tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557134359190510802024-03-14T03:51:09.997+08:00Fidgety FingersFidgety Fingers is a collection of finger-made items with salvaged items and sustainable lifestyle ideas. Inspired by our trying college days, these are nil-to-low budget projects and tasty recipes that provide hours of fun and a sense of worthiness whilst watching telly when there isn't a lot of dough... Ideas on living smart with integrity.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1844125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-75959372598699942362021-07-12T17:53:00.004+08:002021-07-12T17:54:10.700+08:00MY KETO LIFESTYLE : LUNCH 120721Cauliflower congee, century eggs, salted egg yolk, eggs, wakame, preserved veg, silken tofu, pork jerky, dory, sesame oil, chili, white pepper.Coconut cream and coffee.Mackerel pate on seaweed. Black sesame, basil seed and coconut cream drink.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-31197202887410480012021-07-11T21:10:00.002+08:002021-07-11T21:10:45.381+08:00MY KETO LIFESTYLE: OPERANDI JULYI have decided to embark on a different sort of lifestyle this pandemic. Being alone, no work and pursing my art, I have been spending a great deal of time learning about nutrition and also experimenting foods with myself. It hasn't been an easy journey. I have a good friend Candice who has been my best cheerleader remotely from afar. I send her everything that I cook, everyday. The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-71872470123434190662020-06-28T20:37:00.002+08:002020-06-28T20:37:53.222+08:00BLOGGING AGAIN DURING THE PANDEMIC FOR SANITY?I see that the last time I blogged was about 2 years ago. I have decided to start blogging again to perhaps give myself some focus at this time of pandemic semi-lockdown. Everywhere in the world is slowly easing up but travel is not permitted as yet. I am currently stuck in a place I don't usual live in and I am feeling extremely stuck and agitated as the days pass.Things are moving too slowly Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-58266829579383267602018-08-10T12:44:00.001+08:002018-08-10T12:44:39.026+08:00HOW I KEEP MY SPRING ONIONS (OR ANYTHING WITH ROOTS) ONCE I RETURN FROM THE SUPERMARKETUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-91041935670331215802018-08-10T11:58:00.001+08:002018-08-10T12:42:14.150+08:00THE BEGINNING OF MY MINIMALISM JOURNEY
I got around to the charity office yesterday to donate 2 bags of things I no longer have use for. It wasn't an easy process because I did put back about 3 things in the morning before I left the house. Nonetheless, it was the first step. The first bags are always the easiest and then it gets harder.
I managed to find a charity office that is smack in the fringe of town, not so out of the wayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-4865149178660598062018-08-08T11:36:00.001+08:002018-08-10T12:42:04.420+08:00HOW TO DECLUTTER YOUR WARDROBE AND DONATE IN SINGAPORE
I finally found a charity to donate my clothes to. It has been a difficult journey trying to declutter and reduce. I have a lot of hand-me-downs which to be honest, I have never found any occasions to wear. My perspective of the lifestyle I want to live has also changed, so a lot of things do not suit me anymore. I have tried selling some more expensive items online on Carousell and Ebay but Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-6248544070596021202018-08-01T14:12:00.001+08:002018-08-10T12:41:55.269+08:00OVERCOMING MY INERTIA TO FRUGALITY AND MINIMALISM IN BABY STEPS
I think it is absolutely brave for people to unplug from materials and live minimally. I yearn for that, I want that. But... I am not that courageous. I live in a first world country where people are rich and snobbish that even charities are choosey with what they receive as donations. I have things that I don't need. Presents that I don't use, impulse buys, hand-me-downs...etc. It would be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-10068367376877788492018-08-01T11:42:00.001+08:002018-08-10T12:41:39.688+08:00WHAT I LEARNT DURING MY YEAR OF BACKPACKING
I started this year going back to the grind little by little. My backpacking days are rather distant with the freelance jobs coming in. I quit my job without plans and found myself facing a weak market with little opportunities. There was no better time to travel and so I packed my bag and went on a somewhat frugal journey around Southeast Asia. I haven't really sat down to ponder what I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-43625838240730558592017-12-27T10:42:00.001+08:002017-12-27T10:43:03.093+08:00NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2018
I just realised I didn't write resolutions for 2017. And that is fair enough because one does not need to write resolutions only for the turn of the year. I have plans for the new year and I thought I should pen my thoughts down to be clearer for my new goals, to visualise them and to crystalise them.
