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Digging up my Very Old Blog Entries from 2006

I decided to dig up my older posts from 2006 and relive the embarrassing writing. I started blogging regularly in July 2006, on Google’s blogspot and 5 years later I am finally re-reading the old entries. It sure feels weird … Continue reading

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My Farewell Post on Tiny Island

The post I wrote explaining why I’ll be just blogging at Singapore Actually: I’ve been blogging for 7 months on the domain that I bought from host Go Daddy, Singapore Actually, and 17 months on my free WordPress blog Tiny … Continue reading

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My Aunty’s 75th Birthday

Was thinking about my aunty’s 75th birthday approaching, and I also came across this wonderful blog by 77 year old Aunty Uta where she shares her memories of living in a different world. I’ve always admired my aunt’s command of … Continue reading

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Happy to be Featured on Nostalgia Blog Yesterday SG

I didn’t realize that my photo and posts on the Singapore Food Trail were featured on Yesterday SG, till I saw a incoming link from my WordPress stats page. It was still pretty cool to find out. I always though … Continue reading

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Singapore Food Trail: An Attempt to Capture the Past

I expected much more from the Singapore Food Trail which is the latest food attraction at the Singapore Flyer. At first glance I was impressed, as I am by anything novel, but after my inspection I was left wanting more. … Continue reading

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I Finally Made it to Haji Lane

If I’m ever to get a workout I prefer it this way. Walking around Arab Street looking for Haji Lane. And then after strolling through the lovely empty lanes, I would have worked up an appetite and can indulge guilt … Continue reading

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My 3 Embarrassing Travel Confessions

This post is going to make me sound so utterly superficial and spoilt, but here goes.  I feel a bit embarrassed by this, but I have 3 confessions to make about travel: 1. One thing is, I am unable to … Continue reading

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Blogging About Chinese New Year 2011

It just dawned on me that I have blogged a ton about Chinese New Year 2011 – The Year of the Rabbit.  Thought I’d better be a bit organized since February is already here.  Here are all my Singapore CNY … Continue reading

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The One Thing I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self

The one thing I wish I could tell my younger self would be not related to my career, education or money errors, but just this – to not take my father for granted and to have treasured him when I … Continue reading

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My Mum’s Olivetti: New Love For An Old Typewriter

My Apple iMac is gorgeous. I was yearning for it for years before I got it, and there is no question that I love it. But you know what? It’s been hurting my eyes. The backlight on the screen, even … Continue reading

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I Miss Old Fashioned Cream Cakes

I was craving for an old fashioned cream cake, but the one sold at Toast Box was quite a disappointment.  It looked promising, but turned out to be not at all like the jellied butter cream cakes sold by the … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Darling Cousin

It’s my cousin’s birthday tomorrow and I feel like such a bad cousin. She is too far away to visit and I should have sent her a personalized greeting card by mail like I’ve been yapping about, but not put … Continue reading

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Old Trains and Memories

With the closing of our old Railway Station at Tanjong Pagar, people are flocking to capture their last memories. It’s incredible when I think that the trains that have been running on these tracks since 1935. I was nostalgic too … Continue reading

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Old Railway Station: Love You Just The Way You Are

I am really sad that a tiny part of Malaysia in Singapore will be gone by July 2011. It was a disputed piece of land that has been historically managed by the Malaysia Railway called KTM, but recently Malaysian leaders … Continue reading

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My Ceylon Connection

When you hear Ceylon, you think Ceylon tea.  Today most people know Ceylon by it’s modern name Sri Lanka.  I prefer the old name.  The name I heard throughout my childhood.  The word that conjures up an island paradise complete … Continue reading

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Orchard Road: View from the Top

Thoughts of 2011 Me: This was unfortunately a wordless post, but I am quite fond of this photo. I recall that it was taken from a friend’s office at Wisma Atria and from this angle I see that Orchard Road … Continue reading

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Omu Rice at Takashimaya

This was something different for me to try, and I found it quite nice actually. The stall was at the Takashimaya basement foodcourt. Omu Rice is a Japanese style tomato rice cooked with mushrooms and neatly covered in a fluffy … Continue reading

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The Esplanade

Powder pink and mint green silk cloths billowing in the wind add to the theatrical atmosphere. Great view from inside the library. Unfortunately I could not capture this due to the no-photography sign posted outside. The library with the most … Continue reading

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Droolworthy Nonya Curry at Hyde Park Cafe

My tastes buds confer that this is the best Nonya/Peranakan home-style curry you can get in Singapore. Rich and flavourful, it is just the right combination of lemak (richness of coconut), assam (sourish flavour), sweet and spicy. The several accolades … Continue reading

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Birthday High Tea at Raffles Hotel’s Tiffin Room

Celebrated my aunt’s birthday at The Tiffin Room. With its impeccable service and awe-inspiring ambience, its no wonder the Raffles Hotel is so acclaimed. When the staff gathered it was my aunt’s birthday they actually brought out a special cake … Continue reading

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Books Inspire

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. ~ Charles W. Eliot ~ What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure. … Continue reading

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Tiger Girl at Bugis Junction’s Makan Mania Fair

The “Tiger Girl” was so sweet to pose for the photo. Am sure she was a big draw to the booth. All I could think was, poor girl, it must have been hard work to stand there all day and … Continue reading

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