Entries Tagged as 'Anything Singapore'
The Hunt by Volvo
So last weekend, while Jorey was watching NBA. An ad was showed about the Hunt by Volvo. You need to solve the first 4 puzzles and get something from a Volvo dealer to continue with the puzzle. I got through the first 3 puzzles in a breeze – like less than 30 minutes, then got [...]
Categories: Anything Singapore
Lost in English Translation
Last weekend, there was an article on the newspaper and the title in big red letters had the word “license” spelled as “licence”. I looked it up and apparently “licence” is a British variant of “license” which makes sense since Singapore was under British rule. It just probably doesn’t look right to someone whose english [...]
Categories: Anything Singapore
Acne schmacne
I went to a medi spa for a facial treatment on Ann Siang Road today. I’ve been living in Singapore for just a little over two months so I’m still struggling with how to get to places. I have read in fashionisspinach and from miw that Ann Siang Hill is home to a lot of [...]
Categories: Anything Singapore
Online DVD rentals
I tried this online dvd rental store I saw on one of the ads. They were offering a 14-day free trial. You choose your movies, they send them to you by mail and you return the movies by post. How convenient is that! I’m so tamad, I have nothing to do, pero I’m too lazy [...]
Categories: A day in the life of ... · Anything Singapore
Sentosa
One of Singapore’s major tourist attractions, Sentosa is both a theme park and a resort. The beaches are man-made and aren’t as good as those in the Philippines, but it’s white sand (probably came from somewhere else too) so it’s good enough. The best way for first timers to get there is by cable car. [...]
Categories: Anything Singapore · Travel
Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Zoo and Night Safari
The Jurong Bird Park is located a bus away (194 or 251) from Boon Lay station (first station of the East-West green line). If you’re coming from Orchard or somewhere east, it’s better to take the green line to Boon Lay instead of the red to Jurong East. It is a must see for animal [...]
Categories: Anything Singapore · Travel
Spoils from the recent Singapore IT Show
Last week, friends from my last job came to visit in time for the Singapore IT show (March 8-11). Our strategy was to go on the first day, since it was a weekday and there would be less people there. Once there, we got all the flyers we can, visit all the booths, and scout [...]
Categories: Anything Singapore
