Each of these subcultures is the cause of a number of perceived problems by drivers and pedestrians. Road cyclists and commuters are seen to ‘hog’ road lanes. In addressing this complaint it can’t be stated clearly or more often enough – it is illegal to cycle on the footpath, except ...
I have tried the new Horlicks Crunch McFlurry during the [McDonald's Open Doors Kitchen Tour ] last Saturday and I must say I love the taste and the crunch!
I get really excited every time I manage to find a good Indian Mee Siam. It's one of those dishes that are getting really hard to come by nowadays. I guess if you belong to a certain age group, you will probably remember two places in Singapore where this dish was famous. One is Water...
Posted by xinyun on September 14th, 2011 Just a random shot done last Saturday, while resting at Esplanade. Strangely, this is the only shot i like most, which is not part of PhotoMarathon. Lens used, belongs to Clayton… and currently ‘on loan’ to Genghui. Hopefully he (Clayton) doesn...
will release its holiday collection on 28 October in Japan. 1. Black Ruby Sparkle Eye Palette (5040yen): Shimmery chic silver, oynx, rose and ruby shades. 2. Party Eye Palette (6300yen): Includes matte, shimmer, metallic and sparkle eyeshadows. 3. Cool Party Eye Palette (6300yen): Inc...
There was a bunch of parsley in the fridge. Since I was grilling some chicken breasts, I thought that this was the perfect opportunity to whip up some salsa verde as a condiment. Salsa verde, literally translated as green sauce is really great on fish and grilled meats. And to make it...
Photo: Me with Ian Wright, travel host for Discovery Travel & Living. You know how we love to take travel photos? I think good food deserves to be recorded and remembered too - travel for your tastebuds! That's why I started this food blog with the philosophy "every meal an adventure!...
“Torn between two lovers, feelin’ like a fool; Lovin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rules ” – Torn Between Two Lovers, Mary MacGregor. In March 2011, I discovered Epic Espresso and this month, through a friend’s recommendation, I discovered a coffee joint that serves a really excell...
Here’s a beautiful 3D Android zoetrope built by Gary and Danny Aden for Google Maker Fair 2011. It is 61cm in diameter and uses 60 Androids. Spun at 60 rounds per minute and strobed at 15 flashes per second to create the illusion.
This September is a special month! Two of my besties have joined me in the becoming of my age! Wahahahahaha! (For a month at least.) So in celebration of this happy occasion, for the remaining month, every single week, until my birthday on October 7th,
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Undying love for Starbucks.... .... i have a mini Starbucks coffee bar in my room! Christmas Collection. Till then!! <3 I know my blog is really really back-dated now! For real-time updates, please follow my twitter/tumblr instead! http://michellequek.tumblr.com / www.twitter.com/mich...
I had a great time sharing about our shores at the National University of Singapore. With an enthusiastic group of Real marine biologists! Chek Jawa and the people who worked on this shore influenced me deeply, so I shared a little about this. I had earlier shared more about my memori...
As the title denotes, there will be a slight shift in the environment of the blog! The more observant might have noticed that I talked about going overseas for a while in my previous posts. In any case, I will be heading to London in a few day’s time to further my studies.
RMBR featured on History Hunters! 14 September 2011 by dbsnlls Leave a Comment The Raffles Museum of Biodiversity research was featured in Episode 8 of “History Hunters – History in the Making”! The episode was aired on the 10th of July 2011. History Hunters is an exciting 10-part ser...
Yahoo! Singapore News, 14 Sep 2011 The policy to encourage families to stop at two children in the late 60s "had nothing to do" with Singapore's current ageing population and low fertility rate, said former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew on Wednesday. He noted that low fertility is a pro...
I'm terribly sorry that I haven't been updating as much (as I would LOVEEEE to, really, writing blog posts are such a breeze compared to 8 page reports), but school work has been weighing me down. :( I never thought that I would have gotten so busy but I guess I decided to be a better...
Eh don't scold me for taking pictures when there is the No Camera sign okay. I'm here to promote the place so taking pictures is ESSENTIAL. I got exclusive media rights. ;) One thing so cool about this wind tunnel - it's like being in space, except that you can breathe in there. The i...
Thanks to doctor cartel SMC in controlling local medical school enrollment, Lianhe Zaobao reported a shortages of doctors in the ER department driving wages as high as S$100-120 an hour for locum. SMC’s favorite hobby is to prevent many best Singaporean students entering the medical s...
Okay finally the end of the long 10-course menu!! I hope you’re not bored out by me. Because it’s double boiled, the papaya’s really soft and nice to eat! (I don’t usually eat Papaya, maybe that explains why I’m flat booo) The soup tastes sweet and refreshing as well. Initially I was ...
It is a translucent gel-type cream that quickly penetrates into the skin for an instant cooling effect. Reduces effects of heat exposure and protects skin from harmful environmental aggressors. Sets up a moisture barrier to increase moisture retention. As you can see in the pictures a...
It was one o’clock in the afternoon, and everyone was hungry. It’s a damn Sunday morning, and we should all be sleeping in bed. Instead, I was queuing up for the Blanco Court Kway Chap at Old Airport Hawker Centre with ten (equally crazy) people in front of me. After a long wait of 27...
Answering one of my frequently asked questions - What's in my bag? Enjoy! (Click on image to enlarge!) Should you have any questions that you'd like me to answer, please comment them in my formpring below. Next, i will be doing a blog post on: My daily makeup . :) Stay tuned! Till the...
My daughter is 11 years old and she became a victim of cyber bullying when a classmate accused her of tale telling to the form teacher. In fact, I have spoken to the school and they are currently running investigations. However, in the midst of this, the news is still spreading and it...
Daniel Boulud. We have all watched him on television. One of those few that's so calm, gentle and does not spew 'you know what' on television. The wife and I have wanted to dine at his restaurant here in Singapore but have not found the time to do it. He was in town recently and came ...
Ma Maison Wednesday, 14 September 11 Jacelyn • Filed under: Fashion , Food • 12:30 pm Boss and I went back to Ma Maison, where I celebrated my birthday this year with the girls. This time, we went to the branch at Bugis. It’s quietly tucked in a corner at level 2. Narcissism alert! *s...
The last time we saw a preview of Windows 8 was during Computex back on 2nd June 2011. Yesterday at the BUILD conference , Microsoft showcased Microsoft Windows 8 Developer Preview. The new Metro UI look awesome, hopefully this time round, Microsoft will make the UI consistent through...
Hope that things have been great at your side : ) Recently, I have been writing in to some organisers for Facebook contests to create awareness of those facebook cheaters existance, as I believe these 'votes cheater' have left a lot of frustration & disappointment to many people who r...
Part of the Ramly's appeal is down to its unique cooking method. Towards the end of cooking, an egg is cracked onto the center of the hotplate and spread out. The burger is then placed onto the egg and the edges are folded over to make a thin covering around the entire burger. The str...