Category Archives: Singapore Living

Beautiful Singapore Morning

Posted on March 2, 2023 by bookjunkie

14 April 2022 at 6.44am. Haven’t risen to see the sky this beautiful since, but I hope to. I pushed myself too much perhaps and now I’m down and needing to take a forced rest. Hope to get back to … Continue reading →

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Things People in Singapore say

Posted on February 17, 2023 by bookjunkie

Just some things I overheard when travelling on the MRT or sitting at a cafe. Often I don’t even want to hear these conversations, especially those of business folks who seem so overconfident and love the sound of their own … Continue reading →

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Plant Based: Who Knew it Could Be so Yummy

Posted on February 17, 2023 by bookjunkie

I had never heard of plant based calamari before and did not expect it to taste so good and be as chewy as squid. The ambience at Little Farms Bar and Grill at Serangoon Gardens is pretty nice especially after … Continue reading →

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#20. Simple Joys: Singapore being cooler because of all the trees and plants

Posted on February 16, 2023 by bookjunkie

It’s something we take for granted. The rest of Southeast Asia is much hotter due to the lack of trees, even though Singapore lies closer to the equator. We also have the advantage of being an island. The surrounding water … Continue reading →

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No More Masks on Trains or Buses

Posted on February 15, 2023 by bookjunkie

I was nervous when I heard the news that from Valentines Eve, no less, the rule to wear masks was being removed. You’d think I should be jumping for joy. Back when the rule was imposed, old me would have … Continue reading →

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#19. Simple Joys: A Glimpse of Thaipusam and Devotees carrying Kavadis and Milk Pots

Posted on February 5, 2023 by bookjunkie

So glad my partner agreed to drive through Little India even with the traffic crunch. I really wanted a glimpse of the festivities. I truly respect the devotion of the devotees and was looking out for my cousin and her … Continue reading →

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Finally Living Again in 2023 Post Covid

Posted on February 2, 2023 by bookjunkie

By living, I mean taking the bus and train more regularly as opposed to being stuck at home where you tend to be too sedentary. I honestly prefer these modes of transport to a taxi or car if I’m not … Continue reading →

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#18. Simple Joys: A Dragon Dance

Posted on January 30, 2023 by bookjunkie

Just when I was thinking my life is so humdrum, I heard a cacophony of cymbals and drums and headed towards it. I felt so uplifted and blessed to be perfectly on time for a dragon dance. And in my … Continue reading →

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Have Not Been Writing

Posted on November 9, 2022 by bookjunkie

I don’t feel an urge to write when I feel I can’t be completely honest. It’s like – what’s the point? In my entire life I have never lied other than doing it to spare someone’s feelings. Like an insecure … Continue reading →

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Samy’s Curry at Dempsey has Been Renovated & We had a Good Lunch There

Posted on October 16, 2022 by bookjunkie

Went by for lunch. It was packed and there was a queue as we left. This is quite the institution for Singaporean style South Indian curry on a banana leaf. I truly love the cabbage dhal, fish curry and Mysore … Continue reading →

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Why Do People in Singapore Boast So Much? I Want to See the Good Ones Win for a Change

Posted on October 14, 2022 by bookjunkie

Office folk seem to be taking to cafes to conduct job interviews and they talk at the top of their lungs. It’s annoying as covid cases rise and no one wears masks. I dread it when they plop down next … Continue reading →

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#15. Simple Joys: Seeing Deepavali Decor in the train

Posted on October 12, 2022 by bookjunkie

Just seeing your upcoming festival being recognised was nice.

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Most Job Ads Make Things Sound More Difficult than they are

Posted on October 10, 2022 by bookjunkie

Social media jobs always ask for knowledge of CapCut or knowledge of CMS. I felt very intimidated. Thought these must be something only Gen Z will know. I’m way too old to ever learn these. Turns out CapCut is just … Continue reading →

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Patisserie G at Millenia Walk: Stunning Cakes

Posted on October 9, 2022 by bookjunkie

I didn’t have any cake but they were stunning to look at. The flat white I had was great, my partner found his latte too ‘heaty’ (acidic?). He can’t take stronger coffee like I can. The Cuban sandwich was nothing … Continue reading →

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#14. Simple Joys: trying something new on the menu & enjoying it

Posted on October 8, 2022 by bookjunkie

This was truly scrumptious. I am a creature of habit and always have the chilli vinaigrette dumpling noodles here. Usually when I choose something new I always regret it. But this time I was pleasantly surprised. Both the broth and … Continue reading →

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Another post from October 2006

Posted on October 5, 2022 by bookjunkie

This blast from the past, made me grateful we are not facing another haze. Wow glad I recorded these thoughts 16 years ago when the air quality was bad enough to make me choke. It’s very easy to forget with … Continue reading →

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I only wrote a single post in 2021 but it helped me feel grateful today

Posted on October 5, 2022 by bookjunkie

Traffic on my blog plunged, which is not surprising, considering I only wrote a single post in 2021, mainly due to technical issues with my blog. I wrote about living with Covid restrictions in this post from March 2021. It’s … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of My Youngest Cousin

Posted on October 4, 2022 by bookjunkie

What cousin G related to me: I feel totally Singaporean. Sri Lanka has no impact or significance to me. I feel nothing much. More curious about Jaffna, because of my roots and as part of history. (About my eldest cousin … Continue reading →

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Revelations by my Youngest Uncle

Posted on October 4, 2022 by bookjunkie

Uncle S related that it’s very hard for him to recollect a lot of the past as he has memory lapses due to the seizures he suffers from. But I appreciate that he did try very hard to share his … Continue reading →

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Ceylonese Singaporean

Posted on October 2, 2022 by bookjunkie

I am so excited that a novel set in Sri Lanka has been shortlisted for the 2022 Booker prize and I’m hungry to read it. My partner was the one who alerted me to it. He knows me so well. … Continue reading →

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5 Things I Thought I Would Have when I was a Child: Letting Go of My Expectations

Posted on October 1, 2022 by bookjunkie

This is my exercise in letting go of expectations. Sadly life never turns out the way you expect for many, but there have also been treasured joys I never expected as well. When I was a kid I always imagined … Continue reading →

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My Teenhood: What was your favorite subject at school and why?

Posted on September 30, 2022 by bookjunkie

For me it was definitely English Literature in upper secondary school as not only did I love good books and grew to love poetry, but I had the best teacher ever. She was Miss Penelope Shone from New Zealand. She … Continue reading →

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