Rottweiler Pups at Tanjong Beach

I was at Tanjong Beach today and I saw 2 cute rottweiler pups under one of the shelters there. The lady that is taking care of these 2 pups told me that she received a phone call from one of her friends that their mother died and it had 6 pups. These were only 2 out of 6 pups. She's hoping someone adopt them as she has a busy schedule herself and she having it difficult to taking care of them.

I told Dilyse about it and she told me her friend was interested in adopting them. But it was too late as the lady already left before I got the news from Dilyse. They are such a cutie. I hope they find an owner that will take good care of them :)

Things Have Changed

It’s been so long since I blogged! Hahaha! I suppose I always say this when I write a new entry.

I miss Sentosa Spooktacular! Went there for the staff preview, 2^nd last day and the last day. I should have gone for all 6 nights!

I think if I hadn’t gave away my staff ticket, I wouldn’t be writing this blog. I gave my staff ticket away as I planned not to come for the event as it fell on my off day. On that day itself, I came down in the morning to do some filming on Kai’s GoPro and ended up staying later than I expected. I decided to join Yamini and Wati for lunch at TOA as I decided to leave after having lunch with them. As we were paying our meals, Berg Ramli from Events was near the counter and asked me if I was going for Spooktacular? Told him I wasn’t as I gave my ticket away. He asked if I wanted to go. He continued to say that he could let me in for free if I took photos for him. I was contemplating at first. He gave me his number telling me if I decide to come, give him a call. I had my camera with me but I didn’t bring my flash. I asked Yamini if I could borrow her car and drive home to take my camera flash. She agreed.

I went there, took some photos went for just one trail because the other trails were having queues that were just too long!

When I got home, uploaded the pictures and I slept right after that.

On the same week on the weekend, The Singapore Open Water Lifesaving Competition was on. It was a history in the making.

I have a different approach on how I’ll be photographing them this year.

Beach Patrol 2012 Team

 

Randon Tan in his Ironman heats where he went to win silver in the finals on the same day.

The Beach Patrol brought back 2 gold, 2 silvers and 3 bronzes! Congrats boys!

I managed to browse the pictures I took at Spooktacular during my rest day. Saw the picture below to be rather interesting.

Then I changed it to black and white. BOOM! I got the picture.

Retouched a little and this was what I got.  This was my personal favorite.

I posted this photo on my Instagram with #sentosa #spooktacular #2012 and this guy found this picture and told me that the girl was his friend. I told the guy to thank her for me. Then she retweeted it and I was over the moon!

I went back on the 2^nd last day to see if I can find her but I disappointed that she wasn’t wearing the same costume. Someone else was. After some time, I manage to find her in another costume.  Which I think her previous one was much better.

This time I brought a friend of mine, Yao Rong, along. My photo setup was much different that night. I didn’t bring a flash but instead I brought an LED light which was a tip given by a photographer friend whom uses LED light to shoot street photography at low light environments. I thought I tried it out.

Since my friend came, I asked if I could use his help to light up the talents as I take a photo of them and he said ok. 

A shot I took of him holding the LED with the fog surrounding him. Loved this in black and white!

These are some of the photos that I was able to create with just one LED light.

I did manage to find her at the rest area! She’s one of the twins!

I am really proud of myself for being able to create some very nice pictures from The Singapore Open Water Lifesaving Competition and Sentosa Spooktacular 2012. A year ago I started my photography hobby and now I'm impressed at what I am able to create. I hope to create better pictures in the future. Cheers!

Max Brenner's Banana Split Waffle

This is what I had for my last day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Banana Split Waffle from Max Brenner.

 

I have finally come to the last dessert of my 30 days desserts project! It's such a great feeling to complete it but at the same time sad that it has ended. Looking back at all those photos brings me to the time where and when I had them. Good memories. 

 

 

Swiss Bake Chocolate Eclair

This is what I had for my twenty nineth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had chocolate eclair from Swiss Bake.

 

I don't remember having this kind of eclair's for a very long time. Had those mini eclairs a few times but I hadn't start this project yet.

 

This one is filled with chocolate cream, and some are filled with vanilla or even custard cream. Nice mix of chocolate and pastry with every bite. Probably not the best I've tasted but it's definitely a nice try for those starting a similar project :)

Beard Papa Cream Puff with chocolate filling

This is what I had for my twenty eighth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had cream puff with chocolate filling from Beard Papa.

