1. Union Square
Touted as the premium salsa club in Singapore, this small-ish NTUC- run club tucked away on the second floor of Amara Shopping Centre is one crowded joint on Fridays. While I was happy to see so many geeky Singaporeans transform into suave hunks on the dance floor, the place really does need more floor space. They should get rid of the sleazy lounge with the even sleazier Filipina duo in the back, and open the place up for more dance space. Salsa isn't much fun when you are constantly conscious of banging into someone or turning around and finding that you have changed partners without meaning to.
Quick Facts.
Staring incidents: None
Throwing up Ah Lians: None
Pool Table: One
Fat balding ang mohs ogling women: one. He looked lonely
Ability to make gin and tonic: Good! Decent shot of gin, acceptable amount of ice.
Decor: internally lit tables and discreet uplights were a nice touch. The horrid National Day bunting looked like they stole it from a govt building in the dark of the night though. But NTUC club lah.. what you expect? Have to be patriotic.
Babes and hunks: plenteous! Definitely a people watcher's paradise. Especially if you like the Latin type.
Ladies Night: Fridays till1:30
Live band: Salsa band on weekends, sleazy duo every night in lounge area.
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The thing I loved most about this book, is that it is deeply spiritual without being "churchy". Which interestingly enough, is why alot of "churchy" reviewers did not like it at all.
It portrays God as a Person with danger in His being, adventure in His heart and romance inHis soul. And as beings made in his image, we are just like that too. Especially men. This book tells men its ok to not be the "nice guy", the guy who plays safe, does not take risks, and fears criticism.
It also addresses something that I have been thinking about for a long time - that we have all been wounded by the men in our pasts, who have had to deal with their own wounds. The key is to find a way out of that self condemning circle
Eldrege is a deeply committed Christian, and he writes this book from a Christian perspective. But he is also very aware that God speaks to us from other media besides the bible as well. He quotes largely and freely from secular authors, books, movies, songs and poetry. Some examples: BraveHeart, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, Galdiator.... all the movies that women today shirk from and try and prevent the men in their life from seeing.
Ladies, men need "man movies". They need their violent video games, their barbecues, their fishing, hunting. They need to be seen by their women as dangerous heroes, knights, warriors and kings. Danger IS their middle name. Whether its your sons, brothers, husbands or fathers, don't hold them back. Let them go be men, and they will love you for it, and come back to you to be let go again
Men, women are not the answer. We don't even understand the question. Don't depend on us for your validation. But as deep as you desire to cherish us, we want to be cherished. To be desired, loved, fought for and won. Fight for us. Fight against the cheap dates, the porn, the distraction called "work". We will make it worth your while. And when we see you in your strength, you can see us in our beauty. Take your strength away and our beauty will fade too.
It also addresses something that I have been thinking about for a long time - that we have all been wounded by the men in our pasts, who have had to deal with their own wounds. The key is to find a way out of that self condemning circle
Eldrege is a deeply committed Christian, and he writes this book from a Christian perspective. But he is also very aware that God speaks to us from other media besides the bible as well. He quotes largely and freely from secular authors, books, movies, songs and poetry. Some examples: BraveHeart, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, Galdiator.... all the movies that women today shirk from and try and prevent the men in their life from seeing.
Ladies, men need "man movies". They need their violent video games, their barbecues, their fishing, hunting. They need to be seen by their women as dangerous heroes, knights, warriors and kings. Danger IS their middle name. Whether its your sons, brothers, husbands or fathers, don't hold them back. Let them go be men, and they will love you for it, and come back to you to be let go again
Men, women are not the answer. We don't even understand the question. Don't depend on us for your validation. But as deep as you desire to cherish us, we want to be cherished. To be desired, loved, fought for and won. Fight for us. Fight against the cheap dates, the porn, the distraction called "work". We will make it worth your while. And when we see you in your strength, you can see us in our beauty. Take your strength away and our beauty will fade too.
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3. Breakfast joints
Breakfast pickings at Jurong East are few and far between, and every morning I am faced with the "what to eat?" dilemma. Here is a short list of some that I have tried.
Long John Silver's Inch Thick Toast
Now this is simply awesome. Inch thick toast, buttered on both sides, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. With your choice of bacon, egg, cheese and sausage. It fills u up waaay past lunch time and it incredibly delicious. I usually wash it down with iced lemon tea. Heavenly! On the downside, it is a bit pricey - $5.00 for breakfast breaks the budget quite a bit. But if you have to skip lunch for any reason, then this is the perfect breakfast.
$1.90 Nasi Lemak
Tucked away in a corner of the food court behind the CPF building is the $1.90 Nasi Lemak stall. Fluffy coconut flavoured rice that is not dyed puke green, hot and crispy accompaniments and the right kind of chili makes for a filling albeit fattening breakfast. My personal favourites are the luncheon meat (fried till crispy). sambal long beans and cruncy ikan bilis (anchovies). Downside of this breakfast - the aromatic and pungent flavours tend to stay on your breath for a while, so if you have any important meetings in the morning, give it a miss, or bring enough for everyone. But for the price, its good value for money.
Ah Hock Kaya Toast
A new kid on the block, Ah Hock still has is congratulatory flower arrangements outside its doors. It serves the same classic fare as most kaya toast places - half boiled eggs, paper thin toast with pats of butter and kaya and the ubiquitous gut-corroding cup of coffee. Basic stuff, nothing to write home about. The bread was cold when it arrived at my table, warm would have been nice. And they didn't provide serviettes, so you were obliged to wear crumbs from breakfast till you went outside and shook it all off, like a dog.
Verdict - only if you really REALLY want kaya toast. If not, save the experience for Ya Kun.
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