5.27.2011

Friendly Fires 2011 Tour Dates

Friendly Fires *heart* already released their tour schedule for year 2011! They will be back in Asia on August 13 but they would hold shows at Japan and Hong Kong. So, yes, we're going to HKG! yey!

Tour Dates:

05/26 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
05/27 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
05/28 – Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre
05/30 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
05/31 – Chicago, IL @ Debonair Social Club
06/01 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varisty Theatre
06/01 – 09/21 – Ibiza, ES @ Ibiza Rocks
06/04 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue
06/05 – Seattle, WA @Neumos
06/06 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
06/08 – San Francisco, CA @ Public Works SF
06/08 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
06/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box
06/11 – Mexico City, MX @ Covadonga
06/17-19 – cheeßel & Neuhausen ob Eck, DE @ Hurricane & Southside Festivals
06/22-26 – Glastonbury, UK @ Glastonbury Festival
07/07-09 – Oeiras, PT @ Optimus Alive! Festival
07/08-10 – Naas, UK @ Oxegen Festival
07/08-10 – Knross, UK @ T In The Park
07/14-17 – Benicassim, ES @ Benicassim Festival
07/29-31 – Woodford, AU @ Splendour In The Grass
08/05-07 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/13 - Osaka, Japan @ Summer Sonic
08/14 - Tokyo, Japan @ Summer Sonic
08/16 - Kowloon, Hongkong @ Kitec <--we will be here!!!
08/07 – New York, NY @ Central Park SummerStage
08/18-20 – Kiewit, BE @ Pukkelpop
08/26-28 – Reading & Leeds, UK @ Reading & Leeds Festival
10/04 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
10/05 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
10/08 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
10/09 – Miami, FL @ Langerado Music Festival
10/12 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
10/14 – Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
10/16 – San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island Music Festival
10/19 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
10/22 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
10/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
10/26 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
10/27 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

5.26.2011

Baybeats Festival 2011 Lineup

2 days ago, Baybeats tweeted that this year's microsite will be up today! I'm so excited to see which bands would performing on August 19-21, 2011. Will update this post once the band line up is out!

5.10.2011

Thinking Twice Could Be A Smart Move

It’s been 3 months since I made a life-altering decision of moving to Singapore. I could still remember the day I was informed by my employer that my work pass was finally approved. I was very lucky, she said, because Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower is very strict towards foreign applicants. Congratulations were in order and the conversation ended with a note that I have a month to process my documents else my employment would be forfeited. With that, massive waves of emotions immediately kicked in—excitement, sadness, happiness, fear, and most of all, doubt.

1 month. 31 days. 4 weeks. 744 hours. 44,640 minutes. Insert song and dance number here. Meh. Kidding aside, a month is not enough to finalize my work turnover, say goodbye to everyone, and prepare for a new phase in my life. The situation got me thinking twice. Am I ready for a big change? Is Singapore worthy enough to leave my career, relationship, friends, and family behind? Do I really really REALLY want this? I had to make a firm decision soon considering the small time given to me. Thankfully, words of encouragement, assurance, and support poured in from my loved ones. “Kaya mo yan, Dani.” I knew then that working in Singapore would be a smart choice.

So yes, it’s been 3 months. Have I adjusted here? Hmmm…not yet, but I’m going there. :) Do I get sad? I guess it’s perfectly normal to get homesick from time to time. Good thing I have a new set of Pinoy friends here who share my craziness for food and beer. Hehe. Quite honestly, there are times when I feel weak and wish that I could just go back to Manila. But I know I have to overcome my emotions and think twice. All I need is to embrace this huge change in my life and see the positive side of things so I could be happy.

New found friends, yey!

Best. Housemates. Ever.

Thinking twice is not a bad thing. In fact, allowing room for doubt, or change even, shows courage and wisdom. Interestingly, Charmee Breathable Pantyliner recently launched a campaign that encourages women to think twice and make a smart choice when it comes to everyday feminine hygiene care. As a Charmee-user, I could attest for its quality and value. In fact, I have it in my must-include-in-Singapore-luggage list because Charmee is more affordable compared to other brands in Manila and Singapore. I'm serious because I'm a cheapskate like that. ^__^ For only Php1.15 (Sgd0.03)per liner, I feel fresh everyday wherever I am. Very cool, lah!


Think Twice!

Know more about thinking twice and making a smart choice for yourself by visiting the official website of Charmee at http://charmee.com.ph/. You may also follow and interact with your fellow smart women via Facebook, Twitter, or Youtube.

5.09.2011

What women want, women get. On May 24th, #BKLadiesnight is just for you. Find out all the juicy details

What women want, women get. On May 24th, #BKLadiesnight is just for you. Find out all the juicy details

4.19.2011

List of Singapore Group Buying Sites


With the popularity of groupon copycats, it might be helpful to have a list of daily deals from various group buying sites. Below is a list of Singapore groupon sites as of April 2011 which you might find useful (in no particular order).

www.g2gdeals.com
www.urbanjourney.com
www.reebonzcity.com
www.voucherlicious.com
www.liveoffcoupon.com
www.coupcolt.com
www.citynomads.com
www.violetvoucher.sg
www.singadeal.com
www.StreetDeal.sg
www.outlet.com.sg
www.juztoday.com
www.groupon.sg
www.jigocity.com.sg
www.foodpon.sg 
www.share2deal.com 
www.dailydealsasia.com
www.deal.com.sg
www.greatdeals.com
www.bigdeal.sg
www.huno.com
www.coupark.com
www.youdeal.sg

Which of these are your favorite? :)

4.05.2011

Shop and Nom at Ikea Tampines

I've been wanting to visit Ikea since I moved to Singapore but I figured it would be more fun if I wait for Cha and Kin's arrival first. So last Saturday, we visited the branch nearest to my place which is Ikea Tampines. It took us around an hour to go there because the bus wait was soooooooooooooo long.

