Monthly Archives: October 2015

flag’ em!

Yes the mass transit system is good and reliable, but sometimes you just want to get to a place like the Jurong Bird Park or the Zoo without changing from MRT to bus. Just take a taxi. The driver of … Continue reading

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Maxwell Food Centre got balls…

So we got hungy again in the evening and this time we were prepared, having checked out which food center to go to /before/ actually heading off. So we arrived and this time plenty of stalls were open @ the … Continue reading

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Healthy Kway Teow Mee at Golden Mile Food Center

One time we were looking to have breakfast and stumbled upon some comment on a site telling us there was a “Healthy Kway Teow Mee” somewhere in the Golden Mile Food Center. We thought that would be a neat trick, … Continue reading

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we have all sizes, sir

Oh no, they haven’t. At least when it comes to clothes. Local clothes, that is. We had planned on buying some local clothes for the man, namely, shirt and pants. We gave Tekka Market in little india a try. The … Continue reading

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under the s.e.a.

The S.E.A. Aquarium boasts to have more than 100.000 marine animals. That is very likely true. We were familiar with these big aquariums that have you enter a plexiglas tunnel with sharks swimming all around you and over your head, … Continue reading

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silk and lace

They are not yet dresses but they could become such. And how lovely they would look — on a perfectly shaped female body. The vendors on arab street give a lot of thought on the presentation of their wares. The … Continue reading

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the charm of night markets

We do love night markets. There is a unique atmosphere surrounding the little islands of bright light. The stalls present all sorts of souvenirs: fridge magnets, key rings, cell phone cases, handbags and purses. There are also vendors selling clothes, … Continue reading

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spring is late, maybe?

The first time we saw one of those notices, we thought someone had got the seasons seriously wrong. But they can be seen at several food markets. But who says spring has to happen around april? The chinese new year … Continue reading

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cooking gobbling germans

Eating while travelling is a great thing  – but learning how to cook the local dishes is even better. In Singapore there is unique institution that combines several fine ideas. Stay-at-home-moms or elderly ladies have a hard time getting back … Continue reading

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lucky numbers

This is something we had already noticed in Hong Kong: You can buy a cellular phone at a market stall, but you pay extra for the number. And how much you pay depends on whether it is a lucky number … Continue reading

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