Desert

The Big Red is a large sand dune in the desert outside Dubai, where many people drive their 4X4s or rent quad bikes and attack the dunes. We arrived in the evening and saw the sunset. Words are hard to discribe the scene from the top, looking at the horizon, nothing but the sky and sand. Nice...

Jumeira Beach

Another part of Jumeira Beach...

Souk Madinat Jumeira

NTU Lecturer

So proud of my school... haha...

Weekend

Wanted to post some pics, but blogger's server is having problems. Had a hard time uploading a couple of pics, but suddenly they're all lost. sian...

Anyway, we went to a cafe called Singapore Deli on Thurs night. I had Nasi Lemak and teh takik. But the teh is nowhere near how its suppose to taste like, think the ones i make taste better. The nasi lemak was quite good though. The chilli tastes great! The cafe serves mainly Malay food, and isn't too ex. Will definitely go back again (not so soon) for their chili.

We had Japanese curry for dinner on fri. We bought the instant pack of jap curry from a supermarket, which is the same one as what i bought home from japan. Taste almost like the real thing. Not bad... Both Ed and I believe that we'll become great chefs one day! hahaha...

Sat morn, we went to Jumeira beach. Very nice beach, but feels abit funny going to the beach with another guy. Like gay... pengz... Aniway, soaked in the sun and sea for a few hours and did some reading. Will definitely post some pics when possible. Think we'll be going there more often. After getting the car, its much more convenient, and we dont have to rot at home anymore...

Ba Kut Teh

Absolutely wonderful... The most satisfying meal we've had here so far...
Thanks to 2 top chefs: Ed and me... HAHAHA...

Here're more pics...

Pic fr Balcony

Here's a pic taken fr my balcony... Spinneys is the supermarket where Ed and I buys most of our stuffs. Things there are generally more ex than in Carrefour. But at least we have the convenience. As you can see, sand is in abundance, and sun is pretty strong here. Weather now is similar to Singapore's but with much lower humidity.

We had instant noodles yesterday for lunch, with a special side dish: luncheon meat. Yes, we finally found pork here. There is a section carefully tucked away at a corner of Spinneys that we only found out this week. There are pork and other non-halal stuffs there. Haha, bak kut teh one of these days...

re: QSTS CRO

Morning 3SG Goh & CPL Lee,

I will like to defer my weekly saturday morning liferun indefinitely due to my Dubai posting. Sorry for the inconveniences caused.

Regards
CPL Lim HH





Meeting at 745hrs at Blk 6C Margaret Drive foyer, walking to ridout rd, strolling for half a km, starting slow after seeing the slow down sign, admiring the huge house, turning out to holland road, passing Botanical garden, passing British council, cross the junction to tanglin mall, trying to trick others to miss the ramp, slow down when approaching Wheelok place junction, speed up as we cross the junction, race down towards Ngee Ann City, finally stopping for a warm down. Talk a slow walk towards cuppage, finally stopping at Isle Cafe for breakfast. 3 X 100Plus, noodles with luncheon meat and luncheon meat... talk cock until song, then proceed to take 111. Go up and sit right at the front, hoping that there are no ads blocking our views, though falunggong is no longer there... reached home feeling healthy and satisfied...
haha... really miss those times...

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Had Hainanese chicken rice this afternoon, courtesy of my boss boss. Not the best, but good enough. Maybe i'll try cooking it with Ed one of these days...

Mid Autumn Festival

7 days after

My first weekend in Dubai. Weather is gettin better, feels like Singapore's weather now. Went to some malls these few days. Malls here are really huge. They have all the major brands under one roof. Sales are everywhere, generally clothes are cheaper than back at home. Didn't get to eat any mooncakes on Mid Autumn festival though. Spent most of the time at home, and my notebook is the source of my work and entertainment. Will have to put up with this old system for the time being, but will consider getting a new one. Luckily i have my MS2i to accompany me now, while my beloved SR80 is resting in good hands back in Singapore. It's really nice though to listen to music late at night in a very quiet environment. BTW, i'm listening to Buena Vista Social Club now, Cuban music. You guys may wan to give it a try. A different kind of music, i like it alot. Kind of nice having so much freedom, something that i will not be able to experience back home. Will be looking around for a car soon, will have much more freedom then, haha... Miss everyone back at home... *yawn... night guys...

6 days after

Finally i can find some time to let u guys know abit about Dubai. First impression: hot. Any people here say that its "cooling". I think its about 36 degree celcius now, but the hottest days are over. Phew... Sand is everywhere, take away the buildings and roads, it will become a desert. Wherever you turn your head, you will see constructions going on. Cranes and half built buildings line along the Sheikh Zayed road, which is the expressway i take to work everyday. There are more constructions going on in Dubai than any parts of the world now. I live in Bur Dubai, and going to Jebel Ali Free Zone where i work takes at least half hour (at more than 100km/h) of commuting in a colleague's car. The first day i took a cab to work with my boss cost abt S$30+! To and fro will amount to abt S$70 daily if i take a cab. Food is expensive here, i saw lettuce at a supermarket costing about S$7!!! Luckily i still manage to find some decent food at decent prices. Kebab and sharwama was my first "al fresco" dining experience here, thanks to my house mate Edmund. Though the temperature is high, the low humidity doesnt make us perspire as much. I cooked my first pasta here: Carbonara. Taste nowhere near what i've eaten at Spaggedies, but... hungry... Ok, i shall end here, will update when i have more time...

Bye...

Take care guys...