Sitting at a cafe, listening to the ambient noise. The wind blowing in the trees around you, a bicycle passing by, the sun touching your skin softly, the typing of your keyboard or flipping of the page of your book. Birds tweeting and flying off.
What you don't hear, are cars in mass, heavy traffic in front of the cafe area, crowded area, no music or soft in the background of the cafe and people or children talking/screaming as loud as they can.
This, does not exist in Singapore. I am a fan of open cafe places with a terrasse or a balcony. I can enjoy a sip of my drink, working quietly on my stuff and enjoy my quiet moment.
I have not found it here. Not even at home. Not even when i sleep.
Quiet Singapore? Nowhere.
Read on this issue on my blog and leave me a note for any comments. Thanks!
The silent Fruit.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Friday, March 10, 2006
News: U4Ria
Ever wanted to know which sex shop has the best discreet service in Singapore? Well, my partner and i found it!
Yes, i must say that i am some kind of a "sex lover" and an experimental person. Going to a sex shop is part of a hobby and my every day life, to be really honest.
"The Quest of the Holy Sex Shop in Singapore", shall i call it.
I have searched for the best* sex shop all over Singapore for the past 5 years now. And just recently i have discovered only one, which provides the service i was looking for:
friendly discreet very knowledgable about their products not shy when informing you about the product honest and trustworthy reliable and most importantly they remember you and welcome you like you were part of their family. *all the above
Isn't that, what you were looking for too? Seriously.
My partner and i have been going there regularly, eventhough it does not mean we come out of the shop buying something, but it is just to have our regular "shopping time".
The funny girl working there is really really open and recognises us immediatly. She introduces us to the latest thing, let us try the toys (try, meaning, we can touch the toy. Don't worry.. nothing else! Hehehe), even demonstrates it on herself (if necessary) and if we ask her precise questions on how to maintain a dildo, for example, she is able to give us a few answers and possibilities on how to and what are the best products, which ones are more reasonable, etc. You tell her your budget and she will definitely not bother you with the range of products not on your financial list.
One day we asked her about lubes. We were wondering if there were any lubes that are made for sensitive skin. We tried a few before and it really started to itch my partner's private parts to the point that it started to get bad red rashes. The seller started to simpathise with us and introduced us with water-based lubes, non-flavoured and (!!) a lube which not only enhances the passion and lust, but which also can last longer than any other lube after opening. Although the price of it was 3 times more than the durex one, we used to buy at any 7/11 shops, after testing it, we must admit that it is really worth the money.
It's been a year now, since we bought it and we still can use it. The expiry date is still not arriving, the lube still works perfectly and mind you, one drop of it will do the work. Yes. Only ONE DROP. For those who are interested in this lube, check out this site for Astroglide.
For those who are still sceptical (or shy) about having a look at this sex shop, let me give you an other example.
My partner and i recently bought a strap-on and a dildo (cyberskin, very realisitc! *still amazed*). After having used only about 4 times within a month, it unfortunately broke at the base, so that it won't hold on the strap-on anymore. And because it is not very cheap (S$300) we got a bit pissed off... We just hoped that we were able to get a replacement, although we know that sex shops normally don't exchange or take back the toys (of course!). We tried our luck and went back to the shop.
We explained to this girl what happened (in details) and she was really understanding. Thank god the boss was there, so we were able to explain the situation to both. Both were really understanding and we actually received a new one! *YEAH!* We were very surprised and even more when the boss told us that he will tell Hustler about the weakness of the base of this cyberskin dildo.
This experience really made me start loving this shop. It is easy to talk sex and sex toys issues with the people from U4Ria. You guys just rock! Thanks for everything so far. You can literally say:
"You get what you want and when you want it. You'll definitely will be satisfied..."
*wink*
Your fruittilicious Sexpert
Yes, i must say that i am some kind of a "sex lover" and an experimental person. Going to a sex shop is part of a hobby and my every day life, to be really honest.
"The Quest of the Holy Sex Shop in Singapore", shall i call it.
I have searched for the best* sex shop all over Singapore for the past 5 years now. And just recently i have discovered only one, which provides the service i was looking for:
friendly discreet very knowledgable about their products not shy when informing you about the product honest and trustworthy reliable and most importantly they remember you and welcome you like you were part of their family. *all the above
Isn't that, what you were looking for too? Seriously.
My partner and i have been going there regularly, eventhough it does not mean we come out of the shop buying something, but it is just to have our regular "shopping time".
The funny girl working there is really really open and recognises us immediatly. She introduces us to the latest thing, let us try the toys (try, meaning, we can touch the toy. Don't worry.. nothing else! Hehehe), even demonstrates it on herself (if necessary) and if we ask her precise questions on how to maintain a dildo, for example, she is able to give us a few answers and possibilities on how to and what are the best products, which ones are more reasonable, etc. You tell her your budget and she will definitely not bother you with the range of products not on your financial list.
