Yes, Sparklette is saved! On Tuesday, I posted about the imminent danger of this website being forced to shut down. Immediately, my Twitter stream and email were inundated with retweets and messages offering help and support. A surprising good number offered free hosting. I realised just how fortunate I am...
Can your camera take beautifully saturated photographs like these? Try a lomo camera. All the photographs you see above are taken using the Holga 135BC camera, and I have one purple unit to give away! Here’s what the purple camera looks like: For a chance to win this camera, simply...
It’s the Mid-Autumn Festival this weekend! To the Chinese, this is the single most important day of the year after Chinese New Year. Celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, it falls in the exact midst of autumn. Hence, “mid-autumn”. Many legends and customs surround this much...
Hello to all you Sunday Times readers in Singapore, who may have found your way here after reading today’s article in the paper. If you are arriving here for the first time, a big, warm welcome to you! My name is Veron, and I am a blogger in my free...
Two weeks ago I ran a “Spot the Hidden LG Crystal” game here. One lucky Sparklette winner gets to win the gorgeous 3G mobile phone. The response was overwhelming! A whopping 1013 submissions came in! Many thanks to each and everyone of you for your interest in the game. However...
It all began like this… “Wanna drink sh*t?” my friend D asked excitedly. “What??” I demanded, unsure whether it’s a genuine question or insult. “You wanna drink sh*t or not?” he persisted, like that’s the most natural thing in the world. “Come, come, I show you.” Intrigued, and a little...
When it comes to seafood, one inevitably thinks of Clarke Quay or the East Coast. But here’s one seafood restaurant with a more unusual and less crowded location. Situated at the Grassroots’ Club in Yio Chu Kang, Naked Fish Shoppe is a local Western restaurant that serves a delectable range...
The mornings in Bangkok are extremely cool and comfortable. When we stepped out of our hotel each morning, we would be like, whoa, chilly! Compared to the hot climate in Singapore, the 15C weather was pure bliss. That’s why shopping at Chatuchak Weekend Market in the morning feels a whole...
A trip to Bangkok would not be complete without a visit to Chatuchak Weekend Market. There are over 15,000 stalls packed closely together, rendering it almost impossible to comb every single one. Nonetheless, we were determined to spend not just one but both days here! This is the place where...
Wow I can’t believe it took me so long to blog about Jerry’s BBQ & Grill. The food there is awesome! You can feast on American-style goodies like hot, hot buffalo wings, meaty steaks and saucy ribs, then wash it down with a cold beer. It’s the kind of food...