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Elegy in green
Andaman Sea
Off the grid
I just spent a week off the grid.
No access to my blog, email, social media, SMS or any of the other trappings of our connected lives. It felt good.
I grew up in a world without computers and it is nice to remember that people can live without them. Naturally, that proposition is becoming more difficult each day in the developed world.
Do take the time to disconnect once in a while. It will refresh you and might even allow you to reconnect with yourself and your fellow travelers on this, our adventure.
Paris patisserie
’nuff said…
Now that’s a Schnitzel…
Yes, we actually ordered and ate that monstrosity in Vienna if I am not mistaken. And eventhough it was a serving for one it took both my brother and I to finish it off and carry home the victory in the eternal battle of Man vs oversized meat dish…
Haze
In times uncertain
Through lands unkown
With friends untrusted
One must
Always and without fail
Let sensibility prevail
Lest
Much to one’s dismay
Both purse and kidney
Go astray
Food
Some of my posts mention that I like food. That is an understatement.
I love good food.
One of the most outstanding cities (countries – as Singapore is that rarest of things – a successful and thriving city-state) to eat in, in the world is Singapore. I agree with Anthony Bourdain’s assessment that, if one loves food, then, quite possibly Singapore may be the best place on Earth.
From local Peranaken cuisine to Malay, Indian, Chinese, Western and all manner of fusions thereof one is left breathless and giddy with excitement by the sheer choice, variety and complexity of flavours, smells and aromas to be sampled.
I recommend the Chicken rice (at Maxwell), Chicken Briyani (at Lau Pa Sat – also has great Satay at night), check out Little India for awesome Indian cuisine, or the famous Singapore Chilli Crab – personally I prefer the Pepper Crab for its intense heat.
You can eat anywhere at anytime. Grazing is probably the best way to experience Singapore, which means you will eat every 30 minutes or so. There are tasty treats and tidbits everywhere.
There is even a German Bratwurst stand in the middle of Chinatown (run by a grumpy German) – it was quite surreal when I saw it for the first time.
The foodhall below Takashimaya is brilliant, and quite upmarket. If you get the chance check out Food Republic. They are dotted all around Singapore, but I like the one on the roof of Vivo City.
It truly is a culinary paradise.
Stay tuned as I will be in Singapore in April, and will delight you with Food pics and accompanying commentary.
Bon appetite!
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