One day we asked her about lubes. We were wondering if there were any lubes that are made for sensitive skin. We tried a few before and it really started to itch my partner's private parts to the point that it started to get bad red rashes. The seller started to simpathise with us and introduced us with water-based lubes, non-flavoured and (!!) a lube which not only enhances the passion and lust, but which also can last longer than any other lube after opening. Although the price of it was 3 times more than the durex one, we used to buy at any 7/11 shops, after testing it, we must admit that it is really worth the money.
It's been a year now, since we bought it and we still can use it. The expiry date is still not arriving, the lube still works perfectly and mind you, one drop of it will do the work. Yes. Only ONE DROP. For those who are interested in this lube, check out this site for Astroglide.
For those who are still sceptical (or shy) about having a look at this sex shop, let me give you an other example.
My partner and i recently bought a strap-on and a dildo (cyberskin, very realisitc! *still amazed*). After having used only about 4 times within a month, it unfortunately broke at the base, so that it won't hold on the strap-on anymore. And because it is not very cheap (S$300) we got a bit pissed off... We just hoped that we were able to get a replacement, although we know that sex shops normally don't exchange or take back the toys (of course!). We tried our luck and went back to the shop.
We explained to this girl what happened (in details) and she was really understanding. Thank god the boss was there, so we were able to explain the situation to both. Both were really understanding and we actually received a new one! *YEAH!* We were very surprised and even more when the boss told us that he will tell Hustler about the weakness of the base of this cyberskin dildo.
This experience really made me start loving this shop. It is easy to talk sex and sex toys issues with the people from U4Ria. You guys just rock! Thanks for everything so far. You can literally say:
"You get what you want and when you want it. You'll definitely will be satisfied..."
*wink*
Your fruittilicious Sexpert
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
News: The Vagina Monologues
"Cunt Talk Now!"
Was one of the play's great sentence about vaginas.
Eve Ensler's famous Vagina Monologue play, which is being performed all over the world and which has been changing and renewing its monologue, finally got to Singapore where i was chosen to sound design the play. I felt it as being a great opportunity and biggest pleasure i could have been given (next to composing a full season of a TV show for kids, of course). From the 2nd to the 4th of March 2006 a group of NUS students decided to organise this play to as a charity to:
Working with her was really interesting, because she not only gave me the chance to work at a play, but she also gave me a few new views on career options, which i am greatly thankful.
One thing that really made me happy, was to hear from the cast and of a few form the audience, that they not only liked the soundtracks, but some were wondering from which movie or soundtrack 2 particular songs came from. They obviously really liked my composed songs "Purpose" and "Shut Up, The Song", that i composed for the short film of Lisa Cunico "Decay" (2005). It really made my day and it also made me see that i do have potential in this line of work.
Besides that, if the paly comes to one of your hometown, go watch it! It is entertaining and funny, yet dramatic and shows you the real world in a new perspective.
Well done to everyone!! =)
The Fruit
Eve Ensler's famous Vagina Monologue play, which is being performed all over the world and which has been changing and renewing its monologue, finally got to Singapore where i was chosen to sound design the play. I felt it as being a great opportunity and biggest pleasure i could have been given (next to composing a full season of a TV show for kids, of course). From the 2nd to the 4th of March 2006 a group of NUS students decided to organise this play to as a charity to:
- Unifem Singapore
- Aware
- V-Day
Working with her was really interesting, because she not only gave me the chance to work at a play, but she also gave me a few new views on career options, which i am greatly thankful.
One thing that really made me happy, was to hear from the cast and of a few form the audience, that they not only liked the soundtracks, but some were wondering from which movie or soundtrack 2 particular songs came from. They obviously really liked my composed songs "Purpose" and "Shut Up, The Song", that i composed for the short film of Lisa Cunico "Decay" (2005). It really made my day and it also made me see that i do have potential in this line of work.
Besides that, if the paly comes to one of your hometown, go watch it! It is entertaining and funny, yet dramatic and shows you the real world in a new perspective.
Well done to everyone!! =)
The Fruit
Friday, January 13, 2006
News: Issues 2
How do we perceive music in our own culture? Why do people find music more emotional than others? Is the natural sound of life not interesting? Doesn't it evoque in you certain memories? What do you think? Have a look at my new issue blog and leave me a comment, if you have any.
Cheers,
Fruitty =)
Cheers,
Fruitty =)
Monday, December 12, 2005
News: Bio
Well... it has been a long time since i've updated my blog. But here it is!
