Dear Mr. KIA,
I’ve just started a health food kick and am having a hard time locating stores that stock organic produce. Do you have any suggestions? – Health Nut
Dear Health Nut,
I know how hard it can be to keep up with a healthy eating regime–chilli crab constantly calls my name–luckily for you, our island is home to some rocking organic stores. If it’s fresh fruit and veg or meats you’re after, SuperNature (#01-21/23/27 Park House, 21 Orchard Blvd., 6304-1338) has everything from hormone-free chicken breast to New Zealand eggs. You can even shop online at their website, www.supernature.com.sg. For pasta, grains, teas, coffees and a range of delicious jams and spreads, Bunalun (#01-70 Chip Bee Gardens, Blk. 43 Jln. Merah Saga, 6472-0870) is a must. If that’s too out of the way for you, another good option to hit is Organic Paradise (#02-05A Orchard Point, 160 Orchard Rd., 6736-2089).
Dear Mr. KIA,
I’m getting married at the end of the year and have fallen in love with a gorgeous backless dress that I’m set on wearing for my big day. Thing is, I have a souvenir from my misguided youth on my shoulder blade. Is there a tattoo removal clinic you can recommend? – Marked Woman in White
Dear Bride-To-Be,
Ah, so you got yourself a tramp stamp didja? Well, fret not little lady. Your best bet for quality tattoo removal is laser treatment, which The Sloane Clinic (#03-18 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6509-8108) offers. They use the Q-switched Nd:Yag laser to reduce the risk of scarring, so you can still look hot in that backless number. You can also head to The Aesthetics Centre (#03-15 Great World City, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, 6820-3308) or NEUGLOW (#05-09 OUB Centre, 1 Raffles Place, 6536-3636) to rid yourself of the still visible reminder of your past. Most sessions take about 30 minutes (although how many sessions you require depends largely on how silly you were when you decided to get inked), so you could even nip in and out during lunch for a quick one.