For those of you who have trouble deciphering the many ways we order coffee in Singapore, this neat poster may help (click on image to enlarge). I take kopi si kosong peng. I do notice that kopo-o kosong (coffee black, no sugar) is missing from the list. As is kosong si siew dai (coff...
The day began with an innocent attempt at a prophetic tweet . Only for it to be shot down soon after. And so in a bright sunny binary day of 1/11/11, Captain Loi and her crew of sexy air stewardesses took off from The Temple to fly Jφss Sticks Airways Flight JS296 among the clouds onc...
Another example is people’s unhappiness with employment and income. While money may not buy happiness, it is necessary in order to achieve a higher standard of living, better quality of education, healthcare and housing. Of course people are unhappy when their wages are depressed by i...
Beef Hor Fun served in 34 year old Pyrex $6.80 Coffee Houses were all the rage back in the 70's. Those were the days when "Western" food simply meant steak with baked beans and potato chips. The good old Coffee House is a term that you seldom hear of nowadays. I think for many Singapo...
Manna Story Nov 1st, 2011 by Julia Khoo Now that we have a 2-month old baby, life is VERY different. These days, destinations for our weekend family outings tend to be those that are baby-friendly (read: places that have baby changing rooms). We also tend to head for malls that can sa...
Alfama - The Wonderland of Portugal I love places like this. Winding, mysterious, historical, high risk of getting lost, but then you'll find your way out eventually, narrow streets, quaint cafes, etc. As quoated in wikitravel: "This neighborhood still bears signs of the Moorish prese...
- This contest is open to all residents of Malaysia & Singapore only. - For Singaporean winners, the value of the voucher will be equivalent to RM500 based on a predetermined exchange rate. - All employers of Freeform Sdn Bhd, including contributors and freelancers, are not eligible t...
I had so much fun styling up some bags this weekend! These beauties are from Shoulder It – an online shop offering a really lovely collection of bags. I hope you get to check them out. They have genuine leather bags and non-leather bags, all in great styles at affordable prices. What ...
I cannot bear to trash this picture even thou Wendy has her hair tied up (for the neck massage). Cox Michelle would be really sad. Cox she will probably use her pictures with Wendy as DP everywhere. Lol. So every picture matters to her. It was such a fun and great night! Thank you Ola...
Limited Gift Box (S$14) at the counter in BHG Bugis Junction earlier today! The metal tin is made in Japan and measures 8.8x13.2cm. The golden rose print recently also featured on the Anna Sui multi-case that was included in the November issue of More magazine . It's the perfect size ...
Les Rouges Or holiday makeup collection has just arrived at the counters in Singapore. The gold-themed collection includes two Cinq Couleurs eyeshadow palettes in #544 Golden Pastel and #554 Couture Gold . These are retailing at S$95 each (versus S$92 for the regular Cinq Couleurs pal...
Organised by the French Embassy and the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, you can immerse in all things French in virtue of eight diverse areas that include art, cinema, dance, music, gastronomy, sports, literature and fashion through exhibitions, recitals, concerts, film scree...
The theme of the upcoming GovCampSG is “Connecting People, Data, and Ideas” with 2 main tracks – Engagement and Open Data. The “Engagement” track covers the ways two parties, Government and Citizens, engages each other and within themselves; either through social media outreach or gra...
More videos for you to watch! Yay! As a finale to the Olay Project 360 web series, the Olay bloggers and contestants were treated to a wonderful night out at the White Rabbit. Armed with a beautiful bouquet of flowers each, we indulged in free massages, finger food and comfortable are...
I know some of ya'll are expecting some halloween post right? Sadly, i didn't celebrate Halloween this year. :( No fun and crazy pictures. Sigh. Was too heart broken last week. But it's all good now! I think? Haha. There'll always be ups and downs in life so yeah..... ANYHOOOOOS, On S...
