Monthly Archives: February 2010
Singlish is part of Singapore’s heritage and history. Respect it for what it is.
TweetThe following was written by my dad who also wrote Singapore’s first geography textbook. This article was published in the Straits Times on 5 August 2006. As a son of Singapore, I grew up with Singaporean English, “catching spiders and … Continue reading
Posted in Family Matters, Lion City
Tagged Language, Lion City, Singlish, Story of English
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Funnies
TweetHigh Class Socks sold in Taipei Hung Kan restaurant :: go ask anyone who speaks hokkien what than means Found these silly pictures as well my friends and I took in 2009. We had been out drinking and chanced upon … Continue reading
Do Something For Yourself & For NCSM – Take This Cervical Cancer Assessment Quiz
TweetMy mom had breast cancer and my god-mother passed away from cancer two years ago. It’s a sobering experience watching someone slowly die from cancer. Every week I hear stories of friends of friends who’ve been diagnosed with cancer and … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Thoughts
Tagged cancer, cervical cancer, Diseases & Conditions, Human papillomavirus, NCSM, Pap test, vaccination
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Taipei Fooders Paradise 2010
TweetThis is a long overdue post all about the different foods I tasted in Taipei during my New Year trip in 2010. There are such diverse tastes available and this is just in Taipei. The tastes differ up north and … Continue reading
Posted in Nom Nom Nom, Travelog
Tagged longshan, nightmarket, Nom Nom Nom, taipei, ximending
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Chinese New Year Decorations, Traditions & Legends
TweetLast year it was pink blossoms adorning the corner of the living room as well as red and purple lanterns hanging here and there in the house. This year I came back home from my ten day Singapore trip and … Continue reading
Posted in Family Matters, Lion City, Truly Asia
Tagged Chinese New Year, CNY, Legend Of The Nian, traditions
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