On things that I miss…

Chicken a la Kiev + Iced Tea at UP Chocolate Kiss, quiet bus rides on the 153 from Jalan Bukit Merah to my Bukit Timah apartment, Ken Afford Stuffed Porkchop and Iced Tea, legit Kopi-O from hawker centers, the sound of rain on the roof of my house, the walk from Cervini to Lucas Infirmary taking that narrow path, sleeping in the shuttle, driving to Makati or Marikina very early in the morning to avoid traffic, driving on Sundays, driving per se, not doing laundry and not worrying about what to eat, Kinokuniya, quiet weekend walks from TEC to Greenbelt, wasting away at Powerbooks, Barcino Sangria, M Cafe Sangria, Singapore Sling, Cold Storage, Ikea Singapore meals, walks with Maki to froyo, movies after work.

Singapore and Manila.

On Singapore’s “My Little Spanish Place”

Last time I had some Spanish food was when Serap, Irenah and I went to Don Quijote in Dempsey. It was pretty good. What I remember best was how I loved the Sangria. The staff asked us if we wanted white wine and my two colleagues were so confused. Sangria? White wine? Sangre? Blood! Red! I told them that in Manila my favorite drink was dalandan sangria from M Cafe and they thought I was being ridiculous.

I decided that since I am counting my weeks here, I will finally visit the restaurants that have caught my eye, either near where I worked (Redhill) or where I lived (Bukit Timah). On one of the trips north, I noticed this small restaurant near Coronation Plaza called “My Little Spanish Place”. So after work last Wednesday, I took the 153 and got off at Lutheran Towers. A good 15 mins. of walking and I finally arrived.