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15 Nov 2016

A visit to Shiro Aesthetic Clinic


It was my privilege to visit Shiro Aesthetic Clinic which was founded by Dr Zhang Yijun that opened its doors in September this year. As the name suggests, 'Shiro' means white in Japanese and is coherent with the clinic's interior. The clinic is also conveniently located at Mandarin Gallery, in the hearts of Orchard Road.

Dr Zhang had attained a medical degree at the National University of Singapore and his postgraduate Diploma in Pratical Dermatology at Cardiff University. He was sharing his knowledge of some theories as well as medical treatments such as Venus Viva and Airjet when I arrived. With killer good looks and smile, the ladies were all naturally paying close attention while Dr Zhang spoke.

Shiro Aesthetic Clinic
I have personally gone through Venus Viva Treatment once, with almost a week of downtime and the results was rather pleasing to me. Full details can be found here

Just to shed some light with theory regarding Air Jet which I myself have not experienced before. It is basically a technology from Korea that assist with skin lifting. It is a needle- free treatment, painless and most effective for a variety of beauty problems such as acne scars, wrinkles and saggy skin which we all commonly hate. Depending on individual, serum would be introduced into the skin iteself through air.





I used the multi-action cream which acts as a form of a moisturising agent. It was creamy white and spreads easily onto my skin, leaving it moist without any stickiness. It was mentioned by Dr Zhang that the cream would not be suitble for young skin, which would be probably be alright for me.  

I tried using the Stem Cell Sheet mask as well and the mask sheet was somwhow misfitting to my face structure. I have used 2 masks, and they had the faint medical smell and slightly slimy on touch. Not too bad as a supplement for my skin! 

Shiro Aesthetic Clinic

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5 Nov 2016

Iskandar Jalil: Kembara Tanah Liat (Clay Travels) 01 Sep 2016 - 28 Feb 2017



I am obviously not someone who have any form of knowledge in regards to the pottery industry but when it comes to art, anyone could be an admirer of them. 

From what I have read, Iskandar Jalil appears to be one of Singapore and Southeast Asia’s most prominent and recognised ceramic artists. He had about 200 pieces of his ceramics being exhibited at National Gallery Singapore till 28 February 2017. 

''Kembara Tanah Liat (Clay Travels) in the exhibition title refers to his life-long dialogue with clay and belief that the material is imbued with the identities and characteristics of the land from which it comes.''

Something I learnt from his impressive collection of ceramics would be that whatever we do, we should stick to our passion. He started from the 1960s till today, a journey that continues to perfect his craft.  

This short blog entry would probably act as a sneak peek since individual descriptions of each art are group-cramped into a little square and I would not know which is which. 











These creations would definitely make perfect decoration for admiration or interpretations. I just love to 'macro' zoom in using my eyes to have a closer look at those textures besides their shapes and forms. I also noticed that the colours were mainly earthy tones, nothing vibrant or too colourful. Just antique and subtly mysterious.
The exhibit is divided into 2 areas which you may want to approach the staff if you could not find!   


29 Oct 2016

Sarnies Food Review (Astralian Cafe in Singapore)

It was barely a 2 minutes walk from Telok Ayer MRT station and I could actually go the wrong way while following my GPS??? Argg... So sorry to the keep other hungry bloggers waiting ..

This little Australian cafe tucked within the Central Business District and has been serving up comfort food and drinks for over 6 years. Sarnies emphasised on wholesome food made from scratch using fresh and quality ingredients. I had the privileged to try out the newly launched menu that day.

Grilled Haloumi with Onion Jam & Roasted Cherry Tomatoes ($13)

Spicy Buffalo Wings ($14)

Pulled Pork, Chili, Coriander, Red Cabbage ($8)

Despite being petite in size, the Grilled Haloumi with Onion Jam & Roasted Cherry Tomatoes ($13) was robust in flavor and packed a punch. The buns were said to be freshly made in house and grilled to a slight crisp before sandwiching the ingredients within.  

Thankfully the Spicy Buffalo Wings ($14) were not as spicy as those of 'Asian versions' which could burn one's stomach. The mildly spicy marinate had hints of spices which I felt was unique in terms of taste.

I was already tempted to bite into the wrap filled with generous filling of Pulled Pork, Chili, Coriander, Red Cabbage ($8) after a squeeze of lime. I enjoyed the textural contrast of the crunchy red cabbages against the tender but still slightly firm pulled pork. 'That's a wrap' for the appetisers I tried that day. (Pun intended) 

Southern Indian Style Hand-Cut Pappardelle with Prawns, Coconut Milk & Curry Leaves ($19.50)

Texas Style Burger with Overnight Smoked Brisket, Homemade Barbeque Sauce and Coleslaw ($26.50)

The Southern Indian Style Hand-Cut Pappardelle with Prawns, Coconut Milk & Curry Leaves ($19.50) was a hit among us. The creamy coconut milk was indeed creamy but not jelat and its combination with curry leaves was fragrant to the extend that I enjoyed every bite of the evenly coated pappardelle. We all joked that the pappardelle was the English version of 'Bee Hoon Kway' due to their similarities in texture and irregular form (the proof of hand-made). Who bothers about irregularities since it was so yummy??

Texas Style Burger with Overnight Smoked Brisket, Homemade Barbeque Sauce and Coleslaw ($26.50) might lacked in terms of presentation but overnight smoked brisket was the killer of that dish. Slightly smokey, tender yet robust in flavor as well. Was just surprised that the coleslaw was placed within the burger. 

Churros with Salted Caramel & Chocolate Sauce ($10)

Last but not least, the dessert for that day was Churros with Salted Caramel & Chocolate Sauce ($10)! Perfect for people who could not make up their mind which sauce they would want to dip their crispy churros that was still warm and fluffy inside. Thankfully the salted caramel sauce was of a slightly sticky consistency so that it would cling onto the churros. I could have drenched that sauce onto any dessert anytime! 

Sarnies
136 Telok Ayer Street
Singapore 068601

Sarnies is one of the F&B merchants on the Entertainer App offering one-for-one main courses at its establishment. The Entertainer App itself have a whole list of merchants besides F&B, such as Hotels Stays, Beauty & Fitness and more! DO check out their web page.

Hmmm I already used the app TWICE on Assemble Ground and Boost!