Tag Archives: people

Seeking Blogs Worth Reading in 2022: Whimsical, Genuine, Uncluttered & Well Crafted

Posted on March 25, 2022 by bookjunkie

It’s really hard to maintain a blog over the years. Several I have adored have left the scene and sadly been abandoned. They had so much potential too. So here I am seeking some new ones. As I have been … Continue reading →

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The Day After

Posted on March 24, 2015 by bookjunkie

You can feel the presence of our first PM, Mr Lee Kuan Yew ( I see him more as Singapore’s founder and leader than Sir Stamford Raffles) everywhere. I saw these flyers when we were at Little India. You can … Continue reading →

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Total Opposite of a Social Butterfly

Posted on January 28, 2014 by bookjunkie

I don’t like bumping into people from my ‘past lives’ (when you’re old enough you will have this). This imp’s blog post reminded me of it and thank goodness I’m not such a misfit after all. There are people with … Continue reading →

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Left my Heart in New Zealand

Posted on July 29, 2013 by bookjunkie

Visited New Zealand for the first time recently and felt so overwhelmed by her beauty that I just didn’t know how to start blogging about the trip. Been planning to visit this paradise I’ve heard so much about for more … Continue reading →

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Exercise & Writing Routines of Famous People

Posted on March 10, 2013 by bookjunkie

I am very keen on studying routines of famous successful and happy people and trying to emulate them. It’s so often that I start off the day with great intentions but end the day with the awful realization that I … Continue reading →

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People Watching in Hanoi

Posted on March 9, 2013 by bookjunkie

Something I enjoy during travels is people watching. I like to observe the current fashion in the country as well. Just like in Singapore, red seems to be a lucky colour for Tet (the Vietnamese new year). Girls tend to … Continue reading →

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Litte India Just Before Deepavali

Posted on November 5, 2012 by bookjunkie

Now is a great time to visit Little India with the added excitement from Deepavali, the festival of lights. Wrote about my visit at White as Milk.

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Internet Tribes, Kindred Spirits

Posted on October 31, 2012 by bookjunkie

I think people who have a compelling need to write, feel emotions intensely. If we don’t put it down and share it somewhere, we will burst. I find that we also tend to dream so vividly that it seems real. … Continue reading →

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Bloggers are People

Posted on September 12, 2012 by bookjunkie

Had to share this brilliant piece by Kirsten Han. It spoke to me as I often grapple with this. Blogging is one way I express myself but I am not just a blogger. I’m happy to be one, and take … Continue reading →

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Annoying – Hovering at Dean & Deluca

Posted on August 31, 2012 by bookjunkie

One of my pet peeves  – people who hover over you hoping you’ll leave sooner so they can have your seat.  This happened recently at Dean and Deluca.  And we had hardly even started.

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The National Library & Sleeping Folks

Posted on July 5, 2012 by bookjunkie

The new building is very impressive. But I still miss the tiny red brick building that used to the National Library I knew as a kid. It’s pretty conveniently located. Not attached to Bugis MRT (which would be lovely for … Continue reading →

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Back to Group Therapy where the People are Nice

Posted on June 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

Been here twice and on both occasions we had the warmest service. Thanks to the lovely ladies there who made us feel at home. Each time it was a different girl. On this visit D urged me to have a … Continue reading →

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Conflicted

Posted on May 27, 2012 by bookjunkie

I must sound so extreme. Sometimes my blog is filled with happy go lucky posts where I seem to be having the time of my life. And at other times I feel guilty for what must seem like – whining. … Continue reading →

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Hermit Tendencies

Posted on May 27, 2012 by bookjunkie

I am increasingly becoming a social recluse. I often wish I could make myself disappear to avoid painful interactions. My old social care-free self seems like a lifetime ago. And perhaps I was never really that social, but just going … Continue reading →

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The Long Journey to Agra Continues

Posted on February 2, 2012 by bookjunkie

Agra is in the northernmost part of the State known as Uttar Pradesh or UP as Indians call it. One of the first things I saw was a truck of cow dung. This is burnt and used as fuel by … Continue reading →

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The Colourful Car Ride from Delhi to UP (Uttar Pradesh)

Posted on February 2, 2012 by bookjunkie

It wasn’t as bad as we thought it would be as we had a comfortable car and the scenary was enticing. But we tried not to drink too much water so we wouldn’t have to make any rest stops. Along … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs Tribute: Here’s to the Crazy Ones & Stay Foolish

Posted on October 6, 2011 by bookjunkie

Do you feel like a round peg in a square hole? An inspirational video. [youtube]HBhxu_3Sj5I[/youtube] And I have to paste this somewhere so I don’t forget: “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered … Continue reading →

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Driving into JB (Money Changers, Coffeeshops & Street Vendors)

Posted on August 7, 2011 by bookjunkie

Everytime I enter Malaysia I immediately feel the people are so much nicer, starting with the customs officer who has a genuine friendly smile. I feel very close emotionally to Malaysia as some of the best holidays I’ve had were … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Blowouts & Why Can’t People just Appreciate the Beauty of Curly Hair

Posted on July 21, 2011 by bookjunkie

I don’t know at what point only straight hair and skinny bodies became acceptable and it seems that women will do anything to get what’s in fashion right now. Most often they are told that their hair looks messy when … Continue reading →

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My Very Own Unforgettable Nando’s Experience (Bugis Junction)

Posted on June 20, 2011 by bookjunkie

After the controversy surrounding this place with the Joanne Peh hot water incident, I wanted to try out this place to see what the service is like for myself. They do still charge for the water, which kinda sucks, but … Continue reading →

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The Orchard Road Weekend Crowd

Posted on June 5, 2011 by bookjunkie

It’s always a human crush especially since it’s the school holidays and the weekend, plus the thing they call the Great Singapore Sale.

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Tree Pruners

Posted on May 28, 2011 by bookjunkie

Saw branches falling down from high up. They work in the blazing hot sun and in precarious situations. Not a job for someone with vertigo. These transient workers are the ones who keep Singapore looking like a finely groomed garden.

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