After an infinite hiatus (or some 22 million seconds), I’m back with a long overdue post. Where have I been the past 6240 hours?
As freak floods that tend to occur once every 50 years hit Singapore this year at a rapid rate making us older than the 45 years we are supposed to be, it is ironic timing to see PUB Chairman Tan Gee Paw given the National Day award of the Distinguished Service Order.
Singapore with a population of approx. 5million (throwing in all the foreigners & all) has never exactly been a lucrative market for most foreign entities in comparison to the rest of the World. The telecommunications market, media, and subsequently pay television market have longed remained in the hands of government owned entities, despite the opening up of these markets in recent years.
When you reach a certain age (like 17), Disneyland suddenly doesn’t hold the enthrallment as it once did when you were say maybe, 7. Instead, when you work to buy your air ticket to the country where they exalt liberty, suddenly the foremost attraction became Universal Studios. Watching cowboys slug it out behind false walls, meandering jet skis in Water World …
Is one born to slog their entire life?
I’ve been eating Lana cakes since before I started donning my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles clothes, and call it nostalgia or what would you, but they are still the best around.
In its heyday, Shima was packed to the rafters, weekday or weekend, lunch or dinner.
I’ve loved Teppanyaki since I was a kid, or rather since I first visited Shima . I’m seriously craving it as I write this very word.
Dropped by probably the best claypot chicken rice in Singapore for lunch today …
New Lucky Claypot Chicken Rice
Website: http://www.sbestfood.com/newluckyclaypot.htm
Blk 328 Clementi Ave 2 #01-220
Tel: 6778 7808
Opening Hours: 12 noon – 1.30pm, 5pm – 8.30pm, Off on Wednesday
Haha and to top it all off, the aged coffee-stall uncle could remember the array …
Spotted whilst on a nolstagic trip down memory lane to places frequented in my childhood … Liang Court & United Square …
You know … these are the stuff you imagine yourself having in your dream house
Refrigerator coupled with an in-built television set … alas it will probably remain a dream …
Qun Zhong Eating House
21 Neil Road (Close to Maxwell Market)
Singapore 088814
April ventured onto a food blog that recommended this Xiao Long Bao restaurant, even though astonishingly she is a herbivore Had a tough time finding it, and surprisingly its just behind Jully’s house! Across the street from Maxwell Market, …
Mellben Seafood
Block 232 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (St 22) #01-1222
Singapore 560232
Another branch at some coffeeshop at Toa Payoh Lorong 8 …
If crab is your cup of tea, Mellben Seafood is the place to go. Crab Bee Hoon in Claypot, served amidst delectable butter-milky soup is their specialty. Another must …