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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Cut – By Wolfgang Puck
As we were passing by Cut at Marina Bay Sands, we noticed there was photo shoot going on with some gorgeous models. I wonder if it was for the Sands magazine. Here’s a wonderful review by Crystal of Expat Bostonians … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged culture, Entertainment, Food, Life, Living, Marina Bay Sands, personal, photography, photos, pretty, review, Singapore, travel, Wolfgang Puck
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Zahara & Siloh: Happy in California
Zahara and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt look so cute together. Love how Zahara is making Shiloh giggle. Kids teach us the true meaning of joy. Why is it that only kids skip? Who taught us that adults shouldn’t do that? No wonder … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Angelina Jolie, celebrity blog, cute, fun, happiness, joy, Just Jared, Life, pretty, Shiloh, Zahara
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My 5 Month Blog Review: Singapore’s Hot Topics
The blog is now 5 months old and time for a review and reflection. Some days I just feel like giving up on this blog after a year as keeping up this domain is costing me. What has kept me … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged blog, blogging, Life, most read, news, Nicole Seah, popular, Singapore, Singaporean, statistics, stats, Tin Pei Ling, top, top 5, topics, Wordpress Stats
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Gorgeous Architecture: Marina Bay Sands
There are some buildings in Singapore that are such eyesores and so poorly designed that I wish they would take a cue off the innovative architecture of the Marina Bay Sands. I know I have photographed this building so much … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged adventures, Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, contemporary, culture, curves, design, detail, Entertainment, happiness, Life, Living, magnificent, mall, Marina Bay Sands, modern, nature, personal, photography, photos, pretty, sexy, Singapore, travel
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So Glad that the Police is Cracking Down on Speeding
I have been especially worried about heavy vehicles that speed, so I felt compelled to post about this new crackdown by the police. I get even more frustrated when I see vehicles with pipes and poles that don’t seems to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged cars, crackdown, good job, heavy vehicles, job, Life, Living, lorries, police, rules, Singapore, Singaporeans, speed, speeding, traffic police, trucks, vans
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Utterly Shocked over Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai
Senseless killing. Fear, dread, outrage, sadness. There really are no words. Everything else in your life seems insignificant at this point. Is there any place in this world that is safe? Three blasts within 10 minutes. All during the rush … Continue reading
Feeling Germy
I went to see the doctor for a totally unrelated thing and went home and soon after was down with a fever and flu. I think my immunity must be pretty weak, but that’s why I try to avoid visiting … Continue reading
Ann Curry overwhelmed by Nadya Suleman’s Octuplets
I can’t help but be fascinated by this story. There is no denying that Nadya Suleman’s children seem healthy and beautiful, but how does anyone managed with that many kids and no financial means. The anxiety that must produce every … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged Ann Curry, babies, children, culture, daughter, interesting, kids, Life, Living, Nadya Suleman, Octomum, octuplets, story, Today Show, toddlers, Video, women
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David Walliams & Quentin Blake: The Boy in the Dress
The Boy in the Dress is a passionate celebration of individuality as this review in the Telegraph reveals. “The theme of the book is that we should all celebrate our differences,” says Walliams, who reckons he wrote 10 different drafts … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged author, book, books, Bullies, childhood, Children's Book, David Walliams, differences, fear, fear of failure, Gender, happiness, interview, Quentin Blake, The Boy in the Dress, Video, writer, YouTube
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My Visit to Cold Stone Creamery (Orchard Central)
This was from way back in late March when Cold Stone Creamery first opened and I was so excited to try an authentic ice cream from the US, but somehow it slipped my mind and it’s taken me months to … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged American, authentic, Cold Stone Creamery, culture, decor, design, dessert, Entertainment, Food, ice cream, Life, Living, mall, Orchard Central, personal, photography, photos, shopping, shops, Singapore, sweet, travel, US, USA
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Omu Rice at Manpuku (Tampines 1)
If you’re hankering for a meal under S$8 but in an air-conditioned environment with a plesant ambience, I think Manpuku would be a good choice. It’s located at Tampines 1, has a lovely decor and the food has a certain … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged commercial, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, food court, interior design, japanese, Life, Living, mall, Manpuku, Omu Rice, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, shops, Singapore, Tampines 1, travel
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Totally Frivolous Post: Am I the only one who thinks David Beckham looks like Ricky Gervais?