I also managed to find old resolutions posted on Fidgety Fingers Project. It would be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-7268873368741721092017-10-25T04:18:00.000+08:002017-10-26T11:33:46.065+08:0060 DAYS OF ILLUSIONS : POEMS ON DISTANCE AND YEARNING
60 Days of Illusions: Poems on distance and yearning
by Suzene Ang
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For 60 days I was consumed by images in my mind, such poetic images that directors in the likes of Michel Gondry and Jean Pierre Jeunet might translate into moving Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-20194565848852833672017-10-16T22:04:00.002+08:002017-10-16T22:08:18.082+08:007 WAYS TO PLAN FOR YOUR EARLY RETIREMENT
It is true that nothing lasts forever. Not food, not our lives, sometimes as much as we wish relationships do, they don't. So in reality, the most trustworthy person you have in your life is yourself. You married yourself the moment you were born and you will always be that one person who will never let yourself down. So, you should be the best investment you ever take up. And it should Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-17324961357507628962017-07-21T17:30:00.001+08:002017-10-14T14:45:53.633+08:00HOW TO DECORATE YOUR PANTRY WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY
I am currently visiting a friend who is sick. So I have volunteered my cooking service. I am not a professional but having someone to cook everything from fresh beats coming home after work to heat up a frozen meal. My friend's place is very basic. No colours, no decorations. But to spruce up the pantry and dining table a little does not need that much effort. You have all you need already Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-5971799467642462092017-07-21T17:11:00.001+08:002017-09-25T22:34:27.003+08:00EASY HEALTHY COOKIE WITH ONLY 2 INGREDIENTS
I came across this recipe a while back and ran straight to the supermarket to buy bananas and oats. That is right. Just these 2 ingredients. I defeated the purpose of this recipe being the ultimate fruit waste recipe. The reason why I say that is because this recipe is only good with an overly ripe banana. An over-ripe banana, with its darkened skin, with its flesh almost stewing inside, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-91434360887884309072017-03-05T11:07:00.001+08:002017-03-05T12:21:20.159+08:00ITINERARY AROUND SOUTHEAST ASIA TO AND FRO SINGAPORE
I met up with M for dinner the other day. We were lucky to be in the same city at the same time. So a vegan dinner it was :-(... We were talking about my travels thus far and M said he would like to extend his stay in Asia for a while more after his project. So I suggested this route for his. This should more or less mark up a logical travel plan without making too much of a detour. That beingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-11719735395295886472017-01-04T18:50:00.005+08:002017-03-05T11:08:14.688+08:00WHERE TO EXCHANGE MYANMAR KYAT TO SINGAPORE DOLLARS IN SINGAPORE
I was looking for places to exchange Myanmar Kyat (MMK) to Singapore Dollars (SGD). It is a rare currency to find and the place to change it is no other than Peninsula Plaza in Singapore City Hall. The nearer MRT station is City Hall. They have the best exchange rate for MMK in the whole of Singapore also because it is Little Burma.
There are only a handful of money changer in this building. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-28303048818315332642016-12-27T19:54:00.001+08:002016-12-29T18:38:54.464+08:00ELECTRIC LUNCH BOX REVIEW AND TEST FOR TRAVELING COOKER
I bought one in grey. Pink is not my colour.
I bought this electric lunchbox, also a mini steamer, also a portable cooker a couple of years ago. I have probably only used it once. I know, I am useless. I have been doing so much big time cooking that I have neglected this electric lunchbox (as what it is marketed as). I am planning to do a whole lot of traveling so I am thinking when else toUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-87424363199140743292016-12-16T22:22:00.002+08:002016-12-19T21:02:15.640+08:00BREW CHEAP ALCOHOL AT HOME : GINGER TEA WINE
I sterilised the bottle with a bit of bleach diluted in water. Rinse with water again after.
