Namaste!

Namaste my little ducklings!

Inhale... exhale... inhale... exhale...

What a beautiful monday morning! The sea breeze, sound of children playing in the distant background, dolphins frolicking in the lagoon, the tinkling tunes of wind chimes, friendly neighbours greet you as they walk by... you get the idea.

Meet Anthea! She's one of the house owners for OH 2011! I had the privilege of attending one of Anthea's yoga classes (a private class at that!) in her humble abode.

This is me and Anthea stretching, it sure was tiring... felt like eating some roti prata soon after. 

Me and Anthea meditating the wonders of what OH2011 holds.

Good day. I'm off to the kopitiam to talk cock and shake leg with the Roti Prata man.

By the way! The openhouse website is finally up. Here you go: www.ohopenhouse.com

Tell your friends!!! (It's an order.) 

Tea with Mr Lee

Hey kitties,

This is what has been happening in the office lately...

Evil Empire is hosting May Oon's new exhibit "Tea with Mr Lee".

Do come down and check us out at 48 Niven Road. The paintings are done in Oil on canvas or Charcoal on canvas...

Really interesting! Here are some pictures:

AHH! Don't step on me! >:(

Protection from the rain :) 

Me posing with Huangwei artworks! Reminiscent of OH! 2009.

**Cat Marx was superimposed on the following "Tea with Mr Lee" paintings. They are in no way representative of the original art work. The original art works omit Cat Marx and are much more beautiful in real-life. All paintings by May Oon. Do check out the exhibit yourself.**


Tea with Mr Lee
48 Niven Road
Tues - Sun
2 to 8pm

I'm a dancing queen!

Hey guys, check out my dance moves here:

Cat Marx : Michael Jackson look-alike

TEEHEE!

All About the Community!

Hey, so I was thinking... where would I house my tennis court, theatre and disco? I was looking for a perfect recreational pavillion and I think I have found it.

Marine Parade is big on art! I really mean, BIG! I think it's great that they fuse recreation and social events with art... Marine Parade minions are so cultured. Just SO cultured!!!

Marine Parade Community Building

The commissioned mural, called the “Texturefulness of Life” is Singapore’s largest piece of installation art, measuring 63 metres by 12 metres!

I didn't even know it was a piece of art, I just thought it was part of the building exterior. It's interesting to think that a building exterior could be considered as a piece of art! I guess definitions are ever changing and now more or less infinite as to what Art is.

Did you know that this mural was designed by Thai architect Surachai Yeamsiri? There used to be Thai wording on the installation piece but it was eventually removed due to criticism about its relevance to Singapore's official languages.

In the words of the architect:"a mix of materials to reflect the eclectic mix of traditional and high tech environments in Singapore."the artwork made use of a variety of materials such as glass and wood. The artwork's centrepiece resembles a huge human eye plastered on a wall, made up of tiny mosaic tiles arranged by computer-aided design.

I think this building is quite fitting... I will definitely have to preserve the exterior, but perhaps an extension wing to include my new bowling alley... What say you? 

TIME WARP

Hello minions, i'm back with a vengeance! I have been doing some research on Marine Parade in order to better acquaint myself with my new surroundings for when I build my Chateau. It is important to look back to understand the present. Didn't your teacher tell you this?

This is what i've dug up so far.

MARINE PARADE - BRUSH, BRUSH, BRUSH... THE CHILDREN ALSO DO THEIR BIT, HELPING THEIR ELDERS TO CLEAN THE VOID DECK

Notice the children scrubbing the floor of this void deck? Yes, I myself realise that today's technology-driven cleaning devices are usually slip shod and do not provide the meticulous nature that is distinct to manual labour. Vacuums, electric mops and the like do not cut it for me! It is for this reason that when I build my Chateau, I will only employ helpers with the following characteristics:

1. Penchant for cleaning

2. A keen eye (my floor must be immaculate)

3. Do not question my resistance to modern cleaning devices

I am so thrilled to know that the residents of Marine Parade possess these qualities and take pride in the surroundings they live in. I will be so happy in this neighbourhood! Especially so because I am ordering tiles direct from France and I will not have dirt and scum stuck between said tiles. It is unhygienic and will taint my sensitive and delicate paws. 

