On Saturday night we headed out to St. James Power Station, so-called because it was a power station which has now been refurbished into a complex of very hip and stylish inter-connecting clubs with different themes. An awesome concept – I love it!

I’ve been here once before in November last year when I checked out Dragon Fly – the Chinese pop songs theme room. They have cover bands and singers performing Canto and Mando-pop songs, with dancers on a big rock stage. I felt very Chinese in there – it was great!

After that, we checked out the Latin room – Movida. The immediate thing that struck us? The singers on stage. Latin girls, latin girls. Mmm.

And Latin music is so infectuous – I moved parts of my body which I never moved before. Or at least I think I moved them anyway. Other people around me might have been wondering wtf is he doing?! Hahah!

This is the bar in Movida. V. pretty.

We had so much fun in there that we thought we’d try our luck and book a table for NYE. At first, one waiter gave me the card for his manager and asked me to call the next morning. Give up? Never! So I flag down another waiter and asked the same question and bingo! We got a table for NYE! Woohoo!

Next up on our crawl was Bellini Room – the jazz theme club.

As the night wore on, or should I say as the alcohol got piled on (we shared a bottle of Jack Daniel, with green-tea mixers), we felt more and more festive. I remember singing along to the lounge singer’s rendition of Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab”.

They tried to make me go to rehab
I said no, no, no.

Very loudly I might add.

We had so much fun in here too that we thought, “Hey! Let’s ask for a table for Xmas Eve!” Got talking to a waitress and booyakasha – we got a table for Xmas Eve! Tonight! Woohoo! What dumb luck we have.

In our high, happy and drunken state we hopped into a taxi to head into Geylang – Singapore’s famous red-light district – for … frog porridge. And yes the thought of availing ourselves with the services of professional working women did cross our minds. I would be lying (and not a man) if I said otherwise.

Anyways, frog porridge is yum – what does it look like???

A piece of chicken really and it tastes like it too. We ordered one with ginger and spring onion and the kung-pao one. Kung pao one was super hot!

Geylang is not only famous for being the red-light district of Singapore but it also has a lot of good restaurants and eateries. Food and sex – two of our most basic needs.

After the food, I took Rob on a tour (ironic since I’m the tourist) of the infamous Geylang lanes where the women stand in a row along the street. I told Rob that if he gets tempted, just say so and I will wait for him at a nearby kopitiam. Hahah! But we both settled with just gawking and looking at the women – some of whom are very pretty.

Later at home, a cold shower was very much needed.

Day 2 was a very sedate affair compared to the previous day’s shenanigans. I headed out to my cousin’s place and spend the afternoon and evening with her parents and her husband. And I enjoyed it thoroughly. I have always been a very family-oriented person so I enjoy every single bit of time I get to spend with my relatives.

The day consisted of catching up with news about almost every single person in our large extended family (mom has 9 siblings), whilst watching TV and having drinks and munchies. Simple things in life are really the best.

After a nice home-cooked dinner, I sat on the porch with my uncle and discussed Malaysian politics with him. Even though I’m now Australian, I still get moved by the problems and frustrations that my uncle relates to me. Singapore is great but if Malaysia ever gives its ethnic minorities a fair go, it can be just as good if not better. But that will probably not happen in our life times. Shame really.

Then we caught a Manchester United vs. Everton match on TV. Not being a football fan, I enjoyed it actually. It was probably the company, and watching and hearing my uncle and cousin-in-law shouting at the TV.

After that, I headed back to Rob’s place on the MRT. And so ended Day 2.