Monthly Archives: July 2009

Maria Hertogh dies at 72 from leukaemia

Maria Bertha Hertogh died recently at 72 years old from Leukaemia. To put it simply, Maria Hertogh was a Dutch girl who was adopted and brought up by a Malay lady, Che Aminah for several years in the 1940s. By … Continue reading

Posted in singapore | 19 Comments

The search for Pandan Leaves and Lemongrass

So far in Italy, there are a couple of Asian foodstuff that I could get, such as Thai rice, star anise, coconut milk and others. These are sold in kiosks. There will always be one or two in each market. … Continue reading

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I can has moar clothes?

While in Singapore, there is the Great Singapore Sale, in Italy, there is the summer sale. Typically, there will be a 30 – 50% discounts all around. I was just surfing through Promod one fine day and seriously contemplating to … Continue reading

Posted in female vanities | 11 Comments

Ayam Masak Merah – What did I do wrong?

Ayam masak merah is one of my favourite things to eat. Literally translated, it means Chicken cooked in red gravy. It is a robust, rich and filling food that can be eaten with practically anything – rice, bread, roti jala. … Continue reading

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A day in Bracciano where Tomkat got married and I didnt even know it!

I was at my in law’s place when I noticed a geography book on the table. Flipping it open, I saw various map and was trying to spot Capri – A place where Cart and I visited some years ago. … Continue reading

Posted in italy | 8 Comments