SingPost’s SG50 Hello Kitty Plush Collectibles – Pre-Order 23 Feb 10am
Check out my earlier blogpost HERE for all the details! :D The BF asked if I want to get the entire set for S$108. No, I don’t. Have no use for a lanyard or Hello Kitty stamps (which I can’t bear to...
View ArticleHong Kong Egglet at Jurong Point: Got My Hopes Up, Then…
I was at Jurong Point yesterday to check out yet another store which stocks Sonny Angel – my latest obsession. Jurong Point is located at the other end of Singapore, from where I stay. (@_@) So, I...
View ArticleThe Kata i4 – Better Than An iPhone?
I was highly amused as I unwrapped the new Kata i4. The white box it came in reminded me of Apple’s product packaging. And let’s not even discuss the name – i4. :D As you probably already know, I’m...
View ArticleSingPost SG50 Hello Kitty Sets SOLD OUT in Under 12 Hours: I Bought 3 Sets. You?
The MyStamp Folder set (S$21.80) is also out of stock at the time of writing. :D The 1000 sets of the SingPost SG50 Hello Kitty Limited Edition Bundle Set (S$108) are all sold out! I managed to...
View ArticleBook Review and Giveaway: The Reputation Economy by Michael Fertik
This is one book I believe most people cannot afford to not read. Your digital reputation is going to have a huge impact on your life, if it doesn’t already exert such an influence. “It determines...
View ArticleSecret Recipe at Vivocity: Yummy Tom Yum Kung! Must Try!
I’m a huge fan of Secret Recipe’s Tom Yum Kung, but I’ve never ordered the dish in Singapore before. I’ve always ordered it when overseas, in Malaysia. After all, if I’m paying ‘half price’ for the...
View ArticleCareer Advice for Fresh Graduates
The reason I am putting this post together is because I received an email last week from an angmoh working for a job portal. He wanted to know my take on this issue. I don’t know if it’s for an...
View ArticleNational Flowers of the World (In My #Migmepedia)
I’ve been having fun on a new social media platform (*new in Singapore, but rather established elsewhere). Head over to Migme and look for me (‘thegracetan’) :D I’ve recently been doing a series of...
View ArticleGet Some Cash After The Train Breakdowns
Have you noticed how the trains in Singapore tend to break down pretty often during rush hour? Could be due to a signal fault, train fault, track fault, whatever fault. The silver lining to this is the...
View ArticleMaku Store Singapore’s Beautiful Pastel-Colored Sling Bag :)
Yes, I have yet another new bag from Maku Store Singapore! It comes in a combination of 3 beautiful pastel shades that makes me think of macarons, for some reason. :D And pictured above are my Sonny...
View ArticleSmiggle Sale – March 2015! :D
It’s been a while since I last did an interview feature on Smiggle. Read it here. That was done way back in 2011! *gasp* Since that time, Smiggle stores have sprouted up everywhere in Singapore. And...
View ArticleSingtel’s UnexpecTech Deals bring their BEST tech-show deals to you, NOW!
I love the awesome bargains at tech shows but the place is always so crowded and it is extremely tough to get to the deals that I want. Haven’t you experienced this before too? ;) This year, Singtel’s...
View ArticleI’m A Fan: Dancing Crab and Wai Wai Instant Rice Vermicelli (Crab Flavour)
I love crab. And I’m a huge fan of Dancing Crab. Thanks to my student and pal, Steven Lek, who first brought me to Dancing Crab, I am now hooked on their Cajun-style crabs. Earlier this week, the bf...
View ArticleUnprofessional: AIA, Ho Lee Yen, and agent Kenny Toh
Remember my blogpost on Feb 3rd about AIA and how it gave customers a S$50 angpow and then took it back? (Read it HERE) And true to my word, I contacted MAS regarding this lapse in service on AIA’s...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘The Life Of A Banana’ by PP Wong
The day I got my hands on this book, I completed reading it before bedtime. Yes, being able to speed-read helps. :D My gut feel about this novel is that it is part-fiction, part-truth because it knows...
View ArticleMaku Store Singapore’s Hot Pink Sling Bag
Back when I was working for someone else, I’d always get bags in dull and drab colors, namely, black and brown. It’s been a while since I quit my job in 2011… and my bags and accessories are all...
View ArticleHow To Pronounce Hermès, Adidas, Porsche, and Other Often-Mispronounced Brand...
My pal, Samy, shared a link to a Business Insider video on Facebook, and I found it extremely useful. Hence, I’ve taken screenshots from the video about 15 brand names that people keep mispronouncing...
View ArticleSonny And The Giant Tomatoes (My First Attempt At A Kid’s Story, Ok)
So, it’s Monday and I have some Cocktail Truss Tomatoes still sitting in the fridge for about a week now. And I felt like I had to do something with them before they started rotting. I thought they...
View ArticleManpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin Changes A Facebook Cover Picture To Avoid...
Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin was in the news today (The Straits Times) in an article about retirement plans for younger workers so I went to his Facebook page to see if netizens had left similar...
View ArticleSK-II’s #ChangeDestiny Museum and What the “SK” in “SK-II” Stands For
I had a lunch appointment at Orchard Road yesterday and had some time to visit the SK-II #ChangeDestiny Museum at Paragon. It was the last day of the “museum”/exhibition, so if you’ve missed it,...
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