Spread the world about HackerspaceSG and how awesome we are! In 1 sentence, HackerspaceSG is a physical space with unlimited possibilities, absolutely no boundaries, for you to do anything you want – from hosting community meetups to getting your startup going; from Arduino hardware h...
5 Life Lessons Learned from Eating in Restaurants January 9, 2012 | No Comments I like eating in restaurants. To me, it is never just about the food, but it is also about the ambience, and the company. When I am dining out, I always can’t stop myself from noticing everything that’s ha...
When I was a kid, Chinese Tea at the Dim Sum was simply Chinese Tea. Nobody talks about Oolong, Pu Erh or Xiang Pian (Jasmine). Nowadays, people are getting more knowledgeable about Chinese Tea and more and more restaurants are stocking boutique Chinese Teas to pair with different Dim...
As the scallops cook, they will release a very tasting scallops broth which are collected in the shells. The broth is superb but I do not want my baked scallops to be watery. Do not discard the broth as it is good stuff. Hence I bake the scallops without toppings for 5 minutes first a...
At 64 years of age, Mdm Helen Lem is still going strong with her Famous Jalan Alor KL Hokkien Mee stall business. Having started the noodle stall in 1976, Mdm Lem has served all kinds of customers and met with many requests; from locals to expatriates and Caucasian tourists. She tries...
It is 13th February 1942, the Japanese troops that stormed through Malaya have invaded Singapore. Approaching Singapore City from the west, a seasoned Japanese army is forced to engage the small force of the Malay Regiment on the high ground of Pasir Panjang Ridge. A fierce battle ens...
The entertaining Transport Minister Hey DBS! Need to secure your ATMs? When I made the decision… International Headlines vs Local Headlines about Ministerial Pay Cut This is Fu of Win the mrbrown show: a minister shares his thoughts on the pay cut Grace FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU!!! No one c...
Following the success of Tapino series, Yum Cha has rolled out a new variation of their specialty hot pot: Sake Tapino (清酒黑豚打边炉). With sake as its soup base, diners can now enjoy the hot pot with Kurobuta pork from America, tiger prawns, Yum Cha’s homemade tofu, as well as Japanese ud...
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Down in Melaka, you know a lot Singaporeans and KL people drove down to Melaka for a weekend retreats. Most of the time, people tends to either flocked into the center of the town of Jonker Street or the Portuguese Settlement. Thanks to my Melaka Food Expert Jason Mumble who lead us h...
My friend told me that he read an article to compare the difference in the goal of the education system in Finnland and of other countries. Finnland decided to focus on "equality" rather than "excellence". I strongly believe in the approach taken by Finnland. It is important for an ed...
A designer inspired work design from Alexander Mcqueen! We heart this super flattering cut that accentuate curves and flatters 1 figure . Featuring a outer cape design front and back , with an enclosed back zipper closure . Material is thick and sturdy yet v comfortable against skin
This so-called elected MP quibbled about her mistake for not declaring her friend, Denise He, as ‘moderator’ for her Facebook account in her election forms. Subsequent to the announcement of Police’s investigation which established that Denise He did post that comment on Tin Pei Ling’...
I have just received a parking fine for an expired parking coupon. The notice gave the URL to pay fine as www.ura.gov.sg/pf. I went to this website, entered by car number and was shown the webpage below. Payment was quite straight forward. It was helpful of URA to direct me to the dir...
All because Edgeworld, a game I’m playing on Facebook, sneakily told all my friends that I’m playing it. A lot of Facebook games do that, in fact. You can’t even log in to Facebook these days without everyone immediately knowing that you’re at the moment skiving off instead of working...
« Missed my Fav Toys……. | Home The Ugly Truth…….. By Ms Chor Lor | January 9, 2012 | 26 views Was flipping through friend’s photos the other day, when I came across an older friend’s profile. Think he is 40 or 50 plus now…..to many people, including myself, his looks does not attract ...
The Ministry of Manpower requires employers to use their online process to apply for work passes. Here is the FAQ on how to use the online process. http://www.mom.gov.sg/MOMDoc/ESubmission_FAQ.pdf I hope that MOM realize that they are creating a lot of difficulty for employers. A bett...
Ps: Just a little advice . Do remember to opt for reg mail from Nov – Feb every year. The queue at Singpost is really long and that’s because many people sending letters or cards out during festive period. Which explains why the recipient tend to wait a longer time to receive the pack...
A designer inspired work design from Alexander Mcqueen! We heart this super flattering cut that accentuate curves and flatters 1 figure . Featuring a outer cape design front and back , with an enclosed back zipper closure . Material is thick and sturdy yet v comfortable against skin
Five questions with… Dr Tan Swee Hee (The Straits Times, 31 December 2011) Reservoirs of richness: least disturbed tropical forests are centres of undescribed species diversity Indonesia’s REDD+ pact: Saving imperiled forests or business as usual? Articles Published by Dr Maurice Kott...
. But, I’m not complaining! Located in the boutique hotel, The Scarlet, near Ann Siang Road in Chinatown, gone is the fine dining atmosphere of Desire and has been replaced with a more contemporary bistro appearence.
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One of the bigger players in the BBQ catering business is City Satay , with a history dating back to the 1980s; It claims to be the largest satay distributor. Their business has expanded from merely supplying satay and marinated meats to launching its first concept restaurant in City ...
What is it that keeps Singapore going today? What comes to mind are a few things, one Casinos, 3 of them recently constructed to attract gamblers from all over the world to Singapore and making money off them. In other words living off vice. Second you have tourism, just like every wh...
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Ever since my foray into art history as a result of my experience in the Camping and Tramping exhibition, William Willetts has become something of a person of curiosity for me. From knowing next to nothing about the individual, I became acutely aware of the tremendously important role...
So the charity dinner went great. Well, not really. But it was not too bad on my part. I guess. In the end two of my paintings were sold. One you see here in this post : the first one. Due to competition between many other bidding items and lack of audiences response (bad crowd?), dec...
As promised, I got new paintings! They're bigger in sizes this time, as some of customers kept complaining they want bigger pieces. But then I had to start from small before taking the leap into the bigger pieces. My latest work in progress is a massive piece of 30x40inch which I will...
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Mango Chicken with Dill in Coconut Cream Sauce 09 Jan 2012 | Posted in Bing , Food & Cooking | 0 comments I’ve taken a long hiatus from the kitchen. It’s partly from being exhausted from all the travelling I’ve been doing. And partly from taking advantage of the hubby’s latest keen in...
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We spent the day in the bush and came real close with a male lion. He was literally beside me while I sat in the car and took a shot of him through a small gap in the window.
