Monthly Archives: November 2011

Uniquely Singapore: Monks face pressure of foreign competition

Only in Singapore, would local-born citizens fear job discrimination in our own homeland, even in the least expected of occupations: Monks face pressure of foreign competition Income from prayer sessions down as foreign monks charge lower rate Published on Nov … Continue reading

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Wheat Baumkuchen @ Toa Payoh Central

The name of this restaurant, Wheat Baumkuchen, is quite a mouthful to pronounce, spell or remember for the local tongues; not exactly the smartest naming choice for a Singapore business. Nonetheless, the restaurant still thrived and that’s thanks to the … Continue reading

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Gen Z Girls #ShowTheirBoobies So They Can Be #HottestPeopleOnTwitter

Via Pxdkitty: After the now infamous incident of Gen Z Ah Lian, Adelyn Hosehbo, boasting about slapping her own mother on Facebook; we now have Gen Z girls #ShowTheirBoobies on Twitter in their attempts to become the #HottestPeopleOnTwitter. What is … Continue reading

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My Peranakan Spice Box @ Toa Payoh Central

Rachel and I recently discovered a hidden restaurant in Toa Payoh Central, My Peranakan Spice Box, that serves pretty good Peranakan cuisine at a reasonable price. Quality Peranakan food do not come cheap, given the tedious food preparation right from … Continue reading

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omy.sg and Wanbao Festive Gourmet Food Trail – Shin Yeh Restaurant (欣叶台菜) and Fairmont Hotel Szechuan Court

I attended a second feast event last Saturday, organised by omy.sg and Lianhe Wanbao, together with omy Blog Club bloggers, Goh Yong Wei and Kiyomi Lim. This time, we feasted at Shin Yeh Restaurant (欣叶台菜) and Fairmont Hotel Szechuan Court. … Continue reading

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