Monthly Archives: August 2011

City Square Mall (Farrer Park MRT)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by bookjunkie

I only just found out that City Square Mall is attached to Farrer Park MRT. I was surprised that it was still relatively empty apart from the NTUC supermarket which had the usual dull queues. In my family, we like … Continue reading →

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Vanity Fair October 2011: Angelina Jolie with Zahara & Vivienne (and about her writing a script in 2 days)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by bookjunkie

This was the only photo released but it looks magical. The balloons, Vivienne sucking her thumb and Zahara’s glorious locks. You can read more about the new Angelina Jolie interview at Vanity Fair, where she refutes rumours of a wedding, … Continue reading →

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Our Hari Raya Party

Posted on August 30, 2011 by bookjunkie

Today was a public holiday in Singapore as we celebrate Hari Raya. It’s the end of the fasting month or Ramadan, for our Muslim friends in Singapore. My Aunty C threw a Hari Raya Party, and she prepared chicken briyani … Continue reading →

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Mid-Autumn Celebrations at Central: Food Stalls for the Lantern Festival

Posted on August 29, 2011 by bookjunkie

If you don’t mind standing and eating (I prefer to have a sit down meal), you can check out the food stalls with all kinds of specialities, including Penang Laksa and Taiwanese minced pork rice. They start at Central and … Continue reading →

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Mid-Autumn Festival 2011: Lanterns by the River as Night Falls

Posted on August 29, 2011 by bookjunkie

Now that I am blogging consistently, it seems that last year’s event was just yesterday. It blows my mind how fast time passes. This time all the zodiac lantern figures were white and blue, which I found a whole lot … Continue reading →

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Excited to See PM Lee at the Riverside Lantern Festival

Posted on August 29, 2011 by bookjunkie

I had no clue our Prime Minister was coming to The Central mall today. I was there to catch the Riverside festivities and the annual lantern festival light up. I only wondered why there were so many policemen around and … Continue reading →

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Movies: Fireflies in the Garden

Posted on August 29, 2011 by bookjunkie

This is something I would want to watch. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73_AYUPNLN8]

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Creepy Older Men: 51 year old actor marries 16 year old

Posted on August 28, 2011 by bookjunkie

I’m sure you’ve heard of Doug Hutchinson & Courtney Stodden by now. The 51 year old actor who married the 16 year old with her parent’s blessing. Loved Anderson Cooper’s take. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4hyt4Lkgzo] More interviews where, he looks much younger and … Continue reading →

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Kinokuniya at Liang Court

Posted on August 28, 2011 by bookjunkie

Besides books, I also love Japanese animation by Miyazaki. Rilakkuma uber cuteness. Vintage 21st anniversary books which were beautifully colour-blocked. Just gorgeous with even the edges of the book painted. Must come back another night for the Lantern Festival by … Continue reading →

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Tan Kin Lian’s Snub is Kinda Funny

Posted on August 28, 2011 by bookjunkie

I am totally biased. Hey I’ll say it, but this is my blog. Here I hoped the reporter would just leave the poor man alone. Channel News Asia kept repeating his defeat over and over, rubbing it in, so that … Continue reading →

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Second Visit to Long Phung at Joo Chiat

Posted on August 27, 2011 by bookjunkie

It’s so wonderful that Singapore is becoming more of a melting pot, with authentic cuisines from all over the world. May not be as good as what you get in Vietnam, but this is so much more authentic than the … Continue reading →

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Joo Chiat on a Cool August Night

Posted on August 27, 2011 by bookjunkie

Joo Chiat Hotel – loved the palm trees painted on the side of the hotel. A coffee shop where they sell Vietnamese baguettes at night. Triangular curry puffs. Traditional Malay bridal attire. Bread Project. Vietnamese Restaurant that only opened at … Continue reading →

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Changi Airport Terminal 2 & the Airport Hotel

Posted on August 27, 2011 by bookjunkie

A store every little girl who wants to be a princess will love. When I was a kid it was just Cinderella and Snow White. Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel.

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Changi Airport Terminal 3

Posted on August 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

I think Singapore’s the only place where people go to the airport for recreation, even when they are not taking a flight out. Here’s the latest attraction – don’t think I’ll ever be getting on this, but saw many kids … Continue reading →

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Books: Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote

Posted on August 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

I have yet to watch the movie, but two things surprised me about this novel by Truman Capote. The racist language and the fact that it’s only 100 pages long. It seems that the movie is loosely based on the … Continue reading →

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Books: Naomi by Junichiro Tanizaki

Posted on August 23, 2011 by bookjunkie

Haven’t been blogging much as I have been quite emotionally caught up in the Singapore Presidential Elections, our first since I was young girl who didn’t care much about politics. This time it also seems like a real contest. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Strolling through Joo Chiat on a Hot August Day

Posted on August 23, 2011 by bookjunkie

There’s a unique flavour in this sleepy part of the Singapore’s East. these triangular curry puffs look enticing. Betel Box for backpackers. Felt sorry for the caged bird. All sorts of eateries – it seems to me the place to … Continue reading →

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The Adorable Suri Cruise Speaks

Posted on August 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

Suri Cruise tells the paparazzi “Take a picture of my baby instead”. Not only does she set fashion trends, Suri’s adorable and witty too, as she covers her face with her baby doll and scolds the paparazzi. Definitely a star. … Continue reading →

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Spotted the Posters of two Presidential Candidates as I strolled around Joo Chiat

Posted on August 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

I had no idea that Joo Chiat was like Little Vietnam. It’s a wonderful place where you can get authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Wrote about my visit to one of the restaurants on Tiny Island. Among the two I saw, Tan … Continue reading →

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Discovering Little Vietnam in Singapore (Long Phung at 159 Joo Chiat Road)

Posted on August 21, 2011 by bookjunkie

Whenever I chance upon some new exciting area of Singapore that’s actually been there for quite a while, I feel like I’ve been living under a rock. But it also gives me the feeling that there’s always something new to … Continue reading →

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As Borders Singapore’s Wheelock outlet closes, I wonder what will replace it

Posted on August 20, 2011 by bookjunkie

Although I prefer to shop for books at Kinokuniya, the store has been so iconic that it’s quite sad to see it go. I hope a bookstore or cafe takes the spot and it’s not another clothing or Tech store. … Continue reading →

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Padma Lakshmi’s Daughter Krishna in a Purple Pavadai

Posted on August 20, 2011 by bookjunkie

{via Celebrity Baby Scoop} More photos of the cute tot Krishna at Celebrity Baby Scoop. Thought it was interesting that her pavadai was knee length, but it would make sense for a toddler who might trip over a long skirt. … Continue reading →

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