Here’s my round up of things I’ve taken note of this month.
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I always like this time of year. Singapore is positively buzzing with excitement and the car, which usually generates nothing but complaints from people living here, (bad traffic/COE prices going through the roof/the general cost of them*) is exalted.
I am not a petrol-head but it is always nice to ring the changes.
Although racing may not start until Friday, the run-up to it began yesterday. Last night saw the celebration of Britain through the prism of the F1. The venue: Eden Hall for the unveiling of Icon Gallery’s new exhibition showcasing motor racing inspired art by two British artists.
Eileen and I met when she ran a hair dressing salon at Ghim Moh; she did a roaring trade in very reasonable, beautifully executed blow dries. Cost Centre #1 (aka my oldest child) has just started at a new school in the wilds of Bukit Batok…and guess who’s relocated a stone’s throw from the Dulwich College school gates?* Eileen and her Creative Beauty Salon.
The scoop: blow dries are the cheapest I think I have ever come across. Today I paid $10 for a wash and blow that included a proper, five+ minute in-chair head massage. In fact, I am typing this while she’s doing it.
I am a massive fan of the Traders hotel chain for any non expense account check-ins – I love the very sleek, urban one in Honkers – but it would be fair to say that the Traders we have here in Singapore, nestling next to Tanglin Mall, is somewhat tired. Hold on to your hats though…all that is about to change.
I love my iPhone. I don’t feel any compelling need to rush to upgrade it to the new model that’s about to launch…but there is one thing I can’t bear about it. Its horribly pathetic battery life.
I think though, at long last, I have found a solution.
