In this episode of Singapore Talking, we discuss the topic of how we are going to preserve our Singapore Hawker Culture in the midst of modernization. Of all the points which we discussed, I think the most interesting and practical point is that we should include Singapore heritage fo...
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It's already 6am but I felt inspired to write a disgusting blog post about Igloo !! Who knew bunnies could be so awesome? It has been a few months now that I've had Igloo and she makes me so happy I can't even... Compared to nasty Pumpkin**, I'm just so super grateful that this relati...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been on a hunt for the best Tonkatsu in Singapore , and since Tonkichi Restaurant has always been known as one of the top tonkatsu speciality restaurants, I decided to go there for my first stop. It has been a while since my last visit to Tonkichi, so I w...
Fish Curry is one of my favourite curry for many reasons. Firstly, it is not only hot but also addictively sour as well thanks to the tamarind (or better known locally as assam ). Secondly it is healthy with lots of vegetables (lady’s fingers, tomatoes and eggplants) and lastly, it do...
The colours are so pretty! Lilac and milky pink! Love! 2) It actually warms up your legs in the aircon room, which feels snuggly! 3) Now when you put moisturizer on your legs and wear the stockings, it seals the moisturizer close to your skin instead of rubbing off on the sheets. Ok I...
It is not hard to predict what is going to happen in the coming years unless our healthcare system is revamped. The rise in medical cost has outstripped median income growth and low income families cannot even hope to keep up with the pace of increase. Our current system has left many...
Exiting Rawang toll, turn right towards Rawang town’s direction. Go straight for a while, until passing by KTM Komuter railways beneath you, and you’ll reach a crossroad. Rawang town centre’s on your left. But turn right instead, and go straight until you see a Shell petrol station on...
Broad range of product changes and improvements . Since the Developer Preview in September, designed to preview the programming platform, Windows 8 has progressed across every dimension. From completing the user experience for touch, keyboard and mouse to refining the development plat...
All the apps can share with each other Apps don’t need to know anything about each other for this to work implemented the share contract and can work together Mouse Interactions Unlock using a pin One click to open apps page up / down and the mouse wheel to scroll through the Start sc...
website has been updated with the 15th Anniversary collection , launching on 2 March in Japan. The Anniversary Cheek Palette 01 Pink Coral and 02 Brown Beige (5250yen each) will also be available in Singapore, but probably at a slightly later date. You can view more pics of the collec...
The Yong Tau Foo originated from the chinese ethnic group, Hakka. It is basically Tofu stuffed with minced meat (add some salted fish to the minced meat mixture for that extra oomph!) and deep fried. My Mum is a Hakka so she would made it periodically. I guess as time progresses, more...
Met up with Dawn 2 weekends ago in Amsterdam and decided to be really brave and bring these new McQueen knockoffs from taobao out for a spin. They were bought a few months ago and I would really love to include the link here but it seems that it has already been taken off since the se...
I’ve had lots of thoughts about friendship lately. My friend, the Joburg Expat and I recently had a long chat on the topic of good friendship – see her post here . And a few days later, I sat in my doctor’s office and flipped through a magazine and stumbled upon an article on how to b...
This year’s theme conveys the message that the peace and stability we enjoy today is a result of strong foundation created by our involvement and participation in Total Defence in the past. Now is also our turn to play our part and build on what our predecessors have done to keep our ...
It has been almost 2 years since I’ve joined Nuffnang and it has been really nice so far. I’ve met many other people who have such “atypical” jobs like me, and many other awesome young people too! I attended Nuffnang’s 5th Birthday Bash at Swissotel yesterday and I was blown away by t...
Featuring pretty motifs inspired by the poeny and tulip, and infused with vibrant pops of colour, these elements highlight the vibrancy and vivacity of Spring. The coveted Love in Bloom collection comprises a versatile nine-colour eyeshadow palette replete with soft shades like lavend...
JAL has been offering assortments of quality cheese from around the world for its meal service to premium customers onboard its international flights. From March, JAL would like to invite its customers traveling in First and Executive Class to discover the uniqueness of Japanese chees...
I guess by now all of you know that Yaw Shin Leong has been expelled by the Workers’ Party. Under the Singapore Constitution a MP must vacate his seat if he ceases to be a member of the party he was elected. This means that Hougang SMC has no MP for now. Naturally, when a MP vacate hi...
Stand by the “less is more” dress up notion with this easy to throw on number, yet not compromising on your style factor one bit. Do fashion your way and play with proportions by balancing it out with a pair of pantkins, or by matching it with a multi-strand necklace!
Focus on technology, HIV/AIDS Awareness, Dementia and supporting several other social causes. Write mostly about the independent Arts scene in Singapore as well as the general works as organized by the various government bodies. Has a fascination with photography and indulge in a litt...
Here’s a Samsung Galaxy Note vs iPhone street challenge by Samsung USA. There’s lots of debate about how this challenge is bias towards the Galaxy Note. I agree. Plus the girl should just go to the App Store. There’s tons of free apps that can help her. Although honestly speaking, I w...
StarHub offering Free Xbox 360 “Kinect Star Wars” console bundle with Broadband Subscription Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Kinect Star Wars” console bundle – Available for Pre-Orders, Launch on 5th April (pricing included) Kinect Star Wars Now Available for Pre-Orders in Singapore, Launch...
Do you have a job? Are you working today? Do you have a picture of yourself at work? If so, what does that picture tell you about yourself and the work you do? Heritage blogger James Seah posts a picture of himself at work in the 1960s: This is what James has to say about his photo: T...
I have 12 years of working experience, and my last job was a Senior Executive managing ICT operations for a financial institution. In November last year, I was told to tender my “resignation” to pave way for cheaper labour. Many of my friends have also left the IT industry citing reas...
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Ultime 8 Supreme Beauty Cleansing Oil (4410yen for 150ml) on 19 June in Japan, with an exclusive pre-launch at the Omotesando Hills flagship boutique on 2 April. The amber-colored cleansing oil reportedly feels amazingly like cashmere on skin, and contains a blend of eight botanical o...