The past is a foreign country; They do things differently there.

A little cup of friendship
With a bag of tea
When you drink this
Think of love from me

Grandma was due to leave Singapore this evening so mother, Eve and I decided to take her out for some tea. Tea at Regent Hotel followed closely by Rose Veranda at the Shang but unfortunately, both were fully booked for the afternoon. The Fullerton Bay Hotel’s offering for high tea was amazing but fully booked as well, that is, until mom pulled some strings and got us a table.

I really, really like The Landing Point. The very first time I was here was the day after Valentine’s day. Garry and mom had stayed the night while Eve and I joined them for lunch at The Clifford the next day (amazing food btw). Mom went off for her siesta, Garry and Eve were exploring the pool area and I settled down at TLP with a book (I think it was one of Valerio Massimo Manfredi’s Alexander books) a tall glass of cold lemon, lime and bitters and a smoke. It was a nice sunny day and the venue was quiet. The view was quite alright, overlooking the Marina Bay Sands but personally, nothing too special.

Unfortunately, I had to run some errands before tea; beard papa cream puffs and Bee Cheng Hiang Bakkwa (barbecued meat) for my aunt -.-’ By the time I got to TLP, our tea time platter was clean! Apparently Eve was so hungry, she inhaled most of what was on that platter. No matter, I settled in for a Mango and Avocado Salad with Grilled Prawns and a tiny bucket of French Fries with Truffle oil. And a tall glass of lemon, lime and bitters. Never forget the LLB.

And now, the tea is all gone, grandma’s arrived all snug and safe and I am comfortable in my bed. Not a bad Sunday after all. Till next time grandma ♥

Good night everyone!