Ubud, an off-beat organic haven
Having lived my whole life before Singapore up and down the west coast of California and Canada I can’t help associating a good health food store with the culture that … Continue reading
Artisan and organic bread in Singapore
Hearty artisan loaves of bread are not easy to find in Singapore. I’m just starting to compile a list of bread places and am welcoming any suggestions to add to this list
Shopping for baby
I have been helping a friend prepare for a new baby and discovering all these little pockets around the city of boutique shops for new moms. It’s interesting that it’s actually easier to find boutique shops for baby clothes than it is for adult clothes! Oh to be 3kgs and swaddled in chic and unique little outfits from some of these sweet clothing lines.
My first poll!
I get lots of traffic to my blog but not a lot of comments so I’m never quite sure what things people really would like to see more of. If … Continue reading
Caged Eggs!
Here’s another thing you might not be used to seeing on packaging as you arrive from the West. “Fresh Cage Eggs” as a unique selling proposition. I want to see … Continue reading
Toilet paper fail
I was pretty shocked when we arrived here to see Kleenex and toilet paper from every brand that sells to Singapore with the words “100% virgin pulp” proudly on their packaging like it was some sort of unique selling proposition. In the Western market this blatant disregard for the environment would be too appalling to print. But here they want the maximum amount of newness associated with everything, even what you use to wipe your ass. My theory is that this stems from the Chinese superstition that second hand things are unlucky. [So lets clearcut Malaysia! Think fast endangered tigers!]
Radioactive food: the new invisible enemy
What’s also really terrifying is that other countries are not testing Japanese foods when they come over the border. They are trusting that invisible evacuation zone and they are trusting spot checks and the extremely high thresholds set for allowable radiation. As a result, you could walk into a Japanese restaurant in Singapore and order something that has not been tested adequately to be safe for your consumption.
