Author Archives: bookjunkie

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Blogging through my mid-life crisis

Returned for Great Vietnamese Food at Joo Chiat

Posted on May 23, 2013 by bookjunkie

I was disappointed that the pho and spring rolls I had in Hanoi did not beat fresh spring rolls and pho at Long Phung (blogged about this place many times), but what I had in Ho Chi Minh City sure … Continue reading →

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Penny University

Posted on May 17, 2013 by bookjunkie

Tried out Penny University at East Coast Road (very near the famous hokkien mee and prawn mee soup) and I am eager to return for the coffee. The booth seats are pretty comfy and surprisingly not squeezy (they were generous … Continue reading →

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NTUC Shopping: Calpis Icebar

Posted on May 17, 2013 by bookjunkie

I love Calpis soda (it’s a bit like a yoghurt fizzy drink and wanted to try this but I was too far away from home and the ice cream would have melted by then).

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City Square for Kiddie Stuff

Posted on May 16, 2013 by bookjunkie

These days I’m interested in shopping – if it’s for baby or kiddie stuff. Recently I found that City Square is one such place.

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At NTUC: Tartare Sauce

Posted on May 11, 2013 by bookjunkie

I do love its creamy tangy taste, even more than just plain mayo. It always makes any fish dish taste so much better. So what’s your favourite brand. I’ve never tasted the Heinz version before, but I do like their … Continue reading →

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Another Mall in Singapore that’s Stroller Friendly

Posted on May 9, 2013 by bookjunkie

Changi City Point is not my favourite place because it’s just full of branded outlet stores which I find boring (a reason why it is a top search hit on my blog), but I do like the wide aisles. I … Continue reading →

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Regressing Back to Bad Old Habits

Posted on May 8, 2013 by bookjunkie

I decided to cut out instant noodles and biscuits from my diet. I haven’t missed the instant noodles at all, but recently I has a digestive biscuit and soon I polished off eight and felt horribly guilty after. They tasted … Continue reading →

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Won’t Be Having Crab Ramen Again

Posted on May 8, 2013 by bookjunkie

I like this place, Keisuke, at Parco Millenia but the crab broth was too strong (fish almost) for us. You might like it though, but it just wasn’t for us and I’ll stick to pork broth.

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Singapore Art Museum: Beautiful Architecture, Disappointing Experience

Posted on May 8, 2013 by bookjunkie

Went to the Singapore Art Musuem quite some time ago but never blogged about it because I was uninspired. The old school building and chapel were beautiful, but the art work on display then didn’t quite catch my fancy. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Getting Rid of Distractions

Posted on May 7, 2013 by bookjunkie

With the proliferation of the internet and smart phone in our lives, well my life at least, I find myself constantly distracted. Also this constant need to be entertained (which is so easy with the smart phone that it’s becoming … Continue reading →

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