This week my students started the third bend of our personal narrative unit. The students were starting a second round of writing personal narratives. I had 30 minutes left of my prep period and I was stuck. For the past few days, I was trying to think of an event to write about for a … Continue reading writer’s block
Month: September 2013
kith cafe
So the cafe search continues here in Singapore. Next on my list, kith cafe, which has 3 locations on this island. I went to their location in park mall which is right by Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. I got to hang out with my friend Elaine who's visiting Singapore for the first time and obviously … Continue reading kith cafe
wordless wednesday
no more excuses
After much going back and forth in my mind, I walked out onto my balcony and it felt cooler than the normal 90 degree weather, so I made a decision. I decided to to run outside. I looked up on my google maps, how far the distance was to MacRitchie reservoir and I realized that … Continue reading no more excuses
wordless wednesday
the surprise
It's official, I'm no longer a plant killer. After multiple attempts over the years to grow and keep plants in my apartment, I was never too successful. Last year, I bought an orchid plant from the wet market near by and it did well for the first month of so. But quickly, I saw it's … Continue reading the surprise
Singapore’s Hidden Cafe: Chye Seng Huat Hardware
When you think of hardware stores, coffee shops don't usually come to mind. I've been wanting to check Chye Seng Huat Hardware (CSHH) for a while. The outside of the building definitely looks like a hardware shop, but once you go through the side entrance, you quickly enter into the world of coffee. I guess it's … Continue reading Singapore’s Hidden Cafe: Chye Seng Huat Hardware
The Cheapest Michelin Star Restaurant: Tim Ho Wan
I'm finally back in Singapore and I'm on a mission to check out a bunch of good food places and more authentic Singaporean food as well. On top of my list of places to check out was Tim Ho Wan. It opened recently and is famous for it's dim sum. The original one is in … Continue reading The Cheapest Michelin Star Restaurant: Tim Ho Wan
