Celebrating Christmas 2012

Relaxing at Marina Yacht Club

Christmas this year was not as exciting as last year when I went to Singapore to experience new sights and sounds of a metropolis. Stayed at the Hotel Michael in the Sentosa Resort World. Had a whale of time visiting the attractions of the resort including the Universal Studio. The whole place was vibrant and I must say there were more tourists than locals. After four days of fun and frolic, we moved to Mandarin  Oriental in Orchard Road right in the shopping heaven.

We were lucky to book our accommodation early as the hotels at the CBD were all fully taken up. Lightings in the streets of the city was truly magical with different colour themes for different years. The atmosphere was really infectious. People were on the streets enjoying the crowds late into the night, strolling,talking,laughing and eating.

Decorative part of a creative Christmas tree

So this year, with the end of the world prediction on 21 December 2012, we had really no appetite for travel though some of our close relatives have gone off to holiday in Paris and London, posting their status almost daily on Facebook. It was as if we were following in their journey by plane,train,car and cab! Such is the current social media penetration into our lives!

Looking at the pictures, we are tempted to also be there next year depending on my leave. So 2013 hopefully would be more exciting than this year.

Ubiquitous Poinsettia and Christmas is here

I went to have lunch with my friend  Doreen at her house. The company was excellent and foods were sumptuous (catered by a famous ex-hotel Chef!). We stayed there for quite some time catching up with other invited friends. Hugging was plentiful. Somehow it was time to express our emotion and cement our  friendships.

Just after four, we decided to drive to a place famous for local fruits, durians,manggis (mangosteen), duku,langsat and rambutan galore! Though the season was coming to an end, still there were good durians for the picking. The price was much cheaper than last year, something to be joyous about this Christmas.

In keeping with healthy foods, we cut down on cakes this year. Last year I gobbled on those delicious cakes and became guilty afterwards but this year, I am more disciplined and very relieved as a result. Having like-minded relatives and friends make it all the easier to stay away from those sweet stuffs and strive to stay healthy and strengthen the commitment for the new year 2013!

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas too!