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Taxi Drivers in Singapore They deserve a little mention in my blog for the mere fact that I am dependent on them on a daily base. Although there is a very nice, well-maintained, self-conducting Metro system (MRT) and I live only one station away from my workplace in Vivo City, I hop in a cab…

Back in Singapore for a while, escaping the craziness of Vietnam. I had a mad, mad time, but it was great fun. First, I returned to Hong Kong and was invited to visit the Eu Yan Sang factory. I was inspired by the many new activities developing on the TCM horizon. EYS is the first…

We at red white & pure have now reached a proud moment of giving our guests a great experience on two levels at the panorama Harbor Front in Vivo City. The first response was sensational; dinner guests were fascinated and curious, sharing their excitement and support with my staff when tasting our creations. I have put in…

2006 was a nice year. I still find myself surprised about the events of actions life involved me in 2006. It was a beautiful year. I grew a little, learned a lot, and foremost, shared a bundle of my cooking knowledge, more so than ever before. My events all blur together, making a typical picture…

“I find myself in an odd clinch between adjusting to Singapore culture and defending my parent business without clashing too strongly with the emotionless and non-responsive representatives of architect firms and construction managers. Coming from the US, where we speak out when unfair dealings occur or agreements are ignored, it is surprising that in South…

Yesterday, after a very long day at the office, I finally found myself strolling home, passing the newly built Buddhist temple where South Bridge Road splits by Chinatown. These days, a large tent is erected in the free lot next to the construction, hosting curious crowds of foremost local visitors watching stage performances resembling a…

It rains every day for a few hours in Singapore; this is the season. Christmas decorations dominate on Orchard Street, and unfamiliar over-the-top kitsch in display windows invites the curious; the Asian way of celebrating is a bit extravagant, and too many colors, glitter, and plastic ornaments mottled with religions create this bizarre advertisement for…

Fall rewards us with the harvests of the year. What one has seeded in spring shows its result now. I strongly believe in this philosophy applied to life in general. My journey has brought me to this part of the world for many wonderful and fascinating reasons. October is a month I preferred as a…

It’s been a long time, I know. Too much going on in my life, as usual – and emotionally I am still chasing after the actions that seemingly are way ahead of me. My next stop in life is bringing me to Singapore. I explain later… Let me first explain  my agony from yesterday… While…

I made it up the beach, about twenty kilometer (yes, here we speak in metrics) away from my last place (lets not use names, not to provoke old ghosts…) – I am now on Tonsai Beach in Dive Master Class and having a fun time. It’s a bit awkward having seven class mates half my…