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Interview with Swati Joshi, Author and CEO of Influenshine
1) You are an engineer by training so how did you discover your passion lies in business and marketing? What prompted you to start your digital marketing firm, Influenshine? I like to think of myself...
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ASUS ZenFone 3: Media Launch at 313@Somerset
I attended the media launch for the ASUS ZenFone 3 recently and while I’ve yet to review the phones personally, I have the phone specs you’ll want to know about. Also, the final section in this...
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5 Must-Try Bar Bites @ Caffé B, Marina Bay Sands
I had lunch with love and my photographer pal yesterday at Caffé B, Marina Bay Sands. I don’t usually visit MBS for food because it’s rather pricey there (even “economical” rice, or cai fan, at the...
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What Dementia Reveals About Us As Children
Nurse He Li Jun (center) chatting with one of the clients at NTUC Health’s Silver Circle Senior Care Centre [Pictures courtesy of Hearted Moments Photography] Dementia has memorably been portrayed in...
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Compass One: Chef Wai’s Noodle Bar 樂牛 LeNu 私房面家
Lured by the brilliant advertising at its storefront, I popped into Le Nu at Compass One for lunch. In the picture above, you see their Braised Soft Pork Bone with Scallion Noodles (non-spicy version)...
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Seoul Jjimdak: Good Food, Decent Prices, Free WiFi
Korean food that suits the local palate @ Seoul Jjimdak (Pictures courtesy of Hearted Moments Photography) I first visited Seoul Jjimdak at City Square Mall last month and found out that the local boss...
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Grow Veggies Indoors With ToastBox’s Sprouting Kits
Bak Choy and Kai Lan sprouts [ Sprouting Kits from ToastBox ]The folks at ToastBox have collaborated with ABLE (Abilities Beyond Limitations and Expectations) to introduce these sprouting kits which...
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Why Some F&B Businesses Survive While 9000 Others Fail
Pic: Cat & The Fiddle Facebook Page Some 9000 new F&B businesses are incorporated each year, and some 9000 close shop too. Thus the total number of F&B businesses in Singapore is kept...
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Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant @ Orchard Central
If you’re heading to Orchard Central for lunch on a (non-PH) weekday, there should be no need to call ahead to make a reservation, right? That’s what we thought. Till we reached Kiseki Japanese Buffet...
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Slappy Cakes: Restaurant For Pancake Lovers To Play With Their Food
Thanks to my pal, Steven, I’m already a fan of Dancing Crab at The Grandstand (Turf Club Road). Now, thanks to my neighbors, I’m also a fan of Slappy Cakes which is located just below Dancing Crab...
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Why Joining Unions Is Like Buying ‘Job Insurance’
Many people are anxious about the possibility of losing their jobs due to retrenchment. It becomes even more worrying when employers have a ‘slow to hire, quick to fire’ HR approach. Take for instance...
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Tuk Tuk Cha Replaces Squeezed! At Waterway Point
Last week, I walked past what was originally the Squeezed! outlet at Waterway Point to find that it had been boarded up and soon Tuk Tuk Cha will take its place. I remember ordering many cups of juice...
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Book Review: A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen
There’s no other word to describe this book besides ‘heartwarming’. James Bowen had been addicted to heroin, had lived on the streets, was estranged from his family and in his own words, been...
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Alps Cafe: Good Food, Drinks And FREE KTV!
Located along Prinsep Street is a ‘bistro and tapas bar’ called Alps Cafe. It’s one of those ‘hidden gems’ for KTV that I wouldn’t know about if my friends don’t bring me there. And apparently, it’s...
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Book Review: The Christmas Guest by Daisy Bell
I think animal lovers will absolutely adore this book. And while it *might* look more suitable for children, adults will enjoy it too. I even shed tears reading this book, testimony to the good...
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Sakana at Waterway Point: Order the Salmon Sashimi Don and DESSERT!
Since Sakana opened at Waterway Point, I’ve always wanted to visit. It looks like the kind of Japanese restaurant I’d enjoy dining at. Having visited twice in less than a week, yup, I was right. You’d...
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StarHub: Putting ‘Conscience’ Back Into Business
Pic Credit: starhub.com I only recently found out about the My StarHub app (no, totally not being paid to write this) and even though I hate downloading apps as storage space in my phone has largely...
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Frunatic: Possibly The Most Nutritious 9-Course Meal Ever
I had a really good meal with my pal a few months’ back and by ‘good’, I mean super nutritious. And you’ll see just why in a bit. It’s not often that I have a meal that was designed by a nutritionist....
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Olivia & Co at Sengkang’s Compass One
I’ve been to Sengkang Compass One a couple of times lately to check out its eateries that do not have outlets at Waterway Point. Olivia & Co is one such restaurant, or bistro if you’d like. Dining...
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O’Parl Cafe At The Arts House: BEST SALMON EVER!!!
When my more Groupon-savvy half buys food-related Groupon vouchers, it can either be a great hit or a really awful miss. This time, we struck culinary jackpot with awesome salmon at O’Parl Cafe Bar...
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