Tag Archives: hate

Almost Choked on a Pill the Other Day

Posted on July 15, 2013 by bookjunkie

Often I read a blog post and I can absolutely relate. I totally understand Rene’s fear of swallowing pills. I hate swallowing pills too. It’s why I never take pills that are good for you like those fish oil tablets that … Continue reading →

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I Hate Shopping in Singapore (those crazy crowds)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by bookjunkie

After a weekend trying to avoid getting shoved in malls, I wrote a post about my Love Hate affair with them. And if you live in a sparsely populated country – lucky you. Here’s a taste of what a crowd … Continue reading →

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Acquired Taste

Posted on July 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

When I was a little kid I hated to eat proper meals or at all. I was more interested in playing (if only I was that way now). I used to eat what seems positively gross to me now – … Continue reading →

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Anti-Bucket List: 10 Things I Know I Won’t Do

Posted on July 23, 2011 by bookjunkie

I have been working on a bucket list for quite a while, but then I decided to do the reverse. It’s so much less stress and kinda fun. When you get to a certain age like I have (40), you … Continue reading →

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20 Surprising Things About Me and Food in Singapore

Posted on January 17, 2011 by bookjunkie

Foodies who are passionate about our local hawker food, please don’t be offended, but I don’t like many popular Singapore food items. Please be assured that to make up for this, there is lots more that I do love. I … Continue reading →

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I Quit Facebook. Help! I Now Have Withdrawal Symptoms

Posted on November 22, 2010 by bookjunkie

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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When You Work with Insufferable Idiots

Posted on May 14, 2010 by bookjunkie

1. Sometimes I wonder, am I such delightful company that when it’s time to leave the office and I have completed all my urgent tasks you feel compelled to dump something at me at 6 pm? And it’s always at … Continue reading →

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A Mobile Phone Misfit

Posted on April 28, 2010 by bookjunkie

I find myself an oddity in this new mobile phone obsessed world.  A kind of misfit.  You see, I am the one with the audacity not to own a cell phone.  A lone ranger in a world where the device … Continue reading →

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