Adventures in Singapore Lah

Beware of DIY teeth whitening kits

7/26/2017

Beware of DIY Teeth Whitening Kits! "Beautiful" is one such product that has been making the rounds on social media, brought in and sold by bloggers.

As seen on Sureboh.sg (image above taken from the article), the bloggers are advising people rather irresponsibly to try the kit and see what happens, even after knowing that HSA Singapore does not allow direct sale of any teeth whitening gel with Hydrogen Peroxide to be sold directly - all gels can ONLY be supplied by a dental practitioner.

Why is this so?

An article on Www.theclinicreview.com explains it clearest, with an interview with Dr Gerald from Elite Dental Group.

This is probably one of the latest scams in Singapore, promising you a set of dazzling white teeth if you use their teeth whitening gel. What they don't tell you is, you could suffer from chemical burns, headaches and even, in serious cases, a loss of teeth - the very same set you are trying to whiten.

I'm not related to any of the bloggers selling the teeth-whitening kits in Singapore, but if you do come across the irresponsible sellers, report and tell your friends.

Better yet, send them this article where they can judge for themselves the dangers of buying DIY teeth whitening kits, be it "Beautiful" or any others from people on the internet.

People with existing teeth and gum problems should never use anything on their teeth. I checked it out with my own dentist, Dr Melvin from Tooth Angels & Co Dental Surgeons, and he mentioned, " many people are unaware of teeth and gum problems that they may have, and if they use DIY gels, they run the risk of irreversible damage to their teeth especially if they have gum disease or tooth decay". Also, teeth discoloration may be due to factors that can not be solved by teeth whitening gels. Dr Melvin Chia has added, "improper application of the teeth whitening gel may cause chemical burns on the gums", and if the gums are damaged, tooth loss is possible.

I usually don't write about scams in Singapore, but this concerns public health and safety, so I see the need to let as many people know as possible.

For Teeth whitening, I urge you to book an appointment with your trusted dentist, so he or she can advise you properly!

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Fresh Hydroponic Farm Vegetables Delivered!

5/31/2017

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Singapore is full of amazing places, and this hydroponic farm, Packet Greens, I had just visited today is really off the charts in the sense that an entire farm of 50 different varieties of greens is housed in a warehouse in Tradehub21! This was such a wonderful experience, as Praise who was hosting me gave me all kinds of vegetables to taste while walking around marvelling at the farm.
The main difference with this local hydroponic farm is that they only harvest the vegetables upon order, and they do not cut the roots, keeping the vegetables and herbs super fresh - so fresh, they are still alive!

Pesticide-free Vegetables for your home!

Discover the secret of keeping vegetables fresh!

Packet Greens Vegetables are kept fresh as they are harvested upon order, and their roots are not cut off, unlike most vegetables that you get at the supermarket. In fact, if you put the vegetables back in water, they will continue to grow! The ones I brought back managed to survive for 5 days before they all ended up in my tummy!

Check out my LIVE FACEBOOK VIDEO, taken when I was not expecting anything - in fact, I kept being amazed over and over with every bite.

Hydoponic vegetables are sweeter than what we get in the supermarkets, and I discovered the SECRET!

Victoria who does Marketing for Pocket Greens is also the Strawberry Lady at home!

Super Fresh Vegetables and Herbs, Locally Grown!
Harvested Only Upon Order!

Praise Phuan who quit her high paying job to join her mother and her passion - bringing the freshest produce to the restaurant and homes in Singapore!

They also offer cold pressed juice in their beautifully renovated pantry with a hip design! Check out the video, where I attempt to guess the fruit and vegetables in the juice!

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Free Scalp Treatment

5/1/2014

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Post by Oriental Hair Solutions.

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This has to be one of the most cost effective and viral methods, and it is just so unbelievable that I had to try it out.

I signed up via the weblink,
http://ohs.pgtb.me/d0gcDV and was pleasantly surprised to receive a call in about a day or two - fixing an appointment was easy, I was able to get the time and the date I wanted on the first try.

Heading down to their outlet at Takashimaya, I was initially a little apprehensive, as I was expected some kind of pressure sales since the treatment is offered FREE.

Read more about my experience by clicking Read More!

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Green Mango Salad in Singapore

5/1/2014

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Waiting for the fruit to fall on its own accord, the mango is small, round, green on the outside but wonderfully sweet and yellow inside. The last time it fruited, most of the mangoes had little black worms, but this time, the mango is perfect. However, because of the last experience, no one else is gathering the mangoes.

