NESCAFÉ Smile Ribbon Project 2013
For the third consecutive year, NESCAFÉ is proud to be a supporter of Operation Smile Singapore – a children’s medical charity that heals children’s smiles, forever changing their lives. NESCAFÉ has...
View ArticleDuke Bakery @ United Square
Duke Bakery at United Square Duke Bakery is a retailer of Japanese European style artisan bread with Taiwan origin. They opened their first store in Singapore at United Square recently. The store...
View ArticleBar.B.Q. Tonight @ Little India
I love indian food. Briyani sits high on my list of all-time favourite food. Recently, I discovered an indian restaurant in Singapore that serves quality indian cuisine at a reasonable price. Meet...
View ArticleOur Bitsy Prints – modern cheongsams
By Rachel Chan. You know what people say about cheongsams: It has to be tailor-made. Well, not the modern, made-in-Singapore cheongsam. Fun, flirty and flared – that’s how founders of homegrown...
View ArticleToo lazy to study? Fret not, “Grade Hackers” are here to save the day!
Too lazy to mug for your exams? Can’t be bothered to do your final year thesis yourself? Fret not, Grade Hackers Singapore is here to save the day! Here are their claimed pedigree: CFA Charterholders...
View ArticleFamily Fun with LG
The previous weekend, Rachel and I brought Asher to Amazonia Indoor Playground at Great World City mall to attend a SMART Living Family Workshop, organised by LG Singapore. Asher recognised the LG...
View ArticleCBeebies Live! You’re a Star this Christmas @ Plaza Singapura
CBeebies Live! comes to Asia for the first time, and makes Singapore its inaugural stop. Starting 29th November and ending on 15th December 2013 at Plaza Singapura, the young and young at heart will be...
View ArticleSkyve Wine Bistro @ Winstedt Road
Nestled in the compound of old Monk’s Hill Secondary School and beside Anglo-Chinese School (Junior) is Skyve Wine Bistro (formerly known as Skyve Elementary Bistro and Bar). Skyve Wine Bistro turns...
View ArticleLEGO Architecture Iconizes Marina Bay Sands
Celebrating iconic structural masterpieces through its Architecture series, The LEGO Group has officially iconize Marina Bay Sands, with its LEGO bricks: I have not seen any other LEGO set featuring...
View ArticleRiot in Singapore’s Little India
My wife woke me up this morning and told me there is a big breaking news today – a riot took place last night in Little India. More than 400 foreign workers were said to be involved, with one casualty....
View ArticleNew Golden Village Quick Tix and Reopening of GV Grand at Great World City
Singapore’s leading cinema exhibitor, Golden Village recently introduced Quick Tix – a tap-and-go system offering movie-goers the convenience of not having to stand in line at the box office to collect...
View ArticleMake your own soda with SodaStream Source
SodaStream, the leader in soda at home, recently introduced their soda-maker, SodaStream Source into Singapore: Designed by sustainability advocate and famous designer, Yves Béhar, SodaStream Source...
View ArticleGu Ma Jia (姑妈家) @ Tai Thong Crescent
Gu Ma Jia at Tai Thong Crescent I was drawn to Gu Ma Jia (姑妈家) by the homely name of the restaurant. Translated as “auntie’s home”, the name evokes warmth and brings to mind, home-cooked food. The...
View ArticleTOP 10 Most Viewed YouTube Videos in Singapore (2013)
As we approach the end of 2013, YouTube did a recap of the top ten local videos enjoyed on their channel over the past year. Humour it seems, topped the list. How many of the videos in the top ten list...
View ArticleWinners for MasterCard PayPass™ Cards Contest
Together with MasterCard, I ran a contest on 21 November to give out three MasterCard PayPass™ cards with a cash value of S$100 preloaded in each card. This was in conjunction with a MasterCard...
View ArticleHow to quarrel online like a Singapore teen
A week ago, I came across an intriguing post written by a Singapore teenage girl on her public blog. Her blog does not have a permalink for each post, but it’s the post dated Wednesday, December 4,...
View ArticleA Year in Singapore Search: Google’s Top Searches of 2013
Yesterday, Google announced its annual Year End Zeitgeist, a look at 2013 through the collective eyes of the world on the web, offering a unique perspective on the year’s major events and hottest...
View ArticleYear on Twitter 2013
In addition to the global #2013 #YearOnTwitter announced last week, Twitter has just launched the round-up of some the most popular local conversations and trends in Singapore and the some of the...
View ArticleTime Person of the Year 2013 (Singapore Edition)
In the tradition of TIME Person of the Year magazine cover, I am doing a Singapore edition for everyone to vote for your favourite Singaporean in 2013 as the year draws to an end (the voting box is at...
View ArticleTIME PERSON OF THE YEAR 2013 (SINGAPORE EDITION) – THE WINNER IS…
Earlier last month in 2013, I ran an informal poll for Alvinology.com readers to vote for who you think deserves the title for TIME Person of the Year 2012 (Singapore edition). Note that this poll is...
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