Finally!

The first thing we did: eat hotdogs! No photos kasi gutom na gutom na kami lah. Hohohooo. We managed to nom the hotdogs in less than ten minutes because we were so excited to go inside the store.

inside Ikea Tampines

Cha and Kin gets comfy in the showroom

Dani S Cooking Show!

It's true. Ikea is a happy place. I demand a house filled with Ikea stuff! :( Kitchen, beds, fluffy pillows....I WANT THEM ALL. I wish there would be a Manila branch soon, I'm sure my mama would love it more than I do!

Bargain finds at Ikea As Is Section

Another thing that we're looking forward to is the food! I heard the chicken wings and swedish meatballs are a definite must-try here.

Meatballs

Wings

Kin and I got the 10pcs swedish meatballs (SGD6.50) which came with baked potato, gravy, and berry jam. The meatballs somehow reminded me of Jollibee's Burger Steak (or maybe I'm just too homesick? hahaha). It would have been nice though if it was mashed potato instead of the baked one. The wings, on the other hand, are just so-so. For me it was nothing special. I still prefer Wingman's version when it comes to fried wings.


By the way, you can take away the meatballs from the frozen section for SGD15 per pack (1kg). Not bad! For more information about Ikea Singapore, visit www.ikea.com.sg.

Weekend Love with Kin and Cha

I wish the weekend never ended! Good thing JEW had a concert and Cha got her commission! We visited Ikea, Stereolounge, Charlie Brown Cafe and Aston's Specialties. Hoping for a part two! :)

Opp Blk 50

3.27.2011

Arnold's Chicken: The Best Fried Chicken in Singapore

I've been busy these days since I moved to Singapore so I haven't been updating this blog a lot. Things are doing fine here but I definitely miss my family, friends, and mamao. :( Good thing there's Skype to keep me sane!

Anyway, I've been reading several blog posts about Arnold's Chicken. Well-known Singaporean bloggers attest that Arnold's Chicken serves the best fried chicken in the country that is why I've been meaning to try it since January. The nearest branch to my place is at City Plaza Geylang Road so we went there after our church service today.

City Plaza Mall

The five of us each got an order of Half Spring Chicken Set (SGD5.90) which comes with fries and coleslaw. If you're not the veggie person type, you could have your greens replaced with mashed potato instead. Beverage prices are between SGD1.90 (cola, teh tarik, coffee) to SGD2.70 (bottled mineral water, meh).

Arnold's Half Spring Chicken Set

After several minutes of waiting (the place was fully packed, by the way), we were served five platefuls of  fried chicken. WOW. It was HUGE compared to Max's Half Spring Chicken. Another interesting fact, no utensils were provided (except a spoon for the coleslaw and gravy) because apparently, Arnold's customers devour their yummy poultry with bare hands. Cute. Except for the fact that it's piping hot lololol. Taste wise, the chicken is very juicy with the right mix of salt and spice. It's almost like Jollibee Chickenjoy but crispier!

Arnold's Chicken has three branches at City Plaza, Hougang Green Shopping Mall, and Pasir Ris Town Park. Visit their website at www.arnoldsfriedchicken.com for branch information and home delivery.

2.28.2011

Ad Tech Singapore 2011 Registration Fees


Ad:Tech Singapore just opened its online registration today, February 28. This year's event, scheduled on June 16-17, will happen at Suntec Convention.

Three (3) passes are available: Individual Pass, Conference Pass, and Exhibit Hall Pass. Discounts will be provided for corporate and/or group purchases. Also, the Exhibit Pass is definitely FREE when you register online until June. Of course, I registered early today for the exhibit pass...I wish I had money for an individual pass but I'm sure I'll still learn a lot at the keynotes and speaker forums.

Confirmed!

Digiratis you may check the corresponding fees and/or register for Adtech Singapore here. I strongly suggest signing up for the newsletter for updates about the conference.

See you at Suntec!

Justin Bieber Singapore Concert Ticket Prices



The B will be here in SG. Not that I care but I'm sure a lot of 12-year-old girls do!!! The event, slated on April 19, 2011 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, is part of Justin Bieber's "My World" tour.

Apparently, online ticket selling for Justin Bieber Singapore concert has already started this morning. Ticket prices (excluding Sistic booking fee) are as follows: S$250, S$228, S$198, S$168, S$148, S$98.

Below is the concert floor plan for your reference:


Note though that only Visa Cardholders could book from February 28 to March 13. Public sales of tickets for non-visa cardholders would start on March 14, midnight.

RSVP to this event on Facebook here.

Look at lesbians who look like Justin Bieber here.
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