Monthly Archives: December 2011

Terrible Crossaint (what was worse – rude customers)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by bookjunkie

Had the worse crossaint ever at Tully’s at Orchard Central. It looked good, but turned out to be very dry, hard and stale. The only redeeming factor was the chocolate coating. I’ve had better ones here before and I do … Continue reading →

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Liang Court Christmas 2011

Posted on December 12, 2011 by bookjunkie

This year’s red nosed reindeer theme is pretty creative. Also saw these cool remote control operated balloon thingy that kids will be fascinated with. And I yearn to be able to read Japanese. Love the quality of their books. I … Continue reading →

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Amazing Array of Christmas Treats at Liang Court’s Supermarket (Meidi-ya)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by bookjunkie

There used to be a time when there were certain food items I could only get if I travelled abroad. These days, it seems that you can get practically anything in Singapore. I was pleasantly surprised to see the dizzying … Continue reading →

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Girl Loses her Temper (California State University Northridge Library)

Posted on December 10, 2011 by bookjunkie

I wonder if I’m the only one who feels sorry for this girl. I have been in noisy libraries before and it can drive you up the wall. Even noise at home when I am trying to concentrate makes me … Continue reading →

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Where Borders used to be – Desolation

Posted on December 10, 2011 by bookjunkie

Guess I am being overly dramatic, but it’s just sad to see Borders replaced by a John Little’s sales area. Seems so temporary and nothing here was tempting. With the carpets removed and the cement floors exposed it also made … Continue reading →

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More Reasons to Love Keanu Reeves

Posted on December 10, 2011 by bookjunkie

Firstly he is down to earth and takes the subway. Secondly she doesn’t even seem that needy, but he gives up his seat to a girl with a huge bag. How nice. [youtube]EMB1EOnUwX8[/youtube]

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Life in the Tropics

Posted on December 10, 2011 by bookjunkie

Even during our rainy months we’re never short of blue skies. Only realized this after experiencing a Northern European winter where the sun is completely blocked out by a blanket of clouds. That was cool too. Especially the no heat … Continue reading →

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ION Christmas 2011: Paul Frank, Jams & A Skinny Santa

Posted on December 10, 2011 by bookjunkie

Looks like a gold xmas tree this year. One thing lazy me loves about Singapore is not having to climb up stairs. Is this Paul Frank store new? Haven’t been to ION in quite a while. Love the abominable snowman. … Continue reading →

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Elephant Parade 2011 in Singapore

Posted on December 9, 2011 by bookjunkie

You can spot elephants all over town as part of the Elephant Parade, but I particularly liked the ones at Somerset 313. Especially this one which seems to be decorated with a single piece of string. It’s for a worthy … Continue reading →

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Reindeer at Genki Sushi

Posted on December 9, 2011 by bookjunkie

Loved the Chirstmas decorations, especially the straw reindeer at Genki Sushi located at Orchard Central. It’s my favourite place for inari sushi and don.

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Orchard Road Christmas Decorations and my thoughts about Crowds

Posted on December 9, 2011 by bookjunkie

There was this changing light that provided entertainment as you’re stuck at the traffic junction. The scene is constantly changing and nothing stays still in Singapore. It’s hard to even stop a while and it seems like if you don’t … Continue reading →

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Pink Christmas at Orchard Central

Posted on December 9, 2011 by bookjunkie

From this angle you can see how steep and high the Orchard Central escalator is. Goes up 3 levels. Seems like they are trying to call the place OC.  But OC makes me think of that show about teenagers in … Continue reading →

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Karl Pilkington Never Fails to Put a Smile on my Face

Posted on December 8, 2011 by bookjunkie

I was watching An Idiot Abroad 2 in the hotel room in Helsinki and was thinking, everyone the world over now loves Karl Pilkington. Brilliant stuff and here’s Ricky Gervais and Karl being interviewed on BBC. Karl always has this … Continue reading →

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I Lucked Out

Posted on December 8, 2011 by bookjunkie

In other areas of my life I may gripe and feel like I have a raw deal, and feel extreme anxiety over why things are the way they are, but in one area I sometimes feel on top of the … Continue reading →

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Helsinki: Market Hall

Posted on December 8, 2011 by bookjunkie

Another must see is the lovely indoor market. It’s by the harbour and just beside market square where the open air make-shift type market was. Everything in one convenient location. And the best part was, it was walking distance from … Continue reading →

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Helsinki: Open Air Market by the Harbour

Posted on December 8, 2011 by bookjunkie

You must check out the open air market at the Harbour. I just loved the seagulls that glided in the hair squawking.  They hovered, ready to swoop up some scraps. It’s a wonderful area for photos with the Uspenski Russian … Continue reading →

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Angelina Jolie Looking Goofy & Gorgeous

Posted on December 8, 2011 by bookjunkie

Never seen these goofy looks before and is it possible that she looks even more gorgeous as she gets older. Saw these at Celebitchy, my daily addiction, and couldn’t resist posting. Angelina Jolie looks absolutely stunning on the cover as … Continue reading →

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Sharing My WordPress Stats

Posted on December 7, 2011 by bookjunkie

I am always curious about WordPress Stats, blog traffic and how it evolves over time. Mine has been erratic over the months. I think just ignore the months April, May and August where the traffic spikes. That was during the … Continue reading →

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Ikea Singapore for a dose of Sweden and a Swedish Christmas (ruined by bad behaviour)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by bookjunkie

Another reason to adore Ikea. Twenty-four numbered drawers to mark a countdown to Christmas is a lovely idea. It’s called an Advent calendar and costs S$19.90 which is a bit expensive, but it’s such a cool idea for both kids … Continue reading →

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Helsinki: The Beautiful Harbour

Posted on December 6, 2011 by bookjunkie

Here’s where people take a cruise to places like Tallin in Estonia, Stockholm and St Petersburg in Russia. We didn’t do that as we wanted to experience Helsinki fully and had limited time.  But there is a beauty here that … Continue reading →

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Anderson Cooper Mocks Singaporeans

Posted on December 5, 2011 by bookjunkie

But I still adore him and I have to agree. I was shocked too.  We’re second coolest in the world after Brazil? Never thought of Singaporeans as one of the coolest in the world. Mongolians, sure. And the reason given … Continue reading →

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Helsinki: Stockmann Food Hall

Posted on December 5, 2011 by bookjunkie

If you ever go to Helsinki and want to eat as cheaply as possible, I recommend you buy take away from the Stockmann Food Hall. The pastries here are freshly baked unlike most other cheaper places I patronized like the … Continue reading →

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