Stop Collaborate And Listen!

Unfortunately, the title is a personal joke and those who were there would understand what I'm on about.

One fine evening me and my girlfriends decided to go for after work drinks at a bar called Sentido Funf. Errr.... I cant even say the name right. Situated on the corner of Smith and Gertrude St in Collingwood. It was a nice change to drinking in the city. The bar itself wasnt all too fancy but it had a huge outdoor beer garden, ideal for smokers. These days it's so hard to find a bar with a smoking area big enough to fit all of us. Princess Model and I found one on Collins St in the city, the new Collins Quarter. A very simple bar with four different areas thus the name Collins Quarter. The outdoor beer garden is great. With a rooftop to block out the ugly cold while people sit outside for a much needed ciggie in the midst of drinking. This bar is tucked away at 86a Collins St. A fairly hidden location as you have to walk through a tiny arcade to get in there.

SJ and I got to Sentido Funf quite early so we started off with a bottle of white. From what I remember, SJ only had about 2 glasses before she started rapping to Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby. None of us could understand why she was so smashed! Princess Model brought cards along so everyone could have their cards read. Nice touch, wine glass in one hand, cigarette in the other and getting your fortune told at the same time. SJ was pleased with her reading. Apparently he loves her. Well, for some strangely mysterious reason, he actually told her he loved her two days later! Princess Model on the other hand couldnt get over the fact that there was another woman. She was grumpy and depressed all night over the cards. Girls, dont let the cards rule your life!

After our drunken fortune telling/ card reading episode at Sentido Funf, we moved across the street to Wabi Sabi for dinner. The outdoor dining area was sensational over looking the beautiful Japanese garden. Siew Yum acted as the gentlemen all night, ushering SJ to the toilet and lighting our cigarettes. Only thing she didnt do was take care of the bill! SJ was so intoxicated she caused quite a stir with the other diners seated in the outdoor area with us. She kept making conversation with the man sitting on the table next to us and Ball Breaker told her to stop because the girlfriend kept giving us dirty looks. But did SJ care? No, not really. Our table was so loud and so funny, I think we scared everyone else off.

The food was really good (loved the Salmon Avocado salad creation!) and I'd definitely go back there again. How I wish I brought my camera that day. Damn! A good night with great company and for once I didnt go home feeling tipsy but instead was high from happiness after sharing such a great night with my closest girlfriends.