Monthly Archives: August 2010

Kate Hudson’s Diet Secret

Kate Hudson’s Hollywood trainer Ashley Conrad revealed the secret to Kate’s great body in an old issue of US Weekly. The berries, almonds, chicken and cod sounds ok to me, but I wonder if the cravings can be held at … Continue reading

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Soya Sauce Chicken Noodles With Green Chillies

When I return to the same place again and again, I don’t need to rave about it. Repeat visits just proves the food here is great and the price too. It’s Lee Fun Nam Kee Soya Sauce Chicken Noodles for … Continue reading

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David Lettermen Makes Waffles With Butter for Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson is another actress among the younger set that I really like. She has the most amazingly pretty face and she has the best smile in Hollywood. She truly smiles with her eyes and her laugh that lights up … Continue reading

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Even With Fugly Shoes Jessica Alba Looks Gorgeous

Jessica Alba has been getting slammed for the dress and shoes she wore to the David Letterman show. I agree that the velvet shoes are hideous and the print on the dress awful, but think she can pull off anything … Continue reading

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Lindsay Lohan on the Cover of Vanity Fair

Prison seems to reward celebrities. I guess it’s because rising from the ashes stories are always captivating. Here is Lindsay Lohan on the cover of Vanity Fair and I have to admit she is looking great. In the interviews she … Continue reading

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Mad Men on Rolling Stone

I think Mad Men deserves all the accolades it’s been getting. It’s an intelligent show and at the same time eye candy, with the authentic sets and clothing from the 60’s. Matthew Weiner it’s creator demands authenticity on his set, … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photo: Discarded Purple Wizard

Saw this bespectacled purple wizard muppet sitting on top of garbage.  I wonder who discarded it.  Could it be the private Speech and Drama school nearby?

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Why I Will Never Dine Here Again

I took some photos so you know the place I’m talking about. Nara, a new Japanese restaurant in Serangoon Gardens is a place I won’t be revisiting. Maybe it was just my one bad experience. In all fairness, maybe you’ve … Continue reading

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Singapore’s Population Is A Whopping 5.08 Million!

When I was a kid in school I recall that it was just 2.4 million. You can see the full statistics here. I am really feeling the physical crush these days, so I am not surprised at the numbers. I … Continue reading

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Lea Michele and Mad Men’s Ladies Look Beautiful in Their Emmy Gowns

Even though I missed the Emmys I like catching up with what they wore online.  Lea Michele of Glee looked really age appropriate and cute in her Oscar De La Rente gown. I can’t imagine that this beautiful Glee actress … Continue reading

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Jon Hamm and His Girlfriend at the 2010 Emmys

I love a guy who is loyal.  Jon Hamm shows he is as he appears on the red carpet with Jennifer Westfeldt who have been together since he was not famous and couldn’t get acting jobs. He used to be … Continue reading

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Little Kiernan Shipka at the 2010 Emmys

Kiernan Shipka who plays Sally Draper on Mad Men is such a pretty little girl and she seem level headed and intelligent too.  I love how they did her hair. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOTb8S_WAgE]

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Amazing 2010 Emmy Awards Opening Skit: Mad Men’s Jon Hamm Dances with the Glee Club

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPkDFPmRSqU] Kate Gosselin shows that she is a sport and can laugh at herself.  Just watch it. Jon Hamm, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Jane Lynch, Betty White, it can’t get any better. Yay! I am so glad that the best … Continue reading

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#51. Understanding the Joy of Peeling A Rainbow Kueh Lapis And Eating It Layer by Layer

I reached the midway point of a 100 Reasons to Be Happy in Singapore and noticed that I haven’t updated it for a while. Also recently I mentioned that Katy Perry tried this local Nyonya (Peranakan) cake of ours called … Continue reading

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Anusha is Miss Singapore World 2010

Anusha Rajaseharan isn’t as tall as I expected at 1.69m, but then again this is tall by Asian standards. She’s just 21 years old and a student. The Miss World pageant will be in Sanya China on the 30th of … Continue reading

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Jolie Loves Her Red Meat and Aging Hands

Angelina Jolie revealed that being a vegan (excludes dairy and eggs as well) nearly killed her as she was not getting enough nutrition. “I joke that a big juicy steak is my beauty secret. But seriously, I love red meat. … Continue reading

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Arresting Architecture: Walk from The Cathay to Prinsep Place

This post will be more of a photo essay.  As we walked from The Cathay to Prinsep Street for lunch, we noticed a couple of new buildings and they were pretty attractive. Many were still adorned with flags.  I spotted … Continue reading

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Soon Heng Hyde Park Cafe: Divine Peranakan Curries with Rice

The name of this restaurant Soon Heng @ Hyde Park Cafe may suggest this place is in London, but no, it’s right here in Singapore. It’s a quaint little place, hidden in Prinsep Street (central part of Singapore which is … Continue reading

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Watching Movies At The Cathay

Cathay looked sparkly as it celebrates it’s 75th anniversary. I knew this theatre was old but I didn’t know it was this old! I have had many great memories of watching movies here as a teen. It was a sweet … Continue reading

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Mary-Louise Parker Will Never Read Blogs

I still love her.  I’m thinned skinned myself, so if I were her I probably wouldn’t want to read blogs either. Mary-Louise Parker is one of the most luminous and beautiful actresses around and she’s closer to my age at … Continue reading

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Katy Perry Tried Durian When She Visited Singapore

Katy Perry sure is limber. I’m too old to be into her music, but I love all that sparkly pink and that’s why I’m posting this picture. Also I read in an issue of our local magazine 8 days that … Continue reading

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Little Chinese Boy Doing Jolin’s Dance Moves

This adorable boy has great moves. Another video going viral. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGRTrazPHUg] If you’re outside of Asia you probably won’t know that Jolin Tsai is Taiwan’s Britney Spears and this is her original video for the song Honey Trap where she’s … Continue reading

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