Book Opinion: Mitch Albom - Have A Little Faith

Meimei presented a 'special' edition of Mitch Albom's latest novel, Have A Little Faith, for my Bday. It had ruffled pages, very in touch with the cover which depicts a notebook binded together by two strings.

And I just finished it over the weekend. Most of the reading was done at Changi T3 Coffee Bean. Meimei was busy with work on Friday so I found a comfy spot, and coupled with a New York Cheesecake and my usual Latte, I started on the book.

True to Mitch Albom's books, it has strong religious overtones to the stories told. Though I'm not a believer, the stories are inspiring and refreshing. It didn't have that big of a oomph compared to his earlier books. But I guess it's because it's based on true stories. Such is the reality of life, good things come in small packages. So when I finished I wasn't 'moved' like his earlier books. Nonetheless I must say it was a good read. Good writers bring out the favour of any story. And Mitch is very fluid and detail in his writing. Highly recommended for a quiet rainy cozy afternoon with a good cup of coffee and pastry.

High Tea at Goodwood Park Hotel

We are on a high tea spree! Goodwood Park Sunday High Tea are reputed to be one of the best in town, so we had to try yah .... yeah it didn't disappoint!

The cafe serving the high tea is just at the end of the main lobby. It's a quint little place, nicely spaced between each table. They had a good selection of pastries and tea. Definitely one to return for more high tea pleasure!

The New Adventures of Puddle Girl & Medicated Boy

Puddle Girl
Think little girl in a red dress, jumping in the rain.
Call to Fame - Making waves in puddles by bouncing on them.

Medicated Boy
Think thin sickly boy, constantly coughing.
Call to Fame - Finished a whole course of Antibiotics but still sick.

It was a rainy Tuesday evening. Medicated boy braved bad traffic and inconsiderate drivers to reach Puddle girl's office. He made an exception and drove into the office carpark so that he didn't have to get out in the rain, much to the 'dismay' of Puddle girl. She would have loved to feel the wetness in her feet. But it was for the best of both heros as they couldn't afford to fall further into sickness.

They thought about dinner and agreed shopping centres are the best bet as they wouldn't need to trample in the rain. So off they went to Le Meridan for Korean goodness.

Both heros enjoy the rain. It's coolness, calmness and overall good feel.

Stay tuned folks for more adventures of Puddle Girl and Medicated Boy.

Tea with a High

Yeah yeah I know, "Cheesy Title". But hey it's my first High Tea experience. And boy, it was fabulous. We were at the Mandarin Oriental to conclude on our special celebration venue. When it was done, we continued to sit around and enjoy the lazy Saturday afternoon. We discussed a little about other aspects of the celebration. And as I looked around I see waiters bringing "trays" of little bite size tarts and scones and my mouth watered.

So we decided to order a tray as well since we already had free tea from our earlier dicussions with the catering manager. We also moved to a long sofa where we could relax and stretch. I must say, I love the High Tea experience. No hurry, no pressure, just irresistable pastries and hot teas. Food for the soul. Yum! I could get used to this. Hehehe.