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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Image of Orchard Road in 1900s
It blows my mind that this was Orchard Road. It used to have nutmeg orchards and pepper farms and I guess that’s how it got the name. Today it’s our shopping belt and filled with luxury shops flocked by both … Continue reading
Smoking Toddler Ardi Rizal
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4c_wI6kQyE&feature=popt00us00] I’m posting a follow-up about the story of the 2 year old smoking baby who has touched many hearts. He is just the cutest little boy ever. It seems that the government is intervening now, but I wonder how … Continue reading
Chinatown – Eyebrow Embroidery and Size XXXXXXXL
As I was walking by this store I just had to snap a photo of a hideous black embroidered blouse. This is what is known in Singlish as clothes that are ‘Obiang’. Pronounced ‘Oh-be-yang’ it’s what we would never be … Continue reading
Horn Combs and Feng Shui Masters
I walked around the air-conditioned Handicraft Centre in Chinatown during the weekend. It was good to beat the heat outside and Chinatown is never boring. There is always something quirky and old school, that catches my eye. I spotted a … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, Singapore, Singapore Handicraft Centre, travel
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Charming Architecture at Joo Chiat
I adore the buildings at this corner of Joo Chiat, an area in the East of Singapore. The striking red building houses a museum while the tudor style white and black one houses a quaint restaurant. They are reminiscent of … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Joo Chiat, Nostalgia, old, photography, Singapore, travel
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Mandarin Gallery and its Crazy Prices
The designer T-shirts at Bathing Ape (Japanese brand) cost a whopping $119 Singapore dollars. I wouldn’t pay more than $25 Singapore dollars for a T-shirt so this is exorbitant to me. Some may call me cheap, but I think a … Continue reading
Modern Facade of the New Mandarin Gallery
The new luxury place called Mandarin/Gallery is just in front of the hotel called Mandarin Orchard. I prefer old buildings, but I have to admit this place looks very sophisticated and quite different from the other malls. When we popped … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Mandarin Gallery, shopping, Singapore, travel
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Terra Plana at the Mandarin Gallery
This is the first time I’ve seen or heard of a Terra Plana Store. It seems that it’s the first store in Asia. The quirky ads caught my attention. The display ad in the front of the store claims the … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Mandarin Gallery, shoes, shopping, shops, Singapore, Terra Plana
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Art at the Mandarin Gallery
This was my first time at the Mandarin Gallery. It’s the newest super luxury shopping spot in town. Having empty pockets, I can’t afford a single thing here, but it was interesting to have a look around. The art at … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, luxury, Mandarin Gallery, photography, shopping, shops, sights, Singapore
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Pretty in Pink Cupcakes
I am so lucky. My Aunt made some gorgeous cupcakes again. This time for our ‘Think Pink’ party where everyone wore pink. I love the butter cupcakes with the pretty pink icing and greedily devoured two of them in one … Continue reading
Skinny Snowman
VivoCity seems a mall that’s different from the others in town, because it’s by the sea. We get a great view of the island of Sentosa from across VivoCity, and there are wooden plank layed platforms for viewing the boats … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, design, mall, photography, sea, Sentosa, Singapore, skinny snowman, travel, VivoCity
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Happy Vesak Day
Tomorrow is Vesak Day, a holy day for my Buddhists friends in Singapore. It’s a public holiday and a long weekend for everyone here. I want to wish my friend E who is overseas, A Happy Vesak Day. I wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged celebrations, lotus, religion, Singapore, travel, Vesak Day
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Shocking Video of Indonesian Toddler Smoking
I have no words. Michael K of Dlisted says it best. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCUAkIGrQFw] Ok I couldn’t keep quiet. This is so so wrong, but I can’t help but find this chubby, bossy little boy so cute. His father should be hauled away for … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged cigarettes, Indonesian, shocking, smoking, toddler, Video
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Affordable Books at the Flea Market
You can get a book at just $12 Singapore dollars at the Flea Market I talked about in my older post. Usually books cost almost double that at the big bookstores. I wonder how the friendly girl who runs the … Continue reading
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Tagged books, flea market, ipad, kindle, Singapore, travel
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A Quiet Mall for Coffee, Sandwiches and Sushi
It’s great that Tully’s and Quiznos are now in Singapore, although I am sure there are many American brands that sadly haven’t reached our shoes yet. The ice latte’s at Tully have knocked my previous favourite from Starbucks to second … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Fish Mart Sakuraya, Food, Quiznos, Singapore, travel, Tully's, West Coast Plaza
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BP Oil Spill – Hair to the Rescue?
Sometimes I feel compelled to blog about certain things happening in our world right now, that affect all of us. Today’s news is tomorrow’s history after all and we’re watching events transpire. When my partner first told me that hair … Continue reading