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Yearly Archives: 2012
New Mall: 100 AM at 100 Tras Street
I don’t like malls but I like coming across new ones. Decided to check out 100 AM which is the former Amara Shopping Complex which is connected to Amara Hotel. Here’s a link to the directory (for my own future … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 100 AM, Amara Hotel, dining, Food, mall, new mall, Singapore, Tras Street
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Okada Coffee: Japanese Speciality Coffee Place at 100 AM
A new speciality Japanese coffee place at 100 AM mall (the former Amara Hotel Shopping Centre). I had the Guatemala Blue Lake which cost S$8.50 (pretty steep). Pleasant place to sit down for a coffee and we were greeted outside … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged brewed, cafe, coffee, japanese, Okada coffee, Singapore, speciality
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Ramen Keisuke Tori King at 100 AM: Another Satisfying Chicken Ramen Meal
Discovered a new mall, 100 AM which I’ll blog about soon, as well as another chicken Ramen place that satisfies us immensely. My only issue is that it was a bit salty. Between this and the one at Plaza Singapura’s … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged 100am, broth, chicken, japanese, lunch, mall, new, Ramen, RAmen Keisuke Tori King, Singapore
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10 Happy Things: My Idea of a Good Life
Didn’t feel like writing resolutions even though it’s New Year’s eve tomorrow. I just want to be healthy and happy, so I decided to write about my idea of the good life instead: 1. Being with children and looking at … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged 10 happy things, 2013, good life, happiness, mid life, New Year, personal, thoughts
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St-Marc Cafe Again: Espresso Jelly & Choco Cro
The Espresso Jelly dessert is something I would definitely have again, although with the new year coming (when willpower is at it’s highest or should I say hope that the slate is wiped clean) I’ll try not eat as many … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged bread, cafe, choco cro, dessert, espresso jelly, japanese, Parfait, St Marc Cafe, vivo
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Pretty Christmas Trees & Awful Queues
It still feels like Christmas when I see all the lovely trees about town. It’s a very city kind of Christmas and I wonder what visitors from colder climates with real trees feel about it. I guess they too would … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Christmas trees, City, crowded, long, pandas, queues, school holidays, Sentosa, Singapore, vivo, zoo
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Million (Thank You For Reading)
Just wanted to record for myself a milestone the blog has reached – a million page views. Somehow this arbitrary number makes me happy. I know it’s just numbers but I tend to get obsessed with stats. Started in mid … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, blogging, Confession, hits, milestone, Panic Attacks, personal, stats, traffic, WordPress
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Childhood Activities in the 70’s
These days the activities of children seem to be so commercialized. Wrote about my 70’s childhood and it made me think about simpler days when we made up our games and those lovely sand pits at the playground. Very hard … Continue reading
Merry Christmas from JB, Malaysia
Was charmed by the rotating gingerbread man at City Square, the mall nearest Singapore where I like to browse at FOS (Factory Outlet Store) for clothes. There are some good branded buys at sometimes as low as a quarter of … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged cheap, Christmas, City Square, decorations, FOS, gingerbread man, JB, JB coffeeshop, Malaysia, outlet store, save money, Taman Sri Tebrau, tau sar pau, wan tan mee, xmas
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Plaza Singapura: French Style Crepes at Canele
The pretty name tempted me – Flowers of the Sea. Keep telling myself not to overindulge and then I do it again. French style thin crepes are so hard to resist. This came with chocolate ice cream and nutella. A … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged cafe, Canele, coffee, crepe, dessert, French, Plaza Singapura, Singapore, thin crepe
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Tsukada Nojo at Plaza Singapura’s New Wing: Best Ramen Broth I’ve Had Yet
Been meaning to try out Tsukada Nojo (at the Plaza Singapura new wing) when we first saw it but it just seemed too expensive. This time we did and it was such a wonderful meal that I am eager to … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Best, chicken, free range, japanese, maki, new, Plaza Singapura, Ramen, Singapore, Tsukada Nojo
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New Year is Coming
End of the year always feels like such an incredible rush. A little bit of a panic, but all due to a yearning to do everything and have all the things done and perfect by 2013. Too many things to … Continue reading
St Marc Cafe: Strawberry Milk Parfait
I see myself frequenting St Marc a lot. Well if it’s not too crowded. I love their parfaits. The Yuzu tea was way too sweet (it’s Yuzu jam with hot water added) but at least there is free chilled water … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged cafe, croissant, icecream, japanese, new, Singapore, soft serve, St Marc, vivo, VivoCity, Yuzu tea
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Why I Prefer Chili’s to TGI Friday’s
The service at Chili’s (Tanglin mall) was a lot more professional and they seem to be well trained. There’s a young girl there who is particularly welcoming and bubbly. Also, they serve you chilled ice water but TGI Friday’s (branch … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged American Food, babyback ribs, BBQ Ribs, Chili's, Katong 112, Pulled Pork Burger, Singapore, Tanglin Mall, TGI Fridays, yummy
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Yummy Cheap Meals at JB Coffeeshop
I absolutely love this coffeeshop in JB which is pretty near City Square. It’s actually two coffeeshops but they are side by side. I’m not sure of the road name or how to get here but B knows it by … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged drive, JB Coffeshop, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, pau, Prawn Mee Soup, spicy, tau sar pau
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Shibly Prata & Biscuit King Next Door
Made another visit to Shibly Prata which is very near Lower Pierce Reservoir, and if you come here you also have to check out the Biscuit King next day for a bit of nostalgia. It’s where you can get 70’s … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Bee Hoon Goreng, biscuits, mee goreng, Nostalgia, prata, Shibly Prata, Singapore, tuckshop
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The Wild Monkeys at Lower Pierce
We like coming to Lower Pierce. It’s nice and peaceful. B was laughing at me because I was scared of the monkeys. He’s more of an animal person than I am and he is quite fond of them. I find … Continue reading
Posted in Nature
Tagged beauty, green, Lower Pierce Reservoir, monkeys, nature, Singapore, water, wild
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Chong Pang Nasi Lemak
Finally tried out the famous Chong Pang Nasi Lemak at Sembawang (used to be in Serangoon), but was disappointed. Good thing too, as it’s quite impossible to get a parking spot here. Sometimes famous food in Singapore just doesn’t appeal … Continue reading
Lovely Churros, Poor Service
Who can resist churros. It’s one of my favourite desserts. The Churros and the raspberry plus chocolate dips (opted for milk and dark chocolate) at Max Brenner were lovely but I hesitate to return to the VivoCity branch as the … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged bad, Chocolate, churros, Max Brenner, service, Singapore, vivo
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Malacca Road Trip: Forget about the Museum
I feel bad to say this, but save the 10 rinngit and forget about the museum. It’s all really too touristy and quite disappointing in terms of restoration. Just a bunch of dressed up mannequins. Pretty dismal if you ask … Continue reading
Malacca Road Trip: Majestic Hotel
Picked Majestic as it was number one on Tripadvisor. There is no free wifi in the rooms so we ended up in the lobby quite a bit. But it was nice. The staff are so friendly and you can help … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged holiday, Majestic Hotel, Malacca, Malaysia, Melaka, road trip, travel
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Malacca Road Trip: Couldn’t Leave Without Having Chendol
Picked a random place at Jonker Street to have laksa and chendol (Luiz Cafe). The laksa was awful but the chendol was ok. Very expensive too (Singapore prices). Wish they were more generous with the Gula Melaka though. So my … Continue reading
