Christmas trees in town

What is the best way to wrap up for the year? Take picture of the one thing that will make anybody feel happy upon seeing it. Christmas trees!


Christmas tree at Bugis Junction


Christmas tree at ION


Christmas tree at Ngee Ann City


Christmas tree at Orchard Central


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.
Merry X'mas and have a happy New Year!

Random patterns in our daily lives

A dining mat full of hearts!


Water beads formed on my car's bonnet after driving in the rain.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Prawns in my aquarium

Just for fun, I bought a pack of freshwater prawns (those that are used for feeding bigger and more expensive precious fishes in rich men's houses) and gave them a new home in my little aquarium. And boy do they compliment the water plants!







Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Simple food that are delicious

I don't need imported cheese or exotic fruits on top, I don't need roasted cha siew or teriyaki chicken in it. Just gimme my simple yet delicious roti bun hot from the oven.


You don't need to go to a posh Korean restaurant to eat authentic Korean food. Sometimes you just need to spend a few dollars at a food court.


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone. The Roti Bun is from IMM ground floor, and the Bibimbap is from Food Republic at Vivocity.

What is Mr Cat thinking?

Cats always tend to look like they've got something on their minds. Or were they just staring blankly into the air, since they've got nothing else better to do? Maybe they were thinking "What's for lunch today? Please don't tell me is the same old can food?", or "Which spot should I sleep on today? Maybe we can do outdoor today on that patch of grass?"...


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

One good bowl of instant noodles

Instant bowl noodles imported from Hong Kong, and a very Hong Kong flavor indeed - Prawn wanton soup!


The dry instant noodles are not like those typical instant noodles. In fact this looks more like dried handmade wanton mee to me!


Water vapour transforming into water droplets on the instant noodles bowl cover.


Though the soup is not genuine wanton noodles soup that is brewed for long hours in real meat, and not a single prawn or wanton is found, the noodles has still made it all worthwhile.


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Girls concentrating on what they are doing

Girl studying alone at the empty university campus on a quiet weekend.


Girl attempting to take picture of a little bird before it flys away.


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Buses, trucks and more jams

Reflections of buses at a bus interchange.


Row of cars queuing up for the Shell $1 petrol promotion. The queue might looked long, but it took only about 20mins before it was our turn. Everybody just moved on patiently in the queue and it was not chaotic at all!


Another morning jam to go through. Let's roll down the window for some fresh air!


Another road work on the road. Nowadays, whether it is a new estate or old estate, town or suburb, as long as there is a road, there is road work on it.


These gas cylinders are still been used for cooking in those old housing estates.


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Iced Kopi-C, Prata and Bak Kut Teh

At the cafe outside the zoo, I saw the most expensive iced kopi-C I've ever seen at more than SGD3! Why? Because it's extra extra grande!


The Cheese Prata Shop is a popular place for university students to go for their prata craves. The Banana and Cheese Prata is pretty tasty, with cuts of sweet ripe bananas and matching cheesy texture. On the other hand, the Mushroom Prata is kinda like plain prata with can mushroom slices slotted into it. Tasted plain, dry and tasteless.


Ya Hua Bak Kut Teh is a popular supper spot and their famous Bak kut teh is no joke! Their peppery white soup (refillable!) and tender ribs are to die for! Besides the soup, side dishes are important as well, and their salted vegetables and braised bean curds are tasty but not too salty at the same time. What are those big pots at the back? The side dishes of course!


The Cheese Prata Shop sells all kinds of pratas but I still prefer the old school egg prata.

Ya Hua Bak Kut Teh serves good Bak Kut Teh but be prepared to pay. A meal for 3 consisting of 3 bowls of ribs and rice, 1 plate of salted vegetable and 1 plate of braised bean curds will set you back with about SGD27.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

A very Singaporean buffet dinner

Chefs serving customers at a local buffet restaurant.


Nice Paranakan bowl for... washing hands!


Paranakan food at a local buffet table - Rendang Mutton, Ayam Buah Keluak, Loh Bak and Popiah.


Indian food at a local buffet table - Roti prata with chicken curry, Chick peas and Nasi brani.


Chinese food at a local buffet table - Lemon chicken, Fish slices fried with spring onion, Stir-fried beef, Fried dumplings, Fried noodles and rice.


Puddings at a local buffet table. The durian pudding and ginger pudding in white bowl are especially delicious!

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone, at Plaza Market Café of Fairmont Hotel. The $40+++ local buffet dinner price tag is slightly on the high side, but at least majority of the food are delicious. Recommendations are their Laksa, Rendang Mutton, Ayam Buah Keluak, Loh Bak, Nasi Brani and Lemon Chicken. The Durian Pudding is to-die-for!

Animals in the City

Herds of cardboard cows are found in the city again, and this time round they are in yellow polka dots and sun-glasses!


Mr Black Dog waiting patiently for the traffic light to turn green.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Car wash at petrol kiosk

When the car is dirty, yet too lazy to move my butt, it's time to visit Car Wash at petrol kiosk.


Car Wash worker washing the car in a 'Snow Wash' where the whole car is covered with soap foam.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Let's have Japanese curry at Curry Favor!

A painting of an overweight Mona Lisa found on the wall of a little Japanese curry cafe. Guess she had one too many curry!


Japanese pork stew curry from a little Japanese curry cafe on Stamford Road. The tender meat and strongly flavored curry is simply delicious!

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone, at Curry Favor. They have the spicy version of the usually mild Japanese curry, and both just as nice. The portions are pretty large and the half-portions are more than adequate for most OLs.

Road works and new apartments

Roadworks are found everywhere in Singapore and they never seems to end!


An old tree with interlacing branches found outside the new Interlace apartment.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

When the sun comes out

The morning sun rising on the MRT train track.


All the haze and cloud is not going to stop the morning sun from rising.

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Where we stay, work and shop

While the sun sets among the HDB flats, the road lamps start to light up.


Citibank building with its neighbour and more square windows.


The old and short Vanguard Building posed against the modern and tall Raffles City.


The old Vanguard Building standing strong beneath a blanket of cotton wool clouds.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Sushi and ramen feast

Plates of sushi on the sushi belt, coming over to tempt you!


If only there are more roes on this California maki.


Salmon mango temaki is definitely the uniquely tropical sushi you can't find in Japan!


Look at the size of the ramen bowl!


The thick soup, tasty teriyaki chicken, smooth yolk and ramen that bounces on your teeth!

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone, at Sakae Sushi, Wisma Atria.