So intrigued was I by this post on ayam penyet being served at the Vintage Rose Cafe that I paid a visit to VR together with da missus for lunch today. Sure enough, it was on the menu! And so was Tapsilog, a filipino dish. So ayam penyet it was…
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A new assembly-point?
I don’t think the folks at Jing Chew have got anything to worry about. We may make Blue Eden an occasional gathering point for the Sharpshooters, but Friday and Sunday mornings at Jing Chew somehow just feels right… A BIRTHDAY SHOUT-OUT TO THE LAZY TURTLE!
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Can small be beautiful?
That was the question that was posed yesterday at the Asiainc Forum’s National Business Conference. The turnout was awesome as can be expected with any Asiainc Forum events, with over 300 participants tucked neatly into the ballroom at the Empire. There were five sessions, each discussing a different perspective of…
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White Chocolate Blondie
In case you’re wondering what a white chocolate blondie is, its a white chocolate version of a brownie. In the case of Swensen’s White Chocolate Blondie is one of their new (for Brunei) desserts. The dessert is an almond-filled rich white chocolate blondie topped with a scoop of Old Fashioned…
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Doing Business in Brunei
Pics taken at the presentation of the Ease of Doing Business Report 2008 done by World Bank. According to the report, Brunei’s overall ranking in the World Bank’s “Doing Business Index” among 178 countries is 78th. We’re in the top 50% but there’s still a loooong way to go. I…
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Community Problem Solving Projects at UBD
Pics taken at the community problem solving projects (CPS) presentation and exhibition at UBD. CPS is part of the coursework which students have to produce as part of their units. The interesting difference I noted about these projects was that it did not stop at just presenting the PROBLEMS but…