The mango tree in our private compound is fruiting, with hundreds of mangoes hanging deliciously just at the foot of my office. Everyday, 5 - 10 mangoes would make their way down to the ground and splatter when the cars run over it, so I decided to start gathering mangoes every morning, before the cars start coming in.

We decided to use a long stick with a pen attached to the end to try and hook some mangoes. The mangoes that fell down were hard, crunchy, sour, but perfect for the thai mango salad that I saw in my travels to Udonthani.

You can see how hard, crunchy and unripe the magoes are! Using the knife to make repeated cuts on the mango before shearing it off, we managed to get the mango all sliced into tiny silvers.

Mix sugar with fish sauce and there you have it, Thai green mango salad! It was fabulously crunchy and the sugar took away the natural tangy flavor of the unripe mango. Singapore is very densely populated, but if you look around, there are many green pockets filled with a promise of adventure!

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iFly Singapore Review- Safe Indoor Sky Diving

4/16/2014

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iFly Singapore is listed on the Guinness Book of records as having the largest indoor wind tunnel. Before heading to iFly Singapore, I had done a lot of research online and everyone who has tried it said it was safe. I had visions of myself flying up wildly and slamming to the ground, or being whipped round and round as if I was in a hurricane.

None of that happened.

But I did go home with muscle ache on my arms and thighs, and it felt like I had an amazing workout, even though I was airborne for less than a minute in total.

I flew! I was not in harness, nor held by the instructor, I actually flew! Nothing beats that totally FREE feeling, and knowing that you are totally safe helps. Click on Read more to check out the entire iFly Singapore Experience!

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Loy Krathong In SINGAPORE

11/17/2013

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With the large community of Thais in Singapore, one would expect to see some major festivals celebrated here, and visitors and Singaporeans alike will not be disappointed by the scale of celebrations here.

If you head to Golden Mile during the Loy Krathong Festival ( First full moon in the twelth Thai month ), you would expect to see many shops selling the elaborately decorated "boats" or "Krathong". Traditionally, it is made with the banana stem and decorated with banana leaves, flowers, incense and candles, but here in Singapore, the base is made of foam.

Thais celebrate this festival, and believe it to be the time to float away all that is bad in the past year by releasing the Krathong into the river or sea. Some will include their fingernail clippings or hair with a prayer, while others will just make a prayer and let it go with a wish.

In Golden Mile, a shopping center located on Beach road just 5mins walk from Nicoll Highway MRT, there was a stage that was setup, and a band that played for free. Many thais were there with their families, having food and drinks while some aunties even danced along. Check out below for more photos!

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Haw Par Villa - stroll down memory lane

9/25/2013

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Haw Par Villa was a place I loved to explore with my parents as a child. I remember all the scary demons of hell best, together with a tiger I got to ride on. The park, originally called "Tiger Balm Gardens", was built in 1937 by the Burmese-Chinese brothers Aw Boon Haw (in Mandarin, Wu Wen Hu ) and Aw Boon Par (Wu Wen Pao), the developers of Tiger Balm, as a venue for teaching traditional Chinese values. They moved their business from Burma (Myanmar) to Singapore in 1926 and purchased the site in 1935.

Memorial for the Aw Family

The laughing Buddha gets alot of tummy rubs as people believe it to be lucky if they rub his tummy.

As an adult, my forays there were few and far in between, but nothing prepared me for the state that it is in now. The statues were fading, there were cracks in the floors, walls and algae had all but eaten up the entire pond. But still, it has its charms.

Bringing my friend from Thailand there, we had a lot of fun strolling through the park and taking photos with the amazing collection of statues. Everything looks smaller and shorter now, perhaps because I've also grown a lot taller. I enjoyed looking at the gates of hell, and this time, it did not frighten me. No longer would I get nightmares about the men being sawed in half nor their tongues being cut out. I've really grown up!

It was really easy to get there! Hop onto the circle line ( the yellow line! ) and stop at Haw Par Villa. The moment you walk out of the MRT, you'll see Har Par Villa. If you can't find your way, use the application, How2Go - it's free and it works as its name says.

Entrance is FREE, so this makes it a wonderful historical park filled with fresh air and in the evenings, you will get to see a few joggers too. Click on Read more for more photos taken at Haw Par Villa and a of history too. Open from 9am - 7pm, you have plenty of time to explore the sprawling park.

