Author: Gera Shen
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The Zaru Soba in Japan You MUST Eat!
When you travel to a place like Japan, the one thing you really need to dedicate yourself to is… THEIR FOOD. No questions about it. The Japanese cuisine is world renowned for good reason; it has it’s own unique and original flavour, yet every chef does it differently – and when you dine Japanese-style, they believe that […]
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Product Review: Crystal Tomato
Hello there, beautifuls! 😍 Many of you might already know The Crystal Tomato – it’s heavily marketed to be a miracle beauty product somewhat… By promising some really awesome benefits for your precious skin. 😌 Natural Sunscreen Absolute dream to have when you’re living in tropical Singapore with the unforgiving Sun. Whenever I head out during lunch […]
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As You Grow Up; Remember They’re Growing Old…
It’s simply amazing how just watching my grandparents enjoy a hearty meal, makes me feel so happy & warm inside. I spent a considerable amount of my childhood with them – and somehow it never registered that as I grew up, they were growing older. Greying hair became white; brown bright eyes turned a murky-blue […]
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It’s a Brand New Type of Christmas
Even though I live in an Southeast Asian country, much of my country’s culture is very much globalised. Singapore, my home, is very much practically a rojak of cultures actually. So since I was little, I loved Christmas because of all the gifts I got! However I also really hated the occasion… I’m not exaggerating that I actually hated […]
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Sorry, I’ve Been Soooo Busy…
I’ve really been neglecting my blog… And pretty much many other aspects of my life, actually. 😔 Don’t worry, guys. I’m very much alive!!! Albeit dying more quickly than planned… Things at work have gotten a tad insane… I’m at my very first agency job. I was super excited to get started on a new experience and I have […]
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So My Work Laptop Got Stolen
It was the most horrible feeling. When it sunk in my head, I was just screaming inside. 😱 It really wasn’t the laptop itself – it was the invaluable data and work inside it. I had spent endless painful hours on a number of projects and it killed me knowing that I lost it all. Especially for one particular […]
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Broke up with a friend; couldn’t be happier!
Hello, world! How have you been lately? So just a couple of weeks ago, I actually broke a friendship… If you asked me some years ago about how I felt about this – I’d probably be all, “Omg, this is horrible! We need to make up!” But right now? I honestly never felt BETTER!!! 😌😌😌 You […]
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September’s Quickie Review Collection!
Hello, beautiful world! Lately I’ve started posting up on my Instagram these little Quick Reviews that are basically bite-sized beauty reviews of products that I’ve used/been using lately! ✌🏻 So here are the stuff I featured in September! ❤️ #1 Kiehl’s Clarity-Activating Toner View this post on Instagram A post shared by Geraldine Sim (@gera.shen) I […]
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Kong Hee of City Harvest shouldn’t get to use the ‘family card’, please
Today I came across this article on the States Times Review; and while I’m fully aware of the its credibility (no offence to States Times Review) – I was quite angered by it. *Disclaimer: Whatever written here is entirely based on my own experiences and perceptions; which could be limited in nature. If you’re too lazy to […]
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#JoeyDoesntShareFood Moment
So that day Mark and I were walking around in a pasa malam (it’s one of those street markets we have in Singapore that have loads of food, clothes and other cool stuff to buy), and I happened to see a stall that was selling churros!!! Suddenly all my dieting went out the window… and […]
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The Story of My 3-Legged Kitten, Purrito
When Mark and I first saw Purrito, we thought she was just a large rat. 🐁 😳 We were going home that evening on 21st July, and I was speed-walking like never before because I had a bursting bladder. (Honestly sometimes I don’t even think I have a bladder… I just have this petri dish that […]
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Healing Touch MLD Massage and Touch Detox & Slim Therapy Review
Hello, beautiful people! 😘 Don’t know about you – but I think of massages as an occasional necessity. I attribute it to our urban jungle and the endless hours spent on not-so-ergonomic chairs. So today I’ll be telling you about two different massages at Healing Touch Spa. *Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post. I initially chose […]
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Customised Cakes from HEiBaker!
