Monthly Archives: June 2012

Selfish Gene Cafe: Lovely New Coffee Joint at 40 Craig Road

Absolutely love this new cafe D discovered at Craig Road which is near the very hip Duxton Hill. Adore the name too – Selfish Gene Cafe. The prices are good and the cafe is spacious and totally unpretentious – I … Continue reading

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My Little Spanish Place

My Little Spanish Place has the nicest ambience, but to be completely honest, I found the paella at Serenity at VivoCity slightly tastier and the churros at the tapas place at Chijmes also a tad better. To be fair though, … Continue reading

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Books I Want to Read Again

I write about 3 books that immediately came to mind when I thought about books I wanted to read again. That’s the beauty of a great book – once is never enough. You can read about it at White As … Continue reading

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Purvis Street: Eateries & Architecture

Lots of lovely old architecture at Purvis Street. I’ve recently begun to appreciate what was the norm during my childhood and a bit more rare these days. Features like old signboards and iron accordian like grill gates. I really must … Continue reading

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First Thai at 23 Purvis Street: Most Satisfying Meal I’ve Had in a Long While

In Singapore, you don’t need to go to a fancy restaurant to get the tastiest food. The best food is often found in coffee shops like First Thai. Actually Purvis Street is quite the eating place, and if you can’t … Continue reading

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Walking from Esplanade MRT to Purvis Street

I have no sense of direction, so I’m so thankful for google maps. However when I got off Esplanade MRT at Exit F, I breathed a sigh of relief. Raffles Hotel which is the first landmark was right before me … Continue reading

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Back to Group Therapy where the People are Nice

Been here twice and on both occasions we had the warmest service. Thanks to the lovely ladies there who made us feel at home. Each time it was a different girl. On this visit D urged me to have a … Continue reading

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Back to Wild Honey at Scotts Square for Bacon & Pancakes (& A Bit Miffed about the Service at the End)

My second visit to Wild Honey at Scotts Square, and boring me had pancakes and bacon again. I wish I could have ordered scrambled eggs and a brioche as a side order. You can order bacon as a side though. … Continue reading

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Forty Hands at 78 Yong Siak Street: The Best Iced Latte I’ve Ever Had

My sweet cousin treated me to the best iced latte ever at 40 Hands which is at Yong Siak Street. They put chain store coffees to shame. This revived area in Tiong Bahru has definitely captured my heart the way … Continue reading

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Bought Some Alphonso Mangoes at Little India: 4 for 8 Dollars

Out with my uncle and aunties and we were excited to spot Alphonso Mangoes. It was lovely to see so many boxes of mangoes in one place. These were wholesale ones going for S$2 each. I tried them and they … Continue reading

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Oriole with My Cousin

Had a lovely time at Oriole, which is just outside Somerset 313, although I’m afraid the air-conditioning was a bit too cold for my cousin. I on the other hand am a walking furnace so it was just nice for … Continue reading

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The Harry Potter Exhibition at Singapore’s Art Science Museum

I have to confess I am not really a fan of Harry Potter, but my young cousins are. But if I have good company, I’m all game for a museum visit and with Marina Bay Sands now so conveniently connected … Continue reading

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How My Life has Changed with an iPhone

Hope you read my post about my life now with an iPhone compared to when I just had a simple Nokia. It’s quite interesting for me to take stock at different stages of my life. And in our world today, … Continue reading

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Golden Mile Complex: Little Thailand in Singapore

The last time B brought me to Golden Mile Complex, it seemed very run down. Seems a lot better now and I really enjoyed the exploring. Maybe my perspective has changed since I started blogging. I tend to view anything … Continue reading

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TWG at Marina Bay Sands: Tea Party & Miss Tea

We were too late for the brunch set and too early for the afternoon tea set. That was quite disappointing, but since we were starving by then after visiting the Arts Science Museum we decided to order a tea, a … Continue reading

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Nutella Tart at Everything with Fries (Holland Village Branch)

Service was friendly enough, but I wasn’t that impressed overall. The Nutella Tart was ok I guess (my sister would love it as she likes her desserts rich especially chocolate ones). To be fair though we just came for dessert … Continue reading

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Taking the MRT to Holland Village

It was our first time taking the new MRT line to Holland Village. But the sad thing is, Holland Village now feels old compared to some of the new places we’ve discovered. Holland Village from my teenage days seems to … Continue reading

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I Checked out the new Franc Franc Furniture Store at Vivo City

My first impression of Franc Franc. Wow those are the biggest chairs ever. Wonder what it would be like to sit in one. Probably pretty awesome and I would have that Alice in Wonderland feeling. After looking around I was … Continue reading

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Open Door Policy at 19 Yong Siak Street

When I first heard the name Open Door Policy my first thought was – it was too hot for Al Fresco. But no, it was refreshingly cool when we entered the restaurant and no doors left open, thank goodness. There … Continue reading

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Exploring Yong Siak Street at the Hip New Tiong Bahru

This is my second visit to Yong Siak Street. This time the restaurant Open Door Policy was open and so we had to try it. Will cover that in my next post. Since it was D’s first visit, we had … Continue reading

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