I just came back to my home country, Switzerland, for a few weeks to do my little assignment for school.
I am working on this documentary about the Swiss Guards in Rome, Italy, called "Al Servizio Del Santo Padre" (Italian), which means "At the Service of the Saint Peter".
My friend, Franziska Karpf, has shot it and i am doing the audio editing to it. Strangely enough, this is the first time i am actually working on a Swiss project for a Swiss audience. Until today, all the works i have been doing are done in Singapore and only for a Singaporean audience. This is an interesting new experience for me and that is also the reason why my final research for my BA is going to be a comparison between Swiss and Singaporean audiences and their percpective on music background for documentaries, only.
The reason why i changed my hypothesis is simply because Franziska told me that they have deicded not to use any music in the background for their project. I was a bit surprise, but did not realise that it did make sense to not use any music at all, but the original ambient noise of the St. Peter's place in Rome, Italy. The effect is really different compared to Singaporean local documentaries, where music is being excessively used, in my opinion.
The reason why i have been asked to increase the volume (!) of the music background is still a mystery. Hence why, i am trying to understand those 2 different cultures' perception of music and art (maybe) by working with Franziska's project.
Right now, i need to write my little logbook and upload some stuff. I shall be back, when i got more to say.
Cheers! =)
I just came back to my home country, Switzerland, for a few weeks to do my little assignment for school.
I am working on this documentary about the Swiss Guards in Rome, Italy, called "Al Servizio Del Santo Padre" (Italian), which means "At the Service of the Saint Peter".
My friend, Franziska Karpf, has shot it and i am doing the audio editing to it. Strangely enough, this is the first time i am actually working on a Swiss project for a Swiss audience. Until today, all the works i have been doing are done in Singapore and only for a Singaporean audience. This is an interesting new experience for me and that is also the reason why my final research for my BA is going to be a comparison between Swiss and Singaporean audiences and their percpective on music background for documentaries, only.
The reason why i changed my hypothesis is simply because Franziska told me that they have deicded not to use any music in the background for their project. I was a bit surprise, but did not realise that it did make sense to not use any music at all, but the original ambient noise of the St. Peter's place in Rome, Italy. The effect is really different compared to Singaporean local documentaries, where music is being excessively used, in my opinion.
The reason why i have been asked to increase the volume (!) of the music background is still a mystery. Hence why, i am trying to understand those 2 different cultures' perception of music and art (maybe) by working with Franziska's project.
Right now, i need to write my little logbook and upload some stuff. I shall be back, when i got more to say.
Cheers! =)
Friday, October 14, 2005
News: Icons
Hello everyone!
Here are some latest icons i would like to introduce you to.
Here are some latest icons i would like to introduce you to.
- Firstly, this is going to be my little logo for my future company and other logo characteristics. Suits me? *wink*
- Secondly, this is a little link to one of the most fantastic FREE CALL services i have seen and found so far. You can make free phone calls throughout the world. All you need is a computer, connected to the internet, a microphon and speakers, and voila! You are ready to talk to anyone who has skype, with very very little delay, make conference calls with up to 50 people and... it's all for free!
I repeate...
FREE!
Try me!
Thursday, October 13, 2005
News: Issues 1
There is some serious business to take care of. Check out the issue blog and read through the HIV case article.
It is really unbelievable to see that the HIV cases are increasing by 100%!! Does that not scare you? Does that not make you question? Why is that so? Go read further and feel free to give me some comments. They are most welcome!
Cheers and be good!
Protect yourself.
The fruit =)
It is really unbelievable to see that the HIV cases are increasing by 100%!! Does that not scare you? Does that not make you question? Why is that so? Go read further and feel free to give me some comments. They are most welcome!
Cheers and be good!
Protect yourself.
The fruit =)
Sunday, October 09, 2005
New Links
It has been a while since i updated my little blog here.
Now, i added a few new links. Let me introduce you to them.
Bio & PortFolio
It is a really important site for my business partners and collegues. Important facts are being mentioned. Fru!Track
This is a little project that got started through one of my assignments. It is later on going to be a business page, where my clients will be able to look for more information on what i am doing. Fruittilicious
Recently there has been some missusage of my blog. There are some people who just have so much time as to spam my entire comment forums with their really annoying advertisment on god-knows-what-this-crap-is-about. So please, be aware of those intruders filling your comment posts. So much about the new pages added in here. If you do have some more time to spear, go check this site i recently found out. You can create your own little animations and it's for free! =) (we love this word, do we...)
Here is the link: Flipbook!
And here are the ones i did, heheh:
"Huh??" - This is my first animation. I just wanted to test the site. Thus, the title and idea *wink*
"I love you..??" - This one is for my darling, but the title doesn't mean anything. I swear!! There is a bit of comedy behind the animation and therefore the "??" at the end. REALLY!!
