Thursday, August 26, 2010

My Super Special Birthday.. Part 2

My father invited some of his friends for dinner. Amazingly, one of his friend's wife is the CEO of one of the most great restaurant in Singapore, Tung Lok Classic. So we had my birthday dinner there. There is nothing special about the restaurant. It's a Chinese Restaurant and I have never been there.. Then the restaurant has already set the menu for the day. So without any delay, we start our dinner.. Honestly, I did not know the exact name of each dish but pictures say it all =) be prepared to drool..

1. Appetizer

we start our dinner by this. a waiter come and bring this to the centre of the table. all of us are amazed by the presentation. first, we thought we will just take whatever there and eat.. well.. it's just for presentation



then, each of us got our own individual plate. the waiter told us to eat from the right to the left. the far right is a watermelon with some kind of crab meat sashimi. the second right is foie gras in a bun. the next one is lobster meat in a yam nest and the far left is some kind of crab and lobster meat fried cakes. all of them are delish.. but my favorite is the lobster meat in a yam nest.



2. Soup

next, the waiter turn off the light then come back with the next food, the soup. Interestingly, they light a fire. this is a shark fin soup in sakura chicken broth. I lurve the soup. it's so tasteful, the shark fin is so fresh and the broth is super nice. I asked why they called it sakura chicken. they say, sakura chicken is the chicken version or wagyu beef.. hahahahaha.. the luxurious chicken lifestyle makes the chicken really tender and very tasteful.



3. Fish

third dish is fish. in the beginning, the waiter said that today they have a very special fish, super big grouper fish. It weights 48 kg and for today's special fish dish, we got to taste its special part, the belly part, which is the most delish part of the fish. so, here it is. the fish were marinated in ginger and spring onion sauce. then they put soy sauce as the finishing touch. it tastes soooo goooodddd... oya, I am really proud of Hendry who can finish this dish considering he doesn't eat ginger and spring onion =)



4. Geoduck

Final dish is geoduck. I rarely eat geoduck but this is one is really nice. they cook the geoduck with noodle. so, i guess this is my birthday noodle for the year.. hehehehehehe... the geoduck is really fresh and very tender. it blends nicely with the noodle and the soup. it just such a perfect combination..



5. Dessert

this is the best part.. they have 2 kind of dessert. one is mango and the other is durians. all the dessert was served in a cup of coconut in a big bowl of ice. it's very nice presentation for keeping the ice nice and cold. on the side they also have the super fresh healthy juice. it's green but it's delish.. it contains coy sum, pineapple, and lemon.

for the mango they have mango ice cream with mango cubes and coconut jelly



for durian, they have durian meat with sweet black bean dessert and walnut on the side.. i could say the durian is super duper good. and everything blends nicely in your mouth..





for me, it is just the perfect dinner. but birthday has not complete without the birthday cake.. so after dinner, i suspected the waiters are coming in with birthday cake.. i thought it is a regular chocolate birthday cake.. but i was wrong.. it is a super very special birthday cake because it is one of a kind. if you notice the "cake" has a chinese written. those chinese written texts are written by the waiter especially for me. it was not just a written texts or a normal birthday greeting. it sorts of like a wishing birthday poem for me.. what makes it special, the waiter not only singing Happy Birthday but 2 waiters sing the poem in Chinese and in Cantonese.. the sing it or should i say "rap" it.. then they explain every meaning of it. I just felt special because everything that happens that night is specially organized ONLY for ME...

So what should I say.. It is my one of a kind birthday celebration..

Thursday, August 19, 2010

My Super Special Birthday.. Part 1



Yay... My birthday is finally here...
As I always mention that I always love August.. I love how my birthday falls just before Indonesian public holiday so I always have reason to have birthday gateway.. I spent my previous 3 birthday celebrations in Bali and Hong Kong.. and this year I spent it in Singapore with my family and Hendry..

Originally, Hendry and my family came on Saturday and help me move to new apartment.. then we will have my birthday celebration whole day on Monday.. Suddenly, things went wrong and we were not able to move on Saturday but on Monday.. on my birthday.. it's a bittersweet feeling for me.. honestly, i was very hesitant and unhappy.. but there nothing I can do about that..

Then, my aunty and cousins came on Sunday.. my mom tell me that I need to accompany them for their doctor appointment on Monday.. on my birthday.. and I just do it as my mom said..

at midnite, Hendry and my family celebrate my birthday with my first birthday cake.. we just singing and blowing candles then sleep.. we need to have good sleep for moving day...








I could say I spend my birthday moving things to new apt.. unpacking things.. and accompanying my aunty and cousins to the doctor.. so far i don't really enjoy it.. i don't feel it special...

we went back to the apt and i am resting.. then unpacking things.. then help settling the mattresses until the birthday dinner came.. i knew that my dad invited several of his friends to the dinner.. personally, i prefer spending my birthday with Hendry and my fam only.. but it turns out to be one of my unforgettable birthday dinner..

why?? stay tune for Part 2...

Friday, August 13, 2010

pack.. move... pack... move...

today is the last official day of my lesson.. so I am done... the six months is done.. no more studying..

i should be relieve.. and in fact i am.. but after this there are more things to be done.. first is packing and moving to new place..
i am really excited to move to our new place.. yes, i said our new place.. however.. there are lots of things undone... packing is not that hard because i don't have much stuff here in singapore.. but it takes times..

my family will come tomorrow and we originally will move to the new place tomorrow.. however, suddenly things went wrong.. the mattresses that are supposed to be delivered by today are not yet to be delivered.. the delivery company said those mattresses still in the container and they can't do anything about it.. so, we could not move in to the new place tomorrow.. however, my current lease ends on Sunday.. fortunately, the landlords gives me times till Monday.. so hopefully everything will be okay and by Monday they will have my mattresses...

when things went wrong, i am off easily.. i am annoyed and unhappy.. then i read ci kiki's blog and she reminds me:

"You must seek Him in the morning, If you want Him through the day!" - Ralph Saulding Cushman

what a perfect reminder.. thank you ci for sharing this..

there past few days.. i have been starting my day by lifting my day to HIM.. i believe although things do not go as we want.. we are still okay because we are still under HIS protection.. and He will help me through the day..

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Happy Birthday Maxie...



Yay... My Baby turns 2 today.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAXIE.....

Can't believe how fast time flies.. Last time I met you, you were still learning to walk..
I miss you baby... and can't wait to see you soon...
hope you still remember me..

Huggies and we kisses for you...

Love,
Aunty Irene

Monday, August 2, 2010

Happy Birthday Popoh..


As I mentioned earlier that August is my favorite month of the year.. It will always be.. Why? Because August begins with my beloved Popoh's birthday and ends with my dad's birthday and my parents' anniversary..

Today, August 2nd is my the one and only loving Popoh's Birthday...

I pray may God will continue bless Popoh.. give her joy and happiness throughout the year.. bless her health as well so that she can walk properly again sooner.. bless her life, her marriage, her children and grandchildren too... and the most may God continue guide Popoh's life and faith and be with her in laughter and tears..

this year, I could not be with her on her Big day.. but I will be coming home in Friday and will have a celebration with her on the weekend.. so really excited..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPOH..
I LOVE YOU..