Home, Sweet Home

OK...finally, I have taken a few shots of the house. More to follow, but these should be enough for now.

So my place is a renovated shophouse in Little India district of Singapore. I have the second and third floors, and an import/export holding 'room' occupies the ground floor.

Not the most desirable location due to its busy and bustling feel. But I think its quite cool. On a Sunday, the indian migrant workers (labourers) have the day off and descend on Little India. Its madness. Upto 300000 people cram into the area to eat, drink, pray and catch up with their mates. Sometimes this can be a bit annoying! But mostly its quite OK.

Singapore's only 24hr department store is around the corner, which is hella convenient. Ha, I said 'hella'!!

I have about 8 indian eating places within 60 paces from my front door. Theres a 7-eleven convenience store 2 minutes away, an MRT (tube) station about 5 minute walk away and I'm about 5 minute cab ride from City Hall/Raffles Place.

Whilst lacking in the mod-cons of a condominium, the price is great, the location is cool and it suits me fine :) Still a little sparse, or I think the interior designers call that 'minimalist', and I'm yet to get artwork for the walls, but is progressing nicely!!

Here are the pics.

Stairwell leading down to my front door at street level. This is a private access stairwell. And Zao loves to hang out down here!!! Dont ask me why, but he does.


Um, Bedroom!



Loungeroom

Loungeroom...


guess where this is? No? Loungeroom!

Will get some more of the whole place up n online soon.

London Restaurants

So on my recent trip to London, I was taken to two outstanding restaurants.


The first was with the senior accounts team for Juniper Networks. It was a great Indian restaurant called Mint Leaf. They have a really swanky entrance, and a great pre-dinner bar.
The dinning room is wonderful. A series of dark wood, low light and mirrors. The tables are low, and the chairs are really plush lounge type chairs.


The food was excellent, the service was awesome, the Whiskey Sour's were very good indeed (!!) and the company was great. Chatted about everything from internet dating to dream vacations.

Had the best night and was home and in bed by midnight!

I can highly recommend this place.













The second one was on my last night in London.

David Wood took me out to an amazing place called Crazybear.This too had a very impressive entrance and wonderful downstairs bar.

The 'rest rooms' were an absolute trip. You really have to see them to believe em!

The restaurant serves contemporary Thai food and I was very impressed. Soft shell crab for entree and Ox Cheek stew with grilled asparagus for main...awesome.
Again, had a great night and the restaurant is highly recommended.

Thanks to all the DWA staff for their openess and help, and to David Wood in partcular. A more accomodating bunch I have never met. Thanks.