Posted in July 2012

Caribbean food adventures in Singland

I invited a Chinese friend over for dinner and she insists that I cook local Dominican food (not Asian which is my favourite). She grew up in Asia, so it’s understandable that wants to eat something different. Most of my friends like to eat a specific dish made of ripe plantains ( a type of … Continue reading

Work ethic

People sometimes say that Singapore is a melting pot, but around 75% of local people are of Chinese descentants 😉 Everyone knows how hard working Chinese people are (regarless whether you like their culture or not), but it’s SHOCKING how this is beyond true. A Chinese lady next to the   the ‘Merlion’ at a … Continue reading

‘Local’ problems

One of the headline news during the 10pm local news last week: the local government has completed a number of analyses and will be easing current restrictions on the public use of kites (toys- funny flying things), which are deemed to cause ‘security issues’ when used in public.   It’s so funny what some countries … Continue reading