Month: August 2013
23 posts
Move aside Miley Cyrus, Serina Wee rules in Singapore
This week, while millions of people from around the world are talking about Miley Cyrus’ raunchy performance at…
August 30, 2013
MasterCard cardholders alone spent a whopping US$1.5 billion during Great Singapore Sale 2013
MasterCard cardholders spent a whopping US$1,491.4 million during the Great Singapore Sale 2013 (GSS2013), held from 31 May…
August 30, 2013
Platypus Kitchen @ Bugis Junction
Platypus Kitchen is currently on my list of favourite restaurants. It is one of three restaurants under the…
August 29, 2013
Spruce at Fire Station @ Upper Bukit Timah
Built in 1956, the state-owned fire station at Upper Bukit Timah with its distinctive red doors is the…
August 28, 2013
[Book Review] Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich
Singapore is a fast becoming a nation of widening wealth disparity. In the 2013 World Bank report, Singapore has…
August 27, 2013
Oasis Taiwan Porridge (海京楼台湾粥) @ Toa Payoh Town Park
Having a meal at Oasis Taiwan Porridge restaurant is like a walk down memory lane. The restaurant has…
August 26, 2013
Jamie’s Italian @ VivoCity
The Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver has finally opened his first restaurant in Singapore. For those unfamiliar with him,…
August 24, 2013
Stupid Things People Ask – Tee-Shirts
Mr White via email: I want to know whether you can have blank tee shirts for sale? Brand…
August 21, 2013
Home-brewed goodness with NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto
I got a NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® Melody Automatic in my home a few months back. Other than gourmet coffee,…
August 20, 2013
Win the Volkswagen Sharan (for a week)!
Yes, you read correctly. You can win the Volkswagen Sharan (for a week)! I wrote about my experience…
August 19, 2013