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Unofficial guide to 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

9/17/2013

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Coming to Singapore in September has to be the best and most exciting time. We have Lantern displays on the 14th and 15th of September, and from 20th -22nd of September, the biggest race of all time happens here in Singapore. The one and only night race in the heart of a city - the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. How does one keep track of all the activities, on and off track during the F1 weekend? An app, of course! Singapore spends the entire year preparing for F1, and you can expect non stop entertainment from the races and the after race parties.

For Windows 8 and Windows Phone users, you are in luck! The Microsoft team in Singapore has created hash tags for you to share your favourite apps for the F1 in Singapore, and have also collected some fantastic apps that are FREE! Check out the team's recommendations below and do share your great #F1 or #SingaporeGP finds on Twitter at @Microsoft_SG with #windows or #windowsphone. Go on, get crazy with the hashtags and share.
Free F1 Apps for Windows 8

The Bing Sports app for Windows 8 is your personal sports companion helping you stay on top of drivers, teams and all things Formula 1. Pin the Formula 1 page to your start screen for instant updates through the live tiles.
F1 Racing Top Stories gives you up-to-the-minute scores, news, and analysis for all your favorite teams and drivers direct from ESPN.
F1 Live Provides a complete season calendar with exclusive live coverage for each race. Get live commentary, results and the latest driver and constructor championship standings.
The Official Ferrari Magazine brings you Ferraris, arts, culture, fashion, lifestyle: the entire world of Ferrari lovers at your fingertips.
Fox Sports brings you the hottest news stories, editorial analysis, video and photo highlights of global sporting events right onto your Windows 8 screen! Find out insights and opinions of sports enthusiasts with encyclopedic knowledge through this app.

Free F1 Apps for Windows Mobile

F1 World feeds you all the latest news related to races, teams, drivers and circuits on your Windows Phone.
F1 Race Centre brings you the latest happenings in the world of F1 with the news and tweets of the stars with Live commentary from ESPNStar.com
ESPN ScoreCenter shows you scores, news, and standings. Pin a team to your to your start screen for live race coverage.
Divums F1™ Live! drives home a quick overview of status across completed, in-progress and yet to commence races. Be it the content, transition, animations, real time updates, commentary or news it’s all in a package.

Free Entertainment Apps so you can catch up with what's happening, who's hot and who's not for your Windows Mobile.

Spotify turns your windows phone into a jukebox– listen to The Killers, Rihanna,Justin Bieber or even Big Bang’s songs before their performances in Singapore.
E! Online Get the breaking entertainment news, photos, and videos that you can't live without on your Windows Phone.
Lainey Gossip turns you into gossip queen. Browse through top entertainment and celebrity gossip news with Lainey Gossip!

T and T - Travel and Transport Apps for visitors to Singapore

SingAdventure is a local app that allows you to check for transit details such as bus routes, bus stop locations and bus arrival time. Users can also discover Singapore attractions with images, descriptions, reviews and other interesting information.
SG Events is your gateway to any event. It provides event date, time, venue and allows you to book your ticket online as well.
MoobiTaxi helps you get a taxi faster, and even allows you to hail a taxi for FREE!
Yelp navigates you to the best local eateries and businesses near to your current location.
Hotels 4D finds you the right hotel on an interactive map with live criteria filtering.

A Brief history of Singapore's F1 Winner Trophies commissioned by SingTel, the title sponsor of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

Singapore F1 Winner's Trophy 2008, 2009, 2010
Designed by award-winning Singaporean artist Zulkiflie
Mahmod, the trophy design is layered with 20 pewter panels. Projecting colours of a checkered flag, it reflects the energy and excitement of the race.
Royal Selangor was commissioned to manufacture the trophy. At the heart of the trophy is a tapered scalloped core carved from solid billet and three sections are stacked together make up this structure - with the mid section twisted at an angle to create additional dimension to the sculpture. The 580mm trophy is layered with 20 pewter panels in various sizes and two different finishes while the base is designed to resemble a steering wheel.

Singapore F1 Winner's Trophy 2012
Royal Selangor produced the winner’s trophy for the 2012 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix. Designed by Singaporean designer Nathan Yong, the trophy is a modern take on the laurel wreath, a symbol of victory used since ancient Greece.

Cast in pewter, the ring-shaped trophy exudes fluidity and dynamism, sculpted in relief with a diamond-shaped pattern derived from interweaving olive leaves.

