Back from a fantastic vacation in Singapore. If you're interested I've stuck some photos up on flickr. Anyway, a fun time. While there spent some time with Rob, one of the smarter people I've been lucky enough to spend time with.
Singapore is a really interesting cultural melting pot and clearly a consumption obsessed culture. And as a result there were some interesting brands.
Shanghai Tang felt like the Paul Smith of the East.
Breadtalk does fantastically odd bread, including the delicious sticky pork bun. Great packaging as well.
Food is a big part of life. Hawker markets offered amazingly good, cheap food. And felt like places where people come together to eat through the day, unlike the USA or UK.
Vending machines are so much more interesting.
Haircuts can be far more efficient.
And day to day life is full of rules.
And this just made me laugh.
You survived Asia and got back in one piece ... hurrah!
So great to see you mate, hope to do it again soon either on this side or on yours.
Speak soon,
R
Posted by: Rob @ Cynic | May 13, 2007 at 11:49 PM
I love Chinese Pork Buns, especially the white sticky ones you get with Dim Sum :D
Love the door signs!
Posted by: Rob Mortimer | May 14, 2007 at 08:30 AM
Looks like a fun time. I'm a Singaporean & I miss the hawker markets the most!
Posted by: Adrian Lai | May 14, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Finally, you're back. I bought that pork bun when i was in SG. so delicious.
Posted by: Oakie | May 14, 2007 at 12:18 PM
Oakie ... you bought the same Pork Bun as Gareth ... I know Asia has a 'waste not, want not' mentality but that is ridiculous! [Sorry, stupid comment I know!]
Posted by: Rob | May 14, 2007 at 07:41 PM
Rob, it's not stupid. Waste not, want not' is a good point.
Posted by: Oakie | May 16, 2007 at 05:04 AM