tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744005319220690542024-03-05T04:46:42.388-05:00Tripping the Light FantasticUshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-5997705579849261782016-04-17T04:07:00.000-04:002016-04-17T04:07:41.653-04:00Do you like Piña Coladas? (Ann Taylor 50% Sale)<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Baby R turned four months recently and I am now, sadly, a couple of months away from heading back to the coalface. Call me shallow, but I am hoping that a little retail therapy will lessen the heartache that will inevitably come a-crashing when that time comes. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pineapples are still trending I see and I don't mind a single bit. We live in a tropical paradise so can you even blame me? This is what I look forward to wearing on my first day back:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">LOVE this look! Who cares if I am likely to have to go topless when it's time to pump?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-67358045068872194892016-04-12T10:01:00.004-04:002016-04-12T10:01:51.837-04:00British Museum at the Singapore National<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We live a 5-minute walk from the National Museum of Singapore - but apart from popping over to the gift store for unique presents we'd never actually ventured in to see any of the exhibits. We finally took the 'long' walk on Sunday to check out items on loan temporarily from the British Museum. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The British Museum, while steeped in scandals surrounding its acquisitions of artifacts, still remains my favourite (the Met a close second). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Loosely arranged geographically, the exhibit naturally only showcased a teeny tiny fraction of the collection housed at the British Museum. I took these photos to remember some of the more interesting pieces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has taken me a few months to get excited about my wardrobe again - you know, more than just chucking on a plain nursing tank and bottom and calling it a day. Let's just say there was an exclamation of 'hallelujah' when I discovered <a href="http://bit.ly/1SHDS5H" target="_blank">this Bordeaux top</a> from Anthro is baby-friendly. Luckily I had the foresight in getting it in two colours, ha!</span><br />
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<br />Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-36920574167088555332015-12-31T10:14:00.000-05:002015-12-31T23:48:29.031-05:00Rish<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
It's the last day of 2015 and it seems like a fine time to take a look back at the past year. For me, most of it was spent being pregnant, and very happily so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fortunately I had no morning sickness, and lucked out with great health that allowed me keep spinning and exercising right up to week 40 of my pregnancy. Apart from the usual pre-natal no-nos I ate everything I wanted, whenever I wanted, and better yet, in any quantity I wanted. Could you blame me if I said I kinda loved being pregnant?</span><br />
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They do say that the Universe is always fair - and labour was a loooonnggg 46 hours that put this natural-birth-no-meds-preferred Earth Mama to the ultimate test. On 12 December 2015 just shy of 41 weeks, baby Rishav came into the world with a full head of jet-black hair and the longest eyelashes I have ever seen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're now enjoying maternity leave with endless amounts of cuddles and kisses, as well as absorbing the fact that I have a son (A SON!!)</span><br />
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2016 is so bright because we are now three. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-56093177103395171072015-08-18T10:45:00.001-04:002015-08-18T10:49:30.943-04:00New York New York on Orchard<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello hello, long time no see! My laptop at home went kaput and after months of waiting for it to get fixed, I have finally given up and have dug up an archaic machine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyhoo, let's get started on the backlog of outfit photos, shall we? This was taken one Friday evening in late June - possibly the last date night we had before flying off to New York (where we spent a glorious couple of weeks). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Firstly, it's located on the topmost floor of one of the many malls on the strip - but with a exceptional rooftop garden (that's the restaurant on the right):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was so full post-meal, I barely made the 10-minute walk home before desperately unzipping my dress to accommodate my expanding <a href="https://instagram.com/p/5Mi_5ppUhy/" target="_blank">second trimester</a> ribcage! I've since relegated the dress into storage to be pulled out again in 2016.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We've just returned from a quick visit back to Australia, spending our time between our old homes of Sydney and Adelaide. I hadn't been back for nearly 4 years and it was SO GOOD to return. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the main reasons for our trip was to celebrate the wedding of our wonderful friends. The gorgeous bride L, and I first met when we shared offices in the law firm we worked at right after finishing uni, and continued to remain kindred spirits through cross-country moves on both our parts. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nearly a decade later, my heart was overflowing with love as I saw her walk down the aisle to </span><a href="https://instagram.com/p/15nj9PJUgI/?taken-by=ushajoy" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">meet her beloved</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> under the fig tree by the picturesque Watsons Bay. Just before hail pelted</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> down on us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I reached into my expansive collection of clothes for this outfit. Everything is at least a few years old - the oldest being the pretty <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/z5uvhmb26" target="_blank">Anthropologie Peggy Sue Dress</a> - which Google tells me is from Fall 2011. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am also wearing the <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/z5u3wmb26" target="_blank">Volary Vines Belt</a>. I still see so many iterations of these sequiny, sparkly belts on the Anthro "Belts" page <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/z5u6qmb26" target="_blank">here</a>. The necklace is also old Anthro - the <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/z5u4imb26" target="_blank">Natural Wonder Necklace</a>, which together with the glitter clutch (which is from Zara) are accessories that have made plenty of appearances on this blog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My coat (it was a cool Autumn's evening) is old Zara one with studded sleeves, and the bar ring is from J Crew. I am wearing Christian Louboutin Glitter Simple Pumps, which at the very comfortable height of 85mm, remains my favourite special occasion shoe. My 3-week-old manicure is from <a href="https://instagram.com/p/1MmgrOJUrP/?taken-by=ushajoy" target="_blank">Tokyo</a>. The Japanese do nails like no other - I am sad that it is coming off this weekend, but at over 4 weeks old, it really is about time.</span><br />
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<br />Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-81792103175560788072015-04-17T00:00:00.000-04:002015-04-17T00:01:01.756-04:00An Afternoon at Raffles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over the weekend, S and I went for the hilarious <a href="http://faultytowers.net/" target="_blank">Faulty Towers lunch performance</a> that was passing through Singapore on its way around the world. What we didn't realise until a few days prior was that it was to be held at the iconic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raffles_Hotel" target="_blank">Raffles Hotel</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The colonial-style hotel has been around since 1887 - going through receivership, passing through a few hands, and undergoing massive refurbishment. Naturally, its exclusivity has decreased over the decades - and much of the hotel grounds are now open to the public, encouraging visitors to wander the beautiful space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I once read that the hotel had its own elephants that roamed the grounds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bonus: here's "Manuel" - the performance was set up as a lunch at "Fawlty Towers" and involved mishaps as finding dentures in soup and a runaway "hamster" in the dining room. It was so funny and I encourage you to attend if you are a fan of the show!</span></div>
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Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-48908292817392363612015-04-09T06:47:00.001-04:002015-04-09T06:47:14.729-04:00Oh! Joo Chiat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Singapore, like Malaysia, is a country of rich heritage, which is most obvious from its architecture. So between our trips to Saigon and Tokyo, we went on a walking tour to one of Singapore's most interesting neighbourhoods - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joo_Chiat" target="_blank">Joo Chiat</a>. Which unlike many HDB-heavy suburbs, is home to beautiful preservation buildings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The event, organised by <a href="https://ohopenhouse.org/oh-joochiat/" target="_blank">OH! Open House</a>, was touted as an art tour, rather than a historical one. Although one can't talk about Joo Chiat or be inspired by it without a description of how it came to be: Chew Joo Chiat, its namesake, was a wealthy Chinese merchant who owned a hectares of plantations in the area. He then sold and gifted parcels of his land to various people, whether rich or poor, which resulted in the area increasing in diversity in economy and architecture. These days, wealthy expats and locals live in those pretty Peranakan houses (mostly the former and most definitely in renovated dwellings), alongside less-economically-able migrant workers from India and Vietnam sleeping in cramped flats. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Joo Chiat is something else, so be warned that the following post is photo-heavy. It is but a feeble attempt to show you how unique the area is.</span></div>
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first stop on the tour was an open-air gallery of art and written word. We were told that the artists were first-time visitors to Joo Chiat, and produced these pieces to record their initial impressions:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was (and usually am) more drawn to the paintings as opposed to poems - the one below was drawn with a continous unbroken line and instantly became my favourite:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next was an exhibition based loosely on Noah's Ark where the artists asked local residents for the one thing thing they would take with them in the event of a great flood - which they then placed in and around the ship below:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were encouraged to participate. Most submissions were sentimental but I figured let's be practical, much to my husband's amusement:</span><br />
