Monday, December 10, 2007
00:51:00
Wow. Another big day.You know, I set out today intending to get a Nintendo DS. I knew it wasn't as versatile or 'cool' as the PSP, but still, I thought the software and the gameplay of most games (which is quirky - in a good way - according to reviews) would give it the edge over the PSP, at least for me.However, I went to the shops at Funan, and saw what poor support there was in DS games (only Pokemon was really worth my time and money) and just got converted there and then, haha. In the end we (me and my friend Boon) went to Sim Lim Square to get the PSP though. Got a pretty good deal, I'd say.Anyway, I followed him to his parents' newly-opened cafe after the purchase was done. Apparently the cafe was in a condo, particularly catering to the residents there. Now, I gotta reserve a whole paragraph to what I'm about to say next.THE CONDOMINIUM WAS JUST SO BLOODY AWESOME NO WORDS CAN JUSTIFY ITS MAGNIFICENCE. It really is that great. The whole layout of the place... Swimming pool, gym, squash and tennis courts... Yeah, the usual condominium facilities, but this place's layout and feel is just so... 'wow', you know? My friend helps out at the cafe, and one of his jobs is to deliver the food, as residents can order and wait for delivery (which, in itself, is really quite kickass already). There was an order from the tallest block in the compound, and after completing the delivery we went up to the top floor (28th storey) and... we were struck dumb by the magnificent view. It was like a cityscape, and it looked really, really, really awesome. There's just something about the east, you know? It might be quite urbanised but at the same time it's got an air of 'relaxibility' about it. The view just blew us away. We spent quite a significant amount of time just talking while looking at the beautiful view.We went down after receiving a call from his parents; there was another delivery to be made. Get this, the lift lobbies of the place are air-conditioned! Holy fuck, that's awesome. The house we went to had a hyperactive dog which crept out of the house despite the owner's best efforts to keep it back, hahaha. It playfully jumped at me (it was a small dog) for awhile before its owner brought it back into the house.The two of us just went back to the cafe and talked about a whole variety of subjects. Real nice talking, you know. We also had some great stuff to eat; his parents cooked up pasta and a pizza for us, along with bottled drinks and dessert (ice-cream) afterwards, all free. It's all just really awesome, just so awesome. What a place to work at, too. Brilliant, truly brilliant.I'd post the picture I took of the view we got at the top floor, but it really doesn't do it justice. This is one sight that has to be seen first-hand to truly appreciate it.Well it's been another fantastic day. Cheers Boon, I'll see you next week for WoW shopping, hahaha!Anonyman!