Uh-oh. Man-cold in full effect. What a time to get congested and lose my appetite/sense-of-smell. We had some energy bars for brekkie, and tried to sweat it out in the gym. What a foreign idea. A workout? It actually felt good, as did reading the paper at poolside.
I love the international papers--especially how they portray the US. Things aren't quite glossed over as much. Reporting appears to be without bias or the political blinders of the paper's ownership. Maybe it's just that we live in uber-liberal Seattle. But Obama and his recent work doesn't go without criticism in the International Herald Tribune. Soooo.... I guess drilling in Alaska and in the Gulf actually IS a good idea, huh Obama?!?!?!?!? I'm no Palin fan, but I guess ideals change once you become President... I think it's called reality. Drill, Barack, Drill!
We met Terri's Ama (Grandma) and Aunt Esther for lunch, which was appropriately at the "Rendezvous Hotel." Their restaurant features Indonesian curries, supporting chicken, prawns, fish, and beef rendang (my fave). Lord, I wish I could take the restaurant back to Seattle with me. The curries were fantastic. The meats delicate enough to cut with a fork. And the Tiger beer flowing as it should... I'm sure it's doing wonders for my cold too.
After a much needed nap (AC on high), dinner was at another local favorite: The Satay Club. This is actually just a hawker center, with a large open area of plastic tables and stools. Stalls are numbered 1-20, and you order the satays and dishes from whichever you wish. We had all the best eats, including satays with mutton, chicken, the the best peanut sauce on the planet. Sides included some Chinese noodles, gai lan, and a dish Aunt Esther apparently ordered especially for me: Mutton soup. At first I was scared. Then, I saw Esther's great wisdom. In a word, it was phenomenal. I'm salivating currently as I write about it. I wish we could go back, but alas, there are many more foods to try.
In case you didn't notice, Day 2 of Singapore basically goes like this.
Breakfast. Workout. Pool. Rest. Lunch. Nap. Dinner. Sleep.
This vacation continues to keep getting better and better... G'night!
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