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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Getting Tired of My Writing Again and I Post Too Many Photos
I need to take stock, so here I am making another list. 1. Sometimes I feel my blog has an excessive number of photos 2. I’m tired of using words repetitively, and want to add some freshness to my posts … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged blog, blogging, copyright, fresh, personal, photos, thoughts, watermark
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Pinnacle at Duxton
I always think of the Pinnacle at Duxton as LKY’s flat. It’s imprinted in my mind that it was his brainchild. So I don’t call it Pinnacle, but Lee Kuan Yew’s flat each time I pass it. Pinnacle@Duxton, the official … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged HDB, LKY, photos, Pinnacle at Duxton, Singapore, Tallest
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The Scenic Drive on the Highway from Jurong
Rain trees and blue skies. Freshly tarred roads that makes me say, so this is why they gave us the Disneyland moniker.
I Won’t be Returning to Old Town White Coffee if I can Help It
My partner got the roof of his mouth burnt by the miniscule curry puffs and my tea tasted like it was made from those three in one sachets (Uggh – a big no no in my book). But if I … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged drinks, Food, JCube, Nana's Green Tea, Old Town White Coffee, Pique Nique, Sticky
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Gelare at Vivo: My Sandwich was Too Dry
I was wondering whether to talk about my crappier food experiences. I’m always not as motivated to blog about my not so great experiences. But then again how would you then know not to waste your calories. I generally like … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged bad, dry, Food, Gelare, Singapore, Tuna Sandwich, vivo
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Double Down & The Avengers Movie
Just don’t do it. It’s not worth it. I mean the burger. The movie is a total yes even though I was bored by the first part. It got better and better as it progressed, apart from some irritating people … Continue reading
What Grocery Products would you Miss?
Did a post exploring what grocery products I would miss if I was an expat abroad. Was also keen to find out what you are missing that you can only get back home in your country. You can read it … Continue reading
Singapore in a Week: My Wandering Feasting Checklist
Realize that all the food and wandering posts on my blog can be overwhelming for tourists. Have been meaning to do a must see list of sorts for some time, and then I got too overwhelmed myself. Finally got the … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged attractions, checklist, coffeeshop, favourite, Food, hawker, intinerary, Kampong Glam, Little India, places, Singapore, top, tour, tourist, week
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Best Briyani: Yakader at Tekka
Headed to Tekka for my favourite Chicken Dum Briyani. Noticed that the stall must be doing well. They have changed their signboard and I noticed. Had the usual teh alia (ginger milk tea) but this time from another stall called … Continue reading
Chocolates at Changi City Point
Hope you read about it here.
Rambutans at the Tekka Market Fruit Stalls
I was excited to see rambutans at Tekka Market as they hardly seem to be in season these days. Rambutans and Durian are my favourite fruits. I guess I have to include really good Philippine Mangoes as well, but we … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged banana, Food, fruit, Little India, rambutan, Serangoon Road, Singapore, Tekka Market
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A Random Thomas & Ishiguro Post
A Book I like. Ishiguro’s Remain’s of the Day was beautiful as well. Relished every word. And a book series the kids in my family seem to love.
Posted in Books
Tagged author, books, Harris, HMV, Ishiguro, kids, Somerset 313, Thomas & Friends, train
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Music Album Themed Mugs
Saw some cool mugs at HMV. The Somerset 313 branch. There were other musician and album themed mugs as well.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged HMV, John Lennon, mall, mugs, Singapore, Somerset 313
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Massive Rush at Harris Bookstore (Somerset 313)
I was surprised to find Harris Bookstore full of people eagerly lugging as much as their arms could carry. Is the sale that great, I asked myself? Oh no, my next thought was, please not another closing down sale. Not … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged bookstore, Harris, mall, moleskins, Oyster Boy, Planerds, sale, Singapore, Somerset 313, Tm Burton
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Best Soy Sauce Chicken Noodles at Toa Payoh
Hope you read about my latest food escapade here. My 12th post at White as Milk.
Posted in White as Milk
Tagged Best, Food, Singapore, Soy Sauce Chicken Noodle, Toa Payoh
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JCube: The Bookstore
There is actually quite a lot to see at the new Jurong Mall. Couldn’t fit it all in the previous post so I decided to spilt it up into a few posts. I am happy that there’s a Times Bookstore. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged books, bookstore, JCube, Jurong, mall, new, novels, Times
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JCube: Ice Skating Rink, Taiwanese Restaurant & Japanese Furniture Store
An update since I just posted the Franc Franc photos and took pretty long to upload the rest. Here goes. I think people who have vertigo will not be too comfortable sitting at the ice skating rink stands. The seats … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Franc Franc, Furniture, Ice Rink, japanese, JCube, Jurong, mall, new, open, photos, restaurant, Singapore, Skating, Taiwanese
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Made Another Visit to Geylang for Hokkien Mee
You can read about it here. Saw this beautiful mosque against the sunset as we neared the coffee shop.
Posted in White as Milk
Tagged Food, Geylang, hokkien mee, mosque, Singapore, Sunset
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