Tag Archives: beautiful

Eye-Candy: The Fruit & Products at Meidi-ya Supermarket

Posted on February 22, 2015 by bookjunkie

I find the supermarket produce at Meidi-ya at Liang Court just the best looking supermarket products you can find in Singapore. I have never bought any of the fruit as it’s way out of our budget. Nice to look at … Continue reading →

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Orchard Road Christmas Lights

Posted on December 23, 2013 by bookjunkie

Thought I should put up my Christmas photos before it’s too late and I don’t feel Chrismassy anymore. The Christmas peacock angel was my favourite. Isn’t her head piece just fabulous? Catch a glimpse of her just outside Tangs.

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New Love for Pasarbella

Posted on July 15, 2013 by bookjunkie

What an absolute treat it was to visit Pasarbella, the upscale farmer’s market at Turf City (now called Grandstand), at an off peak hour. So peaceful and serene, I yearn to return. An extreme contrast to my very first visit … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Tempting Produce at Expanded Dean & Deluca

Posted on May 25, 2013 by bookjunkie

I was so tempted by the fresh produce, food and drinks but not so much for the price tags. Also don’t like buying things are lugging them around when I’m far from home. But yes, the fresh produce looks almost … Continue reading →

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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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Hanoi: Sofitel Metropole

Posted on March 12, 2013 by bookjunkie

The highlight of the trip to Hanoi was the stay at the elegant Sofitel Metropole and besides the fact that it was beautiful with great service was the fact that it has so much historical significance. Recently a bomb shelter … Continue reading →

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Enchanted by ‘A Room with a View’: Both the Book & the Movie

Posted on February 17, 2013 by bookjunkie

Am in the middle of the novel ‘A Room with a View’ and the trailer on Youtube of the 1985 movie brought back lovely memories. Would love to watch this movie again and if only our theatres screened old movies. … Continue reading →

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Posted on July 31, 2012 by bookjunkie

I have been meaning to catch an artistic movie but our theatres seem to only be filled with blockbusters and other crap, some of which I wouldn’t even watch if you paid me. The trailers seem to indicate pure violence, … Continue reading →

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Pretty Groceries at Meidi-Ya including Pink Noodles

Posted on March 15, 2012 by bookjunkie

Besides the Easter stuff which I talked about in the last post, there were many new products I hadn’t seen before. Even though I end up not buying anything, it’s just so relaxing looking at the beautiful packaging and reading … Continue reading →

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Love Watching Whitney Houston’s Live Performances on YouTube

Posted on February 18, 2012 by bookjunkie

I am just mesmerized watching Whitney Houston’s old live performances on YouTube. Here’s a live performance of ‘How Will I Know’ from 1985. Makes me wish I had gone for one of her concerts. [youtube]v1arqe3MGtc&feature=related[/youtube] And boy was she a … Continue reading →

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