A Singaporean in London
Blog URL http://singaporeaninlondon.blogspot.com
Located London, London United Kingdom
Tags blog, travel, funny, london, singapore, expat, comics, observations, culture
London through the eyes of a Singaporean. Where to go? What to do? Where to eat? Offers tips and highlights the cultural differences in a lighthearted manner.
Latest Blog Posts
- Roger Federer vs Andy Murray - Barclays ATP 2009 at London's O2. What a difference a match makes... on Nov 26, 2009 in london review
The crowd is excited for they have braved the drizzle and howling winds blowing across London to witness the clash between two tennis greats - World number 1 and World number 4. Some have booked their tickets way in advance without knowing the matc...
- MenKind - where to get presents for men this Christmas on Nov 26, 2009 in review
A female colleague asked me in the pantry yesterday on what to get for her guy friend for Christmas. It seems she gets the feeling that he doesn't quite like the gifts that she has got for him previously. Naturally, I asked her what she has gotten fo...
- Frank Skinner's Credit Crunch Cabaret review - an evening of riotous laughter Frank Skinner's style on Nov 24, 2009 in review
Like Karinsulai, I like Michael McIntyre. You can't really fault him for his brand of clean cut humour; he picks at daily encounters (on the London Underground, at hotel buffet tables, getting spit on incidentaly when chatting) that we can easily rel...
- Marmite oven baked cashew nuts - Waitrose fuels the Great Marmite Obsession on Nov 24, 2009 in food
I'm not sure whether it's just me but despite my best efforts, I've yet to acquire a taste for Marmite. It's not like I've started late - Mum, who for some reason, thought that it was healthy and used to mix a healthy does of that with my porridge...
- Marmite oven baked cashew nuts - Waitrose fuels to the Great Marmite Obsession on Nov 23, 2009 in food
I'm not sure whether it's just me but despite my best efforts, I've yet to acquire a taste for Marmite. It's not like I've started late - Mum, who for some reason, thought that it was healthy and used to mix a healthy does of that with my porridge...
- Londoners' obsession with sending cards - yep, those 'Season Greetings' cards on Nov 19, 2009 in observations
Londoners' obsession with their cards never fails to fascinate me. By cards, I mean the ones that you pop into a shop when you have nothing better to get for someone on a special occasion. Could be a birthday, anniversary, wedding, retirement - there...
- Japan Centre's new location at London's Lower Regent Street - bigger, spankier and more fanciful on Nov 17, 2009 in london shopping
Those who have a soft spot for anything Japanese would be glad to find out that the Japan Centre at London Piccadilly has moved to a location with a larger shop at Lower Regent Street, which is a mere 5 minute stroll from its former site along Piccad...