Singapore F1 Winner's Trophy 2011
Inspired by a Chinese saying, which translates to "within the four seas, all men are brothers", the design symbolises the union of different nationalities under the spirit of fair sportsmanship, designed and produced by Royal Selangor.

The 587mm-tall trophy represents the different nationalities of the drivers and skyscrapers along the race track. They were arranged sporadically to create a sense of movement akin to the speed of the race.

Singapore F1 Winner's Trophy 2013
This is the first time that the trophy is being designed and produced by a local company, Risis. The trophy, inspired by Singapore's skyline, when viewed from the top, captures the actual shape of the track. The trophy, aptly named Unite, is a trophy to reward the best for their unyielding passion & limitless drive.

Exciting Pre-F1 Singapore Grand Prix News

A quick summary of the news as it is released on the official F1 Website and other news sites.

Affected roads will be closed from 1am on Sept 18 for the set up of race infrastructure. When the race is completed, affected roads will reopen progressively and all roads will be fully accessible by 5.30am on Sept 24 onwards.
To facilitate traffice, road corridors will be opened at selected hours during the six-day closure period. This year, motorists can make use of the road opening along the corridor of Collyer Quay, St Andrew's Road and Stamford Road during the morning peak hours from Sept 18 to 20.

Motorists will be able to use the following roads:

18-20 Sep, from 5.30am to 9.30am
a) Orchard bound corridor: Collyer Quay, St Andrew's Road and Stamford Road
b) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive
c) CBD bound corridor: Republic Avenue, Republic Boulevard and Bayfront Avenue

21 Sept, from 5.30am to 9.30am
d) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive

23 Sept, from 5.30am to 9.30am
e) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive
f) CBD and Airport bound corridor: Bras Basah Road, Raffles Boulevard, Bayfront Avenue, Republic Avenue and Republic Boulevard

23 Sept, from 5pm to 8.30pm
g) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive
h) CBD and Airport bound corridor: Bras Basah Road, Raffles Boulevard, Bayfront Avenue, Republic Avenue and Republic Boulevard
i) Orchard and Kallang bound corridor: Collyer Quay, Esplanade Drive, Stamford Road and Nicoll Highway

- See more at: http://ride.asiaone.com/news/general/story/traffic-arrangements-f1-2013#sthash.RuGIWevB.dpuf

Singaporeans have reacted enthusiastically to race organiser Singapore GP’s ‘Rev Up Singapore!’ campaign. Ballots for the Thursday Pit Lane Experience and RUSH preview screenings which ended on 22 August received an overwhelming number of entries. Registration for the upcoming FORMULA 1.101 Innovation Talk is almost full, and over 13,000 attendees visited the ITE College Central where Singapore GP held the Rev Up Singapore! Motorsports Carnival from 25 to 26 August.

The ‘Rev Up Singapore!’ campaign was launched three months ago to share the excitement of Formula One™ across the island. Fan-friendly initiatives include a Thursday Pit Lane Walk, free preview screenings of the RUSH movie, a Rev Up Singapore! Motorsports Carnival at the ITE College Central, a FORMULA 1.101 Innovation Talk for tertiary institutions, and the Singapore GP School Visit to 15 secondary schools.

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Singapore GP will be reconfiguring Turn 10 (Singapore Sling) ahead of the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX, so that cars will now negotiate a flowing left-hander before accelerating towards the Anderson Bridge.Based on simulations conducted by the FIA, the speed of cars approaching the realigned Turn 10 can be expected to increase by up to 40km/h. As an added safety measure, an extra layer of TecPro barriers will line the end of the run-off.

American chart-topping singer-songwriter and pop artist OWL CITY is the special guest act for The Closing Concert on Monday, 23 September. This will be OWL CITY’s first concert in Singapore.
OWL CITY will join Canadian pop sensation JUSTIN BIEBER for the separately ticketed concert at the Padang Stage.
Gates open at 4.15pm, with OWL CITY tentatively scheduled to perform from approximately 6.15pm to 7.25pm, and JUSTIN BIEBER tentatively slated to perform from approximately 8.15pm to 9.55pm.
The artiste line-up and performance times are subject to change. Please refer towww.singaporegp.sg for the latest entertainment schedule. Entry to The Closing Concert on Monday, 23 September is separately ticketed. Tickets are available at www.singaporegp.sg, via the ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738, as well as at all authorised ticketing agents.

