Magnum has adopted the pop up store concept and set one up in Vivo City. I was able to try it out a few weeks ago with some friends, when we decided to have dessert there after dinner at Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant. So what exactly makes this Magnum special or different from the ones […]
Archives for October 2013
Taiwan: Ximending {Deetour}
On our trip to Taiwan, we went to Ximending, the popular shopping district, not once, but twice. The first time was to have dinner there after we had wished on floating lanterns in Shifen. We were awed by what greeted us when we stepped off the train. It was familiar, like something I had seen […]
About Time {Movie Review}
So a few months ago, I saw this trailer on IMDB and knew that I just had to watch it. And so I did, on a whim with my friend Dred last Thursday night. And I am just gonna go ahead and say it: this is one of the best movies I’ve ever […]
7 Birthday Surprise Ideas
I have always loved to surprise loved ones on their birthdays. I was that girl who came up with handmade birthday cards and passed it around the classroom for everyone to write on. When technology evolved, I came up with blogs and other digital stuff. I know how tough it is to come up with […]
{Letters} On Death and Birth
Dear Hairdryer, I knew there was something wrong when I used you this morning and you didn’t sound quite right. Sure enough, you shuddered to a halt and when you refused to start again, it made me realize that you had served me well for over 7 years and needed to retire. I can still […]
{Fab Finds} 4-in-1 Cable for Iphone/Ipad
I was walking around our neighborhood mall, Hougang Plaza, when I chanced upon a new shop called Box Boss on the third floor. I love places like these so I was super excited when I saw it. There’s another one just like this, called Hako, in Serangoon Nex, and that’s where I found lots of […]
Chippy British Takeaway {Foodee}
Last Friday night I left the office with my colleagues Jen and Gracia. While on the bus, we suddenly decided to drop by Tampines mall for a quick dinner. That was the plan, anyway, but knowing how girls are, we ended up having a lot of detours along the way. Gracia bought pants from a […]
Taiwan: Jiufen Old Street {Deetour}
On our third day in Taiwan, we booked a half day tour that started out with Nanya rock formations and ended up at Jiufen old street, the most prosperous shopping district in Taiwan. The place was densely packed with shops and shoppers alike. Normally I hate crowds but there was so much interesting stuff to […]
7 Traits of True Friends
When my friend Anne shared my blog about our thanksgiving dinner on Facebook, she said, among other things: “Amidst all that happened, I realized who my true friends are.” That line struck me because that was exactly how I felt! For those who don’t know, there was a 3-week war in my hometown last month. […]
Jamie Oliver’s Italian @ Vivo City {Foodee}
Jamie Oliver recently opened a restaurant in Singapore, and when we found out, we obviously had to give it a try since he’s a world-famous celebrity chef and all that. He became my favorite when I got assigned to write about his Food Revolution during my brief stint as a writer for a food website. […]