The 3.2 Shooter
I found this orange rose neglected at a corner near the exit of the Flower Dome at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay. I was there to look at tulips (Tulipmania event from years ago), but was grossly disappointed. The scale of tulips on mass display did not wow me. Perhaps this attributed to frequent travels abroad and […]
I’ve always wondered how do lotuses and water lilies thrive in the murkiest of waters. They are to me a symbol of endurance, grace and purity. Some might say white water lilies look plain, the pink and purple ones look way more visually enthralling. I beg to differ. Look at how spotless the flower is […]
I wasn’t expecting to see ginger flowers blooming in the National Orchid Garden. Most people just walk past them, without bothering a second look. When you think of gingers, you usually think of the brownish dirt-covered rhizome root. In today’s modern times, not many of us get the chance to see the entire plant itself, […]
The Scarlet Skimmer, also known as crimson darter (sounds pretty superhero-y to me), is a species of dragonfly native to Southeast Asia. I saw plenty of these during my visits to the Singapore Botanic Garden… But not so often do I see one perched from a leaf right next to me. Picture taken with the […]
Nothing beats the golden hues of light at sunset… The picture was captured after a rain at around 5pm in the National Orchid Garden. Who says you need strobes and flashes to creatively light your subjects? Nothing beats the flattering distribution of sunlight, unless ahem… The dastardly noon light. But even that is not entirely […]
My dearest hamster who is formally known as Felix, and casually known as Animoo (Moo Moo at times). How we ended up with a variety of nicknames for this furry critter is lost on me. Then again I’m fond of nicknames myself and have countless aliases under my belt. This photo is taken with my […]
Tulipmania at Gardens by the Bay was a freaking disappointment. There wasn’t anything much about them that inspired me. I was more excited when I saw fields of tulips in the Netherlands many years back. In fact this brings me back to the point that Gardens by the Bay has been a consistent disappointment to […]
I got these rabbit-shaped pastries from Minamoto Kitchoan during my mooncake shopping at Takashimaya last week (last minute seasonal shopping -.-). I’ve been wanting to try them since I first chanced upon them 3 years ago. They aren’t exactly cheap. But considering the dedication and effort put into crafting them, I suppose it’s worthwhile. It’s […]
These flowers are known as blushing brides (serruria floribunda). The stems look rather thorny while the flowers remind me of dandelions. I do wonder if this plant is a desert native.
Daisies seem to be one of the staple flowers on display at the Flower Dome of the Gardens By the Bay. Nonetheless they don’t take up the prime spot, just a common fixture among the shrubbery.
My brunch partner and I have pretty similar taste. This is what I ordered for brunch that day. To be honest, I pretty much underestimated the serving size. I thought I’d surely have more than enough room for 2 slices of brioche… Well, maybe not when they’re topped with poached eggs wrapped in smoked salmon […]
Pity the “punctured” Roma tomato… The dish would’ve been immaculate if the tomato was intact. I went to Wild Honey 2 months ago for brunch. The place was raved online, and among my acquaintances. I thought I should try this place out and see if it’s better than Hatched. Well, who am I kidding… […]
Rosary beads by my bedside. I’ve always found praying with the rosary rather “technical”.
Chrysanthemums in a shade of purple… Chrysanthemums are one of the most common flowers seen during Chinese festivals. There is always a different shade of the flower fit for every occasion. But never, ever give someone a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The flower in that shade is usually associated with death and Qing Ming festival […]
It’s been a while since I’ve photographed daisies. Daisies are found in abundance at the Sentosa Flower Fest, although they usually don’t take the spotlight. I thought the coloration of these daisies were pretty interesting, quite atypical from the ones you usually encounter. These flowers bring a sense of optimism amid their simplicity.
My Mum does not believe these are cherry blossoms, she calls them pink little flowers. In fact, she didn’t even notice them. But who could’ve blamed her? Cherry blossoms are stereotyped with Spring in Japan. No one would be expecting to see loads of them in North America. They are pretty flowers indeed, especially if […]
I was at the National Orchid Garden. The flowers caught my eye. They were part of the shrubbery that no one paid much attention to. After all, the star attractions of the garden are the orchids, not some “random” flower sprouting from some shrub by the side. There were Chinese tourists nearby that shrug in […]
This photo depicts an orchid I had found on a bench in the National Orchid Garden. I went there thinking I was going to shoot some entries for an orchid photography competition. In the end I didn’t submit photos for the competition because I was pretty ill the entire week. Well, I was actually sick […]
I’ve realized that Maple is a very versatile ingredient in the kitchen. You can have it on your waffles, add it to your tea/coffee as a sweetener or glaze (turkey) drumsticks with it. Of course it makes a fine addition to your regular brownie. I don’t particularly notice the taste of the maple in the […]
Katsu-don (カツ丼) at a Japanese restaurant in East Village. Looks really colorful… Pity the tonkatsu was a disappointment.