I kept forgetting there's one more thing that I wanted to blog about!!
Had a nice Friday night out for once finally. Met up with Jac, Rong and Xian and had a great time. Though Cafe Cartel was slow and abominable in service, Wine Company was relaxing and beautiful and Balaclava was interesting to say the least. Bala will remain in my mind now as the sacred place of merlions and not cleanly shaven, ham sup los... (*winks to the ppl who know what I mean)
I loved the atmosphere of Wine Company. The trees, in the shadowy light of the candles and the occasional spotlight, really looks magnificent. We drank an Italian white wine that Jac recommended. It was so sweet and tasty I could have taken it all but as it was, three glasses were enough to give me a tiny rash that has lasted till today. Here's a description of the wine that I got from Wine Company's website.
Piedmont - Porta Rossa Moscato d’Asti NV DOCG Made from 100% Muscadelle grapes, the wine is light straw yellow in colour. An aromatic wine with a flowery bouquet. The slight fizz gives the wine the zest that it is known for. The low alcohol content makes this the ideal tipple for casual occasions. (Alc. 5.0%)
It was truly a lovely time... I really can't get over the overwhelmingly relaxing mood the place puts me into. So leisurely... I could have nua-ded there all night and not leave till dawn but alas, we had to go to a second spot to join Xian's friends.
One of her friends' friend was leaving for Japan I think, so we joined them at Bala. Only got to know a few of them but it was nice, meeting new people and talking to them about things in general. Am trying to learn the art of small talk, I'm not such a good small talker and I don't make well for conversation or entertainment. Lapsed into silence I think at some point near one cos of lethargy and also cos of a sms I received that asked when I'll be home...
Bala's not quite so much for me I think, people only go there to drink and talk, but I can do neither. Drink more than one or two and I'll become a monkey cos of my allergy to alcohol, talk too vocally and I'll offend others. Sigh... I'm better off going to dancing clubs or atmospheric wine bars rather than normal bars I guess.
Was really nice meeting Eugene and Remus, but hope NEVER EVER to see Jeffrey again. All the Best to Kiat in Japan and hope we get to all hang out again. =D