Bali... here I come

The day has finally come for my Bali trip with Li Li and Tin Choo. For the first time, I'll be flying separately from friends. My Garuda Indonesia flight to Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar (DPS) from Singapore shall be at 4:45pm while LL & TC's AirAsia flight shall be from LCCT, departing @ the same time.



Anyways, I'll probably be loitering at the baggage area until their arrival as the flight from Singapore's expected to arrive half hour earlier.



Shall write about our 6 days trip later...

Approved!

Hi there,

Just a short note...received papers from ICA, Singapore to inform that my Permanent Resident application has been approved. I have 2 months to complete the rest of procedures ;) Shall keep u updated once I get the SG PR identity card.

Just the right timing...received this good news just before going on my long-awaited Bali holiday :D

Jo the Tourist @ Singapore Bird Park

I managed to ballot for my company's free passes to Singapore Bird Park last month to go for a visit over this weekend. As Siew Khee was working on Sat, we went on Sun morning.

We managed to watch 1 show then headed to the monorail (SGD5/adult) for a ride around the Bird Park. We did a quick tour as the heat was getting to us and Siew Khee had a wedding to attend abt 4pm...



(L) entrance to the Singapore Bird Park, Jurong...a short walk from public bus stop
(M) black swans greeted us before entering
(R) Siew Khee and I waiting for show to begin :D



(L) before the show began
(R) the first act with flamigoes walking/flapping/half-flying in



(L) pic of the monorail
(M) Jo @ the highest man-made waterfall
(R) pink flamingoes' pen

Lunch @ Paulaner Brauhaus

I could not remember it was who's suggestions, but we had a sumptious lunch at Paulaner Brauhaus @ Millenia Walk, opposite Suntec on Jasmine's last working day.


After poring through the menu on what available, most of us decided to order set meals...apart from being reasonably priced, it'll probably be served faster than ordering ala carte. Tracey ordered beer (buy 1 free 1) so Philip obliged to help with the extra. Mind you, it was a working day... But the pork knuckles in Uncle Ho's Fine Dining (in Mid Valley, KL) tastes somewhat better...

L - From left: Tracey, Jasmine, Janice & Philip

R - From left: Eric, Tracey & Jasmine

Boy, were we wrong! think it was a good half hour wait before all were served...I spent some of the time taking photos of the place :D

Alas, the appetiser arrived 1st, smoked salmon salad:-

Thereafter, the main course were slowly served:

L - Wei Hong had the sausage set while Allen had beef steak
R - I had grilled chicken with bacon strips

The place has nice deco and according to Tracey, there's a good ban that plays on weekends. I hope to some time soon :D