World-famous Korean band, BIGBANG will return to Singapore to headline the Padang Stage at the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX race weekend on Friday, 20 September 2013. BIGBANG joins a star-studded line-up of headliners at the Padang stage in Zone 4 of the Marina Bay Street Circuit including The Killers(Saturday), Rihanna (Sunday) and Justin Bieber (Monday), on top of the recently announced Zone 1 entertainers Tom Jones and Bob Geldof. Entry to the BIGBANG concert is included with a Friday Zone 4 Walkabout ticket (from S$68nett), or any three-day ticket to the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (from S$298nett for a Bay Grandstand ticket). Tickets for the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX are available for sale atwww.singaporegp.sg, via the ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738 as well as all authorised ticketing outlets. For updates on the latest entertainment schedule, visit www.singaporegp.sg.

Having sold over eight million albums in the United States, over 15 million albums worldwide, and over 37 million followers on Twitter, JUSTIN BIEBER was named by Forbes magazine in 2012 as the third-most powerful celebrity in the world. The 19-year-old YouTube phenomenon and American Music Award's 2012 Artist of The Year became the first solo artist to have four singles enter the Top 40 before the release of his debut album. JUSTIN BIEBER will rock Singapore's biggest outdoor stage with hits such as 'As Long As You Love Me', 'Somebody to Love', 'Beauty & A Beat', 'Boyfriend' and 'Right Here'.Entry to The Closing Concert on Monday, 23 September, is separately ticketed and available from Thursday, 06 June, 1000hrs (Singapore time) at www.singaporegp.sg, via the ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738, all SISTIC outlets in Singapore as well as at all authorised ticketing agents.

Get set to "Jump" when "The Only Girl In the World" superstar RIHANNA headlines the Padang Stage at the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX on Sunday, 22 September 2013. RIHANNA will perform at Singapore's biggest outdoor stage as part of her much raved about '2013 Diamonds World Tour'. Entry to the performance is included with any three-day 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX ticket or the Sunday single-day Pit Grandstand special ticket.
Tickets for the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX are available for sale atwww.singaporegp.sg, via the ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738 as well as all authorised ticketing outlets. Patrons can enjoy Group Booking savings of up to 25% if they purchase four or more tickets for selected grandstands during the regular phase (please refer to Annex 2 for a complete list of ticket prices).

Las Vegas alternative rock band THE KILLERS for the first time will perform in Singapore at the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. Performing post-qualifying on Saturday, 21 September 2013, the multi award-winning, multi-platinum band is set to ignite the Padang stage in their first ever concert in Singapore for one night only. Entry to the concert is included with any three-day 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX ticket. Tickets for the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX are available for sale atwww.singaporegp.sg, via the ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738 as well as all authorised ticketing outlets. (Please refer to Annex 2 for a complete list of ticket prices.)

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) has extended its partnership with Formula 1® to be the Title Sponsor for the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. As part of the agreement, SingTel have also secured options to renew the title sponsorship until 2017. Since the inaugural night race in 2008, SingTel have helped shape the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX into one of the must-attend events on the motorsports calendar. Patrons at the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX can also look forward to a spectacular fireworks display on 22 September at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, courtesy of SingTel. The Title Sponsor SingTel has to commission the winner's trophy, and this year, SingTel has engaged a Singapore company, RISIS, to design an elegant trophy inspired by the Singapore skyline. The trophy, when viewed from the top, captures the actual shape of the track.

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Singapore gets our own limited edition Hello Kitty Casio Digital Camera! #ExilimTR10

9/4/2013

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How cute is this? Even though I am not a die hard fan of Hello Kitty items, they are certainly cute! This is the limited edition Hello Kitty themed 12-Megapixel Camera with the swivel screen for beautiful self portraits. What's more, it has the makeup mode so you look as perfect as if you have make up on. Being only 170g (That's lighter than my phone!) and slim, it can go anywhere and everywhere with you. The swivel function is great for self portraits, also known as Selfies, and they have applications to allow you to edit your photos on the camera, whether it's enhancing your photo, adding stamps and stickers or even writing on it. It has a touch screen monitor to make editing on your camera really easy - this camera is part of the Casio EXILIM EX-TR10 family that has black, blue and pink models too. Designed in partnership with Sanrio Hong Kong, the Hello Kitty X EXILIM EX-TR10 is only available in Singapore for 4 days, and only 100 pieces are available.