We’ve received many letters from our dear customers, sharing with us how Loef has helped bring them out of depressions after a heartbreak over a broken relationship, or brought hope to flustered mothers who did not know what to do when their bodies started to blossom during and after ...
Last week, i bought a bunch of make up! Lotsa picx of me below. Hmm....enjoy? Hahaha. Concealer: NYX Concealer Jar and it's pretty good! It's only $9 some more! Hehe. Blusher: MAC POWDER BLUSH in PeachyKeen Foundation: MAC STUDIO FIX POWDER PLUS FOUNDATION $29.50 Eyeliner: LANCOME LE ...
A and I made this trip a very relaxed and laidback one this time round. Other than spending our time curling up in bed watching movies, we also spent time doing things we normally wouldn’t do when we are in Genting. We visited the arcade, went into Snowworld, visited the indoor themep...
Disclaimer: All opinions/comments you see here are based on personal taste/preference, and my mood/craving for that day. I'm an extremely fussy eater so what I don't like doesn't mean others won't be impressed. Trust my readers to exercise their own judgement, please. There is ZERO in...
(pronounced as "oat koo-turr") is French for "high dressmaking" or "high sewing", but is generally taken to mean high fashion. To be called an haute couture house, a business must belong to the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, which roughly translates to the trade union of of ha...
If you are wrecking your brains over injecting some creativity to your work wear, look no further than this ASOS-inspired design. Play around with various concoctions as you figure which inner top rocks this jumpsuit best, and do it with or without the detachable straps at your whim a...
will be releasing a flower-themed collection "桃香浄化" with Petal Pure Eyes quads, Blooming Powder Cheeks blushes in square box packaging reminiscent of Benefit's blushes, plus new shades of their cream blushes, lipsticks and lipglosses. (Click on the links to view the pics tweeted by th...
, new species, a small, colourful and sexually dimorphic freshwater glassperch, is described from the Gantung area of Pulau Belitung, Indonesia. It shares with its congeners a scale-less body, but differs in the males having a broad red anal and second dorsal fins, red caudal-fin lobe...
The developmental origin, evolution, and function of butterfly eyespots A new species of glass-perch from Belitung Island, Indonesia (Teleostei: Ambassidae: Gymnochanda) Impacts of warming on tropical lowland rainforests Dr Tran Anh Duc Driving Improvements to Aquatic Ecosystems Using...
A close relative of mine is seeking for Platelet Donation for her 7-yr old son suffering from Leukemia. Criteria: 1) 18-55yrs old 2)0+ blood type 3) weight at least 52kg 4) good health no long term medication 5) citizens or PR. If you meet the above criteria and wish to help, please c...
11月了。距离2012年还有60天。 最近有点忙。很久没有这样了。呵呵。几个星期前i周刊的那段访问,我说我的战斗力不处于最高水平。没错,我想过得轻松自在,只做我喜欢做的事,不做我不喜欢做的事。步伐放慢,是我今年不断重复的几个字。 那天主持一场记者会,几名圈内朋友惊呼: “哇,很久没有看到你了!你很久没有出来做活动了hor?” 我微笑。 “你是不要做huh? 还是选show做?小的不做,只做大的是吗?” 我继续笑,眼睛眯成一条钱。 “还是没有人找你?人气下滑是吗?哎哟!” 我忍不住哈哈大笑。 “不要紧啦。那个谁在那边,我叫她帮你炒一则新闻啦。最近有没有人暗恋你?还是...
This is my first visit to Macau and Macau always give me the feeling of being an insignificant younger brother overshadowed by Hong Kong, not just in size (a mere 29km2 compare to over 1100km2 of Hong Kong) but also in terms of its economy. Incidentally, Hong Kong’s previous colonial ...
Strangers in a Strange Land - flâneurose: Observations on the Foreigner Dominated Office at Work A Vote for Change - Scrutinizing the Singapore Government: PM Lee needs to be less narrow minded and look further into the future (as what he always claim) - Alps Tan’s FB: Chen Show Mao, ...