 

I like this cream puffs a lot! The first time I had it many years ago, I got hooked by it. I've never found any better than this.

 

This was the last few pieces that the shop had as it were closing for the day. Thankfully, this was as close to the original one but with chocolate filling. The puff itself is soft and the cream is very nicely balanced. A bite from it makes you want to have more!

A very nice dessert indeed. Cheaper than most desserts and definitely delicious too.

Yigloo's Natural Froyo with Fruity Pebbles.

This is what I had for my twenty seventh day of my 30 days desserts project and I had natural froyo with fruity pebbles from Yigloo.

 

  This was the nearest froyo from my work and thank goodness a friend told me about it. I was beginning to hate traveling to get my desserts. 

 

I like the sour taste of the original flavor of this froyo and the texture. To finish it off, I added some color with fruity pebbles.

Eatzi Gourmet Restaurant Mango Sliced Cake

This is what I had for my twenty sixth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Mango Sliced Cake from Eatzi Gourmet Restaurant.

 

  Bought this at Bedok soon after I got my Canon 5D Mark 2 from a fellow ClubSnap member. I was more interested to play with my new toy than to do find a dessert for my project.

 

 I love mangoes and any dessert with mangoes are usually very sweet and nice. This was no exception. The top layer was slices of mangoes held together by a jelly, layered with vanilla cream, mango cream, cake, mango cream and a thin crust.

 

It was sweet, soft and easily eaten. A reasonable portion for 1 person.

Starbucks Chocolate Molten Cake

Today's the twenty fifth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Chocolate Molten Cake from StarBucks.

This cake was really full of chocolatey sin! The amount of chocolate in this is a lot!

The cake is covered by thick chocolate fudge with more chocolate in the middle. Anything else below the fudge is chocolate sponge cake which is thick and chcolatey. 

This cake pass on over chocolatey goodness. Pairing it with a Starbucks drink would complete the experience.

Ah Chew Desserts' Durian Mango Sago & Pomelo

Today's the twenty forth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Durian Mango Sago & Pomelo from Ah Chew Desserts.

This dessert was a mouthful to say but it was delicious.

It was mango slices which was sweet, pomelo that was mixed with the durian flesh and a very sweet mango watery puree! Sweet bliss!

The durian flesh was really nice. The aroma and taste is just awesome! Love the crunch from the pomelo as usual. 

Drop by this place with some company and you'll have a nice time hanging out!

Soghurt Plain and Red Velvet Froyo

Today's the twenty third day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Plain and Red Velvet froyo from Soghurt.

I think Froyo have a special place in my heart. Having it again after the last one makes me so happy! It's like ice cream, but it's something else more special.

I like the plain froyo compared to the red velvet here. It tasted so much nicer. So much more original. It's a little sour but I like it a lot. I can't describe how the red velvet taste like but it's not to my liking. Sorry red velvet lovers. 

I added my favourite rainbow rice toppings and almond slices for some additional texture.

I really enjoyed eating this Froyo and looking forward to have more of it!

Dessert Cup Fabulous Chocolat

Today's the twenty second day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Fabulous Chocolat from Dessert Cup. 

 

This one was described that it had many different chocolate within it's chocolate top and white paper sides. And it's quite big for a cupcake really, in my opinion.

The moment I dig in, there was no stoppage of chocolate goodness. It's all chocolate everywhere. Good for chocolate lovers.

Unfortunately, it's a little dry. And sometimes too much chocolate is just too much and this was the case. My fault would have been not sharing it and not finding a perfect beverage to go with it. 

Best advice to go with this, share it!

Pure Vanilla's Salted Caramel and Red Velvet cupcakes

 

Today's the twenty first of my 30 days desserts project and I had Salted Caramel and Red Velvet cupcakes from Pure Vanilla.

 

 This was a surprised to me from a friend and I was thrilled! This is the first 2 cupcakes that I'm having for my 30 days desserts project.

 

The packaging is very simple which I really like it a lot. The cupcakes are put in a box where they are put nicely on a hole which fits them nicely. 

 

The salted caramel icing was very sweeeeeeeet! You can instantly taste the caramel right after you take a bite from it. The cupcake is soft, fragrant and has some nice caramel taste to it too.

 

The red velvet is not that sweet but it's still nice. Like the texture of the cupcake and the vanilla cream that it has on it.

