tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675180084311988900.post8993244501236588421..comments2024-02-28T18:15:17.049+08:00Comments on Expat Adventures in Singapore: Ovens, Hot Water, Sugar Sachets and Cereal PacketsLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998722555113260012noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675180084311988900.post-9944113565405413502011-09-24T02:47:25.741+08:002011-09-24T02:47:25.741+08:00I have heard that and actually have found to my co...I have heard that and actually have found to my cost how quickly somethings go bad in comparison to how quickly they do in the UK. I guess that is all part of my expat experience and sometimes I have to learn the hard way!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998722555113260012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675180084311988900.post-77261349438190901292011-09-23T08:40:39.322+08:002011-09-23T08:40:39.322+08:00I think locals like me tend to shop more regularly...I think locals like me tend to shop more regularly on a daily basis in fact rather than weekly. Donno why this is, but I guess it's just a habit and when we buy things weekly they tend to go bad. And also these days, we eat out quite a bit rather than cook at home.<br /><br />This was an interesting post and I'm glad I came here from your 7 links :)bookjunkiehttp://www.singaporeactually.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675180084311988900.post-13075827360461420402011-05-30T07:36:48.164+08:002011-05-30T07:36:48.164+08:00... and found really large bags of sugar in at Mus...... and found really large bags of sugar in at Mustafa's!<br /><br />I must take you there, prices are way cheaper too.<br /><br />also as a 'side note' the NTUC (Fairprice) stores are also a bit cheaper, as there are five main food items supplemented by the Government (to help the Singaporeans) and they are oil, rice, salt, flour and sugar. <br /><br />L xLeone Fabrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184959562671042750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675180084311988900.post-64122640964101675882011-05-23T10:20:49.985+08:002011-05-23T10:20:49.985+08:00Leone - I like your thinking and not only the leav...Leone - I like your thinking and not only the leaves but sometimes buildings look completely different from another angle.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998722555113260012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675180084311988900.post-16599508703521537822011-05-22T22:16:35.853+08:002011-05-22T22:16:35.853+08:00Hi... I believe you can buy bags of regular sugar ...Hi... I believe you can buy bags of regular sugar from any supermarket. Unless you visit those specialty supermarkets. As for cereal, you can try popping into any NTUC (supermarket catered for locals) to get them. I bought a really big box not too long ago =)me me mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196476157972310683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675180084311988900.post-52443763998599545162011-05-22T09:41:24.601+08:002011-05-22T09:41:24.601+08:00"I thought of one downside of having an oven ..."I thought of one downside of having an oven too - having to clean it!"<br /><br />there is always a positive side to everything .... am glad you found it. :-)<br /><br />I think I might do a blog post soon on the "power of positive thinking" ... ha ha .... it does make life so much easier for everyone, but certainly as an expat. <br /><br />When we went for a walk recently and returning the same way, John said that we have already been this way, we should go in a different direction ... my answer was" but we have not seen the leaves on the tree's from this direction"!Leone Fabrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184959562671042750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675180084311988900.post-66555523393783935052011-05-21T10:52:21.277+08:002011-05-21T10:52:21.277+08:00Thanks for the sugar tips, never would have though...Thanks for the sugar tips, never would have thought to look for it near rice!! To be honest sugar cubes and sachets are smaller so perhaps I should stick to them to wean myself off, but at least I know I can get it if I need too.<br /><br />I never thought about cereal going off but that is true as when I came back after my trip home the bit I'd left behind had stuck together in a massive lump. I guess usually I get through it so quickly I don't have time to notice it might go off if left longer!<br /><br />We too have very little storage so even I find I have to shop more and I'm not very organised at it and lots has been thrown away which makes me feel very guilty at times.<br /><br />I thought of one downside of having an oven too - having to clean it!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998722555113260012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675180084311988900.post-51036372506497441672011-05-21T09:30:02.137+08:002011-05-21T09:30:02.137+08:00I love reading blog posts from 'new' arriv...I love reading blog posts from 'new' arrivals .. though you can no longer be called one of those seeing as you have been here nearly a whole year!<br /><br />But it is interesting to read 'first impressions' and it makes me think back on when I first arrived and how naive I was.<br /><br />I have no oven and I did not have one in the previous apartment either .... have got used to it as we eat out most nights anyway.<br /><br />Having no hot water in the kitchen caught me off guard when I first arrived .... but have it here in this apartment.<br /><br />As for the hotwater switches ... I tend to leave them on all the time. Though it is probably why our bill has gone up considerably since we have been at this apartment.... might try switching them off and see what difference it makes.<br /><br />SUGAR .... yes, you can but it in kg bags at Fairprice and other supermarkets, do NOT look for it where you would expect to 'normally' find it. Look for it near the large bags of rice.... yes, rice!<br /><br />They sell course sugar, fine sugar etc all in Kg bags. But you will need to keep it in a jar or screw top lid. <br /><br />CEREAL .... it comes in small packets as it 'goes off' very quickly. Within about 5 days the cereal will be soft and horrible. So sold in small packets makes sense though not financially. I was shopping yesterday and bought three packets of muesli, all small and each one will only last the two of us about 4 days.<br /><br />You will find that the 'local people' shop more often than we would .... they will go out daily if they have to. One of the main reasons being lack of space for storage in their homes, small refrigerators and small cupboards and then on top of that ... why buy in huge quantities when it will 'go off' anyway?<br /><br />Even a small jar of herbs, not even opened, I had to throw out last week .... it had gone mouldy.<br /><br />The joys of living in a tropical climate!!Leone Fabrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184959562671042750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675180084311988900.post-14643225227367834562011-05-20T20:53:30.481+08:002011-05-20T20:53:30.481+08:00I've gotten used to not having an oven, and to...I've gotten used to not having an oven, and to be honest I'm not baking as many cakes and treats so it's probably better for me. <br /><br />And speaking of baking, I've bought bags of sugar here. It does exist! Try the Carrefour at Suntec City; they have an aisle of baking stuff.Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932706705454817380noreply@blogger.com