Monthly Archives: November 2010

14 Moments of Culture Shock

In my life so far, Culture Shock ranges from mild to extreme.  Television and movies have  reduced the total strangeness and unfamiliarity element, but not everything is captured on screen.  Here are some of my Alice in Wonderland moments: 1. … Continue reading

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#65. You Don’t Have to Drive For Hours to Get from One Place to Another

The other day I walked from Wheelok Place to Tanglin Mall and it was a surprisingly pleasant walk as it was a cloudy and cool evening. On the way I passed by some interesting sights like the 6 star hotel … Continue reading

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Freddie Mercury

Kay Patke of Clash Music has come up with a brilliant list on the anniversary of the singer’s death in 1991.  Freddy would have been 64 today. These are a few of my favourites from the list. You can view … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photos: Christmas at Wheelok Place

Yup, another mall.  The truth is, in tiny Singapore, you very soon run out of things to do and end up heading to a mall. It’s also for the free air-conditioning because it’s so terribly hot and sticky outside.   … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photos: Sophisticated Christmas at ION Orchard

The interior and exterior of other malls pale in comparison to ION. I guess the only other Mall just as sophisticated is the Mandarin Gallery but ION is many times larger and attracts a whole lot of tourists.

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Singapore Daily Photos: ION Orchard Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree outside ION Orchard is the prettiest by far.

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Singapore Daily Photo: Wisma Atria X’mas

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I Had Korean Food Recently: Bibimbop

I wonder if this had anything to do with my strange dream about accidentally crossing the North Korean border. I have been craving for Korean rice on a hot stone plate so we headed to stall 20 at Food Republic, … Continue reading

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I Dreamt About North Korea

Last night I had a scary, strange dream, that I got into big trouble while crossing the North Korean border. Why do I always have to dream? At first the female guards were nice, but later I realized that me … Continue reading

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Itching To Check Out the Newest Mall in Singapore: Nex

Update: I just went to check out the opening. You can see the photos I took in my latest post about Nex. In today’s Straits Times there was an advert that the newest mall in Singapore – Nex is opening … Continue reading

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I think Facebook is Impersonal: Anti-social media? (via Newspaper to New Media)

This affirms why I quit Facebook and I just had to reblog this excellent post. You’ve just got to watch the video of the woman in the glass house (an incredible social experiment) who is just fed up with what … Continue reading

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My Confession: I Should Not be Ashamed of This, But I Am

I don’t know why it’s so hard for me to put this out there, but ok here goes – I am unemployed. I am jobless and very ashamed, guilt ridden, and embarrassed about it. The thing is, I wasn’t retrenched, … Continue reading

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New WordPress Theme: Pilcrow

Made the change to Pilcrow, because I was excited about the customization header, and also because of the larger font size. My blind as a bat eyes were crying out for bigger fonts. It may be a little messier than … Continue reading

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Prince William and Catherine Marry on Friday April 29th 2011

If it’s your birthday, it will suck because the whole world will be glued to their TV sets for the Royal Wedding.  The press has already started calling Kate Middleton, Catherine.  I guess princess Catherine or queen Catherine as a … Continue reading

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Princess Diana and Her Children William and Harry

Just because there was no mistaking the love she had for her children. {Image: Fanpop} {Image: iVillage} {Image: Getty} {Image: Getty}

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Weight Loss Success Stories: Inspired by Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Osbourne

They look so incredible and they both did it the healthy way. Kelly Osbourne lost 50 pounds and Jennifer Hudson went from a UK size 20 to a UK size 10. Jennifer did it through Weight Watchers, while Kelly had … Continue reading

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I Quit Facebook. Help! I Now Have Withdrawal Symptoms

I never knew I would feel compelled enough to quit Facebook one day. I also has no idea that quitting the social network that 500 million people are using, would be this hard. First thing you have to know is, … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photo: Marina Bay Sands From A Distance

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Singapore Daily Photos: Millenia Walk

Just another random lazy post of photos taken at a mall.

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Pullman Bakery at Millenia Walk

One thing great about Singapore is that there is always something new to get excited about. This time it’s the opening of a new bakery at Millenia Walk. The bread here looks so enticing and it was a lucky thing … Continue reading

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Starbucks at Sembawang Shopping Centre

I like Starbucks not only for their iced latte but for the total experience. I find the decor very conducive for writing and reading. But some outlets are just better than others. The one at CityHall used to be a … Continue reading

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12 Reasons Why I Miss My Low-Tech Life

1. I used to meet my friends at a prearranged time at a prearranged spot like outside a movie theatre or at the train station.  They couldn’t be late, because there were no cell phones then for calling and giving … Continue reading

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