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The tour then led us into private homes - the first of which was a residence which was kept in its original style, devoid of any modern updates now all too common in the area. The owner, a seamstress, apparently still uses her decades-old machine below:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That house is located on a oft-photographed row of candy-coloured houses. These heritage-listed residences have floral motifs on one side of the street...</span></div>
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While the street above seemed to have kept most of the original interiors (I peeked!), that couldn't be said of the next house we traipsed into. The row of houses pictured below form part of an apartment 'complex' called Sandalwood, where only the original facades remain. The insides have been gut renovated and residents even share a backyard, complete with swimming pool!</span><br />
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This house we walked into contained a quirky exhibit - a double-decker bicycle which was ridden through the neighbourhood and joined along the way by residents on <i>their</i> bikes. We were once again welcome to join in on the art- this time to mark our names or messages on the bike which will then go on permanent display in a gallery in the area.</span><br />
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One of the most bizarre things on the tour was this 7-foot bronze statue of the Sultan of Pahang (a state in Malaysia) by the late sculpture, Eng Teng. It was commissioned by a group of Singaporean-Chinese businessmen as a gift to the Sultan but since the statue could be construed as idolatry, which is forbidden in Islam, the Sultan had to kindly decline. So it now stands tall (and very out of place) in Eng Teng's former backyard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we commenced the tour at dusk, it was nightfall by the time we reached the end of the tour - which was aptly in the seedier part of the neighbourhood. In Joo Chiat, anyone can make use of a preservation house if it becomes available to them - even for karaoke lounges with boarded-up windows.</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a>For the uninitiated, hawker centres in Singapore house a variety of stalls, usually selling only local, Asian, fare. So to find <a href="https://www.facebook.com/immanuelfrenchkitchen">Immanuel French Kitchen</a> serving really good French fare in an extra-casual setting ticked all the right boxes on the 'cool' card.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We ordered the pork belly with mushroom and egg, the chicken pate infused with port, and a gratin of camembert cheese and bacon jam. Everything was rich and beautiful, even if they did photograph badly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These days I wouldn't be shocked to see fusion places like these in more gentrified areas around the island, but Alexandra is still considered 'untainted' <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Ffbond/Heartlands_%28Singapore%29">heartland</a> in Singapore. Having said that, hawker centres don't usually have blue checkered table cloths or wooden serving boards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before the above picture was taken, there was a group of schoolgirls next to us digging into the same pate dish pictured further down. When I was their age, I wouldn't have known a baguette even if it hit me across the face! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Polka dot dress - very old ZARA (<a href="http://www.indulgingmywanderlust.com/2012/12/ann-hamilton-at-park-avenue-armory.html">winterised here</a>; <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/w7mjamb26">sim</a>, and <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/ypawtmb26">sim</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few days back we passed the hundred-day mark of our move to Singapore. Time flies doesn't it? I thought about writing down what we've been up to the past three-and-a-bit months and as expected, it consists a lot of apartment-hunting-moving-furniture-decor-shopping. Fun times folks, fun times. While I look forward to giving you an apartment tour, here's a quick update of what's otherwise been happening in my neck of the woods: </span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After suffering through severe short-sightedness for over 25 years (think -8.75/-9.25), I <i>finally </i>decided to get my eyes fixed. Unlike most people, I have thin corneas and alas the more-commonly prescribed LASIK was out of the question. Instead, lens made out of a material called collamer (known as ICL), were placed in front of my existing cornea to correct my eyesight from the inside. It's been a week since <a href="https://instagram.com/p/0HGOY5JUjY">surgery</a> and while my eyes are a little sore and tire easily, my vision is damn near perfect. I can't remember the last time I woke up not fumbling for my glasses. Oh wait, it was this morning. I feel AMAZING and am kicking myself for waiting this long to take the plunge on such a life-changing procedure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I sound like a broken record player but the weather here truly is amazing. This summer bunny loves the heat and is embracing humidity with open arms! Especially now that my hair has been chemically altered to be frizz-free (I lasted but 3 weeks <i>au naturel</i> before giving up). I'm making the most of being in the tropics by hanging out in the pool every weekend. The <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/uk2g9mb26">pretzel</a> is getting a great workout and so are my bathers - the one I am wearing is old H&M (also seen <a href="https://instagram.com/p/hz75LtpUpf/">here</a>). I also recently bought this budget-friendly <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/x758tmb26">one-piece from Norma Kamali</a> so I can swim laps in style. Let's be honest, with prices like that I'm keeping a close on her <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/x8br6mb26">entire Kamali Kulture diffusion line</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the best things about Singapore is that it's a only a few hours away from so many great cities. Coupled with the array of budget airlines in the region, we are flying lots and flying cheap. This weekend, we are off to Ho Chi Minh City. Saigon holds a extra special place in our hearts as we were last there for our honeymoon (which was about 68 weeks ago!) Since we took care of sightseeing on our previous visit, we have no grand plans apart from eating and drinking plent<span style="background-color: white;">y of <i>p<span style="line-height: 16.1200008392334px;">hở</span></i><span style="line-height: 16.1200008392334px;"><i> </i>and <i>c</i></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 17.3185615539551px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>à phê sữa đá. </i>Sounds fun, no?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lastly my sunflowers <a href="http://www.indulgingmywanderlust.com/2015/03/orange-thumb.html">bloomed</a>! And like the simple creature that I am, I'm now yearning for everything yellow, with this sunshine-y <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/x8a2emb26">Nanette Lepore dress</a> sitting high on my wishlist. So happy Anthropologie ships to Singapore for a nominal fee - the thought of curbing my Anthro fixation is a little hard to bear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bountiful foliage was a priority so I picked up the hardy, big-leaved <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"><i>Thaumatococcus </i></span>species in the first picture above, having been assured that it can grow lush without too much care. And i</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">f I can flex my green thumb without any casualties, I will be back for the </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">monstera </i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">palm below stat:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We did however come home with a sunflower tree. No blooms yet like the ones below but we've been told to be patient. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1BfO1SC">DVF Reina dress</a> (<a href="http://bit.ly/1Bk8jca">sim</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/1Bk8hB8">sim</a>) - the print on mine is <i>Gingko Small</i>. Since it's a few years old, I suggest eBay to locate items made in this exact print.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1CPsdz9">Sol Sana Camila sandals</a> (<a href="http://bit.ly/1A8h7PQ">here as well</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/1Bk8PXL">sim in slides</a>) - new to me brand of budget-friendly sandals. So comfy they've become my commuting sandals for work. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1A8hf1B">Ray Ban pink aviators</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1CPsFxn">Giles and Brother skinny railroad spike pave cuff in rose gold</a> - Considering the price, I expected this to tarnish quickly, yet it still looks as good as new after heavy wear. I highly recommend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not a whole lot was planned besides eating and chilling in our pool - which we hadn't been able to enjoy much ourselves until a few dasy ago. I genuinely didn't know how much I would love having a pool in the 'backyard' until we actually did. I can't get enough and I'm just SO HAPPY to be able to bust <a href="http://bit.ly/1wG9GDI" target="_blank">this</a> out ALL.YEAR.ROUND. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I digress. I was excited to take the folks out to a spot I'd only been to dinner before, but is oh so much more prettier in the daytime - <a href="http://www.pscafe.com/pscafe-at-harding-road/" target="_blank">PS. Cafe on Harding Road in Dempsey Hill.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Taking over a colonial bungalow, it's set in the midst of very lush greenery. Although located a mere 5-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of the main Orchard Road shopping drag, it's designed to feel like you're dining in the middle of a tropical rainforest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am off to Kuala Lumpur for the first time since <a href="http://www.indulgingmywanderlust.com/2013/12/hitched.html" target="_blank">our wedding</a>, and have packed this old, festive <a href="http://bit.ly/1rgt4nH" target="_blank">Anthropologie dress</a> for celebrations ahead. Too much red? Never!</span></div>
