Monthly Archives: August 2010

Tomorrow We’ll Know Who’s Crowned Miss Universe 2010

Posted on August 23, 2010 by bookjunkie

For now here are some pictures and I must say Singapore’s Tania Lim looks pretty good.  Kudos to her because she did have a lot of detractors when she won in Singapore. She has nice eyes, but perhaps she should … Continue reading →

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Laurent Bernard Chocolatier: Best Hot Chocolate in Singapore

Posted on August 23, 2010 by bookjunkie

Had the best hot chocolate in Singapore at Laurent Bernard Chocolatier which is at the sleepy Robertson Quay, a place I quite like. You can tell that the French Owner, Laurent Bernard, has a true passion for chocolate and I’m … Continue reading →

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Miss Universe 2010: Miss Sri Lanka’s Bizarre Sound Effects

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

Yikes! I have to say it.  It was bad and I felt embarrassed. I so wanted to like Miss Sri Lanka (being my ancestral country of origin and all), but just watch for yourself.  The sound effects at the end … Continue reading →

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Miss Universe 2010 Interviews: USA, China and India

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

I went through a couple of the interview videos on YouTube, but most of them started so boring I couldn’t watch till the end.  These two, I watched till the end.  I try to pick out more of the Asian … Continue reading →

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Miss Universe Preliminary Interviews: Venus Raj Has Charisma & Miss Singapore is Not Too Shabby

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

Since Maria Venus Raj, Miss Philippines has been consistently ranked top in the online polls, I was thinking she can’t be all perfect.  Maybe her personality would suck.  I was wrong. She oozes with charisma and has a lovely down … Continue reading →

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Popeyes Chicken Sandwich

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

Decided to have the chicken sandwich for a change and I must say it was yummy, although the photo with the badly cut lettuce sticking out doesn’t make it look too appetizing. The sandwich had a nice barbeque type of … Continue reading →

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Gallup Migration Poll: Singapore Most Popular?

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

Whenever there is major news reported in our local media, I try to find an alternative unbiased perspective.  So for the article saying that Singapore’s population would swell if people could migrate freely, I decided to go directly to the … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s Boutique Hotels: Studio M and Gallery Hotel

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

If I was a frequent business traveller to the island, I would like to stay in one of Singapore’s boutique hotels for a change of scene. Here are some photos I took of the lobby and external facade of Studio … Continue reading →

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Expressamente Illy Coffee at Studio M Hotel

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

I had a Cappuccino Viennese, which is my favourite drink, but it cost a whopping 7 Singapore dollars. This was after all a hotel cafe with obviously tourist prices. It was nice, quiet and empty though and that I liked. … Continue reading →

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Durian: $20 Singapore Dollars for 5 Boxes

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

Heard the durian season would be over soon, so I got some pre-packed durians (thorny shell is removed). They were S$20 for 5 boxes. I was pleased that I got a discount of S$5 from the original price after a … Continue reading →

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Mirai-Chan: Cutest Little Japanese Girl Photographed by Mum Kotori Kawashima

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

What a pretty little girl Mirai-Chan is and she had such an expressive face. Her mum is Tokyo based photographer, Kotori Kawashima and she came up with a photo book based on her little girl. The books and images here … Continue reading →

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Toying With Newest WordPress Theme – Oulipo

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

I have been itching to change my blog design, but so far the new themes did not appeal to me till now. I kinda like the clean look of Oulipo. This minimalist theme has a light grey sophisticated looking font. … Continue reading →

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Miss Universe 2010: National Costumes

Posted on August 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

Miss Singapore, Tania Lim, actually looks good in her simple gown, although I don’t really see how it represents Singapore’s Culture, it’s fine with me, just as long as she looks good. It looks a bit like lingere to me, … Continue reading →

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Miss Universe 2010 Asian Update: Korea, Philippines, Singapore

Posted on August 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

I think Miss Korea, 22 year old Joori Kim looks great in her red sparkly gown. I kinda like her face and she has a nice body too. I hope she gets a shot at the top prize. {Image: Miss … Continue reading →

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Singa The Courtesy Lion Still Exists

Posted on August 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

I thought they did away with this mascot a long time ago. Singa the courtesy lion was part of Singapore’s Courtesy Campaign in 1979. It’s slogan was ‘Make Courtesy A Way of Life’. It doesn’t seem like we have made … Continue reading →

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My Aunt Bakes: National Day Cake and Sugee Cake

Posted on August 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

My Aunt is such a wonderful baker. Well, she’s actually a teacher by profession but her true love is cooking and baking. She doesn’t sell her cakes or anything but does it  with love for her family, and always surprises us … Continue reading →

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Eat Pray Love: Julia Roberts Wears A Sari

Posted on August 19, 2010 by bookjunkie

{Image: Glamsham} I was a huge fan of Julia Roberts when she was in Pretty Woman and My Best Friend’s Wedding. Then I don’t know why (either I changed and became jaded or she really did become more smug with … Continue reading →

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Society is Afraid of Alone

Posted on August 19, 2010 by bookjunkie

I think this poem translated into a film is just beautiful and meditative. The poet is Tanya Davis. Watching the little clip made me feel so much more relaxed and for a moment, no longer constrained under the glare of … Continue reading →

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Miss Philippines, Venus Raj is Predicted to Win

Posted on August 19, 2010 by bookjunkie

Going by the online votes on the official website and betting odds, Venus Raj, aged 22, Miss Philippines, is predicted to be the winner of Miss Universe 2010. In some of the photos I think she has an Angelina Jolie … Continue reading →

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Ban Retouching and Unreal Celebrity Images in Magazines

Posted on August 19, 2010 by bookjunkie

I think it’s unfair that men as well as women, think women have to look a certain way just because celebrities look impossibly perfect in magazines. Nobody has skin that perfect or a body that proportionate. It’s usually air-brushing through … Continue reading →

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Colourful Marketing Display by The Wright Gift Shop

Posted on August 19, 2010 by bookjunkie

I found myself attracted to these Spanish looking designs on display just outside TWG at ION Orchard which reminded me of Gaudi’s Art. I then discovered they were part of a marketing display by the The Wright Gift located at … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon To Singapore: More Shopping & Junk Food Temptations

Posted on August 19, 2010 by bookjunkie

I saw these coming soon signs as I was walking through the Raffles City underground link.  Hershey’s World and Garret Popcorn Shops are already open at Sentosa just outside the Singapore Universal Studios.  They must be doing pretty well and … Continue reading →

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