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Rainy Day at HarbourFront & My Thoughts About Cruises

Posted on May 26, 2013 by bookjunkie

Personally I am not into cruises although I don’t mind short ferry rides or going fast on a jet boat. I would like to spend more time at the destination in a more comfortable hotel than on a tiny room … Continue reading →

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Regressing Back to Bad Old Habits

Posted on May 8, 2013 by bookjunkie

I decided to cut out instant noodles and biscuits from my diet. I haven’t missed the instant noodles at all, but recently I has a digestive biscuit and soon I polished off eight and felt horribly guilty after. They tasted … Continue reading →

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Lovely Churros, Poor Service

Posted on December 20, 2012 by bookjunkie

Who can resist churros. It’s one of my favourite desserts. The Churros and the raspberry plus chocolate dips (opted for milk and dark chocolate) at Max Brenner were lovely but I hesitate to return to the VivoCity branch as the … Continue reading →

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Malacca Road Trip: Couldn’t Leave Without Having Chendol

Posted on December 20, 2012 by bookjunkie

Picked a random place at Jonker Street to have laksa and chendol (Luiz Cafe). The laksa was awful but the chendol was ok. Very expensive too (Singapore prices). Wish they were more generous with the Gula Melaka though. So my … Continue reading →

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Ignored at PS Cafe (Dempsey)

Posted on December 12, 2012 by bookjunkie

It’s a pity as the ambience is so lovely. It seems like the wait staff were not making eye contact on purpose. It was so obvious. The people in the table next to us resorted to practically doing the wave … Continue reading →

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Disappointing Experience at Antoinette

Posted on October 29, 2012 by bookjunkie

I have been reading raves about Antoinette but perhaps they were referring to the branch at Mandarin Gallery. I had a disappointing experience at the branch at Palais Rennaisance. The menu and tableware impressed but I could not forgive the … Continue reading →

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Arteastiq (Sorely Disappointed)

Posted on September 12, 2012 by bookjunkie

We both felt ripped off and we came here with very high expectations seeing the impressive decor from afar. We were at Mandarin Gallery and passed by the art space cum tea salon the day before and even thought we … 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)

Posted on June 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

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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Gelare at Vivo: My Sandwich was Too Dry

Posted on May 10, 2012 by bookjunkie

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 →

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Window Shopping at Ikea

Posted on April 23, 2012 by bookjunkie

Even though I have the new catalogue, it’s always more fun to actually look at the stuff at the store. Often some things can feel quite flimsy, so I need to shake them a little and see how easily they … Continue reading →

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I Deleted Temple Run from my iPhone

Posted on February 16, 2012 by bookjunkie

Ever heard of Temple Run? It’s the most popular smartphone game out there. It was taking over my life. Instead of doing something productive like reading, I was obsessively trying to pick up golden coins and jump over obstacles. It … Continue reading →

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Terrible Crossaint (what was worse – rude customers)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by bookjunkie

Had the worse crossaint ever at Tully’s at Orchard Central. It looked good, but turned out to be very dry, hard and stale. The only redeeming factor was the chocolate coating. I’ve had better ones here before and I do … Continue reading →

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Ikea Singapore for a dose of Sweden and a Swedish Christmas (ruined by bad behaviour)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by bookjunkie

Another reason to adore Ikea. Twenty-four numbered drawers to mark a countdown to Christmas is a lovely idea. It’s called an Advent calendar and costs S$19.90 which is a bit expensive, but it’s such a cool idea for both kids … Continue reading →

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Helsinki: The Food I Didn’t Like

Posted on December 4, 2011 by bookjunkie

I’ll do another entry on the food I liked but mostly the trip made me appreciate the food we have back home which is way cheaper and more suited to my taste buds.  Guess I am not very adventurous when … Continue reading →

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The Anxiety of Singapore’s Work Culture & In Praise of Idleness

Posted on October 4, 2011 by bookjunkie

I am increasingly unable to bear the crushing anxiety that bears down upon me nightly. It is the reason for the insomnia and daily nightmares. I am in a constant state of fear and guilt. Guilt arising from any form … Continue reading →

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Nagging Task: Backing Up My Photos on a Hard Drive

Posted on July 29, 2011 by bookjunkie

Trying to force myself to spend some time to back up my photos. It’s one of those mind numbingly boring tasks you just know you need to do, but keep pushing aside. I always manage to find something more compelling … Continue reading →

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A New Low?: Masked People Sleeping on the MRT

Posted on April 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

First they pretended to sleep so that they did not have to give up their seat to the elderly or less able. Now they use sleeping masks. It’s just crazy. {via The Straits Times}

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How Agreeable Are You?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by bookjunkie

I read this fascinating post about Agreeableness and how it relates to Expats, by Maria of I Was An Expat Wife and I just had to take the Big 5 Test. Here are my results. The neurotic part is accurate … Continue reading →

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Who are We Kidding? – There is No Work Life Balance

Posted on March 28, 2011 by bookjunkie

I just had to reprint this article in the Straits Times by Alan Tan, because it’s a reflection of what Singapore is becoming. It’s the key reason why the quality of life is low here even though Human Resources always … Continue reading →

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Maid Made to Carry Load for Young Man – Just Wrong

Posted on March 28, 2011 by bookjunkie

I just wish I could stop seeing reports like this. It makes me upset as I wonder what is becoming of our society. I have seen maids carry the bags of kids and I felt fed up and ashamed. I … Continue reading →

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This Makes Me So Embarrassed: Library Stampede

Posted on March 12, 2011 by bookjunkie

This happened today and makes me ashamed to be a Singaporean (just assuming they were all local) and associated with this type of kiasu behaviour. You would think Singaporeans have never seen books before. But sometimes, how can you blame … Continue reading →

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I am Totally Appalled by the Singapore Tiger Mum

Posted on March 2, 2011 by bookjunkie

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 →

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