Sorry folks I have been out of the blogosphere for quite some time. It's just that it takes a bit of time to get adjusted to a new place. Yes I've joined NTU, Singapore for my masters programme in Power Engg., as most of you already know, and food has taken a backseat, as everything is so expensive. A Chapatti for a dollar, a small bowl of paneer for two, a pathetic Biryani for five, a decent snack in an average Thai restaurant for thirteen- that's a lot to deal with. Nowadays, I've learnt to eat for survival, like normal people do. A glass of orange juice and a bowl of saag puree too seem like delicacies. Eggs are my salvation and Mustaffa my grudging retreat. (Mustaffa is a large mall in Little India which has everything Indian- from Poha mix to Mysore Sandal soap, from ready to eat packs to Indian 'jhaarus', but the distance from university and the overflowing crowd kills all the fun of shopping, hence I use the word "grudging".)
We have a pantry in each floor of our hostel, so the small things are taken care of. At least one meal in one of the canteens is ascertained. Fancying a nice pastry or an ice cream (any flavor but Durian), is well, just fancying. But, when in Singapore, do as the Singaporeans do, right? So 1$ should be 1Re. and Voila! You get your meal for 4 Rupees. Well, that theory has to wait a year, at least, until I complete post-grad and start earning. Till then, I have to be able to survive with the "Eat to live" attitude or just wait for the Malaysia and India trips to gain a few kgs OR I have to find solace in free snacks of Dim Sums, Curry Puffs and fishcakes after the seminars I attend. Goodbye food and Hello studies.
We have a pantry in each floor of our hostel, so the small things are taken care of. At least one meal in one of the canteens is ascertained. Fancying a nice pastry or an ice cream (any flavor but Durian), is well, just fancying. But, when in Singapore, do as the Singaporeans do, right? So 1$ should be 1Re. and Voila! You get your meal for 4 Rupees. Well, that theory has to wait a year, at least, until I complete post-grad and start earning. Till then, I have to be able to survive with the "Eat to live" attitude or just wait for the Malaysia and India trips to gain a few kgs OR I have to find solace in free snacks of Dim Sums, Curry Puffs and fishcakes after the seminars I attend. Goodbye food and Hello studies.
