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Tag Archives: Asian
Heavy Meal at Tanglin Mall
Had to come back to Chili’s for the tangy pulled pork burgers, but we should not have ordered ribs as well. Yummy, but just way too much food. I must say it was our first time choosing mashed potatoes as … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Food in Singapore
Tagged Asian, Best, Chili's, eating habits, Pulled Pork Burger, Ribs, service, Singapore, Tanglin Mall, unhealthy
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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
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Asian, Chicken Curry, crappy, expensive, Food, Gardens by the Bay, local, polite, review, service, Singapore, Verandah
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The Best Asian Buffet in Town: Penang Buffet at King’s Hotel
I have come here quite a number of times as I love the buffet at the Princess Terrace at Copthorne King’s Hotel. Lunch is from 12 – 2.30 pm on weekdays and there were many people from various offices out … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Asian, Assam Laksa, Best, buffet, desserts, hotel, King's, Nasi Kunyit, Penang Buffet, photos, satay, Singapore
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The Elephant Parade at the Asian Civilization Museum
The exhibit that captivated us the most turned out to be the elephants. The elephant that sparkled.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, Asian, Asian Civilization Museum, attractions, culture, elephant, Life, Living, museum, photography, photos, Singapore, The Elephant Parade, travel
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Modern Family’s Mistake? – Recasting Baby Lily
I thought the twins who played Baby Lily and who had a legion of fans were so adorable and irreplacable. This is what is on their twitter page right now, as they have been replaced: Retired at age 2 3/4. … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Asian, Asians, Aubrey, baby, baby lily, culture, Ella, Hiller, Jaden, kebaya, Korean, modern family, new actress, replaced, Sarong Kebaya, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Girl, TV, twins, Vietnamese
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Another Delicious Nasi Padang Meal at Sabar Menanti
My second visit to Sebar Mananti at Kandahar Street. Sebar Menanti means to wait patiently in Malay, but we didn’t have to wait for very long at all. The green chicken korma and the tempeh with french beans and tofu … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Architecture, Art, Asian, beautiful, beauty, chicken korma, culture, curries, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, fried fish, happiness, Indonesian, Life, Living, Malay, Nasi Padang, personal, photography, photos, pretty, rice, Sayur Lodeh, shops, Singapore, tempeh, travel
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#9. Deliciously Light and Healthy Vietnamese Wrap (Pho Hoa at Rasapura)
The girl behind the counter looked like she didn’t want to be there, but the wrap was good. It cost S$5. I asked for a grilled chicken baugette but she glumly said “Don’t Have”. Oh well. Liked the sweet and … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, Healthy Food I Like
Tagged Asian, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, food court, Life, Living, mall, Marina Bay Sands, MBS, personal, Pho Hoa, photography, photos, Rasapura, Singapore, swanky, travel, upscale, Vietnamese
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Rasapura: Food Court around the Skating Rink at Marina Bay Sands
It’s nice to sit by the huge skating rink (artificial because otherwise it would be freezing). There were many kids skating and some even cried that they were bored, but their parents implored them to carry on since they already … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, Asian, beautiful, beauty, cost, cuisine, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, food court, Life, Living, mall, Marina Bay Sands, personal, photography, photos, posh, pretty, price, Rasapura, shopping, shops, Singapore, skating rink, stalls, swanky, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, travel, Western
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I am Totally Appalled by the Singapore Tiger Mum
I have been hearing so much about the Tiger mum and when I picked up the latest issue of 8 Days I was thoroughly disturbed by the cover that seems to condone children being caned. I think you will only … Continue reading
Asian Kid Self-Censorship Syndrome
I was emailing my cousin D an SNL clip on YouTube, that was a little raunchy. In my email I confessed that I would have put the video on the blog if my mum, aunts and uncles were not a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged Asian, asian kids, Asian parents, culture, family, funny, grandmother, Indian, Life, Living, movies, nudity, parents, personal, R rated, self-censorship, sexy, Singapore, SNL, society, TV
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Modern Family’s Cutie Baby Lily is Played by Twins
Update 21 August 2011: A new video of the little cuties [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxpC3XP0Rs&feature=feedu] Update 24 July 2011: Latest photos of Baby Lily via twitpic: My earlier Baby Lily post: Baby Lily on Modern Family is the cutest little thing ever. She’s … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Asian, baby, baby lily, beautiful, beauty, celeb, Celebrities, Celebrity Baby, celebs, comedy, cute, cutest, Entertainment, modern family, photos, pretty, TV, twins, Twitter
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Miss Philippines, Venus Raj is Predicted to Win
Going by the online votes on the official website and betting odds, Venus Raj, aged 22, Miss Philippines, is predicted to be the winner of Miss Universe 2010. In some of the photos I think she has an Angelina Jolie … Continue reading
Home Made Tahu Goreng
My Aunty C makes the best home made local dishes. Here is her Tahu Goreng, which she whipped up in just a few minutes. A delectable vegetarian salad dish. The whole family is always eager to devour more of her … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian, Aunty C, culture, Food, home cooked, Indonesian, kitchen, Malay, salad, Singapore, Tauhu Goreng
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