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Well, my antepenultimate day in Singapore began with lunch with Leslie, Louie, BK, and HWMBO at a dim sum restaurant downtown. It was very nice; we enjoyed the company of each other and Leslie and Louie are just such dear people. Then off to coffee with Tjo, at Paragon downtown. We haven’t seen him yet this trip so it was nice to catch up. He has the loveliest smile. CB, back from Shanghai, joined us.

Then, off to City Hall to meet , , and for dinner. I have pictures, but can’t upload and get them ready for publication until I get back to London. They are all wonderful guys: of course I have known for a couple of years, but and I just met tonight. We ate at a soup and salad place at Raffles City Marketplace. I ordered Caesar Salad, but it bore little or no resemblance to any previous Caesar Salad’s I have known and loved. Tasty, but not Caesar. Also something called “Mushroom Stroganoff Soup,” which I think was cream of mushroom tarted up with some sour cream. Again tasty, but odd.

Then to the coffee shop for some talk and some coffee. Back home and soon to bed.

I am going to hold to his promise of throwing a party for me the next time I’m here and inviting all my Singapore livejournal friends. I think this would be a marvellous idea, and would love to meet not just a few of you (as wonderful as those few are), but all of you.

You have been warned: Chinese New Year 2008 is our tentative date to return here. I will do my utmost to ensure that it happens at a time before the actual New Year celebrations so that you won’t have other obligations intruding.

Thanks again guys. is bringing me to an Indian restaurant tomorrow night for my last dinner in Singapore before returning to London.

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