Movie Review: A Street Cat Named Bob
When I first read the book, I thought that James Bowen’s the guy on the cover. But that guy is apparently the actor who stars in the movie. Pretty good-looking, no? (I’m talking about the cat now....
View ArticleHow Singapore’s National Culinary Team Is Igniting Talent
This is the third post of a 3-part blogpost series on various F&B masterclasses organised by e2i to connect workers and industry practitioners with industry experts. Participants benefit from...
View ArticleGet $10 Off! UberEATS Singapore Promo Code
Food delivery companies foodpanda and deliveroo are definitely feeling the heat with competitior UberEATS on board. I think these companies are burning cash with their marketing efforts. The one with...
View ArticleWhen Will Supermarkets Stop Providing Plastic Bags?
Do you have a plastic bag at home that is filled with a lot of other plastic bags? I’m guessing you do, and it’s probably pretty common across households in Singapore. And even though that’s the case,...
View ArticleTouching Apology Letter from CEO of 65daigou / ezbuy
It’s not often we get apology letters from CEOs of big companies. Usually, companies and their PR agencies try to gloss over failures, explain away inadequacies and focus solely on what they’ve done...
View ArticlePick Me Up Cafe @ East Coast: Menu, Prices, What To Order
Whenever Pick Me Up Cafe has an offer on Groupon, I find it hard to resist. After all, every one of us needs a ‘pick-me-up’ at some point, right? For me, that somehow involves dessert! Been to this...
View ArticleTamako Meal: Truly DELICIOUS Japanese Food @ Casuarina Road
Tamako Meal is located at Casuarina Road (if you haven’t heard of this road, I don’t blame you… it’s somewhere near the Lower Peirce Reservoir Park) and not that accessible unless you drive. But I’m...
View ArticleVegan Fast Food @ nomVnom & Christmas @ Botanic Gardens
A Malaysian pal was in town recently and I brought him to try vegan fast food at Clarke Quay. At Central, which is linked to the Clarke Quay MRT station, is nomVnom which serves up decent meals – I...
View ArticleFlame Cafe: The One Famous For Its 4-Tier Steamboat
Did you know that The Flame Cafe at Tai Seng is famous for its 4-tier pagoda steamboat? Well, I found out only after getting there and spotting the folks at another table and their legendary steamboat...
View ArticleSpring-Cleaning? Donate Your Pre-loved Books to Dignity Mama
Credit: Dignity Mama A former student of mine is doing volunteer work at Dignity Mama, a social enterprise which helps kids with special needs, and he reached out to me to help spread the word...
View ArticleNew Year, New Linen: Linen House Singapore
My favorite ‘brands’ from Australia While I’m a foodie who likes uncovering new makan places in Singapore, I’m also a ‘homebody’ most of the time and I love changing up the decorative elements at home....
View ArticleNEX: Auspicious Cupcakes, 18-Herb Bak Kwa & Ltd Edn Champagne
Image Credit: Twelve Cupcakes SG If you didn’t get enough of Twelve Cupcakes during their recent S$2 promotion (I sure didn’t), then look out for the auspicious-looking ones this Lunar New Year. The...
View ArticleOblong: Ice Cream Cafe at Serangoon Gardens
Cream cheese between waffle layers? Jackfruit ice cream with actual jackfruit bits? Rum-and-raisin ice cream that seems like it has actual alcoholic content? Yup. That’s what we had at Oblong Ice...
View Article$9.90 Sirloin Steak Set Lunch at Jack’s Place
I’m not sure about you, but I think $9.90 for a sirloin steak set lunch is a steal. And the set lunch comes with a Soup of the Day, wholemeal garlic bread, Dessert of the Day and coffee/tea. I think...
View ArticleCNY Floral Arrangement at Bright Hill Evergreen Home
When a local florist contacted me regarding a sponsored Chinese New Year flower display, I asked that they donate it to the less privileged and spread the festive cheer. They then outdid themselves...
View ArticleToys”R”Us Is Finally Coming To Waterway Point :)
The unit opposite Pizza Hut at Waterway Point has been vacant since the mall first opened its doors to the public last year in January. But the hoarding has been done so well that I think many...
View ArticleCitrus Bistro @ Sengkang Swimming Complex: No GST, No SC
The best perk of my “job” is being able to enjoy a slower-paced life while everyone else is hard at work in the office. We went for a swim (the water was SO cold) a week ago, then had lunch at the...
View ArticleAwesome 1-For-1 Dessert Promotion at Ji De Chi, Waterway Point
After we were done with grocery shopping at Waterway Point, we spotted the 1-for-1 promotion banners outside Ji De Chi. Truth be told, I don’t usually eat dessert at Ji De Chi, not because the...
View ArticleNext Door Deli @ Sengkang CompassOne
It was approaching dinnertime yesterday, and the crowds had yet to descend upon Next Door Deli in Sengkang’s CompassOne mall. So we decided to eat here for the first time. We’ve been to the outlet at...
View ArticleHacksaw Ridge: A Must-Watch Movie in 2017
When I saw my pal Samy’s post on Facebook that Hacksaw Ridge is the best movie this year, I knew that (1) I HAD to watch it even if I don’t really like watching movies about wars (YAWN) and (2) I’d...
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