Coffeehouses like Starbucks, Coffee Bean, Tully's and many more are what most urbanites would define as the 'Third Place'. I learned that term while I was taking a module called 'Living in Contemporary Cities'. It describes such places where people socialize and have a sense of place within a community, providing a third venue outside... Continue Reading →
The other day I mentioned about how my iPhone is important to me. There are several amazing apps that I use on a daily basis. Here are some of the apps that I use. On a typical given day, Facebook and Twitter are usually the first 2 apps that I would check it out. I... Continue Reading →
Ok, the title may seem exaggerated, but I am pretty sure that there are millions out there who, without their phones close by, they will immediately feel uncomfortable. Numerous studies have shown that in this modern day of ultra-connectivity, we can't seem to get by our daily life without at least a small dose of... Continue Reading →
I came across a video advertisement from the Ministry of Education. It was done more than a year ago, but I only got to see it in its entirety only today. This long form advertisement is about teaching as a career, and after watching the ad, it resonated deep within me. This is possibly by... Continue Reading →
Pinterest is an extremely inspirational website. Any registered users can share creative pictures and DIYS that they come across the web or that they created by themselves. I have been using it for a little more than 3 weeks now and after having scoured the entire DIY section of Pinterest, I am extremely inspired to... Continue Reading →
Everyone has their own good days. I had mine today.Well I wouldn't call it a good day or a fantastic day. But it is nice once in a while to actually hear a steady stream of good news. I had two major assignments due at the end of the semester. So it's really amazing to... Continue Reading →
In Mass Effect 2, one of the finest moments in the game was when they revealed the Normandy 2. The Normandy is Commander Shepherd's own space ship. In Mass Effect 1, you were given a ship in which you can call your own. With that ship you can progress through the game by traveling to... Continue Reading →
Last Christmas, I received a nice little present from my relatives. They gave me a handy little Body Shop Gift pack containing a small bottle of Mango Shower Gel, Moisturizing cream and other related products. Recently, I got the chance to try out the Body Shop's shower gel for the very first time. It has... Continue Reading →
Today I bought a book, on "Inside Apple", written by Adam Lashinsky. I initially wanted to buy it as an e-book format, until I came across the physical book for only 15 dollars. It was too good to be true. I bought it immediately. I went to the cashier and set to pay for the... Continue Reading →
There are so many essential oils out there on the market, each catering to benefit you in many ways depending on which oil you choose. I choose lemongrass essential oil. I have been using lemongrass as my choice of essential oil as aromatherapy in my room. I have been using it regularly and one of... Continue Reading →
The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home Got my Ang Pao money, so I'm gonna spend on something beneficial. A book. My next read would be "The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home written by Dan Ariely. I haven't... Continue Reading →
Here is a list of T.V. shows that I will be following and watching in 2012: 1. Grimm (Season 1) Inspired by Grimm's Fairy Tales, Grimm is an American fantasy, mystery and crime drama series. The show started in October 2011. You follow a homicide detective who happens to be a descendent of a group... Continue Reading →
The Studiodesk by Bluelounge is finally here. I bought from Courts where they were selling this off for a fraction of the original cost (SGD299 from SGD999). It was a steal. All in all, it is huge, stable and pristine. The Courts delivery man came at around 4pm this afternoon and was kind enough to... Continue Reading →
Bluelounge is one of many companies that I come across purely from the internet. They make some really innovative products, mainly geared towards Apple products. They also have some great cable management solutions. I went to Courts Tampines the other day and I came across the Bluelounge Studiodesk. The desk offers the most complete, and... Continue Reading →
I have done Karang Guni before. The first time I did, knocking on doors, collecting loads of newspaper, clothes and anything in between, it was a tough job. It made me realize how tough Karang Guni is. This time however, I did for 2 days consecutively, on a weekend. Though I am prepared to get... Continue Reading →
I was reading this post on another blog, encouraging us to describe our perfect day. While there is no such thing as a perfect day, but at least there are good days that you have encountered. Just imagine, combining all the good mornings, afternoons and evenings on a single day and you will get... Continue Reading →
As I sit in front of the computer, trying to reflect back on those past 5 months of so, it was undeniably one hell of a ride. Nevertheless, it was one ride that I will never forget.When I joined the SBS club as the main committee. I thought to myself that I must be crazy.... Continue Reading →
Here are my New Year Resolutions Stop impulsive buying Save more money Maintain my health and fitness Be consistent in your studies Be responsible Do not take things for granted, even the smallest things. Make more friends Be happy
The past week, there have been a lot of talk regarding the numerous train breakdowns that occurred on the Circle Line as well as the North-South and East-West Line. It caused a lot of problems for commuters and have raised a lot of concerns on how SMRT have dealt with the situation. Now, I'm not... Continue Reading →
Patrick Rothfuss novel, The Name of the Wind, is probably the book that surprises me most. This 700 page tome is a joy to read from start to finish. This is the thing about reading a novel from an author that you know little about: It may take some time to really get used to... Continue Reading →
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