I jumped on the usual train for work on Friday and to my surprise there was Carolyn looking very relaxed and happy after a wonderful holiday in Spain and Morocco. She arrived here with us and spent her first 2 years at Kovan, the third at Bishan/Ang Mo Kio. Her contract finished at the end of November and she is now on her way back to Geelong to look for work. A few days here on the way through helped her to rearrange her luggage and catch up with friends. Many of us made it along to Clarke Quay on Saturday night.
We sought out a new Sunday 'after work' venue this week and found Grapevine Cafe Bar and restaurant quite pleasant. They serve draught Japanese Asahi beer in a bubble which is very good value and have a few wines to select from including some Australian. They have a food promotion on at the moment but it seems that at anytime they have an extensive menu to choose from. Looks like we might be returning as it is conveniently located on our way home.Melisa managed the Asahi Bubble like an old hand.
One of us is keeping up the exercise routines with regular walking. He has walked a couple of times with Peter midweek and on Monday the group walked from Choa Chu Kang to the Rail Mall. It took them 3 hours so there are a few newbies who are going to be feeling it after that. They ate at one of my favourite outlets for Thunder Tea Rice so I ordered take away and Eric turned up with it. Very good service (though about an hour later than I was anticipating).
This before the tea is added
In the evening we met Peter and explored the Telok Ayer area finding lots of food and beverage outlets all offering tempting deals as it is very competitive around here. After sampling at a couple we settled in at 'Food on Fire' where the host was very attentive and the food very reasonable.
They don't serve wine at this particular outlet but were only too happy for us to get a bottle from the local 7 Eleven store.
The good news is my knee is improving. I measure this by degrees; I got through this last Sat and Sun at work without pain killers so that's a big improvement.
While sitting down to recover I have finished scanning photos from the 1994 reunion trip to Penang onto the computer. How small the boys were then!
And what about us!
On Tuesday Night we joined a group at Robertson Quay to meet up with Deb and Michael Canaway who, like Carolyn, finished their contract with MAE at the end of last year and have been to Sri Lanka, Sicily and Thailand before now heading home to resume their lives in Point Lonsdale.
Eric with Michael
Deb between Kim and Syd Pink.
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