Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Salty Plum 7-Up (咸梅七)

During my trip to Macau last year, we saw this drink Salty Plum 7-Up (咸梅七). Is it a different version of Salty Lemon 7-Up (咸柠七)? We found this bottle of Salted Plum (or Salty Plum?) in the Supermarket and we bought this bottle back to Singapore. Now we can easily enjoy the Salty Plum 7-Up […]


No More McDonald’s at Bukit Merah Central

This evening, when I was at Bukit Merah Cental for dinner, I was shocked to find that the McDonald’s there was closed for good. This was sad news for me. Before that, I had heard that that McDonald’s outlet would be closed soon. Despite knowing the news, I could not help but feeling something was […]


Thoughts after Earth Hour 2010

Today, we observed Earth Hour 2010. I can help but to wondering, how does switching off non-essential light for 60 min will save the Earth when the same organization waste electricity on these light for 8759 hours per year and setting the air con temperature at icy cold temperature when it is so hot outdoor. […]


Thoughts on Earth Hour 2010

I just saw the news that Earth Hour will be observed on the coming 27 Mar 2010, 8.30 to 9.30pm. I can’t help but to wonder if the purpose of Earth Hour will be achieved.


If Gluttony Is One Of 7 Deadly Sins, Why Do We Always Have Too Much Food During Christmas Party?

Every year, there are many small private Christmas Parties going on over the world in the month of December. Just last 2 weeks, I attended at least 2 of such functions. One common thing I noticed was that, there was over excess of left over food. Everyone was doing their best to finish the food, […]


Quotes from “The Devil Wears Prada”

Happened to saw the movie “The Devil Wears Prada” sometime. I can’t help to notice and like the following exchange between the lead Andy and the fashion guy, Nigel.


Making Salty Lemon 7-Up

During a trip to Hong Kong, I was introduced to this drink, Salty Lemon 7-Up (咸柠七). Somehow, the preserved salty lemon give a unique favor to the 7-Up. And I have been wanted to make this drink in Singapore, but in vain. During a recent trip to Hong Kong and Macau, I found the answer […]


Starting a Unit Trust or Mutual Fund Monthly Investment Plan (MIP)?

One day, I was travelling in a train, and can’t help but to spot this advertisement, but a Unit Trust Fund (or Mutual Fund) House. This is promoting using Monthly Investment Plan to achieve a dream or a goal. I saw a few versions, but all are of the same theme. There was this maze […]


More Getai Photos

These group of photos were taken quite some time ago. It was taken at another group of flats at Redhill.


A Trip to Little India

Deepavali is coming. Made a trip to Little India and see how the Indians prepared to celebrate. It was very crowded. Look like many are doing their last minute shopping, getting what to be needed in the coming celebration. Of course, I have taken my camera to capture scenes.