I scored...

…..no, not with a girl, but on the football pitch. And this time, it wasn’t a fluke and nor was it a friendly. It was a 100%, genuine, undeniable goal. I was playing between in midfield (they obviously don’t realize just how unfit I am) and 5 mins into the second half, picked up the ball about 35 yards out and let rip. Top corner and the keeper had no chance!! Great feeling, although 10 mins later I missed a sitter when I was squared the ball on the edge of the penalty area and side footed wide. Oh well!! I got MOTM too!!

http://www.espzen.com/matchreport_frame.asp?matchno=4941

After that I basically slept the whole day (this heat really takes it out of you), before heading to this beach bar called KM8. It’s basically a Singaporean version of Nikki Beach in St Tropez, but with Moet instead of Cristal !. People drinking champagne, messing about in a big Jacuzzi, some cracking looking local and foreign girls walking around in bikinis….just what you want in advance of a hard week at work!!

Wow….looking back, it really has been 10 days of partying!!!

- Started with the F1 a few days before the big race. Red Bull threw a party at a place called Café Del Mar (again, similar to KM8 or somewhere in South of France or Ibiza). Coulthard and Webber were there as were a load of local celebs, none of who I knew or recognized, but some of my friends seemed to be impressed. This one girl I met was called Rebecca Tan who’s a big tv star and business woman here – got a pic with her (see attached)…she was lovely and I definitely think there was some chemistry there…although I’m told she has a penchant for the same sex, so I’m not holding out too much hope!!

- Fri night I got up to the New Asia bar which is at the top of one of the hotels on the 70th floor. The most amazing view of the F1 seeing the whole course lit up…although the cars looked like micro machines (if you remember them from the 80s!)

- Saturday, I had an absolute result. My boss couldn’t use his tickets for the qualifying so gave them to me. After an absolute mission to get to my seat as I went in the wrong entrance, I found myself in the ING box overlooking the finish line and pits. As I arrive hot, sweaty and in desperate need of an ice cold shower(!) the lady takes us down to the pits to have a look at the cars and meet the mechanics. Was v cool!! Spent the rest of the day drinking and eating and watching the qualifying before heading off to a Mercedes party (cue more food and champagne!)

- Sunday was the day of the race. My friend Angela threw a brunch by the pool in the afternoon then we headed to the race. I have to say, F1 is pretty boring all in all, but it’s definitely something to go see at least once. The noise and atmosphere was electric. Critics have given Singapore a strong write-up for everything so am sure it’ll come back next year even better

- Click on the link below to see the pics

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41822&l=899c3&id=512991087

And then last Thursday, a friend’s family who own a few clubs here had the opening of their latest venture….a jazz style cabaret called Bellini Room (another cue for more food and champagne). Cracking show and a good laugh.

To all my jewish friends, a shana tova and well over the fast this week.

My new number is +65 9712 1093. Don’t be afraid of calling (I’m 7 hours ahead) and I’m happy to call you back (it’s basically free) J x