Category Archives: Picture

A Pigeon named “Putin”

Posted on March 19, 2023 by G

It’s been windy these last few weeks, and so when I came home one Saturday and found bottle of mouthwash, and some other things on the floor, I assumed that it was the wind. I cleaned up the place, put … Continue reading →

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Cheap beer

Posted on October 31, 2021 by G

Until recently, the cheapest beer I saw in Singapore was IIRC, “Hanoi Bia”, from of course, Hanoi. I got it from an “Offer and Save” store at Changi Village. IIRC, it was $1.95 (Singapore dollars).

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Beer on the Rocks

Posted on August 9, 2021 by G

I’ve recently rediscovered Tsingtao Beer. Well, Tsingtao Gold (pictured above).

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“That’s a good story.”

Posted on May 2, 2021 by G

I introduced Z to the joys of pillow fights when we staycationed at a local hotel. And of course, the natural progression from pillow fights is to build pillow forts. And this appealed to Z’s natural “nesting” instincts, and she … Continue reading →

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Tiger skin eggs and Chilli Crab

Posted on April 29, 2021 by G

I found out fried boiled eggs are called “Tiger Skin Eggs”: If you are from these parts (Southeast Asia), or maybe, anywhere in the world, you might have had fried boiled eggs. You may not know it as Tiger Skin … Continue reading →

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You can buy (almost) anything online

Posted on November 30, 2020 by G

  So I was surprised when my browsing thru EZBuy’s website brought me to portable/foldable bathtubs. So I ordered one.

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Zoe tries to help me get a job

Posted on November 15, 2019 by G

I had sent a photo of myself to a job pool. It was not a good picture. I had taken it as a selfie. I’m not good at that. Partly because I look like Al- Baghdadi, so there is only … Continue reading →

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Bed Playhouse

Posted on November 3, 2019 by G

We were shopping for a bed for Z. At Flexa, Z saw a playhouse bed:  

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Fireplace

Posted on August 16, 2019 by G

There is an Enid Blyton short story, “The Dog who Sneezed”, in which there was a miser who kept his money in a bag, and hid the bag up the chimney in the kitchen’s fireplace. Somehow Z was intrigued by the idea … Continue reading →

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Dollhouse

Posted on March 12, 2019 by G

There are some seriously deranged people out there! Here is a woman (is it sexist to call her a “girl”?) who made a dollhouse size kitchen counter with a working sink!

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