Memories. I’m sure everyone has been to Genting with their family when they were young. I recall my mom teasing me while we’re on the cable car, telling me the mountain below has cannibals, and if we fall, we’ll be eaten alive. I also remember Genting being the only overseas location ...
For sure, I’ll probably never be that Miss Universe size again, and I thought I had put on a whole load of weight after stuffing myself silly in New York. But a recent date with the measuring tape surprised me! I’ve been a waist line 26/27-incher for the longest time. Mind you, that’s...
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Minister for Transport Lui Tuck Yew has told Singaporeans that regular temporary closures of the metro system will be the new norm. Shutdowns will occur on weekends for maintenance and reconstruction. As Singapore’s metro system ages, such work will become inescapable. Lui has promise...
17 April 2012, Singapore – Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay will be officially opened June with a series of activities which include music concerts featuring Jason Mraz and Corrine May, a 3-day green fair, a photography contest, a free outdoor movie screening and contests giveaways. Nam...
Plastic chairs and stools have been present for a very long time, yet interestingly nobody knows about the designer or inventor of plastic stools, but it’s cheap price, simple structure and fast production has enabled its popularity, so popular that it has turned into a “classic” desi...
Photo: Me with Ian Wright, my travel hero and host for Discovery TLC. What's "Camemberu"? It's the way the Japanese pronounce Camembert, the French cheese. Yes, I unabashedly love all things Japanese - the food, culture, people and spirit. They often add their own twist to something f...
17 April 2012, Singapore – From tomorrow till 24 April 2012, you get to preview the vibrant and colour home products of Francfranc from Japan as well as what you can expect ahead of its store openings at JCUBE in May 2012 and their largest flagship store in VivoCity in June 2012. The ...
Where the celebrity trendset flock each April, Coachella is the ultimate yardstick for what’s to come for the rest of the year’s festival-gear. This year, for the first weekend in particular, we were delighted to see Cali get trendy, updating run-of-the mill festival wares with hot-of...
This Dumpling Steamer by Hong Kong based Homeware maker Jia (It means “Home” in Mandarin) really appeals to me. They have managed to reinterpret and modernize this iconic product, and yet still maintain its simplicity, function and meaning. Well done. Check the rest of their equally i...
Having opened its doors over the weekend, we paid a visit to the store to see how it stacked up against its regional counterparts. While certain sections are missing at Muji Malaysia – the food and skincare and beauty – as well as a noticeably stripped down furniture section, shoppers...
Got the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter for SGD$35.51 (normal price is SGD$38) from iStudio located in Changi Airport Terminal 3 while I went to Malaysia for my birthday celebration . As you are aware by now the MacBook Air does not come with an ethernet port because of its slim design, so...
Alive and kicking, I see :D And I mean that in the most child-happy sense, as I know how damn busy you must be, it's just that unless you blog your work, I live in a country where we've just gotten the rail road, so I have no other means of actually following up on your projects. That...
I am not an adventurer to begin with. Bungee jumping? No. Sky diving? No. Roller coaster? No. But everybody tells me iFly is NOT scary and very fun. So I tried. Instructor Jonathon first led us into our training room to watch a video and teach us the correct flying posture. As the win...
introducing the 5d Mk III (light leak edition) Never lose your wonder Holy Wifi, Batman! #IfSingaporeLaunchedARocket A child-friendly deal spotted Sandy Lam MMXII Concert Signs your Coffeeshop Auntie is Fail Siang Kah Pager? Fairprice supermarket, you're selling Ice Cool Young WHAT wi...
We go local this time and check out what Reckless Ericka has to offer this year. Reckless Ericka balances classic tailoring with avant garde designs, as part of their identity, their brand. Jasper Lim from Six & Seven , a food review site based in Singapore, commented, “Plain’ and ‘si...
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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...
Labour Chief and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Mr Lim Swee Say said: “This approach is very risky. What is at stake are jobs and structural unemployment. You can push up the wages of low-wage workers by 50 percent in three years, but you cannot improve his skill, his product...
Apr 17 2012 Urban Sketchers at Purvis Street Posted by noelbynature From the Urban Sketchers’ gallery of Purvis Street, Bras Basah and Seah Street (and more here ). Tweet Posted by noelbynature • under Art , Buildings and Monuments Tags: Bras Basah Road , Purvis Street , Seah Street ,...
Bong Sta. Maria, Manila, Philippines Favorite Lomo Cameras: Canon EOS 66, any instamatic camera, Vivitar UWS Favorite effect produced by Lomo cameras: grain, light leaks, and vignette Favorite film to use: Centuria, Fuji Provia, Fuji Sensia Favorite photos taken with a Lomo camera How...
The mr brown blog containing his popular and satirical Singapore National Education Series and other funny musings on the dysfunctional side of Singapore life.
18 April 2012, Singapore – No words can quite describe Madonna, or her success in the ever-competitive music industry. It is good enough that she has outlived most of her peers in the 80′s pop-rock era. But she continues to thrill us with her band of music and provocative videos. MDNA...
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Butterfly Flutter Lace Sleeves Top Redwood, Cream, Blush, Navy (Hollyhoque Collection 82; Summer Affection ) Manufactured for Hollyhoque There’s something about this top that pieces together the dainty and sweet look effortlessly. Let the lace flutter sleeves lend this piece charm and...
(Cartoon Credit: Facebook – Lalit Arora ) Shock Therapy for Wages - Palady: The Great Divide in Wages - Gintai: Professor Lim Chong Yah – The Devil’s Advocate - Yours Toothfully by Dr Chan Joon Yee: So What’s The Story? - Limpeh Is Foreign Talent: The Lim Chong Yah wage gap conundrum ...
