singapudlian

Our tropical adventure is over (for now)

2010-07-11T19:48:00.003+08:00

We had a wonderful life in Singapore for a while, onto the next episode. Thanks for watching.

For (mostly mobile) snapshots of our new London life see Fruhstuck on Tumblr and Grapejuice's found collections at Dendrochonology and find out where he is over the next year or so on the Caribou live listings.

Back from 'Bodia

2010-03-05T09:47:00.004+08:00

We spent last week in Cambodia, falling in love with the place and the people... More pictures to come soon. In the meantime here is some info on the fantastic NGO we lived and worked with whilst we were there, and a couple of pictures of a temple we visited, a house we helped repair, the view on our commute to work and the family we didn't want to leave....

More Chinese New Year Fun

2010-02-15T09:21:00.002+08:00

Uncle Ringos' FunFair yesterday, reminded me of New Brighton with that abandoned amusement arcade vibe. Nobody even manning the bumper cars. We drove past later on in the evening and the stadium was almost full, think people were just waiting until after the sun went down.

We found some serious crowds back in China Town though, which was were they were selling these 'real' dragon fruit plants...

Crates, Cranes and Distant Indonesian Islands

2010-02-12T16:59:00.001+08:00

I'll miss the view from our Singapore office

Chinatown Craziness

2010-02-08T12:58:00.000+08:00

Had a shuffle around Chinatown this weekend - all the lanterns, Chinese New Year songs and tasty treats, I love New Year time in Singapore!

Crafty Sunday

2010-02-08T10:30:00.000+08:00

I made vegan blueberry scones based on a recipe from Babycakes NY - I loved this recipe book everything sugar free and vegan but still really tasty.

Also made a dress following the tutorial from the fantastic VeryPurplePerson. Next one I make will be in all black as I started to wonder this morning if this dress looked more like an old lady nightie....

Peranakan Buildings

2010-02-05T15:53:00.001+08:00

Peranakan houses in our neighbourhood.

Cloudy Sunset

2010-02-01T18:00:00.001+08:00

bike riding in our local seaside park yesterday

Brollies

2010-02-01T12:29:00.001+08:00

Market stalls on Orchard Road shading from the sun

Rainbow

2010-01-29T14:48:00.000+08:00

The markets in Chinatown are full of Lunar New Year decorations

Happy 2010!

2010-01-16T10:00:00.002+08:00

I haven't posted in a month! We've been so busy with visitors, it's been a great start to the year.

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-18T19:13:00.000+08:00

balcony basil

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thai basil flower

Oh and Happy Thanksgiving and Eid!

2009-11-28T11:26:00.002+08:00

And Happy Canadian Thanksgiving seeing as we missed that one a while back too....

First attempt at a pumpkin pie didn't go too badly!

Bird Park

2009-11-28T09:42:00.001+08:00

Grapejuice bird-whisperer

The aura of grapejuice

2009-11-21T19:57:00.001+08:00

turns out grapejuice is a mystical genius so says the official aura reading:

The 'Library'

2009-11-12T20:26:00.002+08:00

When Grapejuice left the house he told me he was going to the library.... I found him here...

The Long Now in San Francisco

2009-11-12T20:15:00.003+08:00

One of the highlights of my recent time in California this autumn was a visit to the Long Now foundation.

These are the chimes of the 10,000 year clock; a clock which should be able to keep an accurate time for the next 10,000 years. It should be maintainable with bronze-age technology, possible to determine operational principles of the clock by close inspection and improvable with time. A real example of long term thinking.

ATP New York Sep 2009

2009-11-08T08:42:00.006+08:00

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Finally getting around to posting pics from our recent trip to North Amerikey. Grapejuice was part of the incredible Caribou Vibration Ensemble playing at ATP festival in New York.
So to the ATP Round Up that corresponds to the images: We stayed in a cabin, watched some bands, dressed as yetis (then got told off for dressing as yetis), admired the venues' decor and spent 10 hours in a van...

