Tag Archives: English

Salman Rushdie’s Writing Routine & Mastery of the English Language

Posted on August 31, 2022 by bookjunkie

I’ve always been fascinated by the routines of people I admire. Especially what makes a writer tick. And since I’ve always been fascinated by the author Salman Rushdie I googled to find these gems. The great thing about the writing … Continue reading →

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10 Awesome Singlish Words & My Clumsy Attempt at Explaining them all

Posted on April 19, 2012 by bookjunkie

I often think that it would be hard to express myself without a single word of Singlish. When I try to speak ‘proper English’ and replace those words, somehow, the precise meaning is lost. Also the whole situation becomes more … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea at Goodwood Park Hotel

Posted on January 19, 2012 by bookjunkie

I am yet again embarrassed to say that this is from two weeks ago. I’ve been so tardy. Had wonderful company at the high tea and we all agreed that the bread used for the sandwiches was a tad too … Continue reading →

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The 4 Official Languages of Singapore

Posted on March 11, 2011 by bookjunkie

Saw this quadri-lingual sign and could not resist photographing it. English, Chinese, Tamil and Malay. English is our language of business and Malay our national language. Most Singaporeans are bilingual due to our education system which requires us to take … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want to Disappoint my Six Year Old Self

Posted on January 16, 2011 by bookjunkie

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 →

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Nex Serangoon Mall: Carpark Jam and Charges

Posted on December 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

The jam has actually eased slightly, but it does help to have the Nex security guards as well as the auxillary police, direct traffic. Otherwise the various delivery trucks would just block the way, like I saw one of them … Continue reading →

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Singapore Daily Photos: Signs

Posted on October 17, 2010 by bookjunkie
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Quirky and Gorgeous Book Covers at Kinokuniya

Posted on July 17, 2010 by bookjunkie

Snapped shots of some books that attracted me. If I ever had the good fortune to get a book published I would just love that bright orange cover on this simple guide to philosophy (not too simple when I browsed … Continue reading →

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English – Sometimes You Are So Special (via Sunshine & Starlight )

Posted on June 11, 2010 by bookjunkie

I just love this post by Sunshine and Starlight and had to reblog. It reminds me why I adore the English Language. Here are 4 of my favourites from her marvellous list of extracted sentences from high school essays. If … Continue reading →

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