Tag Archives: beautiful

Singapore Botanic Gardens: Most Serene Place in the City (Part 1 of 4)

Posted on October 17, 2011 by bookjunkie

When I feel frazzled, just being in a place where there is a strong natural element, makes me feel serene. Which is why I love the Botanic Gardens. This time we explored just the area around the Visitor’s Centre and … Continue reading →

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Steve’s Firstborn: Lisa Brennan-Jobs

Posted on October 7, 2011 by bookjunkie

I am a sucker for father daughter stories and recently I have been captivated when I stumbled upon an article about Steve Jobs’ eldest child. I had not heard about Lisa Brennan till today. She is a writer and just … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Daily at 75 Brighton Crescent

Posted on October 6, 2011 by bookjunkie

Read about Coffee Daily, a new independent coffee place, in our local TV guide, 8 Days. Decided then and there to make our way to Brighton Crescent at Serangoon Gardens. This spot used to be occupied by Awfully Chocolate as … Continue reading →

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Back Again at Kampong Glam

Posted on October 1, 2011 by bookjunkie

The majestic Sultan Mosque greets you at Kampong Glam. Beautiful architecture of the mosque gates. Latticed window. A humble street vendor. Noticed a new Gelato shop today. In the backdrop, the flat Gateway building. Noticed there is now a 2 … Continue reading →

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Addicted to Samy’s Curry at Demsey

Posted on October 1, 2011 by bookjunkie

After a disappointing meal at Muthu’s at Race Course Road, we took another trip to Demsey, for much more fulfilling non-vegetarian banana leaf meal. Muthu’s was $40 compared to the $27 we spent at Dempsey. Samy’s Curry blew the competition … Continue reading →

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Awesome Sculptures at ION: Frangipani & Bendy Woman

Posted on October 1, 2011 by bookjunkie

Not only is the ION structure gorgeous, I also adore the art installations that motorists can see from the road, because they are so huge. Just discovered that they are part of a series called Art Beyond Limits and will … Continue reading →

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Learning about Macarons (the Latest Singapore Food Trend)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by bookjunkie

I am still quite hazy about what a macaron is and am not able to clearly tell you how it’s different from a biscuit so this is going to be an organic post. As I research I will write down … Continue reading →

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F1 Glamour at Marina Bay Sands: Miss Universe 2011 & Ludicras

Posted on September 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

When I was in the MRT yesterday, I saw many people of different nationalities, and I think many headed to the F1 races. Heard some Italian as well, and saw a girl with glittery diamond like stuff on her acrylic … Continue reading →

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Another Visit to Oriole Cafe & Bar

Posted on September 19, 2011 by bookjunkie

The warm lights, the mirror board. Oriole Cafe & Bar so beautiful and tastefully decorated. Whoever in the team picked this lighting is a designing genious. It gives this coffee joint and restaurant, a very unique look. The Flat White. … Continue reading →

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Angelina Jolie’s Gold Handcuff Clutch

Posted on September 18, 2011 by bookjunkie

I must say Angelina Jolie looks stunning, as usual, and that handcuff clutch is very eye-catching. Basically this woman can make anything look good. {more pictures at the Daily Mail} There’s buzz on twitter that Jolie’s in Singapore for the … Continue reading →

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Tanjong Katong: Sleepy yet Strangely Vibrant

Posted on September 17, 2011 by bookjunkie

It’s laid back and relaxed, but there’s every type of cuisine imaginable at Tanjong Katong. Local, American, Indian, Indonesian, British, Japanese – no excuse for not finding anything you like.  We tend to be like that.  We never know what … Continue reading →

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National Geographic Store at VivoCity

Posted on September 15, 2011 by bookjunkie

I find the National Geographic Store one of the more interesting places to browse. The photographic prints and artwork are so gorgeous. VivoCity itself is so unique, architecturally. Love the refreshing apple green. There’s always some kind of event going … Continue reading →

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Driving towards Orchard Road back in April when there was no Haze

Posted on September 13, 2011 by bookjunkie

The area around Orchard Road true to it’s name is quite an orchard. I would love to see town (our term since teenhood, for the shopping district) become more of a green oasis just like New York’s Central Park. I … Continue reading →

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Wonderful that Miss Angola is the new Miss Universe 2011

Posted on September 13, 2011 by bookjunkie

I didn’t watch the show, but there’s always the internet for the results. It’s wonderful news that 25 year old Leila Lopes is the new Miss Universe 2011. She’s the second Black African woman to win. I love that finally … Continue reading →

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A Walk through Wheelock Place to Swanky ION

Posted on September 12, 2011 by bookjunkie

Now that we can’t walk through Borders, we go through the first level instead and always come across the toy store. An adorable huge kewpie doll was displayed in the window. Then on to ION. Being super lazy, I appreciate … Continue reading →

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Miss Malaysia Universe 2011: Deborah Priya Henry

Posted on September 3, 2011 by bookjunkie

Miss Malaysia is 26 as well and I think Deborah is stunning and stiff competition indeed. She’s 1.76m tall. {via Beauty Queens} I find myself rooting for both Singapore, Malaysia and the Asian countries as we rarely get Asian winners, … Continue reading →

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Zahara & Shiloh out with mum in London

Posted on September 2, 2011 by bookjunkie

Gorgeous girls and I can imagine how stunning they will look when they grow up. I just can’t get enough of this free-spirited high-energy family. You can see the whole lot of photos at Celebrity Baby Scoop. {via: Celebrity Baby … Continue reading →

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Vanity Fair October 2011: Angelina Jolie with Zahara & Vivienne (and about her writing a script in 2 days)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by bookjunkie

This was the only photo released but it looks magical. The balloons, Vivienne sucking her thumb and Zahara’s glorious locks. You can read more about the new Angelina Jolie interview at Vanity Fair, where she refutes rumours of a wedding, … Continue reading →

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Mid-Autumn Festival 2011: Lanterns by the River as Night Falls

Posted on August 29, 2011 by bookjunkie

Now that I am blogging consistently, it seems that last year’s event was just yesterday. It blows my mind how fast time passes. This time all the zodiac lantern figures were white and blue, which I found a whole lot … Continue reading →

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The Full Moon and a Planet?

Posted on August 13, 2011 by bookjunkie

I think one of the planets can be seen with the naked eye today, next to the full mooon. Any astronomers out there who can enlighten me? It looks too huge to be a star.

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Beautiful Andie McDowell and her 3 Kids

Posted on August 1, 2011 by bookjunkie

It’s hard to believe that Andie McDowell is just as beautiful at 53 and that she has 3 grown-up children. Her son Justin is the oldest at 23 and her daughters are 21 and 16. I always thought she had … Continue reading →

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Books Actually

Posted on August 1, 2011 by bookjunkie

When I named my other blog, I had no idea Books Actually existed. I named Singapore Actually after the movie Love Actually and the fact that Singaporeans love using that word – actually – usually slurred as act-cher-ly.Most importantly my … Continue reading →

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