Learn From A Dog: 15 Life Lessons From Your Pet

We've all heard that people tend to look like their dogs (hey, there's even research to back that one up), but act like them? Hey, maybe it's time to consider it.

Dogs tend to be happy, active and well rested -- things we could all stand to learn. Read on for those and other tail-wag-worthy life lessons from your pooch.

Clean Your Plate

All too often we let our food go to waste, throwing out wilted vegetables and days-old leftovers. No canine worth his or her chunks and gravy would ever let such a thing occur! Learn from your pooch and lick that plate clean. Just make sure you portion properly before eating every last kibble and bit!

TWG Tea Salon & Boutique

 Ever since I saw this quaint tea place in Marina Bay Sands, l wondered what it would be like to spend an afternoon there. Come the Christmas season I traveled back with my family and didn’t hesitate to try the ever-so-famous TWG (which stands for The Wellness Group).

At 5’o clock in the afternoon with 2-3 TWG stands in the hotel my cousin and I was second in queue waiting to be seated.

The menu was given and I thought to myself  “Oh, so this is their tea list.” 

Overwhelmed by the different kinds of tea, right of the bat I took what I said back.

I enjoyed reading this one before the “MENU” page. 

This green tea with summer fruits & calendula is delicate and very refined like its given name: Geisha Blossom Tea.

Camelot Tea & Praline Macaron has the perfect chewy texture and flavor! I wanna try all their macarons! 

Served warm together with tea jelly and cream, my first time to try a scone, specifically a Raisin Scone was phenomenal.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION! :)

Hence the big Koala bear trial photo the past few days. Haha!

Sweet Spot

My cousin and I decided to grab macarons from Sweet Spot, our hotel's dessert/pastry bar, so we woudn't starve on our way to our next food destination. (As if it were somewhere extremely far. HA-HA!)

Pizzeria Mozza

After arriving at the hotel from the airport we decided to go straight to Pizzeria Mozza for our dinner reservation at 6 (even with our big hand-carry bags and free water bottles from the hotel). Tired and sleepy from the long flight, we were widely awakened by the well-lit, cozy, wine-cellar type ambiance of our dinner room fit for 17 people.

(Photo from my brother's iPhone)

(Photo from my film camera)

The utensils are kept in a cute Pizzeria Mozza envelope together with the napkin & a cute cardboard which you can write a letter on.

The menu

To begin such  a wonderful Italian fare trip these Parmesan and herb crisps are served inside a little brown bag paper bag as you sit.

Boy is this addicting! I could barely stop myself from getting hence this 2nd parmesan crisp photo.

This melt-in-your-mouth Arancine alla Bolognese is a fried risotto ball fille with cheese and ground pork on a Bolognese sauce.

Even if the Tricolore with Parmigiano Reggiano & Anchovy Dressing only contained vegetable leaves, its brackish anchovy dressing made the salad savory. 

When the Calamari al Forno with Salsa Calabrese came out I was surprised that it was paired with chickpeas and white beans. It was my first time to eat calamari with beans, oregano, and lemon drizzled olive oil but it turned into my top-pick appetizer. 

Sweet Patti Cakes

As I sit impatiently in infuriating traffic going home from school, I think about the magical box of cupcake waiting for me on the table to ease my grumbling stomach. Well, it should not only feed to my starvation but also satisfy my sweet tooth.

With a wonderful burst of color I salivate before choosing on what cupcake to eat. I decide to try those that are fruit-flavored first.

Pinkerton

I’m back with a vengeance for food. Yes, from now on this barely-touched blog will also  cover my food ventures and experiences- the good, the bad, and everything in between.

As a sweet tooth, ice cream is my first love. Who doesn’t love ice cream? As I did my usual food research online, I came across this local homemade ice cream brand, Pinkerton. I found it interesting that they sell ice cream online- commonly, people sell cupcakes, brownies, macarons, etc. At this point I knew I had to try it.  What really got me was their out of the ordinary flavors! It triggered my curiosity.

The first one I wanted to try was the Red Velvet just because I love the red velvet flavor.

With my two loves combined (ice cream and red velvet) it was like a (red velvet) dream. If this were part of the tasting quiz in Hell’s Kitchen I’d definitely answer right away and with a smile. It’s rich, creamy, chunky, and the sweetness was just right. Something I could eat all day while watching Community. Although as a lover of red velvet (the flavor) I demand more chunks!

The next flavor that caught my attention was the Candied Maple Bacon. 

Bacon in ice cream? Interesting. Personally, it’s not something I’d eat if I were craving for something sweet. Though it sure will satisfy my sweet tooth in the morning if I replace my bacon with this to pair with my waffle. It’s something I’d want to start my day with.  

The name “Honey Rosemary” was not able to excite me. But my first spoonful did hence it became my favorite! My family’s favorite too.