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Friday, February 24, 2023

Singapore 2023

Chinese new year in Singapore 2023

 Fountain in Jewel Changi Airport

Finally Singapore has lifted all covid constraints and Bill joined me for a trip to Singapore for Chinese new year. 

Jewel Singapore

It has been a couple of years of covid shutdown and my family hasn't gathered for 2 years. 
Mum's family got together on the first day of Chinese new year

Ya, this is just half of my family =) 

Took about 3 tables to Lou Hei (see Wikipedia explanation for adult playing with food =))
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusheng

The idea is the higher you toss the salad, the more fabulous is the upcoming year. Needless to say, we all moved outside and gave plenty of room for the mess
3 tables for Lou Hei fun 

This is my immediate family with my youngest uncle, minus my 2nd brother family as he was late. 
The red color certainly stands out =) 

Bill and I also had a chance to take a trip to Singapore Republic Yacht Club to visit the facility as they have reciprocal privileges with San Diego Yacht Club. We also did a burgee exchange with them so that we can fly their burgee at Oasis. 

Republic of Singapore Yacht Club


Our Lunch with a view! 

Bill and I took lunch one day at Skar which is the 70th floor of Stanford Westin hotel 
Our 3 course lunch
https://www.skai.sg/
It gives a nice view of the Marina Baysands and Collyer Quay 

SDYC Burgee at Marina Baysands and Merlion

We also went to the science museum in the Baysands and it's pretty trippy. It's meant for kids but we had fun in there

Science museum in Baysands

In Singapore, one must visit the National Orchid Garden and we survived the humid trip through the botanical garden to get to the Orchid display. 

Beautiful orchids
Only picked a few out of my photo collection to showcase here
Hey it's a lawn mowing rebot! 

And seafood esp Chilli crab and Black pepper crab are national dishes that Bill has to eat before he leave Singapore
Jumbo.. Yum

The fried fritters, scallop yam ring

I also took the chance to try all kinds of local food that I miss in Singapore. Japanese food is always a favorite of mine and going back to Singapore I try to get as much of it as I can
Kiwami Ramen in Singapore Jewel with Catherine.. good soft shell crab bao too!
A foodie friend enjoying Jap Izakaya 
Good toro Sashimi, Uni sashimi and yakitori. Will pass on the tofu and kama next time

And yes.. a night out with Kim Hwee for wine
Kim at Paya Lebar for wine

Meeting with my first HP team for our annual meet up after 3 years. 
RoadRunner and Montmelo Team Meet up
 
These are little local dishes that are not easily found in the US. 
Kao Yu with my brother's family 

Kway Chup.. and yes, it's braised pig intestines 

Prawn noodle and Gor Hiang at Mosque street

Beautiful little cafe 

Cakes and coffee places

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