Movie-cum-dinner @ Vivo

Went for a movie-cum-dinner outing with colleagues yesterday after work...it's been a few years since I last watched a movie in the theatre. Anyway, I didn't mind this cos it's free (the school was awarded a grant to spend on all staff, so this outing was fully sponsored). Oh, and the movie's fantastic!

"Slumdog Millionaire" was what we watched yesterday afternoon. Boy, it's really good. The acting, the setting, the directing etc. The storyline's touching, but not enough to break me down into a teary mess, thank goodness (else so paiseh lor), and the movie left me feeling thankful for all I have now, and I really was counting my blessings. Shan't reveal too much lest I spoil it for anyone. :)

Then we had dinner at Garuda Padang Cuisine at Basement 2. It's an Indonesian restaurant which serves set meals and free flow lime juice. The food's ok, and the servings are just nice-- not too overwhelming. But it's not as spicy as I expected, so I didn't get as much kick from the sambal chilli or spicy sauces as I'd hoped. But for those who just wanna try some none-too-spicy simple Indonesian fare, this place would be good. And it's not a big restaurant -- it seats about 70 people or so, that's why it's quite cosy. Service is prompt too.

Ok, now to welcome the weekend! Though I've loads of work to clear before Monday, must make time to spend with Hubby cos he'd be away for reservist training come Monday again, so won't get to see him till Wednesday night. Luckily it's a short period of training this time round.