Daniel Tsou is our fabulous host, who decides mostly what we talk about and basically calls the shots, Yes, he does. I, writer of this bio on Mr Tsou is very much afraid that by commiting this post to words, I will be dragged off in the night by a black Truck, or a Segway more like. O...
There are a handful of hawker stalls in Singapore which can be classified as "intimidating" and this is one of them. There are many reasons why a particular stall can be intimidating. For instance, Sin Huat was rather intimidating as rumors abound of $1000 bills to eat the famous Crab...
Sleeping In on a Rainy Day – As the rain beats lightly against the window, you nestle your head deeper into your pillow. The sound is soothing and your bed feels like a sanctuary. There is no place you would rather be. Finding Money You Didn’t Know You Had – You reach into your pocket...
Have you attended a Tupperware Party? I recently received an invite to attend a Tupperware Party and the host was Chef Wan! Yes, the hilarious and very animated Chef Wan from Malaysia! I told my mum about it and she got very excited than me! There must be something about women and the...
In an effort to better promote the Singapore River precinct, showcase its incredible historical and economic significance, and create a unique identity that helps us market the area to both locals and visitors, stakeholders along Singapore River have partnered with URA to organise “Si...
In America, many college graduates chalk up a study loan of US$30,000 and could not find a job. The amount of bad student loans is becoming another problem for the banks. In Singapore, the local students are able to get subsidised education in the polytechnics and universities, so a l...
I think Apple are scared to release a new version. Competition from the Andriod phones like the Samsung Galaxy S2 are just too great for Apple to keep up with as they only put out 1 phone every 14months. Apple could play it smart and allow some key companies to use the iOS5 for them t...
THE DESIGN CLOSETS will be having a break from October 17th to 28th. All emails (orders, enquires, payments) that came in during this period of time will be handle on the 29th. The last batch of parcel will be dispatch on October 17th in the morning. This applies to customer who compl...
Mr Lee Kuan Yew is in Istanbul, Turkey, this week to attend a meeting of the international council of the JPMorgan Chase banking giant. He left Singapore on Monday night and will be in Istanbul till Friday. From Istanbul, Mr Lee will visit the United States, said a statement from his ...
We love our skirts and dresses flare, as you might have known by now! This design is remodelled after a Pull & Bear piece which retailed for $79.90 at the stores. The material (which is thick enough to give the right amount of flounce) we've picked is so, so similar to the original pi...
I’m not vegetarian but there are days when I don’t mind being one. In Italy, there are actually a significant variety of items that a vegetarian could pick in a regular supermarket, even in restaurants. And I thought that I’d share this vegetarian meal that I really enjoyed. Veggie bu...
Singapore: First Few Markets to retail Huawei MediaPad From 15 October 2011, the 7-inch Android Honeycomb 3.2 MediaPad will be retailing at operators as well as selected retail stores for S$598 (including GST) without subscription plan. Singapore is one of the first markets where the ...
In 2004, Lee Hsien Loong, the then Finance Minister, promised a better yield for CPF members by introducing private pension schemes. This suggestion was covered in this report. http://tankinlian.com/admin/file.aspx?id=575 . If he had followed through with his suggestion, Singaporeans ...
Strangers in a Strange Land - The Manpower Blog: Singaporeans @ the Heart of our Workforce - TOC: Can MOM keep its promise to put Singaporeans first? - Yahoo: Construction firm boss inflates number of S’pore workers - ZB: 新加坡人怎么会失业？ Educate Our Youth - Cheow Yong Jian’s FB: Proposed g...
A glorious day on Cyrene Reef! I was out with Siti and her colleagues to do seagrassy stuff there. We worked hard throughout the late afternoon and stopped only when the sun went down, in a spectacular light show. Here's the first dinghy load heading out to Cyrene, all pumped up to ge...
Filipino grandma’s reading of “Go The F*** To Sleep” I say! What Say You? Episode 6: Heads I Win, Tails You Lose What Say You? Episode 5: Chindians & Choodles What Say You? Episode 4: We The Rule-Following Citizens Of Singapore Should we can the Singapore Grand Prix? Catch Willy & Mak...
Backorder OPEN til 19th Oct or until all slots filled , Arriving in 3-4 weeks time from BO closing a mass confirmation email will be sent within 1 week of closing date. Grecian Slant Drape Toga in Indigo, Tangerine & Sea Green in XS, S, M & L normal mail - SGD $32 registered mail add ...
This would be one of the weirdest tourist attaction I've ever encountered. Seen it. Took a ride on it. In Lisbon, Portugal, Tram 28 is a popular public transport that promises its passenger a ride that does not disappoint. Built on the natural slopes and hills that forms the city, the...
A Fashionista’s Confession > Jess, 20 (1.66m, UK8) October 14, 2011 by Hollyhoque Leave a Comment Lace Drape Shrug Cardigan Jade The material for this shrug is so awesome! I decided to opt for Jade as it is such a unique colour! I paired it with the Button Front Ribbed Tanktop (Grey-...
It is trigger easy to fall deeply in love with Zara-inspired numbers, especially one that lets you wrap yourself snugly in style. This outerwear is definitely perfect for any layering looks you may fathom; leave the cutesy tick-tack buttons on or off at your whim, and throw it over an...
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The 5 Skills of Great Innovators Steve Jobs (bless him) associated calligraphy with beautiful fonts in the Macintosh (source ) Ever wondered how disruptive innovators like Steve Jobs (Apple), Jeff Bezos (Amazon.com) and A.G. Lafley (P&G) behave? What are the traits of these great entr...
Tai Cheong Bakery is an institution of over half a century in Hong Kong (read: die-die-must-try) and the egg tarts are former governor’s, Chris Patten’s, favourite. I believe that they are the favourite of many others as well, yours truly included! 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central Today,...
A little intro on the background of Chef Weber. At a tender age of 16, he decided to leave his home to be an apprentice in a small Swiss fine dining restaurant. In 2000, Weber’s interest grew in the culinary aspect and later he was offered to join a 2-Michelin Star restaurant, Walserh...
SUEDE BLAZER IN CAMEL IN XS/ S/ M/ L SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED BY TCL ARRIVING IN 5-6 WEEKS AFTER BACKORDER CLOSE, EARLIEST 3RD WEEK OF NOVEMBER This is by far our favorite blazer! We took a leap of faith to have it manufactured and it's turned out way above our expectations! We wanted i...
Wore this outfit some time last week.... Can I just say again how much I love the skirt??? Kept it in all colours despite trying very hard to resist! My favourite colours has got to be Chilli Red and Tiffany Mint though! ;) This was a long overdue outfit which I haven't gotten around ...
MAC Prep and Prime Skin Brightening Serum I received a bottle of this as a sample, and have bought it again because it is a fantastic primer. It gives me the perfect amount of moisture and hydration, it glides on, feels light, smells lovely and smoothes my skin without feeling greasy ...
Adobe recently demoed an early version of deblurring/unblurring feature which can turn blurry image into a clearer image. The feature works for texts too. Works for text too. The feature is tentatively called “restore sharp image”. Check out the video. We are not sure when they will s...
