March 31, 2009
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The other day I was reading the Chinese section of my paper 我报 and one of the headlines in the entertainment section screamed that Japanese comedian Tomonori Jinnai was caught ‘stealing food’, i.e. 偷吃. The article then went on to … Continue reading
March 28, 2009
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I can’t believe I haven’t been to The Green Room Cafe located in the heart of Bishan Park after all this time. I live really close by, yet I never bothered to check it out until one Wednesday afternoon when … Continue reading
March 25, 2009
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I’m not normally a fan of the clothing line New Urban Male but I find their Lust Supper series in their vintage line really cute! It’s cheeky and smart and has a lot of local flavour – in more ways … Continue reading
March 23, 2009
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Whoever knew linguini could be something so romantic? I never knew one of my favourite types of pasta has been written about in such a lyrical and romantic way. If some guy wrote a poem like that for me, I’d … Continue reading
March 19, 2009
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Here’s another one of my attempts at translating Chinese articles. This one’s about the phrase 以茶代酒，不成敬意 which means something like my respect and sincerity towards you is no less even though I’m substituting tea for wine in my offering of … Continue reading
March 15, 2009
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I found out a few days ago that I had been plagiarised by a blogger. She had taken chunks of text from two blog entries I had posted last year and passed it off as her own on a recent … Continue reading
March 12, 2009
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So there are a couple of reasons why I love waitresses. First of all they are often beautiful and men love beauty and are drawn to beauty. It can’t be helped. Secondly, waitresses mimic the behaviour of my mother – … Continue reading
March 9, 2009
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Sushi platter, Ko, Intercontinental Hotel, Singapore Here are some tips I learnt about eating nigiri sushi after reading the book The Zen of Fish. Nigiri sushi are those sushi with a slice of fish, squid, or perhaps egg placed on … Continue reading
March 7, 2009
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Let’s face it: the truth about eating alone, despite our best intentions, is that nine times out of ten we eat badly. We eat inadequate food; we eat it too fast; and we eat it slouched over a computer or … Continue reading
March 5, 2009
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Couldn’t resist buying these two keychains when I saw them at the toy shop situated on the first floor of Tanglin Mall. I kept the carrot keychain for myself while the chicken has flown on a jet plane to Sydney … Continue reading