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Yearly Archives: 2015
Visited Singapore’s Deepavali Bazaar (2015): Glad the Haze or should I say Smog has Cleared for Deepavali
Was thinking that I was going to miss the Deepavali bazaar due to the thick haze enveloping Singapore. Thankful for the change with the monsoon and the winds is in a more favourable direction. Less of the smog from the … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged bazaar, Deepavali, Deepavali 2015, festival, hindu, Little India, Serangoon Road, Singapore
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Been Meaning to Visit a Real Jewish Deli: Sacha & Sons
Ever since watching an engaging documentary called Deli Man on Jewish Delis, I have been more than keen to try out an authentic place in Singapore. Namely the one at Mandarin Gallery. I went with sky high expectations (you would … Continue reading
Posted in American, cafe, Food in Singapore
Tagged bagel, cafe, Deli, Jewish, Mandarin Gallery, Sacha & Sons, Singapore
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Work in Progress
I get troubled when things are not perfect. I need to start looking at life as work in progress. Always under construction with room for improvement, and I should not let anything hold me back. I should’t wait to be … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blogging, motivation, perfectionism, perfectionist, procrastination, work in progress, writing
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Blisteringly Hot Day at Changi Beach Before We Were Enveloped by the Haze Months Later
Somehow you can’t relax when the heat gets to you, but when I look at my photos in the air-conditioned comfort of my home I long to be transported back there again – there where the sun makes the water … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Changi Beach, crowded, Heat, hot, overpopulation, Singapore, sun, what to do
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Changi Airport: Another Great Place to Escape to on Saturday or Sunday
Another place that can be a place of escape on the weekends is Changi Airport. The Kopi Tiam area is perpetually packed with people due to some discount scheme but the airport is huge with 3 terminals of dining places … Continue reading
Millennia Walk: Not Crowded on the Weekend
It’s hard to find a place to sit and have a chat that’s not crowded on the weekends. The coffee joints tend to be filled up with students hogging seats. The Joe & Dough at Millennia Walk was surprisingly empty. … Continue reading
Posted in cafe, Food in Singapore
Tagged directory, empty, Harvey Norman, Joe & Dough, Lazy Boy, Millennia Walk, not crowded, places, shopping directory, Singapore, weekends
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Toss & Turn: Healthy Option at Vivo City
There’s now a healthy option at Vivo City that is not too expensive. Wraps and salads and by the Cedele chain. I tend to go for the chicken wraps which were pretty tasty. Have eaten at this joint twice now.
Posted in Healthy Food I Like
Tagged healthy, healthy option, salads, Singapore, wraps
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So Much Backlog
This is the problem with not blogging soon after you experience something. Memory fades and you get overwhelmed by the mountain of pictures you have now accumulated. To look at it positively, at least I won’t be running out of … Continue reading
My Haze Contrast Photos
In the first set taken at Parkland Green during the haze (psi in the 80’s) vs a relatively pollution free day some months ago (psi in the 20’s I think?), the contrast seems great. Actually in the second set the … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Before and After, blue skies, comparison, contrast photos, Haze, pollution
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Sometimes I Make Myself Cringe
I haven’t written in a long while and cringe as I spot grammatical errors (typos or the result of the darn autocorrect function on my iPhone) I’ve made and my juvenile writing style. Most of all, I disappoint myself with … Continue reading
Plagued by the Haze
This haze seems never ending and highly frustrating (infuriating even if you think about how it’s affecting the health of the very young, the elderly and chronically ill). If your loved one’s health is adversely affected by the pollution (if … Continue reading
Trying to Blog using the WordPress App
My blog has become a ghost town of sorts. I know I’ve left it alone and I can almost see the tumble weeds blowing in the desolate space. Trying to get the momentum going again. And since I’ve found it … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged app, blogging, GoDaddy, habit, personal, WordPress, writing
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For Anyone Who Has Felt They Don’t Fit In
That’s me all the time. That I don’t fit in or don’t measure up in this world. That no one recognises your value. A value you doubt yourself on a daily basis. Perhaps there’s a planet out there where I … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged alone, confidence, dejected, depressed, low self-esteem, Mindy Gledhill, music video, personal, Pocketful of Poetry, rejected, sad, song, thoughts
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9 Thoughts Running Through My Head Right Now
1. I am impatient for perfection 2. I am constantly thinking and pondering 3. I feel immediate relief when I declutter a little – even if it’s just the tip of the iceberg 4. I am overwhelmed and excited by … Continue reading
Tony’s Pizza: Sadly Disappointing
B has been complaining that he has been unable to have a real american style pizza with a dense chewy crust as health conscious folks have made all the crusts so thin and almost biscuit like. I too feel that other … Continue reading
Posted in American, Food in Singapore
Tagged American, Bugis Junction, Disappointed, mall, restaurant, Singapore, Tony's Pizza
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Need to Get Inspired Again
My blog has been feeling tired and I have a desire to make it fresh again. My family members have commented that it’s mostly pictures and less of my thoughts. I really have been slacking. Well more a sense of … Continue reading
Blog Visitors
WordPress Stats gives me some insight that most of my readers are from Singapore followed by the US and than Malaysia. These are stats for slightly more than half a year (2015) since we’ve crossed into July already.
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blogging, stats, views, views by country, WordPress
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Durians at Chong Pang City
You can’t help by crave for durian during this bumper crop season. Chong Pang City (Sembawang) is a good place to get durians as cheap as a dollar. We tried the $10 durian called D101 and that was creamy and … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Chong Pang City, D101, durian, durian season, Sembawang, Singapore
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Dum Briyani: Yakader at Tekka Market
Back the millionth time to Yakader at Tekka Market which is a testament to how much we like it. Messy looking, but extremely delicious to us. You can go back to the stall for a top up of the ‘talchar’ … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, hawker, Indian
Tagged Dum Briyani, hawker, Indian food, Singapore, Tekka Market, Yakader
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llao llao
Finally tried out the famous frozen yoghurt from Spain. I wasn’t impressed but it’s definitely zero fat. I prefer my yoghurt full fat and no sugar (and I like to have it with my South Indian rice meal) instead of … Continue reading
Golden Mile Hawker Centre: Fish Ball Story
Tried the famous Fishball story noodles and chilli mee at Golden Mile hawker centre. Think I have a preference for wan tan mee when it comes to noodles. This is for bak chor mee fans who like a savoury rather … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Food in Singapore, hawker
Tagged Chilli Mee, Fish Ball Noodles, Fish Ball Story, Golden Mile Hawker Centre, hawker, Singapore
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