This is such a late post. Very late post. I found food photos from my monthly meet-up with my fellow Filipino lady-doctor friends here in Singapore from months ago. There are the 4 of us. We often meet monthly for dinner just to catch up on each other, (though we also have our own Viber chat group), to vent to release some work stress and to exchanges advises for each other or what-nots. For the second time-around, we chose Chijmes again to be our spot for our meet-up. Previous time, we went … [Read more...]
TRYING AUTHENTIC PERANAKAN CUISINE AT THE PERANAKAN SINGAPORE
In my first few months in Singapore, I met a beautiful Malaysian Chinese lady. That is when I was introduced to the word: Peranakan. She is a Peranakan. Based on Wikipedia, Peranakan refers to the descendants of Chinese immigrants who came to Malaysia and Singapore. They are also referred to as Baba-Nyonya. Many were the elites of Singapore. Most have lived for generations along the straits of Malacca. They are known to be good cooks hence, the Peranakan cuisine came about. I was always … [Read more...]
NAJ’S SINGAPORE ZOO BIRTHDAY
Naj just turned 3 years old two weeks ago. We initially planned for a trip to Kuala Lumpur but my husband's work schedule won't allow so we thought of other ways to celebrate Naj's birthday beside throwing a big party. And we thought, hey why not a trip to the Zoo! He can identify animals now and seen animal cartoons on TV. He would love to see the real ones we are sure. And we were right! He and Fynn had a fun time at Singapore Zoo. How to get to Singapore Zoo Coming from the East, we … [Read more...]
7 VEGETARIAN PASTA DISHES THAT WILL MAKE YOUR MOUTH WATER
Pasta is easily one of the most versatile dishes available, which means there are plenty of ways to include it even in a vegetarian diet. In fact, the sheer number of choices you have with pasta makes it the perfect option for those still new to the vegetarian lifestyle. Of course, that doesn't mean long-time vegetarians won't be able to enjoy these pasta recipes.If you're looking for good additions to your vegetarian menu (or if you're simply looking for nutritious and tasty dishes), then … [Read more...]
A MIDWEEK FUN AT MAISON IKKOKU BAR: A BESPOKE BAR FOR THE URBANITES
Last few weeks ago, it was in the middle of the week and I am stressed out. Work was piling up, mommies duties are calling and life in general was on the way of everything. I needed a pause on everything, even for one night. I coerced my husband in a one-night of breaking the rules and do something fun. He indulge me in my midweek fun. I don't want to do something absolutely crazy, just some fun to shake off my stressful week. And of course, nothing permanent. No tattoos. (just yet!) So, I … [Read more...]
CREATIVE GIFT IDEAS FOR THOSE RAN OUT OF GIFT IDEAS
One of the hardest thing to do is looking for gift ideas when you just run out of ideas. My brain is fried from overthinking at work and handling domestic stuff at home, I couldn't think of a great gift to give my officemate to congratulate her achievement in her career. I went to the mall and was so overwhelmed with the various choices and none of it seems original or memorable. On top of it, my son's birthday is coming soon by the end of the month. I need to buy birthday pouches to giveaway … [Read more...]
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