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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
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
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged announcement, blog, blogging, change, Go Daddy, memories, Singapore Actually, Tiny Island, WordPress, writing
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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
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged 75 years, 75th, Aunt, aunty, birthday, Happy Birthday, memories, personal, thoughts, wishes
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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
Posted in Featured
Tagged blog, culture, featured, Heritage Board, history, Life, Living, memories, museum, Nostalgia, personal, Singapore, Yesterday SG
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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
Posted in History
Tagged attractions, bottle drinks, culture, daisy milk, F&N, fizzy, Food, Food Trail, history, ice ball, Life, Living, memories, Nostalgia, orange, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, soda, triangle packet, what to do
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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
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arab Street, Art, articles, attractions, culture, dress, fashion, featured, graffiti, Haji Lane, junior college, Life, Living, memories, news, Nostalgia, NY Times, painting, prom, shops, Singapore, Times Magazine, walking, wall, what to do
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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
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, beauty, blog, blogging, Chinatown, Chinese, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year 2011, CNY, cny 2011, culture, decor, design, documenting, Entertainment, Food, heartlands, Life, Living, Marina Bay, memories, Orchard Road, Parkway Parade, personal, photography, photos, posts, shopping, shops, Singapore, Toa Payoh, travel
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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
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
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged Ad, Advert, beautiful, beauty, childhood, dad, decor, design, Elegance, father, history, interior design, ipad, launch, Life, Living, Mad Men, Manual, memories, mother, mum, Nostalgia, old, Olivetti, Olivetti 32, Olivetti Typewriter, personal, Singapore, Sophistication, story, trend, typewriter, vintage, writing
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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
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged 70's, blog, blogging, cakes, childhood, cream cakes, family, Food, grandma, grandmother, hougang mall, Life, Living, memories, Nostalgia, Old fashioned cream cakes, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, toast box
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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
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged 2nd July, beautiful, beauty, birthday, celebrity birthdays, Cousin, family, famous birthdays, Happy Birthday Cousin, Larry David, Life, Lindsay Lohan, love, memories, Nostalgia, personal, shares your birthday
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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
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged father, Father's Day, Life, Living, memories, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, Trains, travel
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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
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, history, Keppel, KTM, Life, Living, Malaysia, memories, Nostalgia, old, Paul Theroux, personal, photography, photos, Railway, Singapore, Tanjong Pagar, tea, train, travel
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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
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Ceylon, childhood, colonial, culture, grandparents, highlands, history, Jaffna, memories, Nostalgia, ocean liner, Singapore, Sri Lanka, tea
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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
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
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged cuisine, Food, food court, japanese, memories, Omu Rice, Singapore, Takashimaya, thoughts
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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
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
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 2006, Food, Hyde Park Cafe, memories, Nasi Padang, Nonya Curry, prawn curry, Sayur Lodeh, Singapore, Soon Heng
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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
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Aunt, birthday, culture, Food, high tea, memories, Raffles Hotel, Singapore Sling, Tiffin Room
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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
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
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2005, blogging, Bugis Junction, Food Fair, girl, mall, memories, tiger
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