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Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-5672306466843916092015-01-21T09:08:00.003-05:002015-01-21T09:08:57.698-05:00Furniture Shopping at Taylor B<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So after viewing nearly 20 different apartments in various inner-city neighbourhoods on the island, we've locked in a place that will home! I am very excited to move in next week although now we have to deal with the big task of decorating the place. Made slightly monumental since we chose to move with no furniture apart from our bed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We'd heard plenty about <a href="http://taylorbdesign.com/" target="_blank">Taylor B</a> from friends. Unlike traditional furniture stores, Taylor B is a massive 4-floor warehouse situated right by the Keppel shipping container terminals - allowing pieces to move from ship-to-shop seamlessly. Styles in the shop vary from Victorian to industrial to vintage and pricing is more affordable than otherwise. (Just wait till you see how exorbitant Crate and Barrel is here!)</span></div>
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Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-91496807428388079222014-12-16T08:36:00.001-05:002014-12-16T09:05:04.473-05:00Greetings from Singapura<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moving countries is no joke and the last month was sheer madness as we geared up to move to the other side of the world. We wrapped up work, made one last American jaunt in Napa, Big Sur and San Francisco, packed up our belongings, and cried SO MANY tears as we said goodbye to our people in New York. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">S and I have now been in Singapore just shy of 3 weeks. I want to say that we are settling into our new lives, however considering we are living out of our luggages in temporary digs awaiting the rest of our belongings being shipped over, it feels more like we are on some kind of extended holiday - albeit one where we have to work #boohoo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are taking baby steps to set down roots in this city and apartment-hunting is our biggest priority (although I have found a yoga studio I like!). To that aim, we've been spending weekends exploring neighbourhoods we think we might like. Last Sunday, we hit up Kampung Glam or Arab Street, historically named for middle eastern merchants that dominated the enclave. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So in about four weeks, we will say ta ta to my favourite city in the world and our NYC family, and head off to the island so small it's marked as a tiny red dot on a world map. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are a million and one things on my to-do list and being busy has its advantages - I have zero time to feel sad about leaving earlier than I feel emotionally prepared for. Though I do take courage in all the exciting things ahead of us. It truly blows my mind to think that we <i>can </i>be with our families for all the birthdays, celebrations, holidays - and even when there's no absolutely reason at all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And while I can't think about what I will miss in the city without getting teary-eyed, I am THRILLED we are escaping what is expected to be a brutal New York winter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I first moved out nearly 15 years ago. This baby is finally going home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It started at 6pm with reservations at <a href="http://sushidojonyc.com/">Sushi Dojo</a> - where we dined on a $45 sushi omakase. I have been on a huge sushi kick lately and had raw fish <a href="http://instagram.com/p/tqjsnhm_fs/?modal=true">barely a week ago with a gf</a> and then a <a href="http://instagram.com/p/tbgLa7JUop/?modal=true">few days before that</a> too. Who am I kidding - I could eat sushi all day all night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sushi Dojo was excellent and as good as other high-end fish we've had in New York. I more am more than happy with good quality tuna from New England and sweet <i>uni</i> from Maine if that means it won't cost me a few limbs. An under-$50 omakase is ridiculous value in the city so we booked in to come back in a couple of weeks #sushieverydaybaby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We then walked a block to try our luck at <a href="http://pdtnyc.com/">PDT</a>. Walking through Crif Dogs, into the fake phone booth, which then opens out to the secret windowless cocktail den is always a treat. Fortune was on our side and we got seated at the bar immediately. Luck is always to play with getting a spot at this place - the couple after us were quoted a three-hour wait. That's ridiculous considering the wealth of cocktail options in the neighbourhood. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nevertheless, PDT serves some of New York's finest. I threw my mum's advice of not mixing my alcohol out the window and sipped on cocktails with mezcal, gin and rum. (spoiler: I paid for this just a little the next morning). As we settled the check, I clicked over to Amazon and purchased the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1402779232/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1402779232&linkCode=as2&tag=tripping-20&linkId=QUWZZBQUQW5JPZK5">PDT Cocktail Book</a> with lofty aspirations to recreate our favourites at home. #shoppingundertheinfluence </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We remembered that we skipped dessert at dinner so stopped over at the new Manhattan location of <a href="http://www.oddfellowsnyc.com/">Oddfellows Ice Cream</a>. Oddfellows may be known for interesting combos such as maple bacon pecan or prosciutto melon but we stuck with a baby cup of good ol' fashioned peanut butter and jelly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello October! In efforts to make space in my wardrobe for the coming season, the following items of mine are for sale. Where possible, I have linked to the original post where more pictures are available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anthropologie Night Moves dress - size XS - $35; Salvatore Ferragamo bag - $200 (from this <a href="http://www.indulgingmywanderlust.com/2012/03/highs-and-lows.html">post</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anthropologie Star Sprinkled Cardigan - size S - $40 (from this <a href="http://www.indulgingmywanderlust.com/2013/04/anniversary-date-night.html#more">post</a>)</span></div>
