Monthly Archives: July 2011

Thai Lunch on a Friday – Just Like Back Home

Well back in the UK, a few of my work colleagues would try to go to a pub down to the road from the office to have a Thai lunch and a drink (of course, this means a pint of … Continue reading

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Fish and Chips @ Harry’s, Marina Bay

I went for lunch with a work colleague – and on the menu was Fish and Chip’s, and so it had to be done.   It wasn’t that bad actually, and I must admit it was quite an enjoyable meal – … Continue reading

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Trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Well I knew that a trip to KL would be likely at some point, and it has finally been confirmed.  I will be out there for a business trip from 1st to 10th August.  It straddles a weekend, so hopefully … Continue reading

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Cocktail Party!!!

The apartment company decided to schedule a Cocktail Party and invited the “long-staying” guests (that’s tenure not age!) for a drink or two and some nibbles on Thursday, 28th July. It was a good session, and I got chatting to … Continue reading

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Chijmes-A-Clock

After visting Raffles, we had decided to wander across to Chijmes to sample the Saturday night atmosphere.  During my settle-in tour with the relocation consultant, she advised to visit Chijmes as it seemed to be a hustle and bustle area … Continue reading

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Cin Cin to the Sling

Well the time has come to enjoy the Sling… !! My relocation / settle-in company was kind enough to introduce me to another secondee, Alan Andrews, who is working for BHP and is based here in Singapore for about 4 months … Continue reading

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3 weeks down, 5 months and 1 week to go!

Wow – talk about the speed of light!  This work experience has simply been amazing so far.  I’ve now been in Singapore for 3 whole weeks (24 days to be precise), and it simply has flown by. I’ve (mostly) culturally … Continue reading

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Monkey Business @ Tree Top Walk

Well what do Monkey’s and me have in common?  Well I’m a cheeky fella and they are just cheeky and mischievous – then again, or is that the other way around? I decided to visit the (HSBC-Sponsored) Tree Top Walk … Continue reading

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It’s Party Time – Well a Birthday Party that is!

Our family friend were very kind and invited me to another meal at Bukit Batok, I didn’t realised but it was a birthday party for an amazing cute little girl, I didn’t buy her a present, but I did buy … Continue reading

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Chinese Gardens – aka Jurong Gardens

I was invited to a family friend’s meal in Bukit Batok on the evening of Sunday, 17th July, so I decided to take advantage of this trip and come a couple of hours early and extend the journey to the … Continue reading

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