Tag Archives: Nostalgia

Shibly Prata & Biscuit King Next Door

Posted on December 21, 2012 by bookjunkie

Made another visit to Shibly Prata which is very near Lower Pierce Reservoir, and if you come here you also have to check out the Biscuit King next day for a bit of nostalgia. It’s where you can get 70’s … Continue reading →

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My Third Visit to the Children Little Museum at Kampong Glam

Posted on December 20, 2012 by bookjunkie

It’s still interesting when you come with someone who hasn’t been here yet. Nice to witness their reaction and the childhood memories it brings back for them. It was worth paying for the S$2 ticket again to see the upstairs … Continue reading →

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Payasam

Posted on August 29, 2012 by bookjunkie

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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Were Things Really Better in the Old Days?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

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 JB Post, with a Bit of Nostalgia

Posted on April 16, 2012 by bookjunkie

Got a new post out at White as Milk. It’s a bit more about my recent trip to JB.

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I Rant About Singapore Weather

Posted on April 7, 2012 by bookjunkie

I talk about this Bath Mat and it triggers a long, kinda weirdly related rant about the weather. You can read it here.

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Soon CDs will be Antiques

Posted on December 23, 2011 by bookjunkie

Wanted this Bob Dylan CD but didn’t get it in the end. These days we only get a few songs from an album rather than the whole CD, for a lot less. With iTunes, CDs are becoming relics. I remember … Continue reading →

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Uniquely Singapore Red Letterboxes

Posted on November 17, 2011 by bookjunkie

Saw these at the Red Dot Museum.

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80’s Rock Ballads: Love of a Lifetime by Firehouse

Posted on November 16, 2011 by bookjunkie

I was a teen of the 80’s and I think there’s nothing sweeter than an 80’s rock ballad.  So many incredible ballads and it was all about the melodies.  The music video was deliciously cheesy but back then it was … Continue reading →

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Singapore Daily Photo: The 7am Sky

Posted on September 23, 2011 by bookjunkie

When I was a kid the sun seemed to rise a whole lot earlier. These days it only starts to get bright at 7am as the sun rises. In our history, I believe we set our clocks forward, by half … Continue reading →

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