Last Friday, i went over to beach road to source for my Dinner & Dance costume. The theme for this year's D&D was "Magical Kingdom". I had the intention of dressing up as Santarina, so i can wear my boots, and reuse the costume for my christmas party next month. But the rental was too expensive. So in the end, i got myself a pair of black wings and a silver wand. And a similar set in white for my colleague XL. I was gonna be a dark angel, and XL the white angel. = ) I went to 2 costume shops in total. One was Masquerade at Bali Lane. The place was so small and crowded i didn't enjoy my experience there at all. Also, i didn't really like how the uncle there spoke to me. I tried on one white fairy costume (which was hideous) before i gave up and left (not without squeezing my way through)! Then i went to No. 1 Costume at Aliwal Street. This was in stark contract to the previous one. Firstly, it was air conditioned. Secondly, the stuff there were very well organized. And most importantly of all, the employees there were friendly and helpful. So naturally, i spent my dough here.
After my costume shopping, K and I went to The Sail at Raffles Quay to use the gym and the pool facilities there. Ever since K rented an apartment there 2 months ago, i've never had the chance to use the facilities. F, on the other hand, loves the facilities at The Sail and have been going there quite frequently. All because her office is just opposite at One Raffles Quay. K had been telling me about their aqua gym and i had been looking forward to it. But when we got there, the aqua gym was all dry and under maintenance. Nonetheless, i took some pictures of it. Thought it was quite cool. They had stationary bicycles, treadmills, and also chaise-lounges with water jets underneath. Can't wait to use them! K and I ended up using the jacuzzi instead for 15 minutes. The location of the jacuzzi was not too good as it faced the construction site of the Integrated Resort. So it was extremely dusty. Out eyes hurt so badly after 15 minutes that we decided to get the hell out of there.
After my costume shopping, K and I went to The Sail at Raffles Quay to use the gym and the pool facilities there. Ever since K rented an apartment there 2 months ago, i've never had the chance to use the facilities. F, on the other hand, loves the facilities at The Sail and have been going there quite frequently. All because her office is just opposite at One Raffles Quay. K had been telling me about their aqua gym and i had been looking forward to it. But when we got there, the aqua gym was all dry and under maintenance. Nonetheless, i took some pictures of it. Thought it was quite cool. They had stationary bicycles, treadmills, and also chaise-lounges with water jets underneath. Can't wait to use them! K and I ended up using the jacuzzi instead for 15 minutes. The location of the jacuzzi was not too good as it faced the construction site of the Integrated Resort. So it was extremely dusty. Out eyes hurt so badly after 15 minutes that we decided to get the hell out of there.
After our workout, we headed over to Lau Pa Sat for dinner. Dinner was 2 bowls of hot and soupy Ramen with chicken cutlet and gyoza dumpling, a bowl of peanut ice-kacang for dessert. I got a nice surprise when i stepped into Lau Pa Sat. It must have been a long time since i last went there, cause the place felt like a pub! There was a live band playing on a stage above the desserts stall, and a huge projector screen in the middle screening a soccer game!
It was so nice to have food at hawker center prices, and yet be able to enjoy good live music. The band was made up of 4 malay men, with super good voices. They ended their gig with "Boogie Wonderland". Amazing performance. They actually sounded like the Bee Gees. You know how difficult it is for men to sing like that?! I think i was the only one who applauded when they finished their song. I must have looked like an idiot clapping in the middle of a hawker center.. = )
It was so nice to have food at hawker center prices, and yet be able to enjoy good live music. The band was made up of 4 malay men, with super good voices. They ended their gig with "Boogie Wonderland". Amazing performance. They actually sounded like the Bee Gees. You know how difficult it is for men to sing like that?! I think i was the only one who applauded when they finished their song. I must have looked like an idiot clapping in the middle of a hawker center.. = )
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