We’ve been talking about it for so long. We’ve finally found and bought a proper book rack, and then packed and moved our books into the store. The first books we sold were Charlotte’s Web and The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories. We have some really special books, well, special to us, [...]
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Offbeat places to eat
Friday, June 25, 2010
Sometimes we wander around and when we least expect it, something like this pops up. Is this in your neighborhood? You lucky cow. It’s like somebody’s house selling some food! Turn into Jalan Tua Kong in Siglap (nestled among some old shophouses and terraced houses) and when you see a corner coffee shop, walk on [...]
A choice between school and food
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Dear friends. It’s been awhile now, how I know in my heart I’m not doing enough. Then yesterday, it has come to us that Riverkids, the Cambodian help for street children group that we sell little Kewpie figurines for, may have to close. I believe the reason is due to insufficient expected donations. Simple as [...]
Where To Get Bananas?
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Stall: Zai Zai’s fruit stall Where: along Tanjong Katong Road, right after Punggol Nasi Lemak (it’s the only fruit stall along this road) Zai Zai is 12 years old. He is an amazing creature and will dance when jolly. He’s in this space because he earns his keep at the fruit stall everyday. The bananas [...]
Mindset for a scone and coffee
Friday, March 12, 2010
I found a good place recently! Jones The Grocer at Mandarin Gallery serves up no-butter scones for your coffee to come all the more orgasmic. Actually all I really wanted to say is there is a tucked-away corner in the chatter of Orchard Road/Singapore at this cafe. High ceilings, unobtrusive, can we hide here during [...]