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Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-74022807358542656492014-09-30T00:44:00.001-04:002014-10-11T22:36:05.110-04:00Love Me Tender<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we were wedding planning last year, we realised that for a variety of reasons we had to get registered (aka legally wed) before our traditional temple ceremony in Kuala Lumpur in December. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since the registration was a formality, we decided to have a bit of fun. So a year ago today, having told <i>only </i>our immediate family, we made my elopement fantasies come true and "ran away" to Vegas...</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our officiant was really lovely. While I don't remember his precise words, I recall he spoke of everlasting love and hoped the sun will shine on us forever as it did that September morning, while singing sweet love songs throughout. I pretty much weeped when he belted <i>Love Me Tender. </i>Fun fact: he appeared as the King in the wedding scene in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-pUaogoX5o">Katy Perry's <i>Waking Up In Vegas </i>video</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was actually in Vegas a few days prior on a girls' trip but had said nothing of our plans - until the night before. Unlike the other ladies who had to fly back to New York, I knew one of my dearests, Sandy, had no plans that Monday morning. So mere hours prior, I requested her presence to be the official witness to the ceremony:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a great prelude involving just us two, to the huge party we eventually threw a few months later. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are off to Sin City this weekend to celebrate one of the best days of our lives. This time, Elvis is not invited. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I might live in the city of cheap and easy manicures, however getting cool nailart with gel polish for an affordable price has always been challenging. Until I discovered </span><a href="http://paint-box.com/home" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paintbox</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> a few months ago. At each easily-bookable appointment, I pick out a gel manicure design from their </span><a href="http://paint-box.com/menu" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">lookbook</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and decide on the colour scheme, and then settle in with a complimentary glass (usually two) of prosecco. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My first appointment was made just before a double beach trip - Montauk and Barbados. Bright yellow made for an obvious choice. I was obsessed at how great it looked and durability of the manicure. I was hooked henceforth. Here are just two out of the MANY pictures I took of that look:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On another occasion, I was inspired by </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;">what I was wearing that day. Pale pink and metallic goes with everything in my wardrobe, and worked for an understated, yet chic look for my slightly conservative workplace. Paintbox loved the look too, and took the following photo <a href="http://paint-box.com/blog-posts/nailed-it">for their blog</a>: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please <a href="http://paint-box.com/blog-posts/nails-of-new-york-usha-joyrama">head over</a> to see more pictures, and to read about dancing, colour, nails, and what I love about New York City. You know where to reach me if you'd like to schedule a Paintbox date! </span></div>
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Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-6299769525224969212014-09-19T17:38:00.000-04:002014-09-19T17:38:02.677-04:00Sunday at the Frick<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We crossed off an NYC bucket list item last month when we visited the beautiful <a href="http://www.frick.org/">Frick Collection</a> on the Upper East Side. We never got around to visiting for no other reason than being spoilt by free entry to almost all the big museums through my (now-former) employer's corporate responsibility initiatives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So we did the next best thing, and visited during the museum's pay-as-you-wish hours one Sunday afternoon. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry Clay Frick invested much of his wealth in acquiring European </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">art, furniture and sculptures</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and the house is filled with impressive pieces. Most are displayed where Frick originally intended when this was still a residence for the family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's considerably small relative to the neighbouring Met but we still found Time Out magazine's list of </span><a href="http://ten%20must-see%20works%20at%20the%20frick%20collection/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10 must-see works</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> helpful for some degree of direction. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are also descriptions and a quick history lesson of everything in the audio guide which is free with admission. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No photos are allowed anywhere in the museum but in the beautiful Garden Court, so we took advantage:</span><br />
