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Keep Going
originally uploaded by lloydi There’s not only light at the end of it, there’re even beautiful beaches with a few beautiful people thrown in for good measure. Clear blue waters, sand not imported from Indonesia, Thai food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, my two favouritest women in the world, $10 a night; my idea of paradise. When [...]
Teochew Politics
I was out of the country during the elections so I missed “the action”, but I found a clip of Low Thia Khiang, Worker’s Party MP in the Teochew stronghold of Hougang, speaking in Teochew at a rally. I learned about a hundred new words from him, and he’s hilarious! I love his accent. Clean [...]
Inle Myanmar
Tucked away in the basement of Peninsula Plaza next to several Indian restaurants, is a little Burmese restaurant called Inle Myanmar. Food is very affordable and most dishes are excellent, so it is no wonder the restaurant packs in the crowd even on weekday afternoons. As it is within walking distance from my campus, I’ve [...]
On Activism
Maybe if Fridae had thought to include my mugshot while mentioning me, I might actually get some dates. I’m no activist (not in the strict sense of it) — I think I prefer the title “The Queen” — but thanks for the mention. All the links mentioned in the article can already be accessed [...]
Four Yorkshiremen Visit India
all ye Python fans rejoice The following was written by bloodypeasant over at Indiamike (premier resource for India travel talk). It’s a nod to the Pythons’ legendary Four Yorkshiremen sketch (see here), and it manages to capture brilliantly the Indian travel experience — one which is as amazing as it is equally absurd. In my travels [...]
Maybe They Use Cold Wax
What if you go for a Budget Brazilian Waxing and they run out of wax? Or bring your own wax. Or they could learn lessons from some of our budget airlines — must go special budget room to wax (i.e. toilet), no frills service (i.e. you wax yourself), and if you want a towel or water [...]
Simple, Excellent Microsoft Ad
Score one for Microsoft — they finally get an ad that’s simple, well done, and which targets the right crowd (geeks being likely to be Battlestar Galactica addicts), though it’s admittedly an ad only insiders would grok. Now I’m just waiting for some geek to put up a parody version, linking the virus to Microsoft. [...]
Get Off The Bench
A long time ago, I used to be a competitive runner. I trained 4 times a week, and my idea of “a treat” was Coke or chocolate (only one of either every 2 weeks). In the good old days I thought nothing to competing (and winning) two individual races, and leading a relay team to [...]
Bush Heckling
When (insert expletive here) Bush came to Singapore recently, I was disappointed to see him being portrayed on the front page with smiling, admiring NUS students. How can anyone who is educated, knows something about politics, and who happens to be within 5 metres of the guy, look so happy to see him? It’s not [...]
Whose Country is it Anyway
For a good number of Australians headed for India, more often than not they find themselves in Singapore on a one or two day stopover before flying into Mumbai, or Chennai. Of late I’ve found myself to be the stopover guide to such people — friends in Australia frequently referring their friends and friends of [...]