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Were Things Really Better in the Old Days?
Wrote more about my childhood. Hope you will like the post I wrote some time ago and will share your thoughts too. In all honesty, still feeling really down and finding it tough to write about temporarily happy occasions. Been … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, White as Milk
Tagged abuse, better, child, childhood, modern, Nostalgia, old days, self esteem, Singapore, Today
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About my Piano Lessons & Desire to Skate
I talk about what it was like to be forced to go for piano lessons, and why I regret not learning how to skate when I was little. My latest post on White as Milk. I’m still in love every … Continue reading
Posted in White as Milk
Tagged childhood, learning, lessons, personal, piano, Skating, thoughts
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A Bit About the History of Tekka Market
Hope you read about one of our oldest markets at White as Milk. I have to confess that as a child I didn’t like coming here as the fresh meat and fish used to stink so bad. I used to … Continue reading
Posted in White as Milk
Tagged childhood, culture, Food, history, market, Tekka Market
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What Was it Like for you as a Six Year Old in School?
I wrote one of my more personal posts, about what it was like for me as a child in Primary School. To be honest it was one of those posts I felt a bit self conscious writing. A teeny bit … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, White as Milk
Tagged April Fool, child, childhood, joke, kid, memories, personal, primary school, Singapore, six year old, story, strict, Teachers, trick
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I Would Never Let My Kid Use an iPad & Stories from My Childhood
It’s my third post at White as Milk. Would love to hear what you think. I talk a bit about my own childhood too. And even though I am not a parent (so not qualified as such), I express some … Continue reading
Posted in White as Milk
Tagged addicted, childhood, ipad, kid, parenting, personal, technology, thoughts, Video
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Common Sight in Singapore
One of the grouses of motorists – the constant construction that causes traffic jams. But we rejoice when roads are newly tarred or when the new highways or MRTs are up. As a kid I used to be fascinated by … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged cement, cement mixer truck, childhood, construction, kid, Life, photography, photos, roads, Singapore, travel
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Picnics in Singapore & My Confession
I have a confession to make. I have never had a proper picnic (meal outdoors in a picnic basket and fully clothed) in Singapore. As a child I’ve had snacks in my swimsuit on a mat by the shore, mostly … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged Botanic Gardens, childhood, Entertainment, experience, green, Life, Living, park, personal, picnic, Pinics, Singapore, travel
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Acquired Taste
When I was a little kid I hated to eat proper meals or at all. I was more interested in playing (if only I was that way now). I used to eat what seems positively gross to me now – … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged acquired taste, chicken rice, childhood, coffee, culture, dislikes, durian, Food, hate, japanese food, Life, likes, Living, love, Nasi Lemak, Nostalgia, odd, peanut butter and jelly, personal, salad, strange, tea, thoughts
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Thosai at Komala Vilas
I don’t know if Komala Vilas has the best thosai, but I always tend to come back to the original branch located on the main road. It was established in Singapore way back in 1947 and is still going strong. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged childhood, culture, decor, design, dessert, dosa, Food, ghee, Indian, Komala Vilas, Komala Villas, Life, Living, masala, Nostalgia, onion, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, snack, South Indian, sweet, sweets, tea, Thali, thosai, travel, uthappam, vadai, Vegetarian
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Hey Gen Y: 3 Reasons why you may find me Primitive
1. Books: Enid Blyton, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Judy Blume defined my childhood – not Harry Potter (I haven’t read a single book and found the original movie a bit too young for me – ok boring). I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged 3 Reasons, aging, books, cell phones, childhood, culture, Enid Blyton, Gen X, Gen Y, Generation Gap, Harry Potter, humour, Judy Blume, Lady Gaga, Life, Living, Mallory Towers, music, St Clares, technology
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David Walliams & Quentin Blake: The Boy in the Dress
The Boy in the Dress is a passionate celebration of individuality as this review in the Telegraph reveals. “The theme of the book is that we should all celebrate our differences,” says Walliams, who reckons he wrote 10 different drafts … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged author, book, books, Bullies, childhood, Children's Book, David Walliams, differences, fear, fear of failure, Gender, happiness, interview, Quentin Blake, The Boy in the Dress, Video, writer, YouTube