For more pictures see the picasa album.

things to see and do in a mall in singapore

2009-11-07T23:50:00.004+08:00

what we did

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baking, chinese homework and a spot of gardening

Cranes

2009-11-06T09:48:00.000+08:00

Down by harbour front whilst this buddha statue is sat meditating, the docks are busy loading and unloading container ships with these cranes that look like lego dogs.

On the bus

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red run.. red run...

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walk to the library

2009-11-01T08:21:00.000+08:00

A couple of snaps I took during our walk to the library in Bugis. I love that so many of the buildings here are painted bright colours. The 'Keep Out' sign is also a really familiar sight here on all the construction sites, it is written in all 4 of the national languages; English, Malay, Tamil and Mandarin.

Happy Halloween

2009-11-01T08:10:00.002+08:00

grapejuice as the balloon boy and our crew which included zoro, a mexican drug dealer, super mario, a couple of hippy travelers and myself as penanggalan

At the 350 event

2009-10-24T08:45:00.005+08:00

we went to the 350 event to show our support for bill

Dim sum

2009-10-19T14:19:00.001+08:00

Having lunch with grapey in a favourite little dim sum place

Happy divali!

2009-10-17T14:23:00.001+08:00

Lights at the market in little india

Climate change in Google Earth

2009-10-15T22:31:00.003+08:00

From the new Google Earth microsite:

Explore the potential impacts of climate change on our planet Earth and find out about possible solutions for adaptation and mitigation, ahead of the UN's climate conference in Copenhagen in December (COP15).

See what is happening to our neighbours in Borneo:

It is blog action day and this is my post for the environment..

Even the dolls have to wear swine flu masks

2009-10-06T17:50:00.001+08:00

Eminent frog porridge

2009-09-29T15:54:00.001+08:00

The Hungry Ghosts Have Gone Home

2009-09-27T17:44:00.002+08:00

This past lunar month was Hungry Ghost festival 中元节 in Singapore. I love that time of year with the smell of smoke everywhere and strange and interesting offerings to be found on every street corner and gaudy concert on makeshift stages all around the city. The story goes that during that month the gates of heaven and hell are opened and your ancestors come and walk the earth, so people lay offerings such as fake money and burn them for their dead relatives, the concerts are to entertain these wandering ghosts to stop them getting bored and creating too much mischief.

I was away for much of the month and so sadly missed the great photo opportunity. Check out this guys photies of Singapore during Hungry Ghost.

Thanks for coming to Harvest!

2009-09-27T17:28:00.002+08:00

Thanks to everyone who came down last night it was a fun time for a great
cause.
Here's a mobile snap of gj setting up our autumnal lanterns before the
show..

Autumn's Dawn in Singapore - Event in September

2009-08-31T13:40:00.003+08:00

On Saturday September 26th...

From the people who brought you 'Seahuggers':

Celebrate Autumn's Dawn.

An evening of: Grain Silo Psych, Compost Techno, Almanac Synths, Wheatfield Soul + Visual Foliage

Feature Film: The Wicker Man (1973 UK Pagan Cult Masterpiece)

DJs: Dendrochronology (Caribou CA) + Prairie Co-op System

Doors: 7:30, Film 8pm, Music ∞

$15 on the door including one free drink. All funds to support Post-Museum for their soup kitchen project that feeds the poor in Singapore.

View Facebook Event Page

See Trailer

Find it!

Haw Paw Villas: Breakfast in Hell

2009-08-20T10:25:00.002+08:00

Met these guys on our way to hell, a special surprise trip to this crazy rundown theme park for Grapejuice's birthday...
For more pictures see the picasa album

Grapejuice returns

2009-08-08T14:24:00.001+08:00

Ryan has arrived home in Singapore after bringing the rock to the people of Europe for a while.

Batam Rouge

2009-07-18T22:29:00.002+08:00

Pink sky above Indonesian island Batam, this view from our place is one of my favourite things about our life here.

