A bartender friend recounted this incident to me — Let’s call him Jim. A stunning lady patronised the pub he was working. Jim fondly recalled: “She stood out amongst the party-goers. She exuded confidence as she mingled. It was about her clothing, her make-up and the way she caressed her hair. I felt the most […]
The Ballon d’Or is the most enviable trophy for any football player. When the word is mentioned, the pronunciation oftentimes slips but it’s unmistakably synonymous with Messi and Ronaldo. They have dominated it for the past decade — winning 5 times each. What is Ballon d’Or: It means Golden Ball and France Football has been […]
A tagline is a catchphrase or slogan commonly used in an advertisement. It is a very powerful tool. The idea behind it is to create a memorable phrase that will capture the audience’s attention. When we say, “Finger Lickin’ Good”, what conjures up in our mind is unequivocally Kentucky Fried Chicken. For a great tagline, […]
Every 18-year-old Singaporean male goes through this rite of passage. It’s a transformation where boys become men. Yeah, I am talking about National Service where one has to soldier on for two years before he embarks on his university studies or working career. I’ve always marvelled how the army can transform a freshly out-of-school boy […]
Singlish is a colloquial English spoken by a number of Singaporeans — Sentences punctuates with “lahs”, “mah” or “lor”. It is a “Rojak”(unique blend) of Hokkien, Cantonese, Malay, Tamil and Punjabi, amongst others incorporated into the English language. An old joke on Singlish goes … A Caucasian sat beside a Singaporean girl in an aeroplane. […]