{"id":5386,"date":"2022-08-27T02:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T02:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updates.xephalon.net\/?p=5386"},"modified":"2022-09-07T18:21:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T18:21:12","slug":"roche-launch-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xephalon.net\/updates\/2022\/08\/27\/roche-launch-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Roche Launch in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>I had the fortune of being invited this week to Roche’s Vabysmo<\/a> launch in Singapore which made my wife jealous of my second visit there while she prepared for Westley’s first day of grade school. I opted for a car ride over flying to SFO where the United Polaris Club<\/a> opened my eyes to luxuries like made-to-order dining that I had to forgo having filled on airport ramen<\/a>.\u00a0 Flying business class aboard Singapore Airlines’ A350-900<\/a>, which at 15+ hours is one of the world’s longest commercial routes, proved to be well worth the hype with AYCE fresh noodles, noise-canceling headphones, and Penhaligon’s<\/a> amenities. After checking into the hotel<\/a>, I traversed the muggy weather to Sungei Road Laksa<\/a> where I realized I had no cash. Having forgotten my ATM pin, I made my way to Mustafa Center<\/a> to exchange money and stock up on Prima Taste<\/a> kits before returning for my savory $3 laksa bowl. I hopped into a cab just in time to avoid the monsoon rain and reach the ArtScience Museum<\/a> for their immersive Future World<\/a> and Patricia Piccinini<\/a> art exhibits. Afterwards, I roamed the Marina Bay Sands<\/a> mall and food court before joining my friend Daniel at Spago<\/a> overlooking the hotel’s famed infinity pool. My talk at Roche headquarters<\/a> made me miss out on Tian Tian’s<\/a> Michelin-rated chicken. So I resorted to chicken rice and bak kut teh at a nearby food stall<\/a> which I worked off at my hotel’s roof-top pool before bedtime. I awoke Wednesday for my talk and tour at Tan Tock Seng Hospital<\/a>, returned to Chatterbox<\/a> for a decadent set lunch, then visited an upscale retina practice<\/a> and its founder<\/a> for a second lunch.<\/a> The official launch event took place with fanfare at the Flower Dome<\/a> at Gardens by the Bay<\/a>, bringing back memories of the Macula Society<\/a> meeting 5 years ago which I reminisced upon with my friend Gemmy and her fellows over drinks afterwards. I gave my talk virtually at the Singapore National Eye Centre<\/a> next morning, which gave me time to check out the hotel breakfast<\/a> before touring SNEC in person. A satisfying nasi lemak and chendol dessert at the Coconut Club<\/a> fueled my post-lunch hike through the Southern Ridges<\/a>. Hauling peanut-free moon cakes from VivoCity’s<\/a> Mid-Autumn Fair, I made the treacherous climb up Mt. Faber Park<\/a> across Henderson Waves<\/a>, through the Forest Walk at Telok Blangah Hill Park<\/a>, then past Alexandra Arch<\/a> to HortPark<\/a>, where I tapped out of the 10km trail for a cab back to the hotel. I concluded with an afternoon tour and talk at NUH<\/a>, then sampled peranakan fare and white rabbit ice-cream sandwiches at Coriander Leaf<\/a> overlooking the Singapore Polo Club<\/a>\u00a0for dinner. The lavish breakfast at the SilverKris business lounge<\/a> put me to sleep through most of my flight and car ride back, but the nap did not make Friday afternoon clinic any easier to get through. We celebrated the end of my parents’ half-year stay over Korean BBQ<\/a> before their flight out on Saturday, as we prepare to care for Westley by ourselves again.<\/p>\n\n\n

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