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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Stumbled Across The Avengers at Nex & it Brought Back Childhood Memories
I don’t know much about The Avengers, but it looks exciting and I want to watch the movie now. Spotted an exhibition of sorts at Nex and as you can tell from the pictures, my favourite superhero amongst them is … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged action figures, collectibles, exhibition, games, mall, memories, Nex, personal, photos, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, thoughts, toys, TV
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I’ve Been So Distracted Lately
I feel a bit embarrassed to confess this, but I have been struggling with Murakami’s 1Q84. And to think I call myself a bookjunkie. I like his writing style, but when it comes to content, I cannot relate to his … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Midlife Musings
Tagged 1Q84, attention span, books, distracted, iphone, murakami, music, personal, smart phone, style, thoughts, words
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My Second Visit to JCube
Hope you’ll read about my second visit to JCube. It was so crowded but I found a cafe that was an oasis.
Posted in White as Milk
Tagged cafe, coffee, JCube, Jurong, mall, new, oasis, Pique Nique, Singapore
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I’m Not Normal
I was wondering whether to write about this. Was thinking about it for the past three days. Sometimes I write posts in my head but never type them out. Was lying in bed feeling anxious again. It’s the reason why … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged anxiety, not normal, Panic Attacks, personal, situational cluastrophobia, thoughts
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Charming Old Houses in Joo Chiat
Old Peranakan Style houses are so pretty in their pastel shades. Saw these in Joo Chiat and wondered what it must be like to live in one.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged houses, Joo Chiat, old, Peranakan, photos, pretty, Singapore
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Family Party: Cupcakes & Pictionary
We had another family party to celebrate my cousin’s birthday. We truly have the best aunts. One of my aunts baked the birthday cupcakes and made rojak, while my other aunt who was just back from Japan actually lugged boxes … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged auntie, aunts, cupcakes, family, Krispy Kreme, party, Pictionary
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Stumbled Across a Malaysia Travel Fair at Suntec
I love it when I come across things I didn’t expect. Like stumbling upon a Malaysia Travel Fair at Suntec. At first when I saw the lego dragon I thought this was a Legoland promotion thing. But it was more. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Life, Malaysia, Malaysia Travel Fair 2012, mall, Singapore, suntec, travel
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Books for a Dollar at Kallang Leisure Park
When I was taking the escalator at the MRT station called Stadium, it jerked. I then wondered what if this thing suddenly stopped? It would be a long flight down. Pretty scary as I think this very long escalator goes … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 1 dollar, Kallang Leisure Park, MRT, nature, old books, photos, S$1, Singapore, Stadium, trees
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Is It Wrong that I Still Call Myself Girl?
Warning: rambling post ahead….. I feel embarrassed when I refer to myself as ‘girl’ in online descriptions (and in my head). Gal seems more acceptable somehow. I am not sophisticated enough to be ‘lady’ or wise enough to be ‘woman’. … Continue reading
Tiong Bahru Pau at Toa Payoh: Yummy Snack
Sometimes the queues are justified and this one moves fast. I always get one char siew and one tau sar pau. Pretty mini sized so not too heavy. The filling is really nice and is what makes this place famous. … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged char siew, local, pau, photos, Singapore, tau sar, Tiong Bahru Pau, Toa Payoh
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Itacho Sushi x Jika Udon at JCube
Had lunch at Itacho. It’s a bit confusing as it seems to be two brands in one? The restaurant at JCube seems to be the only branch that has this dual concept. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either. … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Itacho Sushi, japanese, JCube, Jika Udon, mall, new, restaurant
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Satay at East Coast Lagoon Hawker Centre
I have no idea how this hawker centre is always so hot, but I think the design somehow, makes it retain heat. Or maybe the lack of fans. I don’t know. And one thing I can’t bear is sweating. So … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged carrot cake, duck rice, East Coast Lagoon, Food, hawker, photos, satay, Singapore
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Window Shopping at Ikea
Even though I have the new catalogue, it’s always more fun to actually look at the stuff at the store. Often some things can feel quite flimsy, so I need to shake them a little and see how easily they … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged bad, customer service, ikea, rude, shopping, Singapore, thoughts, window
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Second Visit to Octa Hotel for Cake & Coffee
You can read about it here. Proud to have contributed my 9th post at the cool site Guillaume started called White at Milk. Makes me feel like a real writer. The tea salon also sells all these pretty ultra feminine … Continue reading
Blogs & Books
I don’t always speak like how I write. I find that I write the word awesome a lot on my blog, but I never say it in real life. It would sound too weird. Other words that feel natural when … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged awesome, blog to book, blogging, books, cool, long form, personal, words, writing
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10 Awesome Singlish Words & My Clumsy Attempt at Explaining them all
I often think that it would be hard to express myself without a single word of Singlish. When I try to speak ‘proper English’ and replace those words, somehow, the precise meaning is lost. Also the whole situation becomes more … Continue reading
Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre: Carrot Cake – Black or White?
Once again I had to steal from my partner’s plate. My white carrot cake was not as tasty as the black one he ordered. For those who don’t know, the black version is sweetened with sweet soy sauce. And if … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Bedok Interchange, carrot cake, Food, hawker, Inspirasi, local, photos, Singapore
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Yummy Broth: Ramen Dining at Parco Millenia
Parco Millenia is one place I like coming to as it’s relatively quiet and has a nice selection of Japanese eateries. I think I prefer this ramen at Ramen Dining, which I’m trying for the first time, to the one … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Food, japanese, noodles, Parco Millenia, photos, Ramen, Ramen Dining, Singapore, yummy
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Geylang Lor 29 Hokkien Mee by Another Brother in the East
We decided to try this hokkien mee at 396 East Coast Road to see how it compares to the one in Geylang with the same name. The one I raved about recently. B tells me that it’s actually run by … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged east, East Coast, Geylang, hokkien mee, Lor 29, Singapore
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Durian Heaven
I’m neither a wine connoisseur or a cheese connoisseur, but I wouldn’t mind becoming an expert in Durians. I just love this fruit that’s forbidden on our buses and trains and many other places due to the strong smell. To … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged butter durian, durian, fruit, Hougang, photos, Singapore, yummy
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My JB Post, with a Bit of Nostalgia
Got a new post out at White as Milk. It’s a bit more about my recent trip to JB.