I tried making Chinese rice wine last night. This is my progress on making Chinese rice wine. I thought I try brewing another wine today since it is a long wait. I mean it is about a week of wait before I can drink or bottle them. So I used Chinese wine yeast last night which is the legit Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-41074216219770407622016-12-16T13:31:00.004+08:002016-12-16T13:33:32.082+08:00KEDAI TUAK AWAM : JOHOR BAHRU HOMEMADE TODDY
The Johor Bahru Toddy shop since 1920.
I read about this toddy shop in Johor Bahru from other bloggers. It is about 10 minutes walk from CIQ checkpoint at Johor. This makes this an affordable experience. This toddy is made from coconut juice and it is fermented. It has a slight alcohol kick to it from the natural yeast feeding on the natural sugars. If you are looking for a souvenir to bring Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-59337067116086099672016-12-16T12:43:00.002+08:002016-12-19T20:19:57.138+08:00MAKING RICE WINE FOR THE FIRST TIME
The jars of rice wine mixture after 12 hours. I have got to be patient.
I went to Johor Bahru a few days ago simply for an afternoon walk. I read that there is a shop that sells toddy. I have never had toddy before. Wikipedia: Palm wine is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm tree such as the palmyra, date palms, and coconut palms.[1][2] It is known by Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-51923409920105252972016-12-16T11:05:00.000+08:002016-12-28T11:37:49.511+08:00HOW TO GET TO AND WHAT TO PREPARE : BUS TO CAMERON HIGHLANDS
The famous view of the tea plantations on Cameron Highlands. Time to see if it is all worth the trouble going up there.
I was feeling the itch to travel. I just got back from Thailand from a a week and a half of what I call an 'observatory trip of sex tourism' in Pattaya. That is another story. I had time to spare and I had not been to Pattaya before. Hence. It was interesting but it was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-48293341989684296682016-12-16T11:03:00.003+08:002016-12-16T11:59:52.432+08:00EVERYTHING ENGLISH HOMESTAY IN CAMERON HIGHLANDS
I arrived very early in the morning with the bus from Singapore. Fabian and Lilian drove up hours before the check-in time to accommodate an early check-in. Much appreciated. Their holiday home is very cosy and makes one feel very relaxed and personable. This experience is very unlike a hostel or hotel. They made sure we were sorted with tours, maps and all the tips we needed. They also Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-36802242858953445932016-12-16T10:31:00.000+08:002016-12-16T21:43:28.550+08:00STEPS TO BEATING JOBLESS DEPRESSION IN YOUR DAY
I quit my job months ago. I couldn't stand the company. It was full of untalented people running amok doing the job in the most inefficient way. It was weighing me down so much I had to get out. And quit I did before finding something else. Months down the road I still do not have anything remotely interesting on the plate. I have been traveling on and off, and I have been reading and writing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-63452821643059814732016-12-12T16:38:00.000+08:002016-12-13T11:52:58.628+08:00FORAGING FOR EDIBLE WEEDS IN SINGAPORE : PEPPEROMIA
I have been reading up about foraging for edible weeds in Singapore and it has been most challenging. We do not have a foraging culture here and the urban landscape makes it difficult for safe edible plants to be found. I am talking about animal excretion, pesticides and trampling. I have also not found a good guidebook for tropical weeds. Not to mention, it is illegal to forage in many parks Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-58640757050820658582016-12-04T10:10:00.000+08:002016-12-04T10:10:01.458+08:006 BACKPACK ACCESSORIES A NOVICE NEEDS
In recent years, developing countries like Vietnam and Myanmar are opening up for tourism. Budget airlines have also been on the rise for the past decade. These smaller fleets bridge the world to the lesser known paths. With that, backpacking has become the popular mode of travel. The convenience of a backpack beats a suitcase on wheels, trekking on roads unpaved.
The choice of backpack has Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355713435919051080.post-63307219883347086882016-12-02T15:08:00.004+08:002016-12-02T15:08:46.369+08:00HAPPINESS 021216
SO MANY GOOD SERIES TO WATCH. I LOVE MY LIFE. EASY HOMEMADE NOODLES. AND I DIDN'T JUST LEARNT IT, I MADE IT. BASIL SEEDS DRINK. SLOWING AND TAKING MY TIME. SLOWING. WRITING AGAIN AND ENJOYING EVERY BIT OF IT. CHAMOMILE TEA AND MORE INFUSIONS. REDUCING MY NONSENSE ONE AT A TIME.
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