Category Archives: White as Milk

Being An Aunt

In a world that’s pretty mum centric it can sometimes be lonely to be just the aunt.  But I am so utterly grateful for the chance to be one. Share my thoughts about it here. My own life wouldn’t be … Continue reading

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The Scenic Route

I may complain that Singapore lacks nature and is just too urban, but sometimes I feel that the roads themselves can be a green oasis. You just need to find the scenic route. But when all that fails there’s always … Continue reading

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My Early Teens: Studying in Singapore

Shared a little bit more about my childhood, teenhood and my sweet aunts. Previously I wrote about what it was like as a six year old, primary one child in the 70’s.

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Worries & Wishes

Wish I could stop being such a worry wart but I think it’s genetically programmed in me to be anxious. Sometimes that can be a good thing because I tend to get things done due to anxiety, but when the … Continue reading

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My 15 Favourite Things to Do in Singapore

As you know, my thing is lists. Love making them. Just did one on White As Milk about my 15 Favourite Things to Do in Singapore. A list inspired by my beautiful cousin D. I wonder if my favourites may … Continue reading

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Always Something Cheap & Yummy at Old Airport Road Hawker Centre

This time I tried the famous hainanese satay. B thinks the food at places like these beats all the atas (Singlish for snooty & expensive) places hands down. I on the other hand like variety but I do agree that … Continue reading

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Exploring Orchard Central’s Rooftop

My new post at White as Milk is all about my dining options at Orchard Central’s Roof Garden. Great view too.

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Annoying – Hovering at Dean & Deluca

One of my pet peeves  – people who hover over you hoping you’ll leave sooner so they can have your seat.  This happened recently at Dean and Deluca.  And we had hardly even started.

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5 Reasons Why I Prefer Genki Sushi for Japanese Food

Genki Sushi has become my favourite Japanese restaurant in Singapore. Here are 5 reasons why. The presentation might look a tad messy (this is no Jiro’s Sushi), but the taste of the egg and rice, was out of this world.

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Payasam

This South Indian dessert might be a bit too sweet for many, but it’s one of my favourites. I explain why here. I have a preference for South Indian food while my sister prefers North Indian food although Payasam is … Continue reading

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8 Reasons Why I Panicked When My iPhone Died

Hope you hop over with me to Guillaume’s blog White as Milk to read about it. My iPhone has since been revived by repeatedly pressing the top and middle buttons and holding for a really long time. At first no … Continue reading

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Adults will Love Pixar’s Brave and La Luna

Shared my thoughts about the movie Brave, plus other movies I’ve recently watched and liked. Merida has the best hair and accent ever. So different and so refreshing. Always felt that wild untamed hair needs to be appreciated more and … Continue reading

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Pet Names for Baby Girls

Sugar, spice and all things nice. Baby girls just melt your heart, don’t they. I talk about the pet names we call our sweeties.

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Top 10 Things I’ve Bought on Trips

Hope you’ll read my post about what I shop for abroad and share with me any tips on where to find the best stuff.

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A Stolen Life

The book ‘A Stolen Life’ moved me tremendously. I talk about it my latest post.

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Samy’s Curry & Food Quirks

Feeling a whole lot better today. Hope you’ll read my post about Samy’s Curry at Dempsey. I also talk about food quirks like food touching. On National Day I must say food is the closest thing to my heart about … Continue reading

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Were Things Really Better in the Old Days?

Wrote more about my childhood. Hope you will like the post I wrote some time ago and will share your thoughts too. In all honesty, still feeling really down and finding it tough to write about temporarily happy occasions. Been … Continue reading

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My Clutter Stories

Wrote about clutter and my lack of discipline. A couple of posts coming up at Guillaume’s awesome site and I hope you’ll look out for them. Written when I was in a much better state of mind, which I hope … Continue reading

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Free Things To Do in Singapore (3 of my Faves)

Thank you Blogging. For making me pause a moment to think about this. I narrowed it down to these 3 soothing activities.

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Thai Supermarket

My latest post at Guillaume’s blog White as Milk – the awesome Thai Supermarket at Golden Mile Complex. Supermarkets alone make Singapore not boring. Took lots of photos as usual. Goods from Vietnam as well. This one in particular seemed … Continue reading

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Spicy Brunch

We had Prawn Mee soup recently. I used to prefer this to just plain noodle soup when I was a kid. But this time we had the Ngor Hiang as well, making it the perfect local brunch.

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