The Suzan

2009-07-12T09:04:00.002+08:00

The Suzan live at Chelsea Hotel Shibuya.

And Grapejuice in the Suzan Circle

Skinniest House?

2009-07-11T09:34:00.003+08:00

I love how space is maximised in Japan

Streets of Koenji

2009-07-11T08:05:00.002+08:00

Still have pictures from Tokyo to post... I think this was from one of our favourite neighbourhoods in Tokyo; Koenji

New game

2009-07-10T13:54:00.001+08:00

Without Grapejuice there is no one to play this fun new 'put-the-plastic-apple-stirrer-on-your-nose-whilst-wearing-a-plaid-shirt' game with...

grapejuice hearts sock guy

2009-07-06T22:58:00.002+08:00

Oishi

2009-07-05T16:38:00.002+08:00

Okonomiyaki, fish on a stick and cheesey tofu!

New Friends

2009-07-05T16:12:00.001+08:00

New Drink Experiences

2009-07-05T11:34:00.001+08:00

More Tokyo Times

2009-07-04T14:56:00.009+08:00

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Mansion, Hotel and Cowboy Bear

2009-06-28T20:35:00.001+08:00

Tasty Tokyo Treats

2009-06-28T08:58:00.000+08:00

Keep your Panton

2009-06-27T11:03:00.005+08:00

Went to the great Verner Panton Exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore. My favourite was this amazing piece of furniture that you could climb inside - sadly weren't allowed to take pictures of it despite M's best efforts.

Gundam in Odaiba

2009-06-23T10:12:00.002+08:00

We met Gundam in Odaiba Tokyo last week. He didn't say much but was still fun to hang out with.

Koenji Izakaya

2009-06-22T21:26:00.003+08:00

Stumbled upon this little retro Izakaya in Koenji. This is us leaving via the dull-office-style elevator.

Make It Rain!

2009-06-19T21:24:00.003+08:00

No posts for a while, been traveling with work... Sydney last week and Tokyo this week. Grapejuice came along as an attachment in Tokyo and we made it to a baseball game with some new friends.

Thanks Sea Huggers!

2009-06-07T12:00:00.004+08:00

Thanks so much to everyone who came along last night!

We had such a fun time, despite our initial technical difficulties; running around Mustafas trying to buy projector cables half an hour after the film was due to start.

We got there in the end, had a ball, raised a bit of cash for a great cause and made some new friends in the process.

Looking forward to organising another event soon, will keep you posted!

Sea Huggers!

2009-05-29T22:31:00.007+08:00

If you are in Singapore this Saturday June 6th, come along to the Post Museum for an evening of film and music celebrating World Oceans Day.

At 8pm a screening of Werner Herzog's fascinating and hilarious documentary Encounters at the End of the World. The world's greatest living film maker travels to Antarctica to tell the stories of the men, women and seals who live and work there.

Following, music provided by DJs Dendrochronology (Caribou, Canada/UK) and Frangipani (Wallasey Soundsystem, UK).

Bar and food available from Post Museum's in-house cafe Food #03.

$13 SGD including one complimentary boozey drink. Less for a complimentary non-boozey one.

Proceeds go to the David Suzuki Foundation's Ocean Conservation efforts.

Hope to see you there!

Find it!

View the facebook event

procession in ubud

2009-05-27T23:27:00.000+08:00

Procession in Ubud from emma jackson on Vimeo.

Literature round up

2009-05-25T00:53:00.002+08:00

Surfing in a cow field

2009-05-23T21:58:00.000+08:00

surfing in the cow field part 2 from emma jackson on Vimeo.

Gamelan rehearsal

2009-05-22T21:19:00.000+08:00

Stumbling across a gamelan rehearsal from emma jackson on Vimeo.

Some Indonesia Holiday Pictures

2009-05-22T21:04:00.003+08:00

Back from Bali

2009-05-17T16:23:00.002+08:00

We just returned from two blissful weeks in Indonesia, more pictures soon....