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Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-81793508558153632272014-09-06T14:26:00.000-04:002014-09-06T14:26:02.239-04:00Chelsea Galleries in Philo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy September! S and I spent Labor Day in New Orleans (which I have since realised is pronounced "AWHR-linz", not "awh-LEENZ". This month is a big one in the J-J household, not least because my parents and brother have just arrived from Kuala Lumpur. It's their first visit since we moved to the country and I am excited to show them my New York. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a post I set up just before they arrived, on our visit to art galleries in Chelsea not long ago. The best way to navigate the many galleries is via the <a href="http://chelseagallerymap.com/">Chelsea Gallery Map</a> (also available as an app) - which provides detailed locations of each gallery in the area, a description of the exhibits being shown, as well as the functionality of being able to save your favourites. I tend to prioritise exhibitions that are wrapping up - which in our instance that weekend were <a href="http://www.gladstonegallery.com/exhibition/8708/installation-view#&panel1-1">Keith Haring</a> and <a href="http://www.pacegallery.com/artists/111/tara-donovan">Tara Donovan</a> below:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you have time though, just ditch the map. That's how we stumbled upon Eugenio Merino's <i>Always Shameless</i> exhibit (press release <a href="http://unixgallery.com/Press%20Releases/Eugenio%20Merino%20Always%20Shameless%20Press%20Release.pdf">here</a>). Merino created life-like bodies of the world's most evil leaders and placed them in Coke vending machines. If you looked closely, you could tell that an incredible amount of detail went into the sculptures. They looked so real that I hesitated from staring too long due to a silly, irrational fear of the statues' suddenly opening their eyes! I had never heard of Merino before this, and read that he initially became famous for his "Punching Franco" piece, where he sculpted the head of Franco and stuck it on a punching stand, which was also there for viewing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Late last month on a whim, S and I took advantage of cheap flights and flew down to Charleston for the weekend. It was our first trip to the South and it was just as I imagined: palmettos, churches, humidity, biscuits, alligators, torrential rain, magnolias, <i>piazzas, </i>and that wonderful Southern hospitality. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our M.O. in any new city is to check out the free walking tour offerings. Here, we went on the <a href="http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/charleston-sc-tours/1578-2/historic-district/">historic district tour</a> and the <a href="http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/charleston-sc-tours/1578-2/charleston-architecture-tour/">architecture tour</a> - both gave us a colourful introduction to the well-preserved heart of Charleston. We also spent an afternoon at the very pretty Magnolia Plantation, where we sighted many of the aforementioned alligators (and peacocks, <a href="http://instagram.com/p/rh7Gw5JUku/?modal=true">so many peacocks</a>!). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like most weekend trips, our visit didn't feel long enough. I could have spent many days wandering the charming town. Each house was envy-inducing - from the ironwork gates to the lush gardens and </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">piazzas </i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Charleston talk for verandahs). Even the hot, sticky air was comforting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">C</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">harleston is also doing excellent things on the restaurant front, and can frankly give NYC a run for her money. A list of where we wined and dined is at the end of the post if you are interested. But first, a few photos: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(1) <a href="http://www.cosstores.com/us/Shop/Women/Dresses/Dress_with_low_back/46881-15140272.1#c-15133319">COS low-back dress</a> and bra, Steve Madden glitter sandals (old), Dinosaur Designs cuff, <a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neimanmarcus.com%2FGiles-Brother-Tusk-Necklace%2Fprod150890195%2Fp.prod&pid=uid2889-253917-46">Giles and Brother tusk necklace</a>, <a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bergdorfgoodman.com%2FMansur-Gavriel-Coated-Leather-Bucket-Bag-Camel-Pink-Mansur-Gavriel%2Fprod101220115_cat439100__%2Fp.prod%3FisEditorial%3Dfalse%26index%3D4%26masterId%3D%26cmCat%3Dcat000000cat000001cat439100&pid=uid2889-253917-46">Mansur Gavriel bucket bag in cammelo antico</a>, and <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/padv6mb26">Preen by Thornton Bergazzi cateye sunglasses</a> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.themacintoshcharleston.com/">The Mackintosh </a>- 179B King Street (I still dream of the seasonal vege plate)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.eatatfig.com/">Fig</a> - 232 Meeting Street (forget reservations in the dining room, eat at the lively bar instead)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://eattheordinary.com/">The Ordinary</a> - 544 King Street (the Friday lobster prix-fixe is fantastic. The panna cotta