The wan-ton song

Wan-ton hot, Wan-ton cold...

Wan-ton in the pot, nine days old...

Some like it boiled...

Some like it fried...

...Some like it in the pot, nine days old...

(adapted from Pease Pudding Hot)

Cheesy, but it was my student Theerun's favourite song... I miss all my students... Everyone of you~

And yes, I handmade and cooked the delicious wan-tons...

Victoria and Albert Museum and a whole lot of fun~

How to get there: South Kensington Underground, turn right upon exit and follow the signs in the subway

I went there to visit the exhibition on Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the ballet russes. Entrance to the museum is free, but I believe it costs 6pounds to get into the exhibition. I went there with my school, so it was free.

I found the exhibition really interesting as it really sets the context of the music at that time (eg: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring) and how the other art forms (dance, art, design) were all integrated together. Most importantly, it was a topic I didn't explore before. Now, the exhibition seems to ignite an interest to read up more in this area.

After the exhibition, I went to Leicester Square. It's my fourth time to Chinatown and guess what, I still did not manage to find See Woo. But I insist that I should know and memorise the route. And so I did. I bought 5kg of rice. I am so proud of myself to carry it plus loads of other things back home.

Meanwhile, I passed by a funfair.

Look at all those gigantic bears~ How I wish some guy will win one for me... (:

Me to You bears~ So so so so tempted to get one...


So tired from all that heavy groceries, but it was definitely an enriching day in 'Enrichment Week'.

Kylie cooks Vietnamese Pho

New creation: Turkey pho

The wonderful chef

Bath with VinE

VinE stands for Victorians in Europe, a VJC alumni society. I have the honour of going to Bath with appoximately 50 Victorians (some imposers, crashers and spies from other JCs).

We set off from Imperial College Beit Quad at roughly 7.30am. I was slightly more than an hour early, waiting at Gloucester Underground station waiting for everyone else to come and walk me to the meeting point.

It was a long journey on an atas coach. I was happy to meet Singaporeans and speak in a language that people understand me without having to deliberately fake up an accent or explain too much.

As some of you might already know, I am the only Singaporean in my uni, so I am always more than keen to join activities organised by the Singapore societies.

Cut away the crap and let me bring you straight to Bath.

 The Circus

Royal Crescent

Beautiful view from Pulteney Bridge



Bath Abbey in the background and Roman Bath in the foreground.

Want to see more photos? Visit my Facebook album on Bath:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=564889&id=882325547&l=60feeacdcd

Madame Tussauds London

How to get there: Baker Street Underground Station (Turn left upon exit)

It has 4D Marvel Heroes as well, on top of the usual wax figures and also a history on Madame Tussauds. I wouldn't talk about the wax figures and Scream, as I think most Singaporeans (like me) would have seen them in Hong Kong's Madame Tussauds, and not find the repetition fanciful (though this is the 'authentic' one).

Definitely was an enjoyable experience for me~

More photos at

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=548024&id=882325547&l=09e948d662

 

Beautiful Stonehenge

It was estimated to be built more than five thousand years ago but the exact reason for its presence is unknown.

There is an entrance fee to get in (it is fenced up) but even with the admission fee, you cannot get close to the stones.

If you do not mind the distance, take photos from outside the fence.

Check the National Express bus service to get there.

http://www.stonehenge.co.uk/about.php

I bought a water filter

Most people here have a water filter in their kitchens and I just got one today, after days of finding out that the tap water has tiny white spots in it.

This filter costs me 8pounds from Wilkinson's and it claims to be able to filter out calcium and chlorine.

The filter in it can be used for 180 times, one litre each time.

I tried my hands on it and true enough, the white spots in the water diminished. I cant say they are gone totally but the water is much clearer and doesn't have the weird taste anymore.