Sharing this with a good friend was the best thing I had for the day.

 

Chendol

Today's the twentieth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had chendol from a stall nearby my home.

They sell many local desserts like this chendol, cheng teng, ice kachang and many others. I actually ordered cheng teng but the lady heard me wrong and got me a chendol instead.

I hadn't had chendol for a long time so I dug in. The portion is really quite nice, not too much and not too little. Good if you have had a nice meal.

 

Thanks to the gula melaka, that makes the dessert sweet and the coconut milk makes it really creamy which is really nice. 

 

Local desserts really make me feel homely. Eat it with some friends and you'll have a great gathering coming.

Yin Tian's personally made Durian Pudding

Today's the nineteenth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Durian Pudding which is personally made by Yin Tian.

The last time I had her jellies which was nice. Not your usual jelly texture but it was nice nonetheless. Now she has made me a durian pudding to try.

I don't really know how a good pudding's texture should be like but I like this pudding's taste. The durian taste is very mild which I like and it's sweet too!

 

I am really grateful to Yin Tian for letting me try her desserts cos she told me she didn't even made it for her boyfriend.

KFC's Egg Tarts

Today's the eighteenth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Egg Tarts from KFC.

These tarts are actually tasty. The sides are fluffy and crispy and the middle is really nice and soft. It's best eaten while its warm.

It's definitely good to buy and share after you had a KFC's meal and want to stay longer and have a good chat with an old buddy or with some friends. 

Since it's pastry, having it with a hot beverage might be a nice combo.

Little Pancakes' Strawberry or Me

 Today's the seventeenth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Strawberry or Me from Little Pancakes.

This is the 2nd time I've been here and I can't wait to dig in to the pancakes! I like strawberries so I ordered this.

It's served with 10 small pancakes, a vanilla ice cream, strawberry yoghurt, butter and real maple syrup. Everything seems to be at the right portion. 

The pancakes were awesome as always. I can eat just the pancakes with the maple syrup and butter just like that.

You got to try them yourself to taste how good the little pancakes are. You'll not be dissapointed!

Mac's Horlicks McFlurry

Today's the sixteenth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Horlicks McFlurry from Mac's

I remember having this before but I think it was a long time ago. McFlurry always tastes good and it will always be. The vanilla ice cream is very creamy that's for sure.

It was mixed with Horlick's powder and some crushed biscuits. Same biscuits they use when they had the McFlurry Macaroons which gives a nice crunch.

You get a free Horlicks Malties when you buy the Horlicks McFlurry! Double goodness!

Today's the sixteenth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Buster's Weekly Cheesecake from Coffee Bean.

I can't remember the last time I had Coffee Bean's dessert. But through this project, I finally am having one. 

I don't know why it's called Buster's Weekly Cheesecake but I know that it was very thick. I had it ordered to dine in but half way through it, I felt full. Must be my shrinking stomach. 

The cheesecake it thick and the blueberry on top doesn't really have a strong flavor. The cheesecake flavor is very strong and it being thick can make you get sick of it easily. 

I ate half of it and brought the other half home for my sister. This is a good cheesecake to share. Share the love.

Mac's Cinnamon Melts

Today's the fifteenth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Cinnamon Melts from Mac's.

I fell in love with this the first time I had it because I love how delicious it taste.

It's just amazing how they put it all in together to make it so nice. I shall find out one day and make it a menu on my own cafe.

It's basically bread with some sugar and cinnamon that's all. Put it in an oven and let the sugar melt and the cinnamon gets all over the bread.

I can't have it often as I get sick of it but eaten at the right day, it's bliss!

Awfully Chocolate's Chocolate Ice Cream

Today's the thirteenth day of my 30 days desserts project and I had Chocolate Ice Cream from Awfully Chocolate.

I know Awfully Chocolate makes one of the best chocolate truffles I've ever tasted. Now it's time for the ice cream.

A single scoop costs $3.80 which is quite pricey but I know it's going to be worth it. I wasn't disappointed. 

The ice cream was put in the box where they usually put the truffles in when you buy them. What mattered more was how it would taste.

It tasted like an ordinary dark chocolate when I first took the first scoop. As I start digging in, I could taste the similar taste of the truffle. It's like Awfully Chocolate's signature taste. As I had the last few scoops, I wish there was more. It was just chocolatey good.

All chocolate lovers should try at least once in their lives.