Knitted Capelet - Country Road, Dress - Fiona, Long-sleeved Wool Dress (worn under) - Kookai, Bag - Cath Kidston, Boots - Secondhand FryeYesterday was Singapore's National Day. I wouldn't be caught dead wearing the colours of the flag if I was back home. No, no. Don't want to look like I was going for the annual dose of what I think is "canned patriotism" that the government dishes out.
I didn't wake up and go, "Oh, it's the ninth of August! I have to wear red and white." Just felt like wearing the dress and only realised it was my country's birthday when the boyfriend mumbled, "Hmm...National Day?", with a smirk.
It's not that I'm not patriotic. Well, I don't know what counts as being "patriotic" but does loving where I'm from and missing the hot and humid island (sometimes) count? I also miss some of people, the food(!), the shopping and the clockwork-like efficiency with which the country is run.
Especially the efficiency. Something that I've always taken for granted until I moved away.
I think I can eat one everyday!We were back at the slowest McDonald's in the world yesterday, two weekends in a row (because it's easy to park there). For my weekly puppy-treat of a Filet-o-Fish meal.
We laughed at how bad it was last week - the longest queues we've ever seen in a McCer's* (pronounced "McKer's" - you know how Aussies like to abbreviate everything) and how the look-like-she's-hungover girl managed to fuck our orders up twice.
Yesterday, it was the textbook example of "How Not To Run A Fast Food Joint". The queues were longer than last Sunday, half of which were customers who have been waiting for their food for a good 15 minutes (not at a fast food joint!). And there was a huge jam in the tiny carpark outside because the kitchen couldn't cope with both the eat-in and drive-thru orders. It was a spectacle!
If you have loads of time to kill and want to watch some "live" comedy while munching on your up-sized meal, it's the branch at Annandale along Parramatta Road. Say "hi" to the look-like-she's-hungover girl behind the counter for us but do not place your order with her.
*Edit-to-add: I've spelt it wrong! Skye has just kindly given me the right Aussie spelling - "Maccas". Haha! No Aussie Spelling Bee competitions for me.
15 comments:
oh my god. I'm on a diet and i really shouldnt have looked at that mcdonalds picture. And your outfit is adorbs!
Maccas! That's the correct spelling, and pronunciation.
Does Singaporean maccas have any specific Singapore only dishes on the menu? I'm always fascinated a little bit by national variations to the old standards.
Hello Sarah,
I think you will disappear if you go any thinner!
Thank you but might to retire the dress soon...it seems to shorter than I remember. x
Hey Skye,
Haha! Corrected by an Aussie! Thank you.
Most Singaporeans love their food spicy and our Maccas pander to that with menu items like spicy fried chicken (off the menu now, I think). Besides the usual ketchup-in-a-sachet, we also get a garlic chilli sauce - very good with the fries! And a curry-flavoured dip for the McNuggets.
Singaporeans are also a lazy bunch so McDonald's has a delivery service! Might be a 24-hour one too.
They know we love our Hello Kitty's too - many years ago, they had a Hello Kitty giveaway and the queues for meals went round the blocks! Before the stores opened.
Oh, Burger King (Hungry Jacks to Aussies) used to have a Rendang Burger. Spicy things again.
But the fast-food joint I miss most is the Japanese chain, MOS Burger. Someone should buy the franchise here! xx
That Maccas is one of the worst! But it was mentioned in the book "Looking for Alibrandi" (from memory)! Did you get my email?
Hellooo Lien,
Is it?! I know it's been around for a while. I was there in the 90s when I was tourist going for my first gig at The Annandale but the last two weekends were my first visits since.
Not heard of the book but just Googled it! Ooooh! Sounds interesting. And the film...Anthony LaPaglia. Nyum.
Yes, got your email. Just sent the recipe across. Have fun! x
Your nightlight is awesome, could I see a close-up?
the soft serve looks huge from that angle or it really is!
Maccas is definitely a hit in Singapore (trained us to be impatient) but i crave for Mos Burger all the time during Perth-days :)
You look so cozy. I love that outfit!
Hey Doll,
OHMIGOSH! Just realised that my night light is you! A Glowing Doll! Haha!
Will post a close-up and product details soon. x
Miss Nah-nah,
It is the angle but the mount of ice cream is also huge, compared to Singapore's "Asian" portion. I had a hard time finishing it. Haha.
"Trained up to be impatient"! Haha! Nyum! Mos Burger! I want to eat sooo many things from their menu. Now. xo
Hey Ms B,
Thank you. Never really appreciated the warmth-keeping properties of pure wool until I moved here. Shnuggly! x
I haven't had Maccas for like ever but the Fillet-O-Fish would be my choice too.
Good morning, Katie,
It's so easy to go down! And I always feel like a second one right away. *oink* x
PS. The jar left yesterday by Express Post so it should reach you today. Hope you like it.
Cath Kidston has the best bags + prints!
I haven't heard anyone say Macca in ages my my! We definitely have a McD's culture here. Especially now that the seaweed shaker fries are back.
Hey Smeowly!
She does! But postage from the UK is always so dear!
Haha! Maccas, maccas, maccas!
Lucky you! Again! First double Fillet-o-Fish meals and now the shaker fries?! I really loved those. Salty and seeweedy and fun! x
oh my...that picture of yours got me craving!!! pretty bag you're using :)
Hey Shilvia,
Haha! The photo seemed to have gotten everyone craving for McDonald's!
I want to try waking up early this weekend to go have some of their hotcakes. Nyum. x
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