How to maximize your Sunday respite

Today is Thurday--and so the countdown to weekend begins.. If you have already mapped out your weekend activities, then good for you.

Weekends, particularly Sundays, are rare opportunities to restore our sanity recharge prior to braving another work week. And while not all Sundays are created equal, here are some of the ways to maximize the official rest day of the week:

1. Sleep in.. just a 'little' longer. (Just a little or you'd be lethargic and unproductive throughout the day..)

2. Enjoy a hearty brunch with loved ones. (Best with strawberries, champagne, and dark chocolates!)

3. Control the urge to open work email. (Hide your planner under your bed, if you must)

4. Have a nice chat with someone 10 years older or 10 years younger. (Their insights are amazing!)

5. Join us @ The Feast:

Photocredit: Jessica Sespene

Weekends in Singapore: Saturday BBQ

Date: 08 January 2011

Location: Heart of Tampines and Pasir Ris

Photos (with permission): Lean Tibia 

It was a simple fellowship activity set for the married couples of LOJ Singapore. But since I happen to live where it was held (and they probably needed another person to gorge on the yummy leche flan), I was invited anyway.

The guests-of-honor were the Pasir Risians, Senkangites, Tampiners and Bedosians (originally Bedokers, until its 'locals' protested).

 

January marks the beginning of Diet Season—or so I thought..

We were hoping to take a photo of the caldereta but for some reason, it disappeared into oblivion. I just remembered someone yelling “Wag na kayo umasa, patatas nalang ang natira!”

Guess what happened next?

The potatoes followed suit,

with not even a trace of the sauce left.

So with only the bee-hon left for ta-pao, we decided to play the classic pinoy game: Pinoy Henyo (in Singlish: Yes, No-Lah, Can!!). The kids outscored the adults.

 Some of the basic questions were,

"Am I scared of it?"

"Is it found in school?"

"Do I hate it?"

"What is 'bawang' ?"

The 'aunties' then taught the fledglings another classic, Dr. Quack-Quack.

The kids had so much fun that everyone wanted to be Dr. Quack-Quack.

'Twas a lovely evening indeed.

(Tito Lean, this is a really good photo of the place.. gujab!)