As Suanie Sees It

A few years ago, I got to know Pinky from an on-line chatroom. We got along rather famously, and she is one of the reasons why I gladly refrain from generalising Singaporeans to be similar to a certain other pink blogger, ahem.

Then came one Saturday morning when I was in the office and rather bored. Out of a whim I messaged Pinky and asked her if I could bunk at her place if I went to Singapore. She said yes. So I took the afternoon bus and arrived at Singapore at night. Pinky was a fabulous host, I had a most wonderful and memorable trip, we became good friends since.

(She did burn my toast, but that’s another story :D)

To cut a long story short, I did the same thing last weekend. Still don’t quite know why, probably a sub-conscious thing about my expensively renewed passport sitting alone in the corner feeling useless and rather blank.

We had simple food for lunch, but the company was great

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I dedicate this blog entry to Dr. Liew forummers

A few years ago, J and I were in Singapore, and she took me to Tony Roma’s located along Orchard Rd. I gasped at the price (Malaysians doing the currency converting, remember?) but it became one of the most memorable dining experiences of my life so far.

I… had… never… tasted… such… succulent… ribs…. EVAR!!!!!

Not that I have had a lot of grilled pork ribs at that point of my life, but hey, you know good food when you eat it.

Fast-forward to year 2006. Word got to me that Tony Roma’s is opening an outlet in KL. I was ecstatic.Word got to me that it’s going to be a halal restaurant. I was dumbfucked.

HOW CAN?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!

In retrospect, they can lah, considering that this is an Islamic country and we get a lot of tourist money from the Arabs and it makes economical sense and all that. But… the sanctity of the food…. COMPROMISED!!!!

So when I was in Singapore early this week, I made it a point to revisit good ol’ Tony.

Tony Roma’s half Onion Loaf (S$8.50).

They have all sorts of stuff on their menu — soups, salads, grilled chicken, seafood, burgers, sandwiches, pork and beef ribs and assorted combo grills. I was there for the ribs and ribs was what I ordered and I got what I ordered hence this photo of my dinner that is the original baby back ribs

Mine was the regular slab (S$27.90). Should have gone for the half slab (S$20.50) because I had great difficulty consuming all of my meal (yeah, over ambitious again). In the end help was needed and tendered (thanks babe).

The baked potato sprinked with piggy bacon bits was wonderful! The ribs… well it was nice lah. But as great memories go, they are best preserved, left untouched and never revisited.

Next up: Friends and Booze.

Just wanted to know if there’s any difference between Malaysia and Singapore Starbucks.

(actually an excuse to drink overpriced coffee while on holiday la)

Coffee-wise, not much of a difference. Depends on the barista I guess.

They have more comfy chairs though.

Was checking out the laundry getting dried and toasted under the sun when I looked up the heavens to see a…

CLEAR BLUE SKYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

Does this mean our quarterly haze season is gone? Can we rejoice too soon?

It’s a beautiful sight. Unfortunately I do not possess a camera that could adequately capture the lovely blue decorated with fluffy white clouds.

It reminds me of something I read in an Enid Blyton’s story books when I was a kid.

A grandmother with a touch of magical powers told her grandchildren that if there is enough blue in the sky to make a sailor’s outfit, then it is clear indication that rain would not fall that day.

For many years, I’d used that measurement to gauge the weather.

Sometimes I still do.

It’s a lovely day

You all working today right? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA *runs*

A few years ago my sister went to the States. When she came back, she got me some Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups which I thought was the greatest thing, EVAR!

Then I found out that such a great thing like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are unfortunately not available in Malaysia.

THE TRAGEDYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well, I got over it, I mean it’d been more than 6 or more years. Besides I don’t really crave for chocolate… much.

Then KY went and blogged about it, memories returned and I craved for the damn thing for a few days, and finally decided to take matters into my own hands.

I decided to make a trip to Singapore.

After all, it was the Raya holidays, I have one week off, so why not? Singapore has a large expat community, they are jolly good friends with the USA, surely they would stock the best-selling candy in the States in abundance! No-brainer, right?

Well… allow me to save you time, money and effort by telling you that you won’t have such luck at Singapore’s Marketplace (both Paragon and City Hall), Cold Storage (Takashimaya), Vivo Mart and Candy Empire (Vivo City).

I was about to give up in despair when Pinky nudged me to have a quick browse at The Cocoa Trees at Suntec City.

Browse browse browse… and lo and behold!!!

Sure, it’s only the miniatures, sure it’s S$6.30 per 85g pack… but when you find something that defines the purpose of life, you shouldn’t be picky at all.

I was of course, ecstatic

Even Rich, a non-chocolate lover, loved it

Well I am happy, for now. But my happiness will not last very long (when my limited supply runs out ) So if any of you would like to donate to keep this blog OWNER running, please consider sending me lots and lots of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, especially if you are in the States. For contact details, please e-mail me

/end shameless beggary