is one of the best I've had)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.huskrestaurant.com/">Husk</a> - 76 Queen Street (dining on the balcony trumps eating inside)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/proofcharleston">Proof</a> - 437 King Street (unassuming bar with excellent cocktail list. Get the boiled peanuts too)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bin152.com/">Bin 152</a> - 152 King Street (cosy wine/cheese bar)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.closed4business.com/">Closed for Business</a> - 453 King Street (casual bar with extensive beer menu)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.calliesbiscuits.com/pages/callies-hot-little-biscuits">Callie's Hot Little Biscuits</a> - 4761/2 King Street (don't miss the black pepper bacon)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://jenis.com/scoop-shops/#charleston">Jeni's Ice Creams</a> - 501 King Street (love the brown butter almond brittle)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">S and I have been away every other weekend lately - Barbados and Charleston to be exact (old news if you follow on Instagram). I am still weeding through the tons of photos so the blog recaps will come then.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, we are back on track with Friday date night. Last night, we returned to an old favourite, <a href="http://www.darumaya-nyc.com/sushiazabu/">Sushi Azabu</a>, a "secret" basement sushi restaurant in TriBeCa - which has gone through significant change since we were were last there 85 weeks ago (<a href="http://instagram.com/p/TzlW3-pUuJ/?modal=true">so says Instagram</a>). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First, it used to be a little harder to find when the restaurant above it was the Greenwich Grill. Now that's been taken over by a Japanese <i>izakaya</i>, <a href="http://www.darumaya-nyc.com/">Daruma-ya</a>. A Japanese restaurant beneath a Japanese restaurant? Surely that's obvious? Second and most importantly, no more $65 prix fixe *cries*. This was one of NYC's best sushi bargains and now it's double that, folks. Thank goodness the sushi is so fresh it makes up (slightly) for the sticker shock. Over copious amounts of sake, we devoured everything that was put in front of us (yes to uni; NO to eel) and laughed over S's broken Japanese and the chefs' rudimentary English. Fun times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Continuing my obsession for all things Clover Canyon, I went Greek with my date night getup. Jeans seemed mandatory too, considering the cool change in the air. Thought let me make it clear that I am #NotReadyForFall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For a city that has as many restaurants as inhabitants, there is a dearth of good Malaysian eateries which don't require something like an hours journey on two trains and a bus. So the moment we realised a new Malaysian restaurant had opened (in Williamsburg no less), S and I grabbed a few friends to check it out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's just say our prayers been answered bountifully with <a href="http://www.pasarmalamny.com/">Pasar Malam</a>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The restaurant is named for the night markets where an array of snacks are sold, though paradoxically <i>roti </i>(and most other dishes on the menu) are not really found in night markets. But we're not here to nitpick name choices. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The glory of going in a large group means being able to order more than one </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">roti </i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- each one of them cooked to flaky perfection. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also had the <i>curry laksa</i>, the <i>assam laksa</i> and the <i>Michael Jackson</i>: the most non-PC Malaysian name for a classic drink of soybean grass jelly combo (ya know, cos it's black AND white).</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The belle of the ball was most definitely <i>nasi lemak</i> - a coconut rice dish commonly eaten at breakfast. The main <i>accoutrement - </i>the <i>sambal</i> (red anchovy sauce) tasted just like it did back home, I couldn't believe my taste buds. </span></div>
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Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221036641507388715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474400531922069054.post-34809103960393939672014-07-18T12:08:00.000-04:002014-07-18T12:08:20.906-04:00Montauk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Summer is in full swing in our neck of the woods and NYC is warm and wonderful. In past years, we've stayed put all season long to enjoy lazy weekends in the city when the rest of Manhattan is Hampton-ing it up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am off to Montauk for a girls' trip and as you read this, I should be curled up on the train with a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594488398/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1594488398&linkCode=as2&tag=tripping-20&linkId=OQ4FX7L4YYXLGJPZ">good book</a> well on my way for some fun in the sun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just wish <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/mpp46mb26">these cool sunglasses</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(first spotted by <a href="http://www.stripesandsequins.com/">Grace</a>)</span> had arrived before today though. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope your weekend is as wonderful as mine.</span></div>
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