Seattle, Washington.
Welcomed the visit of Mike Smith (from Seattle, Washington) yesterday morning. Sort of an unplanned visit. You see he's been on a cruise for a few weeks now. Being out at sea for 9 straight days at one time. Sheesh. From the West Coast of the USA, visiting the likes of Russia, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore before finally coming to a halt in Thailand. Singapore wasn't supposed to be on the itinerary or so he said.
Anyway, it was finally nice to meet him in the flesh and converse outside of my 19-inch Philips flat panel monitor. But he only had like 6 hours to spend here 'cos it wasn't an overnight stop. What a waste. Could've watched the Man Utd-Chelski match together.
Quick coffee fix at Starbucks before heading down to Queensway (he's an American who loves his football, thanks to his Mom being English I suppose). A Barcelona (Eto'o) and Liverpool (Cisse) jersey set him back $270. Quite a bargain considering it included all the official patches, numberings and letterings and the fact that you cannot get hold of them over there in the States.
Then, we headed back to town for lunch at Marché. The calamari there turns cold in a flash. I'm not sure if the air-conditioning has anything to do with that.
After lunch, it was time for goodbye as he had to catch his shuttle bus back to the Pasir Panjang Wharf where his huge-ass cruise docked.
Really great to finally put a face to a screenname and meet your e-friend. Mike, if I ever manage to get my ass on American soil, I'll be sure to hit you up. Now, there are a few others who I'd like to meet. There's Judy and Kevin from Davis, California (top of the list) ... Daisy and Tommy from Brooklyn, New York ... Marcus from Seattle, Josh and Paul from London.
Someone teach me how to apparate already!
To end it for today, here's a picture of what my kid brother wore on the first day of Hari Raya. (good to see him pick up a fashion tip from me.)
Edit: Fiddy, sorry I had to miss the gathering.
Anyway, it was finally nice to meet him in the flesh and converse outside of my 19-inch Philips flat panel monitor. But he only had like 6 hours to spend here 'cos it wasn't an overnight stop. What a waste. Could've watched the Man Utd-Chelski match together.
Quick coffee fix at Starbucks before heading down to Queensway (he's an American who loves his football, thanks to his Mom being English I suppose). A Barcelona (Eto'o) and Liverpool (Cisse) jersey set him back $270. Quite a bargain considering it included all the official patches, numberings and letterings and the fact that you cannot get hold of them over there in the States.
Then, we headed back to town for lunch at Marché. The calamari there turns cold in a flash. I'm not sure if the air-conditioning has anything to do with that.
After lunch, it was time for goodbye as he had to catch his shuttle bus back to the Pasir Panjang Wharf where his huge-ass cruise docked.
Really great to finally put a face to a screenname and meet your e-friend. Mike, if I ever manage to get my ass on American soil, I'll be sure to hit you up. Now, there are a few others who I'd like to meet. There's Judy and Kevin from Davis, California (top of the list) ... Daisy and Tommy from Brooklyn, New York ... Marcus from Seattle, Josh and Paul from London.
Someone teach me how to apparate already!
To end it for today, here's a picture of what my kid brother wore on the first day of Hari Raya. (good to see him pick up a fashion tip from me.)
Edit: Fiddy, sorry I had to miss the gathering.
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