Walking down the street you get hit with the smell of incense, burning in pots against the side of the road while Chinese youth are eating Malay food while mixing with Indian immigrants. Across the street the celebration of Vesak Day brings a flood of worshipers to the Buddhist temple, looking to continue their old [...]
Archive for April, 2007
28 Apr
Seattle
Rain. Gray skies… chilled weather. Damp. Walking through a drizzle in the blue hooded sweatshirt I wore everyday, the one where I can hear the zipper bouncing against my hip – a friend always referred to it as my “80’s jacket.” All the bars I liked were dive bars, I’d walk in for their 11 [...]
27 Apr
ReadyBoost using any USB stick
Just filing this away for a rainy day… if you’re using Windows Vista you can take advantage of the ReadyBoost feature. Plugging in a USB memory stick (or SD / Memory Stick /etc.) will supplement the main system memory with the amount of flash memory on the stick. However, it has been limited to work [...]
23 Apr
Lime Juice Night Safari
Tonight I went to the Night Safari. I’m a big fan of the night safari. Been there 10 times at least.
They have made a lot of changes in the past year. Since me and my friend from Taiwan had not eaten dinner, I thought why not eat at the Night Safari? It has a pleasant [...]
18 Apr
If airlines were Southeast Asia travel options
Ok, I know I vented a little bit on the previous post regarding Lufthansa and how poor they are compared to Singapore Airlines. Now I’m going to proceed to vent some more – perhaps this one will be more appealing to those of you who prefer visuals.
Singapore Airlines This encompasses the Singapore Airlines experience. No hurry, [...]
18 Apr
Singapore Airlines vs. The World
On my flight from Paris back to Singapore, I realize just how much I do like Singapore Airlines. I’m flying on one of their new Boeing 777-ER’s. Finally, an airline that has ordered a plane designed for a passenger’s comfort and not just to transport people in the sky like cattle. Herd them in and [...]
16 Apr
Know your rights before renting out your home
From today’s Straits Times:
MOST Singaporeans aspire to own the roof over their head but those with spare cash can go a step further – buy an extra property and become a landlord.
These investors hope to get a steady stream of rental income while waiting for their properties to rise in value in the rebounding [...]
15 Apr
The onions in Paris
I love steak tartar. Lunch, dinner, afternoon snack, supper… anytime I walk by a restaurant and see it listed on a signboard, I order it.
Plate du jour – Steak Tartar!
It’s delightful and delicious. The vivid red of it, speckled with onions and capers. If you get lucky, served with a raw egg on top (and [...]
12 Apr
Pour vous, le monde
Early morning, before the sunrise. Outside my window lies American suburbia. The yard, sidewalk, street, a row of houses, and then towering trees behind them. I like Florida.
It’s quiet at this hour, quieter than the Singapore city centre ever gets. In my sleep deprived state I find this attractive. The streets are empty, an American [...]
