The Halcyon Days

Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool I am trying to make time and I am...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:20:13 +0800

Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool

I am trying to make time and I am failing at it. :(

Last Haji Lane. I promise. In other news, I am both...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:59:54 +0800

Last Haji Lane.

I promise. In other news, I am both uncontrollably excited and anxious for med school. Also, I sprained my ankle for the second time this summer. I will try my best not to abandon this blog. :(

Still Haji Lane. I will go back to blogging with words once I...

Thu, 30 May 2013 21:15:42 +0800

Still Haji Lane.

I will go back to blogging with words once I run out of pictures to post. In the meantime, consider visiting the most wonderful little street near Kampong Glam.

Haji Lane Not in the mood to write anything, but here are some...

Tue, 28 May 2013 21:35:36 +0800

Haji Lane

Not in the mood to write anything, but here are some pictures. :)

The Living Gallery I think that’s what it’s called....

Mon, 27 May 2013 22:07:36 +0800

The Living Gallery

I think that’s what it’s called. Went back to the National Museum of Singapore and got in for free. Again.

Clarke Quay while the sun is still up. A horrible, horrible day...

Mon, 27 May 2013 21:24:17 +0800

Clarke Quay while the sun is still up.

A horrible, horrible day to walk.

I actually like walking and getting lost in the streets, but I don’t like doing it when I’m with other people because I always get blamed in the end. Anyway, one of the shops was selling an actual scratch map! It was a bit expensive though at 45 SGD, so I just left it there. Thinking of what present to get me for my 21st never got easier! :)

I am so terribly uninspired to do/write/post anything right now because of my headache, this fucking weather and pains of living alone. Please bear with me. When all this is over, I will go back to normal blogging.

Chinatown Theirs is a cleaner, safer version with a lot more...

Sun, 26 May 2013 22:14:38 +0800

Chinatown

Theirs is a cleaner, safer version with a lot more tourists roaming around. I think the architecture is made to be reminiscent of old Singapore. I must say though that shopping here, although undoubtedly cheaper than most other places in the city, is not very ideal if you’re trying to avoid touristy things.

In other news, I finally got film for my Polaroid 600 from Peek-ture. Haven’t gotten the hang of it, obviously. :D

Wonderful to have a break from all the photographs. My friends say it takes eons for them to load my...

Sun, 26 May 2013 22:05:33 +0800

Wonderful to have a break from all the photographs. My friends say it takes eons for them to load my page, hahaha. Sorry, not sorry.

Anonymous asked: what’s the craziest/wildest thing that you have done in singapore?

I’m not sure if it’s appropriate to share this but… this one time, we went to the Night Safari and had one heck of a wild night. I never knew it was possible to feel something like that for a lion.

Like, oh my gosh, I’m so attractive and funny and adventurous. It’s still a mystery why nobody likes me! Ugh!

Anonymous asked: Suggest blogs

Okay, sounds a bit demanding, boss. I’ll give first five that I thought of. Some of these blogs are on Tumblr and some are not.

That Kate

Stay Golden

Scallawags

Verisimilitude

Thank You, Ok

I should probably work in my Links page, yeah? I’ve been thinking about that but I can’t work on that without finishing my About page as well, and I cannot write my About page without sounding like a prick.

Anonymous asked: Inah! Ano ung playlist mo? :)

Super late reply. I am so sorry! I’m still trying to figure out how to share a playlist efficiently. Any suggestions? :)

What Could Have Been at Fort Canning cough Laneway...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:06:29 +0800

What Could Have Been at Fort Canning

*cough* Laneway *cough*

Laneway Festival 2014, I’m coming for you!

Cafe Bookstores are the best.

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:58:47 +0800

Cafe Bookstores are the best.

Peranakan Museum

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:15:00 +0800

Peranakan Museum

Peek-ture Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. Bonus...

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:34:00 +0800

Peek-ture

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.

Bonus points if you know the artist, hehe. Anyway, we went to Peek-ture awhile ago to buy film for my polaroid camera. And, well, we failed. I will never understand why most shops here are closed on Mondays.

Armenian Street Granted, the weather is nowhere near ideal for...

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:53:58 +0800

Armenian Street

Granted, the weather is nowhere near ideal for lazy afternoon strolls. I just couldn’t resist bringing my cousins to this quirky little street. Never did I encounter this spot in any of my online researches for places to visit in Singapore. Actually, I just stumbled upon it while spending an entire afternoon with my new friend Jinny. We were walking along one of the main roads when I found a beautiful blue building then I asked if we can go ahead and visit it. Turns out, it was the Peranakan Museum and right beside it is an antire row of cafes, bookstores, art galleries, and indie theaters.

Laduree Okay, so they’re horribly overpriced. But who...

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:29:45 +0800

Laduree

Okay, so they’re horribly overpriced. But who cares? We wouldn’t have dared to pass up on the opportunity to taste the holy grail of all macarons. To be honest, I’m not the biggest fan of macarons myself. I never really understood what all the hype was about, and I would choose a Vanilla Sunshine cupcake over a macaron any day. That is, until I got to try le macaron Marie-Antoinette. It was… divine.

The shop itself was glorious. They have managed to recreate heaven — just look at the damn ceiling!

Books Actually We got lost in Tiong Bahru and rode an impossibly...

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:08:40 +0800

Books Actually

We got lost in Tiong Bahru and rode an impossibly long (and wrong!) bus ride home for this store and this store alone.

