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A guided tour to take a peep of part of the treasures of The Rare Gallery and Lee Kong Chian Reference Library.

Willis's Singapore Guide by A.C. Willis, 1936
In the book, the author mentioned that the popular food "Satay" is a Chinese dish. (pages 145-149)

"Satai" I am given to understand was introduced into this country by the Chinese, the word being spelt "Satae," meaning three pieces of meat. This dish soon found favour with the Javanese, and then the Malays and is also known by the name "Daging Bakar" (meaning-toasted meat.)

He meant "Satay" was derived from the Hokkien sa tae bak (三疊肉) . Interesting.
 

The theme for this particular exhibit is all about travelling around the 19th-early 20th century.

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A trip around the world in the past costed about USD6600 plus, of which one could buy 6 houses with the sum.

Travel for leisure in that era was only for the rich.

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We are fortunate enough to be able to travel on a much lower budget these days.

My New Ztylus

Have bought this new one for a while already.
I was using the Classic Revolver Camera Kit with gunmetal casing for more than a year and love it so much. But I guess it is time to make a change since as the coating is pretty scratched up.

This new one comes with macro lenses and quick magnetic attachment. It is also lighter in weight.

The macro shots (shown below) are pretty good.

Can't wait to test it out on my coming trip.

Pasar Malam

TGIF.

As if I've discovered a new oasis while still contemplating what to eat, my eyes immediately brighten up once I realised there was a pasar malam near Hougang MRT station.

Definitely a Ramly Beef Burger for my boy. 

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原味福州聖餅

The Thai Milk Tea not bad.
The other two look promising. Tomorrow may be.

Pinkish Sky On 13 Jul Friday

Z E R O

After Snowden's case in 2013 and the recent Facebook's data breaches related to the Cambridge Analtica scandal, reading this book by Marc Elsberg is startlingly thrilling if not alarming. It kept reminding me the first episode "Nosedive" of Black Mirror Season 3.

All about our so-called privacy, if there really is.

Here are some passages for pondering.

Metal Rulers

#onthewaytowork

#onthewaytowork #whatalovelyday #Wednesday
Despite the hot sun, it was a nice day to be out here enjoying a cold brew coffee with a book.

Another scorching hot afternoon