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Children Little Museum at Bussorah Street
Even though this was my second time to the shophouse, which has been converted to a nostalgia museum, it felt new somehow. It was extra fun perhaps because my cousin was with it and it was cool to see her … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged adventure, Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, bottles, Bussorah Street, childhood, Children Little Museum, Cousin, culture, cute, decor, design, drinks, Entertainment, Food, glass, Kampong Glam, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, travel
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Find your Childhood at Children Little Museum (Part 3 of 5)
A classic doll from the 60’s and 70’s. When I was small I was fascinated by dollies especially those which has eyes that could open and shut and the baby ones that could ‘drink milk’ from a bottle. These days … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, Bussorah Street, childhood, Children Little Museum, culture, cute, decor, design, Dolls, Entertainment, happiness, Kampong Glam, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, shops, Singapore, toys, travel, vintage
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More Cuteness from Little Prince William & Harry with Mum Diana
At Harry’s first day at school, William tries to help him, but he squirms away. It’s quite funny. Kids will be kids, whether they are royalty or not. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mebLYhQKqIY] A 2 year old William in an older clip. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYbEDKpROZY]
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged childhood, cute, Diana, funny, Harry, Prince Harry, Prince William, Princess Diana, school, Video, William
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Little Prince William Being Rowdy & Adorable Baby Harry
I just love the clip of how Prince WIlliam was the original Grace Cutsem (the little girl who covered her ears when Kate and William kissed). Princess Ann looked flustered and she had no idea how to control him. It’s … Continue reading
Old Home Videos of Princess Diana as a Child
You can see how much Prince WIlliam looks like his mum. Their faces as babies look remarkably alike. Almost identical. And Harry resembles his uncle, especially the red hair. I am just fascinated by vintage videos and even that vintage … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged beautiful, childhood, clips, footage, lady diana, old, people, pretty, Princess Diana, Video, vintage, women
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Take a Trip to Old Singapore at Biscuit King
After our meal at Shibly Prata it was only natural to venture next door and be tempted by all the traditional cookies and sweets within. The little store called the Biscuit King is run by very friendly and welcoming owners. … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged 70's, biscuit king, biscuits, butter cookies, candy, childhood, cookies, culture, Food, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, rabbit, shopping, snacks, sweets, tea-time, travel
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20 Surprising Things About Me and Food in Singapore
Foodies who are passionate about our local hawker food, please don’t be offended, but I don’t like many popular Singapore food items. Please be assured that to make up for this, there is lots more that I do love. I … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged acquired tastes, chicken rice, childhood, clams, culture, dislike, dislikes, Food, hate, Life, likes, liver, Living, Nasi Lemak, organs, otak, oysters, personal, quirks, raw meat, Singapore, surprising, wasabi
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Purple Tutu and Owl Bag
Jessica Alba is one of the most beautiful actresses around and her little 2 year old daughter Honor Marie is just too cute. Here’s a photo from Celebrity Baby Scoop. I know another little girl who’s 5 and who would … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged childhood, children, cute, fear, Honor Marie, kids, Life, Living, personal, purple tutu, shy, shyness
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Memories of Singapore’s Oldest Shopping Centre
If wormholes made time travel possible and a four year old me visited the future Singapore, Plaza Singapura would be one place that would be totally unrecognizable. Plaza Singapura opened way back in 1975. It’s anchor store used to be … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 1975, 2011, Amy Chua, childhood, Chinese, Chinese New Year, culture, decor, design, Food, history, Life, Living, Nostalgia, parenting, photography, photos, piano exams, Plaza Singapura, shopping, Singapore, travel, Yaohan, Year of the Rabbit
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I Don’t Want to Disappoint my Six Year Old Self
My bursting with confidence, six year old self, if she had the chance to meet the 40 year old me that’s plagued with self doubt would say, “You’re a writer. You love words and illustrations, remember?”. I finally need to … Continue reading →