Hello, awesome people of Singapore! Anyone here loves customisable pastries? I know I do! 😁 So when my friend at HEiBaker offered to bake me a birthday cake, how could I say no?? 🎂🎂🎂 The thing about ordering from HEiBaker is that you know heart is poured into it; and that isn’t something you can order from just any other place. […]
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‘Tis My Birthday
So today I turn yet another year older. 😌 And this year, for the first time in all my birthdays – I actually feel like I’ve done well for myself. Y’see – I’ve always been hard on myself because I always think… No matter how bad things got after daddy died, no matter how much abuse […]
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I hate gory films, but Train to Busan was awesome stuff!
I don’t do well with horror/gory films – I squirm, panic, hyperventilate and most of the time I’m just covering my eyes. 😣 And somehow I still wanted to watch Train to Busan. Really because someone told me, “Korean zombies are better than American zombies.” And with that, I just wanted to check it out. For […]
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What you must do with toxic wankers in your life
Like it or not – your life inevitably has at least ONE toxic wanker. In fact, if you only have one – you’re leading a great life! 😄 I call them ‘wankers’ because I think people who even bother being so toxic to another person, is often lonely and/or satisfied at night when they go to sleep. So they often have […]
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April Skin Magic Stone Facial Cleansers!
April Skin is probably one of the most popular Korean cosmetic brands around – at least in Singapore. 😉 They carry a super wide range of products which answer to pretty much all your beauty wants/needs! And even though they don’t have a physical shop in Singapore, we Singaporeans are saved by the grace of April Skin’s own […]
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4 things every cat owner MUST HAVE!
I’ve had my cats for about 2 years now and I haven’t been happier! ❤❤❤ And through my experiences, I have these 4 things that I swearrrr by. Little background on my cats: I adopted 3 babies! First adopted the 2 boys (Oreo and Milkie), they’re from the same litter. Then Mark and I adopted our naughty […]
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Found an injured kitten outside my home 😢
Everything went along as usual tonight – Mark picked me up after work, we went for dinner and drove home. Then after I alighted from the car… At that very instant, my bladder decided to fill right up! I needed the loo. FAST. So I started brisk walking in my heels – which I hardly ever do. On […]
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#AltheaTurns1 and you’re invited to the party!
Althea is this crazy amazing website that sells just about all your favourite Korean beauty products! I’m in love with Althea because they bring whatever I want from Korea that isn’t available in Singapore – right to my doorstep! And it’s always nicely packed up in a stellar-looking box. 📦 😉 On top of that, the stuff […]
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#GeraTravels: Flying into super typhoon Nepartak
Having grown up in a country as geographically well-protected as Singapore, exposure to natural disasters is often close to none. Sure, we get updates via news channels on the devastation and severity of the storms – but to actually understand what the disaster entails? I can safely say I’m very ignorant in this area. Even when travelling, […]
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3 years ago, I had a dog…
He was an amazing dog. He made me laugh with his adorable antics. He made me angry when he did his business all over the place (once he actually pee-ed ON MY BED). 😱 But mostly he made me a very happy human being. And it was something special to me; because before he came […]
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DOTS: 11 Reasons Why I Prefer Seo Dae-young Over Yoo Shi-jin
Song Joong Ki is a clear heartthrob of countless swooning females and males everywhere. So it was no surprise when he had a huge fanbase when he played dashing Yoo Shi-jin in super popular Korean Drama, Descendants of the Sun (aka DOTS). As soon as all episodes were out, I crash-watched the series. (I don’t like to sit around […]
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The 4 Kinds Of Friends You’ll Keep When You’re Almost 30
Yes, it has finally come – I’m quite over the mid-twenties mark… 😩 So I’m weaning myself into accepting that I’m hitting a new decade-number – 30. And while my mind is changing drastically, so is the company I choose to keep regularly. Now, it’s nothing like those “Facebook friends” who you greet ‘happy birthday’ once in a […]
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To Those Who Stole My “9 Reasons Why City Harvest Church Was the Devil To Me” Article
When my post 9 Reasons Why City Harvest Church Was the Devil To Me went viral, I didn’t expect it. To say the least, I just went “What the f**k happened?” I remember I was having another typically busy day at work, so didn’t bother much with personal matters during those hours. Then next thing I knew […]
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Are You Gobbling More Calories in Subway than in McDonald’s?
