'Joey's Blog'

And finally after a long bus ride, we reached East Coast Park at 3pm and the sun heat was strong that I came back home with a darker tone. Amazingly, I didn't receive any sun burnt on my skin.

One of my ex colleague was new to riding on a bike so our mission was to teach her on how to ride and balance the bike well. At the end of the day, these three tutor failed their task and poor Priscilla, she came home with bruises on her knee and arm. She's almost there, just needa more practice and confidence to do it well.

I would say I have lots of fond memories in East Coast Park. When I was riding on the pathway to and fro, some memories flashed back and caught myself reminding of the past when I was a little one. My cousins, brothers and I would cycle in the park on every Sunday whenever we visited our grandmother. 

But right now, after grandmother passed away, the bungalow was sold to another buyer and my cousins shifted back to Punggol, we hardly meet up for a bicycle ride but I still miss the times we had spent together. Overall it was my childhood memories/ activities.

Nevertheless, these girls brought me back to where I grew and I felt specially happy although its just a 2 hours of ride. Nevertheless, with a darker skin tone and losing some calories made me feel better. At least, the sunday was so well-spent (:

After our 2 hours of cycling, we headed down to Bedok 85 for dinner and to recharge our batteries. We were thankful that there wasn't many people in the hawker centre and the famous minced pork soup arrived fast after we placed an order ( usually we have to wait for 45 mins during peak hour). Food at Bedok 85 is so much better than Chomp chomp. 

Our two items: Honeycomb Ice-cream and Waffles with Hazelnut ice cream.

Both items were a disappointment one. I hardly dislike ice cream but their ice cream served were tasteless. Ain't ice cream supposed to be sweet? I hardly even taste any sweetness of the ice cream. Their waffles were served crispy but it taste like biscuit-cake.

 And worst come to worse, their honeycomb!!! First of all, the serving was small and it costs $6.50 for a cup. Secondly, sticky honey that stucked in between my teeth and overly sweet to swallow it. I spammed it lots of water to get rid of the sweetness. What if I got diabetes after this???

I guess the place is only suitable to chill. But considering the two items that we ordered, we definitely didn't enjoy it. Overall, I'm impressed by the concept and cafe ambience. For location wise, this is definitely an easy-spot dessert place.

I Scream

Blk 89, Bedok North Ave 4, #01-109, Singapore 460089

Tel: 6445 5739

Opening Hours: 12pm to 12am

By the time we reached our destination, it was nearly 10pm and there went my dinner. But its alright, we settled at Selegie 豆花 ( my childhood beancurd). And my fave goes to glutinous rice balls with beancurd. Im like forever ordering this when im here. It comes in Hot/ Cold beancurd. Thinking that cold beancurd upset my tummy, I ordered the hot one. The glutinous rice balls were served in cold which contradicted to the taste. But nevertheless, $2.20 per bowl, I shouldn't request much.

Boy ordered fried fritters to go hand in hand with his beancurd but was served cold and hard. *Face-palm* 

Poor thing, throughout the whole supper, we have been indulging disappointing food.

The night was rather young and also with his bike around, we went to enjoy the breeze. He rode me through this ulu allay at seletar road to see some private jet-plane. Yes, its somehow like a mini airport but this plane only service to those who travels around the world privately. I wonder how much does it costs to own a private jet-plane. But the scene was so magnificent! How I wish I could sit on the plane on my own, literally own one! But it was only just a dream!

Saturday was rather a on the dot plan day for us. We literally did not plan anything beforehand. Everything that we did was go par in par with one another. First, while I was out running, I came back with breakfast set nicely on the table. And dear boy, he prepared everything for me and his family member which kinda shocked me. This boy obviously hooked up by cooking, influence by his Mum and Me! Hahaha. 

Although it was just a simple instant prata and sausages, I guess I will still give him his credits for preparing my breakfast early in the morning. Im a person who in need of breakfast to start off my day! So thanks dear boy.

The boy accompanied my Mum and I to the hospital to visit my grandmum and he was being nice to buy a nail-clipper, knowing that the nails on my grandmum was too long. Add points for his filial.

After which, we looked at the MRT map to look on places that we could go. Don't know how we ended up at BEDOK, another end for both of us. But yes, we walked at their shopping malls as it just opened recently. Nothing much to shop inside so we had our late lunch there.

I have been lusting after their chicken ever since I scrolled through instagram of people posting it. Yes, it's been over a year! I have seen the branch at Star Vista and it was really tiny. But unexpectedly, the one at Bedok mall was much spacious. 

It's still a tad small for a fast-food outlet but definitely bigger than that branch in Star Vista. The menu board showcased the 6 different chicken flavours and that's it. I won't fault you if you think that they only serve drumsticks. Only when you reach the counter and saw the actual menu, do you rush to make last-minute decisions.

Boy and I chose the spicy flavour.

The chicken is surprisingly not oily, even though we are provided with plastic gloves. Just lick the sauce off your fingers if you dine there. Even though we left the chicken out for some time (need to take photos mah), the batter remains crisp, and the meat succulent. Nothing really unique about this sauce as it tasted like the Zi Char sweet and sour sauce. The sauce is more on the sweet side and not much spicy taste was felt. 

One weird thing: They will serve you plastic gloves to use when you eat the chicken and it was my first time eating with gloves.

BEDOK MALL

 311 New Upper Changi Road #02-02 

S467360

While walking around, we found Duke bakery! If you have heard of Duke Bakery, you will not be alien to how good their breads are. Baked Freshly everyday by a group of pâtissier to ensure that they can deliver the freshest breads to their customer. 

Boy and I bought our first two loaves of bread from Duke Bakery after sampling most of the bread that they display. What I like about the store is that tasting samples are available for all the bread that are being sold.

Choose the chocolate bun which comes with 5 in a packet for $4.50. You will also be shocked to see $8 and $16 worth of the price. But as what old people said "一份钱一分货".

Our last stop of food will be at BEDOK 85. I couldn't remember when was the last time I have been there but the most vivid memories was with my secondary class mates but with the boy here was totally new. Of course, if you are first comer to Bedok 85, you automatically will order their minced pork noodles soup because it was strongly recommended by many mediacorp artists. They even have pictures of them advertising their minced pork noodles. A bowl of $2.50/ $3 is really so worth it! Other than that, their common hawker food like BBQ chicken wings, Seafood, Oyster eggs and Hokkien mee are sold over there too!

That's the end of our BEDOK trip! It was packed with many impromptu activities but im so glad to have you as my food buddy, always follow me to whatever places that I'm craving for. And thanks for spending your whole saturday with me!

Love you.

Till then.