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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Singapore Daily Photo: Red Planters Outside Wisma Atria
I love these striking, deep red plant holders just outside Wisma Atria as you exit from the Orchard MRT Station. I never noticed these before.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, design, Life, Living, Orchard MRT, personal, photography, photos, plant holders, planters, pretty, shopping, Singapore, Tangs, travel, Wisma Atria
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Singapore Daily Photos: Window Shopping
Saw these at Hermes and Louis Vitton at Ngee Ann City. I can’t afford the goods, but I can appreciate the inventiveness of the displays.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2011, 3 Little Pigs, Art, design, fashion, Hermes, January, Life, Living, Louis Vitton, mall, personal, photography, photos, shopping, travel, window displays
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Chinese New Year 2011: Ngee Ann City
The Annual Chinese New Year goodies fill the event hall at the Ngee Ann City basement.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2011, Chinese New Year, festival, Life, Living, mall, Ngee Ann City, personal, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, travel
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Cyclists on a Pedestrian Pass
My family and friends have a common pet peeve – cyclists who zoom by on pedestrian paths and yell at you to move aside when they are coming from the back (the pedestrian’s blind spot). I didn’t realize that it … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged bicycle path, courtesy, culture, cyclists, dangerous, Life, Living, pedestrian path, pedestrians, personal, pet peeve, photography, photos, rude, Singapore, society, transport, walkway, yell
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Singapore Daily Photo: Letterbox Art
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, design, Letterbox, Life, Living, Mail, painting, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, travel
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Chinese New Year 2011: Oddly Cute Rabbits at Bishan
This year the Chinese New Year decorations all over Singapore are getting more interesting, probably due to a bigger budget. I like how the pink rabbit holds an orange and the white one holds a gold ingot (the currency used … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2011, Bishan, Bishan MRT, Chinese, Chinese New Year, culture, cute, decor, design, Junction 8, Life, Living, mall, personal, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, travel, Year of the Rabbit
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A New 13th Star Sign: Yikes! It May Mean You’re Not Who You Thought You Were
There’s a new 13th sign in the zodiac that is making everything go haywire. It’s a sign between Scorpio and Sagittarius which has a name I can’t even pronounce – Ophiuchus. I don’t quite understand it all, but it is … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged astrology, culture, interesting, Life, Living, new star sign, news, Ophiuchus, Personality, psychology, society, superstition, zodiac
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Ricky Gervais is Fearlessly Funny, and I Adore Him For It
Thank goodness for YouTube. I don’t watch regular TV, but thanks to YouTube, I didn’t miss the wickedly funny opening to the 2011 Golden Globe Awards, by my comedic hero Ricky Gervais. I guess we’re ok with with the brutally … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Brangelina, comedy, culture, fearless, funny, Golden Globes 2011, Hollywood, humour, Johnny Depp, Laughter, Ricky Gervais
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Gorgeous Pink Floral Lanterns at My Village (Serangoon Garden)
I love the tasteful decorations for the Year of the Rabbit at My Village, the new little mall in Serangoon Gardens. I love it for the very reason that it’s tiny and relatively empty. The new mall is located at … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2011, beautiful, beauty, carpark, Chinese, Chinese New Year, Chocolate, culture, floral lantern, Food, Life, Living, Maju, mall, My Village, NTUC Finest, parking garage, parking lot, personal, photography, photos, Pink Lanterns, pretty, Serangoon Garden, Serangoon Gardens, shopping, Singapore, travel, Year of the Rabbit
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Take a Trip to Old Singapore at Biscuit King
After our meal at Shibly Prata it was only natural to venture next door and be tempted by all the traditional cookies and sweets within. The little store called the Biscuit King is run by very friendly and welcoming owners. … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged 70's, biscuit king, biscuits, butter cookies, candy, childhood, cookies, culture, Food, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, rabbit, shopping, snacks, sweets, tea-time, travel
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20 Surprising Things About Me and Food in Singapore
Foodies who are passionate about our local hawker food, please don’t be offended, but I don’t like many popular Singapore food items. Please be assured that to make up for this, there is lots more that I do love. I … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged acquired tastes, chicken rice, childhood, clams, culture, dislike, dislikes, Food, hate, Life, likes, liver, Living, Nasi Lemak, organs, otak, oysters, personal, quirks, raw meat, Singapore, surprising, wasabi
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My Sister Loves Shibly Prata
This is my sister’s top pick for prata at Casuarina Road which is somewhere in the Thomson area. I like coming here too. We used to frequent Shibly in our early twenties, so it has a bit of nostalgia tied … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Casuarina Road, culture, decor, design, Food, Indian, Life, Lime, Living, Lower Pierce Reservoir, mee goreng, monkeys, muslim, Nostalgia, photography, photos, rose syrup, Shibly, Singapore, tea, Teh Halia, Thomson, travel, wild monkeys
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Angelina Jolie is stunning in an Emerald Gown
Most of my friends and even my partner are not fans of Jolie, but I love her. I think she is a stunning beauty, especially when she smiles, and this gown truly flatters her figure. Perhaps it hides the fact … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Angelina Jolie, beautiful, beauty, Brad Pitt, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, fashion, gown, green, pretty, Stunning, Versace, women
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Singapore Daily Photos: Random Shots at VivoCity
I was impressed at how the elderly uncle stood his ground while the bargaining took place. Loved these eye masks. Cool puss in boots T shirt. Nightie at Marks and Spensers. I’m most certainly a night owl. Marks and Spensers … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, carrot soup, chips, cute, Food, groceries, Japanese restaurant, Life, Living, mall, Marks and Spensers, marmalade, new, personal, photography, photos, shopping, shops, Singapore, travel, VivoCity
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More Chinese New Year Photos from the Trip to Vivo City
Another place to get the full effect of Chinese New Year, together with the loud music are the supermarkets, so since we were at VivoCity we checked out the Malaysia Hypermart called Giant. Couldn’t resist snapping Bug’s Bunny’s girlfriend in … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Chinese, Chinese New Year, CNY2011, culture, design, fashion, Giant, hypermart, Life, Living, mall, mandarin oranges, oranges, personal, photography, photos, shopping, shops, Singapore, supermarket, travel, vivo, VivoCity
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VivoCity: Very Cool Chinese Arts & Crafts Fair
I was excited to see the Chinese Arts & Crafts Fair with vendors mostly from China at the central court at Level 1. Took some photos, but I think you would enjoy heading down to check it out yourself. I … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged activities, Art, beautiful, Central Court, Chinese, Chinese Arts and Crafts Fair, Chinese New Year, Chinese paper cuttings, crafts, culture, Events, hairdo, Level 1, Life, Living, mall, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, Singapore, Sugar Art, travel, vivo, VivoCity, what to do
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VivoCity Ushers in the Year of the Rabbit
I don’t have much patience for shopping and prefer to do it online, but each festive season, I enjoy looking at the creative window treatments. If you want to feel the festive spirit and don’t want to jostle with the … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2011, Art, Chinese, Chinese New Year, culture, decor, design, Life, Living, mall, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, shops, Singapore, travel, vivo, VivoCity, Window Display, window treatments, Year of the Rabbit
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My Blogger Buddy 365 Days 2 Play
When I saw a new kiosk store at VivoCity and a new brand at the supermarket, I immediately thought of my blogger friend 356Days2Play. We have never met since we both enjoy writing while being anonymous, but I appreciate her … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged 365, 365 Days, 365days2play, anonymous, blogger, blogger buddy, blogging, brand, Life, Singapore
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