Monthly Archives: July 2012

Finding Serenity at our Botanic Gardens

After visiting the Gardens at the Bay, it left me longing for the more natural Botanic Gardens. So I implored to B to make a stop there one day. It was a brief stop but on the weekends the place … Continue reading

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Another visit to Sembawang for Extremely Satisfying White Bee Hoon

Occasionally I talk about really personal stuff that I need to get off my mind, but at other times it’s a light hearted post about food. Hope you read about my second visit for White Bee Hoon in Sembawang. When … Continue reading

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Talking About the Panic Attacks and My Need for Space

I hope you never ever suffer from a panic attack, but if you do, you might be able to relate to what I wrote recently. Well if you have any phobia that is intense, you might be able to relate … Continue reading

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Thai Banana Fritters (Kluay Kaek) at Golden Mile Complex

So glad I waited for these Thai street food snacks in a shopping complex. Super oily but oh so good. Very different from our Singapore goreng pisang. The banana is less sweet and the batter has sesame seeds in it. … Continue reading

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Yummiest Tom Yam Soup & Green Curry in Singapore (Nana at Golden Mile Complex)

I am so thankful to Imp for recommending this Thai lunch place to me called Nana at Golden Mile Complex aka Little Thailand. I was very impressed by the Tom Yam soup and green curry. Both items were kept piping … Continue reading

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Gardens by the Bay: Verandah

Ok I think this will be my last post about the new attraction (unless I visit again), and this time about our lunch at Verandah. The tastefully decorated bistro serves Asian cuisine and is very near the entrance of Gardens. … Continue reading

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Gardens by the Bay: The Cloud Dome

I am so thrilled to find out on twitter that my posts about Gardens by the Bay may actually be useful for someone out there who hasn’t made a visit yet. Before I write about the taller Cloud Dome I … Continue reading

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Gardens by the Bay: The Flower Dome (Part 2)

I sometimes tend to like a place better after I write about it, view the photos and take it all in. Blogging helps me appreciate all the little trips I take and food I eat a whole lot more. Also … Continue reading

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Gardens by the Bay: The Flower Dome (Part 1)

You’ll be greeted by screens displaying pictures of flowers as you enter The Flower Dome. Guess things like this give the place more of a Theme Park than a garden feel. Upon first view we were impressed. Found the Dome … Continue reading

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Gardens by the Bay: Cosy Nooks with Nice Views

Before we got the tickets for the Domes, we walked around and we were impressed by the cool benches. Those I admit were beautiful. Shaped like crocodiles or just slabs of wood. I was real happy to find that I … Continue reading

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Gardens by the Bay: OCBC Skyway (Avoid if You’re Scared of Heights)

Don’t try this if you have a fear of heights. The suspended bridge can jiggle quite a bit and I worried about small children leaning over. This is mainly to have a view of the whole area. But eye sore … Continue reading

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Gardens by the Bay: Parking & Getting Oriented

Parking costs about S$1.50 an hour and I liked the cute insect logo like this one of a butterly to help you identify where you parked. There are 2 parking lots and we drove further down to the covered one … Continue reading

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What I Thought About Gardens by the Bay

I had high expectations for the much lauded Gardens by the Bay, as it’s under the National Park Boards and they do such a wonderful job with the Botanic Gardens. It’s also currently the hottest place after Singapore’s first Dean … Continue reading

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The Singapore Dream: A HDB Flat

What most Singaporeans aspire to purchase. But you usually end up tied to your job, unable to quit, even if it sucks big time. Even with a grant, you’ll be in debt for years and somehow you don’t really purchase … Continue reading

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The National Library & Sleeping Folks

The new building is very impressive. But I still miss the tiny red brick building that used to the National Library I knew as a kid. It’s pretty conveniently located. Not attached to Bugis MRT (which would be lovely for … Continue reading

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Flor at 2 Duxton Hill

Checked out Flor the famous cake cafe in Duxton Hill helmed by Japanese pastry chef Yamashita. To be honest we didn’t intend to go there but since Group Therapy was so crowded we thought we should try out a new … Continue reading

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I was a Bit Disappointed: Jai Thai at 27 Purvis Street

I have to say I was a bit disappointed as I expected Jai Thai to be better than First Thai after all the reviews I read online that this is more authentic. My expectations were high when I arrived. But … Continue reading

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Yummy Sandwiches at Selfish Gene

I am hankering for the yummy ham sandwich at Selfish Gene Cafe. Tastes as good as what I’ve had at Cedele and at slightly kinder prices. The ambience at the cafe is much nicer too, although harder to get to … Continue reading

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Blog Backlog

Do you ever have the issue of blog backlog? When there is so much to post you don’t know where to begin? Well it’s a good problem to have. Definitely better than dry spells. But I also like to write … Continue reading

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