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Because Time Waits for No One

Friday 7 August 2009 I took out my keys to open the front gate, the corner of the wall was empty. It was an unbearable scene Continue reading

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# 2 The Black Echoes

* Read the first part of the Tales of Saigon here. That irritating sound won’t stop. It just won’t stop bothering me. Continue reading

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Sulaiman’s Famous Cendol, Pudu.

During a recent walkabout around the Pudu market (???) area, we were brought to this cendol stall in some alleyway off Jalan Pudu. Only after we were seated, we noted that many locals ordered their cendol in cantonese! Yup, the Indian uncle manning the stall speaks Cantonese Continue reading

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Saraceno Ristorante

This new, three-month-old Italian restaurant took over what used to be a French restaurant at Berjaya Hotel. The food served is supposed to be southern Italian cuisine Continue reading

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Fiftythree

Once in a while, the ladies who keep me sane at work would cast their boyfriends aside and indulge in a day of eating and shopping together. We went to Fiftythree for lunch, first time for all of us Continue reading

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Klee

Klee is this little bar located in the slightly off the beaten track location of Portsdown Road. A couple of colleagues swear by the fresh fruit cocktails there and recommended me to visit their favourite bar. What makes Klee so special is its sushi-bar style setting. Continue reading

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Graze T

I love brunch. Having breakfast food in an al fresco setting, with natural lighting and warmth, glass of chilled white wine, good friends with endless chat and no busy schedule to follow, would be most brilliant and make me a very happy girl Continue reading

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Yountville – The French Laundry

As you know, God is amazing. If you want something bad enough, he will give it to you Continue reading

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Tales of the Unexpected from Saigon

. #1: Untold Secrets of the Message Room When darkness falls, everything turns into a picture of dead silence. I stepped on the narrow staircase leading to the underground Continue reading

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Napa – Ubuntu

When I found out I could not get a reservation at The French Laundry, I had to look for an alternative dining location around Napa and was utterly convinced to try Ubuntu , touted to be the best vegetarian restaurant ever. Honestly, I couldn’t wait! But I was secretly afraid my friend would protest. God bless her, she was so accommodating throughout my trip and with my foodie obsession. Continue reading

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