When I told B about this theory of mine, he said no way. But then I did a search and discovered I am not the only one out there who thinks David Beckham is starting to look more and more … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged celebrity, comedian, culture, daughter, David Beckham, David Bowie, Harper Seven, look alike, obsessed, resembles, Ricky Gervais, singer, society, teen, young
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Swirling Thunderstorm Clouds
It was a mighty hot 36 degrees celcius today which converts to 97 degrees Farenheit (may not sound too bad, but imagine muggy humidity of around 78%). But there is an upside. Later in the day I looked up and … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged clouds, dark blue, grey, Life, Living, nature, personal, photography, photos, rain, scary, Singapore, thunderstorm, travel
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Introducing Adrianna, Yann & Shilo
Adrianna Tan has been writing for a real long time. I was surprised to find out just how young she is, as she writes with maturity beyond her years. I love that she writes from the heart and with an … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged Adrianna Tan, Art, Best, bloggers, blogs, culture, female, inspiration, Life, Living, personal, Popagandhi, Shilo, Singapore, Singaporean, travel, women, writing, writing style, Yann
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3 Wish List Things that gasp, don’t include an iPad or iPhone
Warning: Indulgent and materialistic post up ahead. If fairy godmothers who give out commercial products existed, these are 3 things I would wish for right now. Surprisingly not an iPad or an iPhone, neither of which I own and which … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged beautiful, beauty, bose, coffee, commercial, culture, design, Frankie, Frankie Magazine, happiness, Life, Living, Nespresso, noise cancelling, pretty, products, reading, shopping, vintage, wish list, writing
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Sweet Gen X Music: They Don’t Make ’em Like they Used to
Just three songs that were playing in my head today and just had to go hunt out on YouTube. Sorry to sound like an old fogie, Gen Y, but I’m truly Gen X and I just can’t get with the … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged 1984, 1990, 80's, Adam Ant, Alvin Stardust, Annie Lennox, Art, Baby Boomers, beautiful, catchy, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Gen X, Gen Y, Generation, happiness, happy, Hugh Laurie, I Feel Like Buddy Holly, John Malkovich, Life, melody, music, music video, Nostalgia, personal, pretty, song, sweet, teenager, upbeat, Video, YouTube
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Liang Court: Katsu Don and the Cute Meerkat Sign
Ate at the only restaurant located at the basement. It was a bit stuffy that day and the air-conditioning wasn’t very strong. There was some kind of food fair going on. And the clothing shop with the flower garden theme, … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged culture, cute, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, japanese, Katsu Don, Liang Court, Life, Living, mall, personal, photography, photos, shopping, shops, Singapore, travel
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Meidi-ya: Liang Court Supermarket
Liang Court has my favourite supermarket in their basement. Japanese products may be expensive, but their perfection is a joy to behold. I don’t even fancy vegetables, but these are just gorgeous. Can you imagine that people actually buy these … Continue reading
Lao Ban Soya Beancurd (Old Airport Road Hawker Centre)
Heard quite a bit about this beancurd which is more like chilled custard than beancurd. But when the first spoonful hit my tastebuds it brought back the beancurd I had as a little child for breakfast. It was reminiscent of … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged beancurd, culture, custard, Food, hawker, hawker centre, Lao Ban Soya Beancurd, Life, Living, Nostalgia, old airport road, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, stall, travel
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Rendezvous Nasi Padang Restaurant (The Central)
Here’s another restaurant we visited some time ago that I totally forgot to blog. Or I thought I did. I don’t know what’s happening to my memory. I just hope I don’t ever double post. So this was back when … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged central, culture, curry, design, dining, Entertainment, Food, Life, Living, mall, Nasi Padang, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Rendezvous, restaurant, rice, Singapore, travel
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Matcha Latte & Lemon Meringue Tart (Tea Dot at Nex)
B really likes the matcha latte at Tea Dot. Every now and then I crave for something lemony. Another one of my visits from some time ago that I totally forgot to post. Later on we browsed at the NTUC … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged cafe, cow, culture, cute, design, Food, kraft, Lemon, Lemon Meringue Tart, Life, Living, matcha latte, Nex, NTUC, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, tart, tea dot, travel
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