Earn massive income, start a church!

Singapore being what it is, there are long queues for almost everything. Hawker food, latest iPhones, limited edition apparel and of course McDonald's toys. But yesterday, a different queue was formed, one where many City Harvest cult church members were waiting patiently in line to hear the verdict of their cult leader pastor. 

Apparently the queue started the night before. Also good, that way no sane people can go in and throw eggs in protest of having their charitable hearts and wallets taken for some pop idol dream by a pastor's scantily clad wife. 

credit to New Nation, excellent beer marketing

It might have been for some Crossover project, but then why not just fund a songwriter and collaborate with an already famous singer from our shores? Then again, it really does look pretty apt for a beer ad from the Land of a Thousand Imitations.

Anyways, the verdict was out, and their sentences were all reduced by at least 50%. Awesome moment, though of course the brain-washed idiots members were deeply saddened that the conviction was not completely overturned at all. I fully understand though, cos when God smites them, it's not fair to the rest of the white collar convicts sharing the prison block. 

Mr Almighty Sir, dun mind wait a couple of years before the smiting? With good behaviour, Ah Hee will be out and about selling his Olive Oil in just over 2 years. Although, I dthink that God did once apologise to Kong Hee...

lai ah lai ah, one bottle 5 dollar, cheap cheap ah

So since it's a Friday once more, it's time for many to give thanks and bow their heads in prayer at the weekly sermon. As for what Kong Hee sees:

who can resist that convincing smile

But enough about him and his $50 million, or his Sentosa Cove condo, or his ability to still earn millions while incarcerated. All this fiasco has shown to his flock, is that he is still the one to lead them to bankruptcy their freedom. For those poor souls, I honestly pray for you to be happy.

Moving on.

For the uninitiated, this is Kko Kko Na Ra at 68 Tanjong Pagar Rd. Awesome ambience, and on a weekday, not too much of a mad queue both outside and in the kitchen. Which means you can almost feel assured that your food does not include any accidental chef flavoured perspiration.

However, my friend was a little late due to unforeseen traffic situations, and so instead of waiting outside in the sweltering April heat wave, I decided to cool myself off with some Mak Gul Li (막걸리), or for non alcoholics, Korean Rice Wine.

for the eagle eyed, yes this is a pic taken later in the night

Maybe the staff knew that I get tipsy really easily, so they served the Mak Gul Li (막걸리) with some side dishes. I think Korean tao geh (beansprouts) are probably the best tasting ones I have ever eaten. I even made sure that I ate them before any alcohol so that my taste-buds would not be affected. Theirs had some slight spiciness, and that was totally right up my alley. It even made the drinks so much sweeter in comparison

But of course we couldn't just be sitting there chatting without any actual food. And going into Kko Kko Na Ra generally means that you are looking to have KFC, or Korean Fried Chicken, just like in the Korean dramas every one is binge watching. Yes you know you are, dun have to deny. Recommend me comedies please. Unlike the dramas, we didn't have to spit the food out since there was no film crew around to stop filming. Plus we weren't famous too. Yet.

The original was a good way to start things off, followed by the garlic flavoured one, and then rounding off with the sweet sauce. I think the garlic is the one to go for, although eating them in that order allows you to taste the 3 different flavours accurately. But I definitely recommend the garlic, cos it's not that greasy and you dun smell that bad afterwards. Next time I'll try and ask for a kiss after that just to prove it to you guys.

We also ordered a pancake to try out, since anything other than this would be too much for 2 stomachs to bear. Mine was already trying to see if my shirt buttons were sewed on with industrial strength threads. If not for me sucking it in to look presentable, Kko Kko Na Ra would have buttons ricocheting all over the cosy environment. For this dish, I dun advise over-dipping in the soy sauce provided, cos they do not dilute it at all. Damn giam boy, and for once I'm talking about the flavour and not the stinginess of the establishment. Burp.

Oh ya, and thanks USA for taking Amos Yee. I apologise on behalf of MHA for rebutting your decision to grant asylum. Please release him from detention and keep him on your shores. Cos here at SG, we love seeing good riddance to shit.

To conclude, this has been an interesting week where some news was good (AY, byeee!!), some bad (KH sibeh heng) and some really sad (St Petersburg, we'll pray for you in good faith. Where are the SG naysayers about that luggage left at Hougang station now? Anyone? Thought not.).

Signing off,
KJ

Fun fact: The best things in life are actually really expensive.