Hello Kitty X EXILIM EX-TR10 comes with the following:

Hello Kitty-themed wooden case
Hello Kitty-themed camera strap,
Hello Kitty-themed passport holder
Hello Kitty-themed carrying bag
Hello Kitty-themed camera pouch
Hello Kitty-themed screen cleaner
Limited edition certificate of authenticity

Look at how small and slim the camera is in contrast to the box that can be used as a makeup or jewellery box. It's so small that I initially thought it was a thumb drive when I glanced at the photo.

RELEASED ONLY IN SINGAPORE!!!
I still can't believe that! And Casio is selling it ONLY at the upcoming COMEX Show 2013 (5th to 8th September) at the Casio booth 6116, Hall 6A and will be limited to just 25 units per day retailing at S$1,199.00, no reservations allowed and one customer is allowed to purchase only one camera.

I really want one too! MY birthday is on the 8th of September....any kind souls out there? *BIG SMILE* I will take beautiful self portraits for you all day long, lol!

Casio also has a contest running on Facebook at the moment. Simply write about what Beauty means to you and you could win a EX-TR10. It's not the Hello Kitty version, but it is a fabulously light camera, perfect for a girl's night out, while having dinner or simply anywhere.

Post by Casio Exilim Singapore.

My Entry is here!
If beauty was but one word, it would be Love. Beauty isn't in the eye of the beholder for nothing, and lovers with their rose tinted glasses make their partners most beautiful in their mind. Beauty is Love, beauty is a construct of the mind that is a product of love and appreciation. The language of love and beauty knows no boundaries and beauty exists in everything and everyone. We just need our hearts to feel and see the beauty in the world. Casio Ex-TR10 makes it even easier to see beauty in the human form, with its new makeup mode that is similar to the love of your life would look at you.#ExilimTR10

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A Walk in Orchard

8/13/2013

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My thai friend came to visit and I thought it would be fun to take a lovely walk down Orchard Road. We started at Wheelock place and walked all the way down to Plaza Singapura. It took half a day, as we stopped to eat and enjoy the sights and sounds of Orchard Road.

Beautiful conical building, known as Lane Crawford when it was first built and designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa, it is now known as Wheelock place and features the underground link to Shaw Center and Ion.

The Ion Orchard, Designed by leading architecture firm Benoy, who brought shoppers iconic malls such as the Bullring in Birmingham, UK, ION Orchard’s signature futuristic architecture has won two prestigious awards at MAPIC 2006 against stiff competition from submissions from around the world. The panel recognized that ION Orchard “demonstrates unique and progressive urban design” that will bring vitality to one of Southeast Asia’s most prominent sites.

From Wheelock Place, we were wondering if we should walk down the stretch of Orchard Rd or walk over to Isetan Scotts for a fun walk in the Japanese supermarket at the basement with all the interesting food samples.

Since it was sunny, we decided to take the "scenic" air-con route! We walked from Wheelock via the underpass to the Ion.Find out more about Ion Orchard right here: http://www.ionorchard.com/en/about-ion-orchard

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Beware of DIY teeth whitening kits

Fresh Hydroponic Farm Vegetables Delivered!

Pesticide-free Vegetables for your home!

Discover the secret of keeping vegetables fresh!

Super Fresh Vegetables and Herbs, Locally Grown!
Harvested Only Upon Order!

Free Scalp Treatment

Green Mango Salad in Singapore

iFly Singapore Review- Safe Indoor Sky Diving

Loy Krathong In SINGAPORE

Haw Par Villa - stroll down memory lane

Unofficial guide to 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

A Brief history of Singapore's F1 Winner Trophies commissioned by SingTel, the title sponsor of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

Exciting Pre-F1 Singapore Grand Prix News

Singapore gets our own limited edition Hello Kitty Casio Digital Camera! #ExilimTR10

A Walk in Orchard

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Pesticide-free Vegetables for your home!

Discover the secret of keeping vegetables fresh!

Super Fresh Vegetables and Herbs, Locally Grown! Harvested Only Upon Order!

A Brief history of Singapore's F1 Winner Trophies commissioned by SingTel, the title sponsor of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

Exciting Pre-F1 Singapore Grand Prix News

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Chanchop.com - Things I like!

Super Fresh Vegetables and Herbs, Locally Grown!
Harvested Only Upon Order!