Parks and Recreation
For my off day today I ate some ramen at Tanjong Pagar - $10.50++ for a bowl at Tonkotsu King. The soup was thick and very salty, and I didn't finish the soup. I almost always finish my ramen soup, but not this time round. It was 1145am when I left. I noticed the middle-aged lady who had sat beside me at the counter had eaten two eggs, they're provided for free.
I read for 2 hours at The Peak @ Duxton. It was warm but also windy. I do maintain that the 50-storey sky garden is one of the best places to read on this island, and certainly one of the best places to play mahjong at should the laws allow it. The only things the place is lacking are, in no order of importance: a lemonade stand, a toilet, and free access to the public. I was reading volume 3 of James Corey's series The Great Expanse. The third volume's slightly weaker than the second in some areas, and the second's somewhat weaker than the first in some areas; but overall they're still pretty engaging.
Rain and the need to relieve myself drove me back down to the city. I picked up a reserved book from Littered with Books, a boutique bookstore with two storeys worth of cosy ambience. I could have saved 20% if I'd purchased the book from bookdepository.com - but I thought it only fair I gave them the business in exchange for letting me have a nice experience exploring their bookshelves on two occasions.
I had an early dinner, bought some groceries, took a nap, and played some computer games. In the night I ate some bread with spread, a banana, and drank a cup of milk while I spectated a friend playing a game of Netrunner online. I also watched an episode of Parks and Recreation.
I'm writing all this down to remind myself what it means to have a pleasant day to myself.
I read for 2 hours at The Peak @ Duxton. It was warm but also windy. I do maintain that the 50-storey sky garden is one of the best places to read on this island, and certainly one of the best places to play mahjong at should the laws allow it. The only things the place is lacking are, in no order of importance: a lemonade stand, a toilet, and free access to the public. I was reading volume 3 of James Corey's series The Great Expanse. The third volume's slightly weaker than the second in some areas, and the second's somewhat weaker than the first in some areas; but overall they're still pretty engaging.
Rain and the need to relieve myself drove me back down to the city. I picked up a reserved book from Littered with Books, a boutique bookstore with two storeys worth of cosy ambience. I could have saved 20% if I'd purchased the book from bookdepository.com - but I thought it only fair I gave them the business in exchange for letting me have a nice experience exploring their bookshelves on two occasions.
I had an early dinner, bought some groceries, took a nap, and played some computer games. In the night I ate some bread with spread, a banana, and drank a cup of milk while I spectated a friend playing a game of Netrunner online. I also watched an episode of Parks and Recreation.
I'm writing all this down to remind myself what it means to have a pleasant day to myself.