i love Bugis! there are things everywhere north south east west top bottom - funky places to be seen in, quirky shops to patronize and eateries and cafes to chill.
For example, at one corner, there is the Bugis Village / Market, proud squat-spot for homegrown designers with small budgets but big dreams. and in another is Sim Lim Square, infamous for their digital, media and IT trinklets at jaw-dropping prices. And on the other side is the spanking new - almost virgin like - National Library, standing shamefully beside the weathered and gruffy Bras Basah Complex - heaven for the arty farts and the fart-gonnabes (guilty as charged). and last but not least, tuck away in the little quiet corner is the quaint Arab street, guarded by the majestic gold historical mosque of Masjid Sultan. But behold, this sleepy town comes alive with Arabian music and aromatic sishas when the sun sets.
(I have manage to make myself sound like a "Visit Singapore" brochure)
But seriously, compared to the normalacy of modern Orchard Road, Bugis is a good representation of the backstreets of Singapore. the REAL Singapore.
and so we invaded Art Friend at Bras Basah Complex where we country bumpkins were awed at the artsy props. *totally jakun* so Zaf got herself some glittery stage make-up and "stuff that she doesn't need" while Mar played around with some rainbow multi-coloured eye-shadow-like ink stamps. and i found this love-wood thing. *funky*
I have no idea what it does except stand on my shelf but it is too kooky not to buy. well, as much fun and funk art could get, i personally conclude it is just too expensive to be an artist in Singapore. so i've decided to stick with my good ol' profession. rite.......
and then after some great noisy lunch at Banquet, we returned to Bugis Junction for some walkarounds and shoes, of course for us Cinderellas. No glass shoes yet, tho.
when we parted, i transported myself to Causeway point to meet halim for some dinner (we ended up eating at Burger King) and and and and..wala!! greatest finding of the month: a shop which sells Havaianas other than New Urban Male! sweets bought me a pair! yayhoooooooos! sigh, so amore them right now.
they are hot aren't they? i'm even wearing them at home. =D
so all in all, i had a pretty good preview of the weekend! back to assignments..