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[APPEAL FOR HELP] RENOVATION HORROR STORY
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[APPEAL FOR HELP] RENOVATION HORROR STORY AHEAD Dear friends, please help to share. I’m appealing for some kind of advice. Am currently being bullied into going to CASE / small claims court for a dispute over 1 simple cabinet fabrication (not yet even fabricated). The other party, Smartbox will not allow us to proceed with…
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♛ Scarlet Carousel | Prologue I
{Prologue I} Reina Yamaguchi’s 1999Nagoya If you believed that babies are born with no conscious memories – as blank as a paper, then children can be trained to be fearless, or conditioned to fear anything. Parents often warn their kids by injecting elements of horror. Headless ghouls, the boogeyman, killer clowns and strangers who offer…
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[Qingdao] Broken bones? There’s a tea for that too
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“As far as her mom was concerned, tea fixed everything. Have a cold? Have some tea. Broken bones? There’s a tea for that too. Somewhere in her mother’s pantry, Laurel suspected, was a box of tea that said, ‘In case of Armageddon, steep three to five minutes’.”
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What comes to mind when you think of bullying?
I read this in We The Urban on the idea of perception: “If you are willing to look at another person’s behaviour toward you as a reflection of the state of their relationship with themselves rather than a statement about your value as a person, then you will, over a period of time, cease to…
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Laws of Human Nature
Humans are consummate actors, we all wear a mask and we all learn how to lie. We adapt ourselves to our groups and we are so good at acting that we don’t even realize we do. Being aware of our internal self and social selves, we can channel the best of all of our selves.
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[Qingdao] Starfish, Sea Urchin and Other Exotic Foods
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This is a mega-post on everything worth eating in Qingdao. I’m a total travel foodie, and hence made it a point to visit Qingdao’s two most popular street food haunts: Pichai Courtyard and Taitung Night Market, For all who’s seen my Instagram stories, yes, starfish is actually edible!! Despite its tough outer skin, a cooked…
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[Qingdao] KeEr Cafe 可儿咖啡馆
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We discovered a gem on Day Two, in the form of a quaint two-storey establishment nested along Minjiang 2nd Street. Drawn to its warm façade of multi-coloured stained glass windows and brick walls lined with backyard pottery, we entered through a homely wooden wrap-around porch where patrons can dine on hand-painted blue wooden furniture overlooking…
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[Qingdao] 5 must-haves on your bucket list
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All beer enthusiasts would have tasted the famed export from Tsingtao Brewery, whose name derived from its city of origin in Shandong Province. Unlike most Western lagers, Chinese beers tend to add rice into their fermentation process, hence lowering a certain taste of acidity in its end-products. For the sake of tasting only the freshest…
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When writing feels good again
For quite a while I’ve forgotten how writing was my main (perhaps only) catharsis for getting a load off my chest, or when I simply needed a go-to outlet as a person who never felt a need to pour my feelings out in entirety to someone else. Throughout my schooling days I’ve kept journals detailing…
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The Flower Gem of Singapore– A Better Florist
I had the pleasure of reviewing A Better Florist- Singapore’s most innovative florist. I like to get my facts straight, so I dove in deep into research mode. I started by visiting their social media and website. Right off the bat, I could see why so many people refer to it as best florist in…
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You’ll always hate how your writing used to sound
I’m having a roaring good time cleaning out a writing folder filled with incomplete, half-assed fiction, themed articles on beauty, tech and health, as well as a bunch of incoherent poems, and God knows what else I might unearth. Painful as it is, the Recycle Bin is where they shall all go. I thought I…
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SSENZE – ‘You Think’ Remix
In celebration of Girls’ Generation’s 10th year anniversary, here’s our rendition of the queens’ “You Think”! Even though we didn’t win this year’s competition, we would still like to thank everyone for your warm support. We’ll be back stronger and better so be patient as we have more exciting projects coming your way! Let us…
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SSENZE – Kpop World Festival 2017 – SG Finals
SSENZE is happy to be finalists of the Singapore round of Kpop World Festival! Our finals will be held this Saturday, 5 Aug, 5pm @ Tampines Hub, Singapore. PM me for further details! The audition clips of all finalists were recently released, and this is ours. Gotta admit that this was in no way perfect,…
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3 ways to wear Swarovski Crystal Pixie Nail Art!
Swarovski Crystal Pixie nail art is the manicure industry’s best kept secret. It’s still popular in Japan and the States, but strangely this style is quite rare in Singapore. I have seen some gorgeous pictures on Instagram so I was really excited when Vanitee matched me up with a lovely manicurist, Janelle from Nailbuddies, who…
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This is a short post about Christmas
‘Tis the season to be reminded that quality time with your loved ones are the best gifts you can afford, which no amount of money can ever replace. Cheers to all the old souls who will never be too old for log cakes, stories by the fireplace, midnight cookies and milk, and all of Christmas’…
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BlackBox SG – INNI Skincare
My ultimate skincare remedy for the festive season has arrived! Look no further if you too are worried about ruining your skin with anticipated late nights, booze and Christmas goodies. INNI by La Source Spa is a premium range created by beauty professionals from the popular beauty sanctuary, to give you results that parallel stepping into a spa. I’m featuring…
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BlackBox SG – Winter Organics
What’s new in my beauty stash? A box of cool face and body products from Winter Organics that I’ve been psyched to try out! What are they: Calendula Shower Gel Retail Size and Price: 200ml, $19.90 Lather and cleanse in a field of budding marigolds, refreshing your mind as well as your skin. The organic flower extract calms…
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