Tag Archives: fun

Finally Did it: River Safari

Posted on June 13, 2014 by bookjunkie

The River Safari is a mixture of an aquarium and a zoo. I enjoyed the it more than I thought I would. I’m not usually an outdoorsy type of person. My favourite exhibits would be the pandas, red pandas (more … Continue reading →

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Sofia’s 11 Questions

Posted on January 4, 2013 by bookjunkie

Another fun interview I did, answering Sofia’s 11 Questions. You can head on over here to check it out.

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Daiso, the 2 Dollar Store

Posted on October 15, 2012 by bookjunkie

Would be even more enticing if it was the dollar store but I guess you can’t buy much with a dollar these days. Everyone loves a good bargain.

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Shaytard Vlogs Make me Feel Christmassy

Posted on December 21, 2011 by bookjunkie

Love the Shaytard Vlogs. This is the newest one, where the family returns to Idaho from LA. I am appreciative of what we have in Singapore, but videos like these make me long for cold crisp air, road trips where … Continue reading →

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Our Hari Raya Party

Posted on August 30, 2011 by bookjunkie

Today was a public holiday in Singapore as we celebrate Hari Raya. It’s the end of the fasting month or Ramadan, for our Muslim friends in Singapore. My Aunty C threw a Hari Raya Party, and she prepared chicken briyani … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Cake: 75th Birthday Celebration

Posted on July 31, 2011 by bookjunkie

My Aunty baked a cake for my other Aunty for her 75th Birthday party. It was a carrot cake with loads of icing which I love.  My cousin helped to paint the marzipan butterflies which were made by my aunt … Continue reading →

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Zahara & Siloh: Happy in California

Posted on July 18, 2011 by bookjunkie

Zahara and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt look so cute together.  Love how Zahara is making Shiloh giggle.  Kids teach us the true meaning of joy. Why is it that only kids skip? Who taught us that adults shouldn’t do that? No wonder … Continue reading →

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My Cousin’s Birthday: 30 things before 30

Posted on June 27, 2011 by bookjunkie

I almost can’t believe my little cousin will be dirty thirty in July. She was and still is a total cutie who hardly looks her age. I may be more than a decade older, but I am so in awe … Continue reading →

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Getting My Bearings at Bussorah Street

Posted on June 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

From Fika we walked on and passed Bussorah Street. This is how i get my bearings – recalling the shops or interesting things that catch my eye along the way. There’s a sign here pointing towards the Malay Heritage Centre.

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Fika – Swedish Halal Restaurant

Posted on June 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

Trying to upload my Kampong Glam photos in chronological order so that I have a better idea of the layout the next time I’m there. After Haji Lane, we came across Fika the Swedish Halal restaurant with the pretty decor. … Continue reading →

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Asia’s First Legoland will be just 15 Minutes away in JB

Posted on February 27, 2011 by bookjunkie

I was excited to read that there will be a Legoland in JB in 2013.  The story is that Danish toy maker Lego will open a multimillion dollar Legoland theme park in southern Malaysia (Johor Bahru) in 2013. I am … Continue reading →

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Willow Smith’s Whip My Hair is Catchy & Has a Great Video

Posted on October 19, 2010 by bookjunkie

I actually liked this pop single by Will Smith’s mini-me, his 9 year old daughter Willow.  She sounds like a baby Rihanna.  It’s wholesome and the video is cute with all that hair swinging and paint splashing. Looks like her … Continue reading →

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Autumn Festival By The River (Part II)

Posted on September 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

Splitting this post up, because I took so many photos today. Let’s continue our walk down the river while looking at lantern animals. Here’s the dragon and you can see Clarke Quay (where young people chill out and go clubbing … Continue reading →

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Your Face Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

Posted on July 23, 2010 by bookjunkie

You just gotto try out this software called SymFace. Especially if you’re bored or frustrated by your idiot boss, or backstabbing coworker at the office. It’s fascinating. What it does create a symmetrical face based on the left side and … Continue reading →

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What Colour Is Your Mind?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by bookjunkie

SInce I have been talking about really heavy stuff in my last post I decided I need some fluff now. Just did a silly non-scientific quiz for the heck of it, but I do like the results. If you take … Continue reading →

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Icelandic Sea Blanket

Posted on June 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

We’ve been hearing so much about Iceland and it’s volcano, that I was delighted to come across this blanket by Icelandic designers in stunning cobalt blue. It’s even made of Icelandic wool from Icelandic sheep which have naturally bare faces … Continue reading →

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