Enjoy!! =)
Now, i added a few new links. Let me introduce you to them.
Bio & PortFolio
It is a really important site for my business partners and collegues. Important facts are being mentioned. Fru!Track
This is a little project that got started through one of my assignments. It is later on going to be a business page, where my clients will be able to look for more information on what i am doing. Fruittilicious
Recently there has been some missusage of my blog. There are some people who just have so much time as to spam my entire comment forums with their really annoying advertisment on god-knows-what-this-crap-is-about. So please, be aware of those intruders filling your comment posts. So much about the new pages added in here. If you do have some more time to spear, go check this site i recently found out. You can create your own little animations and it's for free! =) (we love this word, do we...)
Here is the link: Flipbook!
And here are the ones i did, heheh:
"Huh??" - This is my first animation. I just wanted to test the site. Thus, the title and idea *wink*
"I love you..??" - This one is for my darling, but the title doesn't mean anything. I swear!! There is a bit of comedy behind the animation and therefore the "??" at the end. REALLY!!
Enjoy!! =)
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Issues: A Hot Topic!
Dear All!
Right now, the Issue Articles on my blog is getting hot hot!!! =) Have a look at it and please, do comment if you have something to say! But please, try to keep it to a "diplomatic" way of writting or use some ****. If not, as unfortunate as it may be, i'll have to delete your comment.
Thanks in advance and have fun surfing around.
Cheers,
The Fruit
Right now, the Issue Articles on my blog is getting hot hot!!! =) Have a look at it and please, do comment if you have something to say! But please, try to keep it to a "diplomatic" way of writting or use some ****. If not, as unfortunate as it may be, i'll have to delete your comment.
Thanks in advance and have fun surfing around.
Cheers,
The Fruit
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Welcome Note
Welcome oh dear readers!
For such a long while i should have posted something in here. Now is the day. So first, let me introduce myself.
I am a Swiss female Audio Engineer Student doing her Bachelor (Hons) of Arts at the School of Audio Engineering in Singapore (SAE, Singapore).
Right now, i have plenty of presentations to do and other exercises i can't seem to start with... Anyway...
I have been living in Singapore for the past 4 years and doing so really was a difficult periode for me mentally and emotionally. I am not saying it is not a beautiful hot country here, but after a while, you just miss your cold homecountry, where you used to have snow somewhen, a colourful autumn and a superb flowering spring time. All this, i have been missing for quite some while now and the only moments i go back to Switzerland is for Christmas and New Year.
In 2002 i graduated from the Diploma Course of the SAE and have been working in the local media industry for 2 years now. I finally decided on doing my Bachelor of Arts, because i believe that a degree will help me in finding a more stable job than all those freelance jobs i had so far.
Currently i am working on an assignment regarding issues of all sorts. I will be talking about the debate on "the legalisation of partnerships for homosexuals". I will use this site to make some research and to collect (hopefully) some comments on this issue. For more on this topic, refere to one of the links at the sidebar. I would be more than thankful if you could give me any comments on this topic, which i believe is a very interessting one.
But for now, i shall create this new link, in order for you to leave me some comments.
Have a good day and i thank you for your time reading this! =)
Enjoy!
The Fruit
For such a long while i should have posted something in here. Now is the day. So first, let me introduce myself.
I am a Swiss female Audio Engineer Student doing her Bachelor (Hons) of Arts at the School of Audio Engineering in Singapore (SAE, Singapore).
Right now, i have plenty of presentations to do and other exercises i can't seem to start with... Anyway...
I have been living in Singapore for the past 4 years and doing so really was a difficult periode for me mentally and emotionally. I am not saying it is not a beautiful hot country here, but after a while, you just miss your cold homecountry, where you used to have snow somewhen, a colourful autumn and a superb flowering spring time. All this, i have been missing for quite some while now and the only moments i go back to Switzerland is for Christmas and New Year.
In 2002 i graduated from the Diploma Course of the SAE and have been working in the local media industry for 2 years now. I finally decided on doing my Bachelor of Arts, because i believe that a degree will help me in finding a more stable job than all those freelance jobs i had so far.
Currently i am working on an assignment regarding issues of all sorts. I will be talking about the debate on "the legalisation of partnerships for homosexuals". I will use this site to make some research and to collect (hopefully) some comments on this issue. For more on this topic, refere to one of the links at the sidebar. I would be more than thankful if you could give me any comments on this topic, which i believe is a very interessting one.
But for now, i shall create this new link, in order for you to leave me some comments.
Have a good day and i thank you for your time reading this! =)
Enjoy!
The Fruit
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