MARINE PARADE - STRETCHING IT OUT, AN EXERCISE TO STRENGTHEN THE LEG MUSCLES

MARINE PARADE - KEEPING FIT AND TRIM... A MASS RHYTHMIC EXERCISE IN PROGRESS IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE HALL. THE EXERCISE HAS PROVED TO BE HIGHLY POPULAR WITH THE YOUNG AND VERY YOUNG

My lovely minions of Marine Parade. 

Pictures above demonstrate their dedication to fitness, as well as their love for the arts. Look at them "work it" while sporting attire reminescent of "Flashdance". Case in point, not only are my Marine Parade  minions avid health fans (perfect as they will need the strength for when they are cleaning my sprawling Chateau), but they are also well equipped to entertain me! 

(Flashdance, for the ignorant)

**Note similarities in work-out attire.

Last but not least,

GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF TAO NAN SCHOOL PRIMARY

Tao Nan Primary School

This is where I will send my little kittens for when I meet my perfect mate. (I am not a hopeless romantic! I am not! I am single by choice!)

This prestigious institution is 104 years old, and is home to Mr Lee Kong Chian. Mr Lee taught there when he returned to Singapore after World War II and it is only right that my little kittens breathe the very same air as he did. As they walk through the hallowed halls, by diffusion will my kittens become one of the brightest minds in Singapore. May they own many rubber plantations and engage in philanthropic work for The Cat Welfare Society when they are well endowed!

It is Friday night, I bade thee farewell. I'm going to drink myself silly with one of the office girls now. Remember children, creative juices best flow in moments of drunken stupor.





**Credits to National Archives of Singapore for pictures
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/public/internetSearch/

Cat Marx goes to Marine Parade!

My domination in Niven road has been, to say the least, unsuccessful. The office girls do not listen to me when I speak, they do not cater to my every whim and fancy. They certainly do not adhere to my demands. They are incompetent and useless.

Exhibit A: Office girl blatantly ignoring me.

Nevertheless, my plans for world domination will eventually succeed. This year, OH is going to Marine Parade, and what better way to suss out new territory and potential minions by making the neighborhood believe I am one with the people! (only to make them my slaves after.)

So I voyeured to Marine Parade last Friday and I was astonished to find my carriage in waiting. I am glad they realize the gravity of the situation, that is my arrival. However the tuktuk man was no where to be found (curse these lazy, lazy humans!) so I made one of the office girls, specifically the new intern because she is gullible and has yet to encounter my ever demanding ways, bring me around in true parisian style. 

Note the canned drink. It is a human contraption used to relieve feelings of fatigue and as respite from the unforgiving weather. I will order a million of such contraptions when I take over Marine Parade, and store them in my parlor for my own perusal.

Two things to note. 

1. There are other like-minded creatures that aspire to hold the reigns of Marine Parade. This is cecil. He has chosen not to disclose his real name for obvious  reasons. (for those who do not know, it is because humans choose the most ridiculous names for their pets. for example, Fluffy.) He and I were thinking of collaborating our plans in the near future. Of course i would take 80% of the assets simply because I am smarter and my plans are better. 

2. Human food is, as much as I hate to admit it, beautiful to my palate. It is tasty, tantalizing, and treacly. Despite it being obstacle to my world-domination plans (in that it feeds and nourishes the humans, making them immune to my tactics), it is definitely something I must train the humans to cook for me, as opposed to devouring these foods for themselves. 

Bengawan Solo

Blk 58 Marine Terrace
#01-69
Business Hours: 8am - 9pm

This is Bengawan Solo. I will colonize this store and order all franchises to be within a km of my residence. It is important that a leader is well fed.

Funny thing about Bengawan Solo. It is actually the name of the longest river in the Indonesian island of Java. And this river also has its own song! Why don't I have my own song??? I must bring this up with the office folk.



Anyway, the very first Bengawan Solo cake shop in Marine Terrace was founded in 1979 by Anastasia Liew, an emigrant from Indonesia. Anastasia began with an unlicensed home baking business of her Indonesian delicacies in her HDB apartment, until the Singapore Ministry of Environment caught up with her. Alas, Bengawan Solo was born!

Marine Parade is all well and good, but I fear I must go. I need to work on the blueprint for when I transform Marine Parade into my chateau. Anything less is an insult to my gentry. Fairwell minions. Till the next time.