makes you want to gag. There were lots of toyboys dancing with the tai-tais who adorned themselves with high heels and flowy dresses. Some also looked like they ordered hair spray in bulk. The toyboys were easy to spot--slim, pert butts, tight shirts, slick hair, nice leather shoes. It was like a congregation of them!
The international buffet spread was pretty good. The prawns were especially good as they were so fresh! But after I ate my fill, I decided to leave as I was bored with just watching people dance. I then went off to Adam Road hawker centre to have dessert with my cousin. I had the tau suan from the dessert stall there, but found it a little too sweet for my liking. I wonder why they had such good write-ups about it (judging from the newspaper articles it was displaying at its stall).
Saturday I had lunch at the Indonesian restaurant Tambuah Mas with my parents. Tambuah Mas must have been losing a lot of business to The Rice Table and that's why they have started to have the lunch and dinner a la carte buffet. We opted for the buffet which was better value for money. The food is pretty good, but I think I still prefer the food at The Rice Table.
My mum and I then headed to Chinatown to meet up with my aunt and cousin. It was like some mother & daughter outing. Was pretty fun! We walked into a GG5 shop and I ended up $180 poorer but two capris and one cardigan richer. ;p
At night, I went to pick up the book The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Umberto Eco which I had reserved from the library. Yipee...more reading fodder.
Sunday, I finally started work on my assignment which is part of my "training and upgrading" at work. It's a distance learning course and so it really requires lots of self-discipline on my part to get things going! Oooh, difficult!!!
Anyway, Monday morning looked really beautiful as I made my way to work. Hope it stays that way!
Posted by DSD at October 24, 2005 10:47 AMCome and join the Can't Dance Club!
Posted by: kuponuts at October 24, 2005 3:09 PMthe dessert stall is known for its cheng tng, not the tau suan. =)
Posted by: a l at October 24, 2005 4:18 PMah, no wonder!
Posted by: dsd at October 24, 2005 4:30 PMSo did you get to have a run to finish this beautiful Monday? =)
Posted by: monoceros at October 25, 2005 12:08 AMair-kisses... hmmm
did you try any dances?!
Posted by: overacuppa at October 25, 2005 1:55 AMno lah...i'd fall flat on my face first. And what's more, i was wearing jeans! So not the attire for dancing.
Posted by: dsd at October 25, 2005 10:01 AM