{Genemics' Nation}

Monday, December 25, 2006

First and foremost, MERRY CHRISTMAS, Y'ALL! Hmm... I must say Christmas Day here is just like every other day to me. What's so very special 'bout it? Nothing. Okay, maybe we all do feel alittle more joyful during this seasonal holiday. However, it's quite silly, cos' over here, it's simply about Santa impostors trudging around with sags of pathetic gifts, snow substituted by foamy sprays, wet and sticky bodies nudging against the other in the sardined-downtown. Most people celebrate this day just for the sake of merrying around, when they don't really even know its purpose. But anyhow, there isn't that sorta traditional meaning behind it... Well, generally, it's known that Christmas Day marks the birthdate of Jesus. However, the actual birthdate of Jesus has been debated globally. And still is. It's kinda erratic because most Christians believe Jesus was borned on Dec 25th. On the other hand, there's a considerably large group of them who disagrees. How I remember in one of my classes in my first year, this topic was raised and it caused a minor disputation amongst my classmates (who were Christians themselves, but from different churches), that our tutor had to end the contention. Oh well.

Anyways, MJ and I celebrated the Eve starting with dinner at Esmirada @ Chijmes, which serves Mediterranean cuisine. We were seated right inside, where it was really cosy and warm (perhaps the heat from the blazing stove and oven?), and the lighting were dim with the company of tall candles that contributed to the romantic aura (Disclaimer: MJ and Eugene are NOT AN ITEM, AT ALL!). Well, just in case. Menu booklet weighed like a piece of brick. Service was good.

I like the way the kitchen looks on the exterior. The formation of the artificial bricks (or is it real?) and you should see how the kebabs' prepared, uniquely! The tantalizing aroma really made us wanna run behind that place and gobble down all the food!

UHHH! Whoever says you can erect till a glorifying length, compare yours with THIS! Yes, that's the garlic bread. I almost burst my lungs when this thing came to our table. Like, WHART ON EARTH?? It does somehow look like an overgrown "rod" , doesn't it? Or a more like a sabre? Or a rod? Or saber? Oh you tell me!

JUST LOOK! Those were the utensils they provided for me, EXCLUSIVELY! Initially, I was unquestionably INSULTED... like do you really think my mouth is that BIGG?? HUH HUH HUH?!?! (But of cos' if you see, that's for the salad. LOL!)

MJ: "I wish upon my plate of seafood spaghetti... that Eugene will tell me honestly how "FUGLY" I look in this picture and that the most deserving item to be in it, should just be the plate itself!"

Ooooo... That's my food! PAELLA ESPANOLA that's what its called. Spanish saffron rice with seafood toppings. It was a huge portion, managed to finish slightly beyond half. I'm just not a fan of the essence of prawns in the rice. But the prawns themselves were great!

The above is called Lemon Creme Brulee, it's something like lemon pudding with this sweet and crispy crust thinly coated on top. Pour in the strawberries... and ohhh MMMMMMMMMMMMMM! MJ had the one below... Melting Moments it is. Those brownie-like based tartlets are simply scrumptious, and it gave us the AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! sensation when we sent the mixture into our traps. Perfect desserts.

All in all, it was a delightful dinner we had at Esmirada. And the bill wasn't that booming either. Affordable I should say.

So, we planned for Mt. Faber right after. The place was really jammed with cars and all we saw were people entering The Jewel Box and the cabbie didn't even stop when we made it clear that our destination was right there. Instead, he continued driving till we descended the "Mountain" and ended up at VivoCity. How nice. And VivoCity is so not a place to chill or shop or whatever. What on earth are those people doing right there when most of the shops are already closed? I don't get it. While we were at the sky garden, someone actually offered to sell snow sprays at $10/can, when all you need to pay is $2.50 at 7-11. That guy can jolly well stuff that can up his tight hairy hole.

Next, it was Botanic Gardens. It was almost 11.30pm and obviously there was no one (except a few) and really, WHAT THE HELL WERE WE THINKING??? It was so frigging spookish and unnerving, especially when it's quite dark. What if we got robbed or worst, GANG-RAPED????? Really, I couldn't envisage that! There were a few couples who went in and disappeared shortly. Then, we spotted a Caucasian lad loitering along the path and we jest that he might be there to engage in some ONS' or Orgies later in the open. Lucky for us, there was a couple following right behind and we successfully made our way out to Tanglin before 12. Phew!

On our way to the main street, we passed by Hedlard and was determined to break in for some X'moose candies, but of course after wise thoughts, refrained ourselves from committing sins on this special day.