On the conquest to eat healthier and hopefully shed some pounds, many of us choose to eat at Subway versus other fast food outlets like McDonald’s or KFC. BUT!!!! Did you know that sometimes you actually gobble up more calories at Subway than you would at McDonald’s? 😱 *GASP!* Say whaaaat?? 😱 Y’see the thing about Subway is that – […]
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Travel the smarter way with cashback, Booking.com coupons and many more at ShopBack!
A while back I was invited by the awesome people at ShopBack to try out their service! I’ve heard tonnes of things about ShopBack – about how it’s great for online shopping. Basically with ShopBack, when you buy things from one of their listed merchants, you get cash back! So here’s how the process works – ShopBack actually earns commission from […]
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Words to the Haters of the LGBT Community
Just recently Singapore celebrated Pink Dot, an event for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual) community. Which is actually quite a considerable feat but my little island! And after the event, some friends shared how some ‘haters’ came and tried to discourage them from “being gay”. Then there is a certain dude who said he wants […]
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KnocKnocK! Who Would’ve Thought Laundry Could Be So Easy!
Sponsored Review Let me show you this cool new app I have on my iPhone. It basically does my laundry. KnocKnocK is Singapore’s first on-demand laundry app! You place the order, they come when you want them to, do your laundry and return it to you when you want them to. It’s a friggin’ godsend for busy people like […]
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Behold The Ogress of Singapore
This video of a woman berating a cleaner has been going viral in Singapore, taped by Euphemia Lee: Love her name, btw! 😀 Basically the video is this crazy woman screaming shrilly at a meek older man who is a cleaner at the food court. She was angry that he had cleared her food even […]
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The Secret Product to Comfy Eyes and Clear Vision!
Are you one of those people who find it impossible to have a pair of comfortable contact lenses? I’m speaking to those who always have dry eyes or just cannot find a right fit. I had no idea till recently; but apparently our eyeballs have different curves. Like maybe your eyeballs are rounder or flatter… So […]
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Traditional taxis need to start learning from GrabCars and Ubers
Lesser than 5 years ago, Singapore’s public mode of transports were the trains, buses and taxis. Pretty much like any other developed city in the world. Today, customers have the option to book a GrabCar or an Uber. For the benefit of those who aren’t familiar with the concepts of GrabCar and Uber; it’s a booking platform […]
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Liese Blaune Creamy Foam Color Review
I put it to the test – does it really cover the greys? Many people already know – I have genetic pre-mature wisdom. AKA, I started growing white hair way too young. So I go for very regular hair dye appointments, but it can get quite troublesome sometimes to commit a couple of hours every month. And I […]
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17 Tourist Survival Tips for Vietnam!
Couple of weeks back, my crazy friend Arati and I made our way to Vietnam! Not my typical choice of holiday destination; but it was her birthday wish and she made me choose between Philippines, Cambodia or Vietnam. 😐 And you simply cannot deny a birthday girl! Especially when she’s such a dear friend. ☺️ During our 5 […]
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The Longest Elevator Ride EVER!
Oh, finally it’s FRIDAY!!! This week was borderline torturous; I didn’t know if it’ll ever end! 😱 It’s like as if Mark and I expect every week to be torturous… We have a thing on Fridays whereby we will meet for a nice dinner together to reward ourselves for surviving another week. Honestly most of the time […]
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Disgusting taxi scam in Hanoi!
Just last week, my friend Arati and I flew to Vietnam for a little girlfriends’ getaway. We were super excited! Prior to the trip, I didn’t really bother looking for attractions; I was more interested in learning how to survive there. And an important one that I read was: Only use Mai Linh or Vinasun […]
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Kiss cute cats and pretty sakuras goodbye!
