Trattoria Lafiandra

I watched the Greek comedy play Lysistrata this evening. Well since it was a local adaptation it was called Lysistrata Lah! It was performed at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute by a group of young dramatists, most of whom I haven’t heard of before, but it didn’t really matter in the end because we all…

Taufik won. Yessss! And there were three million votes. I always preferred Mat to Ah Beng because he was really the better singer, even though he always looked more anguished. Singapore will be proud to have Taufik as our representative in World Idol. At least, he can pronounce his words properly. We know the Chinese…

No I didn’t get drunk, but after all that energy spent clinking my chopsticks onto various bowls and glasses*, taking photographs and last but not least, playing for the wedding march, I was rather tired. Congratulations to the happy couple, and may their marriage be a blessed and productive one! >:-) * – clinking was…

After two straight years of work, it is ironic that I have no idea what to do with a week of freedom. I’ve made a sort of list, seeing how reality will soon set in again. Important stuff: Sort out wardrobe into formal, smart and casual wear (done) Run through suggestions from fashion-savvy friends and…

Alongside the Berlin Orchestra, the London Philharmonic is probably the best I’ve heard in a very long time.

I visited St Regis today. It officially opened yesterday. It looks even better on the inside. We wanted to have tea. So we walked up to the receptionist who was standing in front of a nice-looking dining area, alongside a row of fountains. She appeared unsure about what to do, and checked with another colleague…