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According to the Life Expectancy Calculator I have till Age 72

Posted on February 15, 2011 by bookjunkie

I was expecting it to be loads worse. I know that my lifestyle habits are crap, apart from the fact that I have never smoked or eaten beef (my red meat consumption would be pork sometimes). Wanna try it out? … Continue reading →

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Amban the Gorilla Walks Upright, Just Like a Human

Posted on January 29, 2011 by bookjunkie

Read this amazing story on Yahoo Singapore. Amban the british gorilla that walks like a person, is the latest video to go viral. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvhGpwOxK-I]

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A New 13th Star Sign: Yikes! It May Mean You’re Not Who You Thought You Were

Posted on January 18, 2011 by bookjunkie

There’s a new 13th sign in the zodiac that is making everything go haywire. It’s a sign between Scorpio and Sagittarius which has a name I can’t even pronounce – Ophiuchus. I don’t quite understand it all, but it is … Continue reading →

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Chinese New Year 2011: People’s Park

Posted on January 9, 2011 by bookjunkie

Want to absorb in the real atmosphere of Chinese New Year? I would say come to People’s Park and walk about the stalls and emporium (old style Chinese Supermarket) here. Instead of lunch, there are so many interesting snacks you … Continue reading →

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Precision Indian Bread Throwing

Posted on January 3, 2011 by bookjunkie

My sister sent me this email that has been going viral. Have you seen it yet? At first I thought she was telling me about a new dining place in Singapore, but this video is probably taken in India. I’m … Continue reading →

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Wanderlust: A Little Hotel in Little India

Posted on December 31, 2010 by bookjunkie

I adore the name and uniqueness of Wanderlust. This little boutique hotel is full of charm. We were welcomed by a skinny, young, Indian guest manager as we entered to have a quick look at the lobby. He wore the … Continue reading →

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Singapore Daily Photo: Squished Water Bottles All Over the Road

Posted on December 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

We saw boxes of Dr Who waterbottles scattered over a road as we were heading to Sentosa. Ever seen bottles squashed flat? What a waste and I wonder how they are going to clear this up. We saw the truck … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Christmas Tree and Fountain at Night (Resorts World Sentosa)

Posted on December 30, 2010 by bookjunkie
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Why is Texas Chicken Not Called by it’s Real Name?

Posted on December 11, 2010 by bookjunkie

The real original name of Texas Chicken is actually Church’s Chicken, named after the founder George W Church. When it started way back in 1952, it was called Church’s Fried Chicken to Go. I guess the word Texas in countries … Continue reading →

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8 Reasons Why I Switched to WordPress

Posted on December 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

Found this cool infographic at TechKing and it confirms to me that I am on the right blogging service. It’s good to know that WordPress is ranked by Google as the number 1 blogging service. I started off with blogger, … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Freddie Mercury

Posted on November 24, 2010 by bookjunkie

Kay Patke of Clash Music has come up with a brilliant list on the anniversary of the singer’s death in 1991.  Freddy would have been 64 today. These are a few of my favourites from the list. You can view … Continue reading →

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Japanese School Uniforms in Osaka

Posted on October 10, 2010 by bookjunkie

I think Japanese School Uniforms look so smart. Nothing like the pinafore I wore to school that use to bunch up messily. In between lessons and for comfort, we used to take off the belt that came with it and … Continue reading →

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Super Adorable Baby Animals in Osaka

Posted on October 10, 2010 by bookjunkie

It was so sad how the little puppies and kitties were trapped in these tiny display boxes. I wish I could release them all. Realized later that photos were not allowed. I saw quite a few little dogs like cocker … Continue reading →

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SilkAir Nepal Passport at VivoCity

Posted on September 26, 2010 by bookjunkie

There’s a contest SilkAir has been promoting called SilkAir Explorers. It’s good to know that SIlkAir flies to Kathmandu in Nepal.  For those who don’t know, SilkAir is Singapore’s regional carrier and flies out of Singapore to countries in Asia.  The … Continue reading →

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Exercise That Creates Art

Posted on September 25, 2010 by bookjunkie

This is just incredible.  A Drawing Machine by Melbourne artist Joseph L Griffiths who is based in Paris. Melbourne seems to be a place where art thrives. The artist is a genious and this installation was his statement on a … Continue reading →

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Jon Hamm Has Michael Jackson’s Skin Disease Vitiligo

Posted on September 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

This is a real disease. I know because people I am related to, suffer from this so I really felt sorry for Michael Jackson when people didn’t believe him. It must have been so frustrating for poor Michael. Jon Hamm’s … Continue reading →

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Precariously Perched Cargo

Posted on September 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

Whenever I am behind a lorry like this which is loaded to the brim I wonder if we are going to die a sudden death if one of those planks comes loose and crashes into our windscreen. Luckily this lot … Continue reading →

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Villagers in Kerala Weaving Coconut Fibre Into Ropes

Posted on August 17, 2010 by bookjunkie

We met some lovely villagers on the way to Kumarakom. Suresh our driver, just stopped the car seeing that we were interested as we had remarked about spotting a well. He then drove into a narrow path where we could … Continue reading →

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Umbrella Road Sign

Posted on August 2, 2010 by bookjunkie

Ever wondered what this road sign means? I did. B explained that it’s for cyclists and bikers that need shelter when it rains. The sign indicates that there’s an area with a separate path under a tunnel where they can … Continue reading →

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Black Parents Give Birth to White Baby

Posted on July 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

There are two incredible stories that I read about births that were amazing. It just tells me we’re all the same underneath. Read, Black Parents Give Birth To White Baby. The British father, was quoted as saying “She could be … Continue reading →

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