What's in for Dec

It is really very cold this early in Dec in London. I didn't remember it being that cold same time last year. Maybe it is just me denying the fact that it is already winter! Caught a lil cold earlier this month because of that...well I think it started from the sore throat I had after eating some deep fried tofu. I know, shouldn't have deep fried them! Was supposed to go to company's Christmas party as well on the 3rd, but didn't quite make it. My excuse(s)?...well since I was about to go on holiday in approximately one and a half weeks then, was quite bus at work. By the time I got home from work that night, I was already running a bit late and I was just not feeling right..the cold, the sniffles, the freezing temperature outside etc etc. I called it a miss. Anyway, luckily I'm all fine now in time for my holidays.

Took the Friday off, just to cleared some of my holidays. In fact, I have one and a half days left...and might just burn it. Holly came down to London to visit that day for the weekend. Just went for Jap lunch, shopped a bit in Ox Circ and then watched Law Abiding Citizen - was the only decent film on that time (not many good movies out yet). It was an OK movie - wouldn't bore you too much but not a WOW film either.

Met up with JL, YF and gang for Pearl Liang dim sum. It was quite good. Food bloggers did do a the restaurant good justice. I particularly like the Scallop Peashoots Dumpling and Sponge Cake. I'd say I prefer dim sum here than any other places I normally go to - Imperial China, Phoenix Palace, Royal China and Princess Gardens. We ordered so much food and the bill came to merely 17 quid - pretty good deal. It started raining after lunch and so decided to hang around Westfield before heading to YF's house Xmas party. Loads of people as usual, coming up to Xmas.

It was BSS Team's Xmas Dinner on Monday at Isarn, Islington. We had the 25 quid party menu which comes with a selection of 4 different starters in a bento box for 2 to share, a few dishes - green curry monk fish, chicken cashew, garlic prawns, roast pork, bok choi (not really thai isn't it) and rice to share among 4. Dessert was chocolate mousse - this is so much bigger proportionally compared to the mains! Although dessert was very chocolaty and satisfying, it was quite a bit too big I'd say.

Was in town on Saturday to spend the first day of my 3 weeks holidays do some last minute shopping. There ain't much to buy - just some bits and pieces - like Laduree macaroons for mum dad bro and sis in law :). Oxford Circus two weeks before Christmas is a nightmare. I'd never seen so much people! The economy must have got so much better I swear based on the sheer number of people spending on the high streets.

Got home in time to catch X factor and then pack...