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Tag Archives: strange
Creepy Reindeer & Other Christmas Decorations at Tangs
We were at the original CK Tang at Orchard Road to look at kitchen stuff. The place is being renovated at the new varnish on the upper levels were stinging my eyes. But the basement seemed ok. They always have … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged bookends, Christmas, CK Tang, creepy, decorations, funny, mall, shopping, Singapore, strange, wierd, xmas, Yankee Candle
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Tiger Balm Gardens: Still Spooked as an Adult
Decided to do a separate post about the scariest, creepiest part of Haw Par Villa or Tiger Balm Gardens (how we used to refer to it in the 70’s). Was debating whether to put up the pictures at all, but … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged campy, courts of hell, creepy, Haw Par Villa, must see, nightmarish, scary, Singapore, spooky, strange, theme park, Tiger Balm Gardens, weird
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Haw Par Villa: Gruesome & Strange, but a Once in a Lifetime Kinda Place
My mum recalls that when I was a toddler I used to love sitting on the plastic tiger at the entrance of Haw Par Villa. Back then we called the place Tiger Balm gardens. Try as I might I couldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged 70's, attraction, campy, Chinese mythology, culture, grotesque, gruesome, Haw Par Villa, history, odd, seventies, strange, tiger balm, weird
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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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Inspired at the Art Science Museum (9 of 11)
Both my cousin and I love Alice in Wonderland and so did Dali. There were some interactive piece. Here you could play with the colour switches. More of the melting clocks – the most famous of Dali motifs. All the … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Art, beautiful, beauty, culture, Dali, design, Entertainment, happiness, Life, Living, melted, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, strange, The Art Science Museum, Time, travel
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I Confess: Never tried Soup Tulang, but Anthony Bourdain has
[youtube]ZSklJCZ40V0[/youtube] If I ever try Soup Tulang one day, I have to remember to wear red and not white.
Mustafa: Low Crime Doesn’t Mean No Crime
The juvenile in me giggled when I saw the new bright neon sign worn by the security guard outside our little India shopping mall. It’s the mouthful of a slogan by our police department. You see we hardly get crime … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged crime, funny, Life, Little India, Living, Mustafa, news, odd, shop-lifting, shopping, Singapore, strange, travel
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Singapore’s Arab Street: Something Strange
I still have no idea why forks were stuck into the soil of this potted plant. Saw this outside one of the shophouses at Arab Street, which is fast becoming my new favourite place in Singapore. Anyone have a clue? … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Arab Street, culture, forks, interesting, Life, Living, odd, photography, photos, potted plant, Singapore, strange, travel, weird
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Dangerously Sexy: Sports Illustrated Girls in Singapore
I saw an akward photo of a skimpily clad model in a trishaw at 365days2play’s blog and wondered how come I missed any sign of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit shoot. I think most Singaporeans must be wondering the same. I … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Headlines
Tagged Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, bikini, Chinatown, culture, fashion, Food, funny, girls, infinity pool, ladies, Life, Living, Marina Bay Sands, models, news, personal, photography, photos, pretty, sexy, Singapore, Sports illustrated, strange, swim suits, travel, women
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Did I Eat Crocodile in Vietnam?
Saw Crocodile Luc Lac at the lounge during the dinner buffet at the Sheraton Saigon. Luc Lac means to cook the small pieces of meat while tossing it in a wok or skillet. Well I didn’t dare touch it first … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged comedy, crocodile, culture, dinner, Food, funny, Grand Tower, Karl Pilkington, Life, Living, lounge, personal, photography, photos, Ricky Gervais, Sheraton, strange, travel, Video, Vietnam, YouTube
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