Brunch Reflections

2009-04-30T22:47:00.002+08:00

Downtown singapore

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as viewed from a sunset walk on the beach

Inside the Esplanade

2009-04-27T22:20:00.003+08:00

Where's the lizard?

2009-04-26T10:08:00.000+08:00

met this little fella down by the pool

Wet Market, Hawker Centre

2009-04-25T09:24:00.003+08:00

grapejuice buys chicken rice at the hawker centre (小贩中心)
wet market veg seller
makeshift shrine outside the hawker centre

Boat watching on the boat

2009-04-25T09:18:00.000+08:00

To celebrate Earth Day (a bit late...)

2009-04-23T20:17:00.003+08:00

We watched this film at work on our lunch break to celebrate Earth Day; lots of wise people with important things to say...

To celebrate six months in Singapore...

2009-04-23T17:35:00.000+08:00

shophouses

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Side Profile Saxophone

2009-04-14T06:30:00.000+08:00

It's a classic.

Happy tomb sweeping

2009-04-12T19:34:00.001+08:00

清明节 Qing Ming Festival

Spot the gecko

2009-04-11T09:03:00.001+08:00

Our friend is back!

Adventures at the Mall

2009-04-09T15:18:00.000+08:00

Downtown Singapore at Night

2009-04-08T16:37:00.000+08:00

Gnomes

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"Obama endorsement"

2009-04-05T09:34:00.004+08:00

What we did today

2009-04-04T20:53:00.002+08:00

Went on an art and architecture tour at the Ritz Carlton Hotel
Met a bunny (that wasn't real)
Drank sesame shake and ate red bean dessert

embouchure

2009-04-04T10:37:00.001+08:00

Grapejuice demonstrates how to play the tuba

Fangs the Spider

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Wheres Grapejuice?

2009-04-03T16:49:00.002+08:00

Where on earth?

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Waiting for the bus

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waiting for brunch

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Earth Hour tonight!

2009-03-28T13:25:00.001+08:00

It is Earth Hour tonight and can you spot Grapejuice?

Grapejuice Vs Banana truck*

2009-03-25T16:11:00.002+08:00

*also known as 'nanner sack'

Grapejuice Vs Stuffed Cat

2009-03-24T13:34:00.000+08:00

Fun in an Elevator

2009-03-23T08:50:00.002+08:00

Old stuff

2009-03-22T19:25:00.002+08:00

Lift in Stamford House
National Geographics from the 70s

white lights

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The Sev in Little India
Little India Hawker centre

General Electone

2009-03-20T14:57:00.003+08:00

This Yamaha Electone organ is for sale in a charity shop in Singapore. It is an amazing instrument, but is also slightly broken and weighs 150lbs. Does anyone know how to repair these things? I feel a great spiritual kinship towards it.

The Optical Illusion

2009-03-19T20:36:00.002+08:00

The building that looks like a piece of paper in downtown Singapore

Noisy Day

2009-03-16T11:22:00.004+08:00

Chocolate Buffet

2009-03-14T12:09:00.004+08:00

Lychee and White Chocolate Tiramisu, one of the many tasty treats at the Chocolate Buffet at the Fullerton Hotel

Stinkin Badges

2009-03-12T23:24:00.002+08:00

Badges

Bag o' Juice

2009-03-11T14:46:00.002+08:00

Enjoying a bag of juice at Sentosa Island. Posting this picture in honour of the Merlion who is recovering after being hit by lightening.

Helping

2009-03-09T22:52:00.004+08:00

Just got back from helping out at the Soup Kitchen, organised by Food #03

It is an initiative to feed the poor in Singapore including the homeless, cardboard and can collectors, old folks who live in 1-room flats and stranded foreign workers.

Rain Clouds

2009-03-08T21:20:00.001+08:00

daddy coffee baby coffee

2009-03-07T13:27:00.004+08:00

Wet Wedding Dogs

2009-03-06T14:41:00.000+08:00