It's been a long week...

I am glad that the long lethargic week is almost over, and I can now recoup my very much deprived sleep. I have been anticipating this weekend, and the weekend fun has just begun.

To be honest, I miss my days in the polytechnic. For old times' sake we will be having a mini-gathering, and everyone sounded rather enthusiastic.

My days as an intern are now numbered, and I need to find a job SOON enough. Hopefully I'll find a job that can provide me opportunity to grow and learn many things.

Met a friend at Tanjong Pagar for lunch the other day, and I unexpectedly got myself a birthday present - another ADIDAS jersey, and a lunch treat at one of the nearby restaurants.

Starters (left), Ox Stew (Right)


Pork chop. My friend simply adores pork chop!

My birthday present - ADIDAS shirt (climacool material)


Acting displeased for "sneak photo"

To date, I have received 2 nice ADIDAS jersey shirts and an ESPRIT wallet from another group of friends. I can now save on jersey shirts. I had been wondering if I would get any wallet and I got it, with a nice compartment for coins. I had been looking for a wallet like this. What was astonishing is that in addition I received a CASIO watch from another friend - a nice blend of digital and analog display.

My birthday gifts...


Both are November sagi..

Mini group photos...

I liked all the presents very much. Thank you. Also thanks to those who had sent in their greetings. This year has been rather fulfilling. Though I couldn't celebrate with my parents, I managed to celebrate with closer groups of friends. Finally celebrations are over!

It seemed that around this time of the year many of my friends got recalled for reservist. Almost every other guy that I know had received a recall letter or is now doing his reservist. Hmm, there'll be many interesting stories to listen to.

Happy Birthday to myself!

Birthdays are stark reminders of one's age increment. Yesterday I turned one year older and was well on my way into the mid-twenties. I celebrated the day with my dear colleagues at a restaurant named TAO's, and there were a few patrons whose birthday happens to fall on the same day as me.

The dinner meal is a 7-course meal set. It starts off with an appetizer inclusive of a mango/sour plum sorbet, followed by a salad set. A small plate of tasty grilled mushroom is served afterwards.

Soup ensued, and we soon have the main course. Beverages are a small pot of special tea, and lastly the meal concluded with some desserts. Let's go for some pictures.

Menu and restaurant atmosphere

Mango sobets...

For the starters and salad:

Bacon gratin with breads... Yummy...

Huai san (left) and farm boy splendor (right)

Curry yogurt prawn salad

The humble grilled mushroom served:

The soups we had:

Fish soup (left) and shark-fin melon herbal soup (right)

Cream of mushroom

And now the main course:

Stew beef with rice, Japanese style (left) and slow cooked pork back ribs (right)

Baked Atlantic flounder with cheese

Our complimentary beverages:

Ice grape mellow tea (left) and Lavender tea (right)

Orange juice (left) and ice rose apple tea (right)

Ice summer peach tea

Not forgetting the desserts:

Yam ice cream (left) and sesame pudding (right)

Home-made chocolate mousse

Service was rather good and prompt, and servings were just right. Utensils I feel were rather exquisite, and ZY fell head over heels over the utensils that she wanted to possess a set of them.

At the end of it, the staffs came over and sang me a birthday song. There was a complimentary birthday gift from the restaurant. My colleagues presented me my birthday present, and I liked it very much. THANKS A LOT.

My colleagues and I

Me and my birthday cake for the dinner

Birthday present from my colleagues

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Stripes and more stripes... Lolx

Group photo..

Got a teapot from tao's

Like the ambiance and food in Tao's. The food proportion is just right. Affordable, friendly staffs and rather prompt service. Definitely can recommend this place for any upcoming birthdays of my friends, or just for chilling out.

I like the handmade birthday card very much as well. The concept is rather creative and neatly presented, and not forgetting the amount of dedication required to design this card.

We went for a pool session at Paradiz. Coincidentally I have been around here for almost every other week of this month, haha... We then hit the arcades for some games. Haven't been in the arcades for quite some time.

All in all I enjoyed myself very much. We must find another day to go for Daytona again, lolx... Can't believe I lose to Joyce!!! As some of my friends as well as poly friends are busy this week, I looked forward to spending a belated birthday with them next week.