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When Will wed Kate...

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If you are in London during in the past few days, you will know how crowded this England capital suddenly became! I felt like half the world is congregating in this already jam packed city. Despite many friends who tell me I am lucky to be in the[...]

Keiko's Japanese Milky Madeleines

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This is one of the few things I managed to bake in London... I only uncovered them while sorting thru my camera. This is a very yummy cake - very fragrant and milky. The only deterring factor is that it requires several short shelf life[...]

TWG Macaron

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It must have been the longest break for me! I have been shuttling between Singapore and London since Jan... and perhaps a short (and hoepfully, sweet) post will bring back my momentum. ******************************** I finally get to TWG @ION[...]

5 things to bring from London (to Singapore)

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We had our Chinese New Year all planned away back in Dec. Coming from a traditional chinese family, it was to be the first CNY without our family as we were quite clear we ain't keen in the 14hours flight! So we hooked up with other expats family to[...]

Best Laksa in London

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We have been quite fortunate to meet quite a few other expats family during this period. They are very helpful in giving us the practical advices to help us settle in. This restaurant, Hare and Tortoise was recommended at one of the[...]

Homemade Condensed Milk

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There are several things that I take for granted back at home. Mum's traditional coffee made from "socks" and sweetened with condense milk is one. Condensed Milk is another. Both of which I deeply miss when i am in London. I remembered my[...]

My First White Christmas

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Oh what fun, is to lie on the snow. Ask my favourite niece! When I first arrived in London last summer, my colleagues gave me advices how to bruce myself for the bitterly cold winter but categorically told me forget about the snow. Snow in[...]

Happy New Year

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I have grossly neglected my this little blog. I know. But truth is that I am so busy with work these days, and by the time i get home with a tired body, i only have enough energy for a quick meal and some family chores. Social life is non-existence[...]

When the tube is on strike

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Last week, many of the tube services were suspended due to the strike. Needless to say, i can't get to work, and I didn't bring my notebook home, so I had a day rest at home. The usual Singaporean in ME would have wailed how ridicules it[...]

A New Home, A New Start

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I have slacked again.... taking a long break between post. But all for the better - did some 'soul searching', seen a few places, met some people to finally come to terms with my stint in London. After all we have been thru you will see why London[...]