Located in the heart of Tiong Bahru, Books Actually is one of the many independent bookstores you will find here in Singapore. It’s one of the few shops along Yong Siak Street, in one of the hippest and quirkiest neighborhoods in the city. I have a feeling that it wants to remain hidden and slightly inaccessible. Banish any seconds thoughts about going through the hassle because it’s definitely worth the visit. When I tell you that you can literally spend an entire day in this store just perusing through all those original titles and vintage whatnots, please know that I am not kidding. It’s everybody’s wonderland, really. I’m no cat-lover, but I found their kitties adorable.

I’m definitely going back because, um, it’s only logical to want to go back to this newfound paradise.

Last one, I promise.

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:20:00 +0800

Last one, I promise.

Photo

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:03:26 +0800

Bucolic. Sorry, I’m not going to stop posting Botanic...

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:14:00 +0800

Bucolic.

Sorry, I’m not going to stop posting Botanic Gardens pictures anytime soon. It’s impossible to get over the fact that they have something as beautiful as this nestled in this bustling city.

This vacation is doing me some good. I can feel it already.

The Flea Market Obsession

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:42:00 +0800

We went to the National Museum of Singapore a little more than a week ago (yes, that’s how much backlog I’ve got in terms of life-documentation), and we were lucky enough to chance upon their open house (read: free admission!) and a very hip flea market. I’ve always loved these types of set-ups, so it’s no wonder that we kind of spent more time rummaging through the things here than actually viewing the museum display. Oops.

Although a bit pricey (okay, a lot pricey), these vintage French post cards were too tempting for me to resist. Look at how precious they are. I couldn’t have just left them there.

So my camera hates me right now, and all photos come out as either underexposed of overexposed. I don’t know what’s wrong with it yet, so please just bear with the crappy quality of the photos. Anyway, cupcakes forever.

I don’t want to brag or anything, but omg. i now possess a polaroid camera. That red baby over there. See it? Cannot wait to give it a try!

Cutie patootie things everywhere. Visual wonderland!

Then, I bought a book from this guy. It’s an illustrated book about Tiong Bahru — one of Singapore’s oldest neighborhoods, which I got to visit the other day with Patti and my cousins.

This is me showing off Fiel’s postcard while waiting for my rice burger.

Hurray, I actually managed to construct a sort of decent blog post. More to come, hopefully. Wish me luck! :)

And it's back!

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:24:24 +0800

I turned off my anon ask for a couple of weeks because I received a particularly creepy message. I’m not going to lie — answering questions keeps me entertained. So, it’s back again! For now. I have a couple of unanswered questions in my ask box now, and I’ve decided that this is the perfect time to do some catching up on all the backlogs I’ve got since I don’t feel like doing any proper blogging anytime soon.

Anonymous asked: Any tips on choosing a thesis topic? - Biochem Junior

Do what you love and love what you do. HAHAHA JK. But really, choose something you’re willing to work on for months on end. It’s going to take a lot of patience even if you feel like you’ve found something you think you’re in love with. Good luck! Also, you could’ve asked me in real life, you know. :)

Anonymous asked: Which artists do you recommend listening to? Along the lines of Ed Sheeran, Of Monsters and Men, Florence and the Machines, anything indie. :)

Hehe, I don’t really know what qualifies as indie anymore. I’ll try to share my current summer playlist with you. Give it a listen and tell me what you think about the artists. :)

Anonymous asked: Who is your favorite professor in college?

I don’t want to name drop or anything, so I’ll just say… my thesis adviser and my organic/analytical chemistry professor.

Anonymous asked: What is your favorite snack?

This is a weird question, haha. Potato chips, I guess.

Anonymous asked: What do you see yourself doing 10 years from now?

Hmm, so 10 years from now, I’ll be 30. Kind of creepy to think about it. Anyway, by that time I’ve hopefully travelled to at least 10-15 countries. I probably should have some sort of specialization at that time.

Anonymous asked: What is your ideal date (with a guy)?

You really had to specify that it should be with a guy haha. Anyway, nothing glamorous. Maybe just walking around some quirky place. Something spontaneous, I’m not big on planning and getting the details right. I can’t believe I’m answering this hahaha.

Anonymous asked: What do you regularly do on holy week?

Bumming around, mostly. This holy week, I mostly tried to work on my thesis. I’m not a very holy person, you see. Not big on traditions. :)

The Halcyon Days

Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool I am trying to make time and I am...

Last Haji Lane. I promise. In other news, I am both...

Still Haji Lane. I will go back to blogging with words once I...

Haji Lane Not in the mood to write anything, but here are some...

The Living Gallery I think that’s what it’s called....

Clarke Quay while the sun is still up. A horrible, horrible day...

Chinatown Theirs is a cleaner, safer version with a lot more...

Wonderful to have a break from all the photographs. My friends say it takes eons for them to load my...

What Could Have Been at Fort Canning *cough* Laneway...

Cafe Bookstores are the best.

Peranakan Museum

Peek-ture Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. Bonus...

Armenian Street Granted, the weather is nowhere near ideal for...

Laduree Okay, so they’re horribly overpriced. But who...

Books Actually We got lost in Tiong Bahru and rode an impossibly...

Last one, I promise.

Photo

Bucolic. Sorry, I’m not going to stop posting Botanic...

The Flea Market Obsession

And it's back!

What Could Have Been at Fort Canning cough Laneway...