23rd March 2016 Took a domestic flight back to Tokyo from Hokkaido. Final leg before flying back to Singapore! Find it quite amusing how their domestic flights are treated like boarding buses; not too classy, no passports needed, everyone in a common waiting area. Well, because we had loads of healthy food along the way… Mark […]
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Why Wisma banning construction workers from using toilet shows our ugly Singaporean hearts
Singapore is known to be plenty of things – we are a nation of kiasu individuals who have a crazy passion for food and shopping. This might be just my own stereotypical opinion, you can have you own. Whatever it is, I love my country. The one huge issue I have with the culture is the whole […]
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Baring My Soul On Why Announcing My Engagement Was SO Difficult
Mark and I have been dating practically since the pleistocene times; people just say we’re practically married. Well, we almost really are married now. Mark proposed about a whole month back in Japan. (Read post here!) But I didn’t make it public, for one very simple reason… I myself couldn’t accept the fact. It might sound stupid […]
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Gorgeous & Cheap Glasses You’ll Love!
Sponsored Post Where do you usually get your prescription glasses? I for one, usually headed to Queenstown Shopping Centre to pick a pair out. But since I moved, it’s a super inconvenient location for me. 😔 And to top things off, I just don’t want to spend so much money on my spectacles anymore. I don’t […]
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#GeraTravels: Otaru; BEST Seafood In the World!
24-25 March 2016 As usual, I jumped out of bed pretty early! Found it quite an annoying oxymoron… Especially since I’m on holiday. Why can’t I be this perky going to work? 😩 Well, today Mark and I had quite an exciting day planned out. We were driving out of Sapporo and into Otaru! So […]
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#GeraTravels: 21.03.2016: Forever and Ever, Babe
21 March 2016 – Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan So from my previous post, Mark and I officially made our way to Hokkaido! It was about 3 degrees there; strong winds and snow-filled streets! Put on our layers, booted up… And off we went!!! So since we’re in Japan, simply must have some Japanese fast food right? Believe […]
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#GeraTravels: Mark Goes To Hokkaido For His Virgin Winter Experience
20th March 2016 Winter is a wonderful season! Probably because I live on tropical island Singapore where it’s perpetually Summer and the humidity really gets to everyone… but one of the reasons I love to travel is to experience winter! So I was super stoked when I got to bring Mark to his virgin winter […]
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#GeraTravels: “Are We Too Old For Disneyland??”
Yup, still in Japan! Right now in the outskirts of Tokyo and will be flying to Hokkaido tomorrow. *excited* You can probably guess from my title… Today Mark and I spent our day at Disneyland!!! It’s one of those tourist-y things to do and we missed it out during our previous visit. Somehow the Sun […]
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#GeraTravels: Post-foodpanda Vacation Begins!
Just some time last year, Mark and I spent 2 weeks in the lands of Nippon as celebration for his graduation! This time… Well, he claims it’s to reward me for all the work I put into my work at foodpanda. 🙂 Yes, Japan is evidently a favourite choice for the both of us. And […]
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No, I’m Not Pregnant – Just Not Too Smart…
Few days back I posted a status on Facebook about my stomach pains… Other than the very sarcastic “Congratulations!” and “So when can I be godparent?” – I had a number of very loving friends who were genuinely concerned. One of them positioned herself in my life to bring me to unconventional places to eat. So she was all, […]
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5 Ways We Unknowingly Abuse Our Helpers
Hiring domestic help is common in Singapore; people from the middle/upper-middle income onwards are generally able to afford them quite comfortably. In Singapore, our domestic helpers mostly come from Indonesia and the Philippines. With a minority percentage coming from other South-east Asian countries like India and Myanmar. And although this is part of the solution […]
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The Ang Moh’s Guide to Lunar New Year
Working in a company that has a rather high number of foreigners (ang mohs, mainly) – I’ve come to realise that as international Singapore is; we have plenty of stuff that just isn’t known by everyone internationally. #1 It’s Actually Called Chinese Lunar New Year It’s a common mistake made by even locals. Heck, I always just wish […]
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