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Perth Trip Day 2: Pullman Bunker Bay
I was even more impressed by the majesty of the hotel shalet in the morning.
Perth Trip Day 1: Drive to Pullman Bunker Bay from Perth Airport
We arrived at night, but unexpectedly the ride was comfortable didn’t feel too long although it took about 3 hours. The resort looked beautiful so that helped too.
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Tagged Bunker Bay, hotel, perth trip, Pullman Bunker Bay, south of Perth, travel
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Perth Day 1: Rest Stop at Miami Bakehouse
I didn’t start blogging about my trip to Western Australia chronologically. I started with Joondalup which was actually the 7th day of the trip as I was so overjoyed to see my sweet cousin there. Now I’ll start from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Miami Bakehouse, personal, Perth, perth trip, travel, WA, Western Australia
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Perth Trip Day 7: Stopping for a Drink at Health Freak Cafe at Lakeside
I always need a rest when there’s shopping involved, so we stopped here for a drink. Health Freak Cafe was within the Lakeside mall at Joondalup.
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Tagged health freak cafe, Joondalup, lakeside mall, Perth, perth trip, travel
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Perth Trip Day 7: Lakeside Shopping with my Cousin
My cousin was so sweet to accompany us on a boring shopping trip and she made so much effort to help us find what we needed. We easily walked 10,000 steps that day, but that means more room for dessert. … Continue reading
Perth Trip Day 7: Cafe Elixir with my Cousin
I should have listened to my cousin and opted for her suggestions of instagrammable cafes by the beach. No reservations were allowed here at Cafe Elixir, and even though it was packed my cousin managed to snag us a table. … Continue reading
Perth Trip Day 7: Joondalup Lake is a Cherished Place in My Heart (Neil Hawkins Park)
My uncle always tells me about how he loves to take a walk by the Joondalup Lake, so I have been yearning to see the place in person. My sweet cousin drove us there and it was even more lovely … Continue reading
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Tagged favourite, joondalup lake, lake, nature, personal, Perth, travel, Western Australia
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Manifesting Works: First Trip in 3 Years
Been meaning to blog about my first trip out of Singapore in 3 years and 3 months, but have felt too overwhelmed by the weather differences to commence writing. The average temperature in Perth and Western Australia was around 11 … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living, Travel
Tagged covid, personal, Perth, post covid travel, travel, Western Australia
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Travelling Out Of Singapore During the Pandemic – Which Countries Welcome Us
Since I’m manifesting travel, I decided to find out more about which countries we are actually allowed to travel to right now from Singapore. This is what I found on the Singapore Airlines website. So I guess these are some … Continue reading
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Tagged covid, Flight, Life, pandemic, Singapore Airlines, SQ, travel
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Miss Travel So Much
My father instilled in me a love for travel and some of my best memories are of car rides to Malaysia with him in the seventies. After I lost him suddenly, I was plagued with situational claustrophobia and panic attacks. … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living, Travel
Tagged blogging, Life, Malaysia, personal, thoughts, travel, travel writing, writing
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Sydney Trip (Blue Mountains): The Greens of Leura
The Greens of Leura is one of the most fairytale like places we’ve stayed with a canopy bed and the most beautiful lounge area with the best teas and biscuits. There was also Sherry and it was so cosy you … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, beauty, Blue Mountains, Leura, nature, Sydney Trip, The Greens of Leura, travel
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Sydney Trip: Magical Luera
The train journey was worth it once we reached the magical misty charming town of Luera. I think one of the loveliest places in the Blue Mountains and Australia. We experienced the full beauty of nature and small town charm … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Blue Mountains, Luera, nature, Sydney, Sydney Trip, travel
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Sydney Trip: Trains to the Blue Mountains
It was rather tiring lugging bags after a red eye flight from Singapore to Sydney and then hopping on to two trains to get to the Blue Mountains. From the Airport to the Central Station and then from the Central … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Mountains, Cebtral Station, how to go, Lithgow, Sydney, Sydney Airport, train, transport, travel
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What I Miss & Don’t Miss About Travel
7 Things I Miss 1. Those amazing massages at spas that cost a fraction of what is charged in Singapore. 2. Just a new refreshing scene rather than the same old. 3. Immersing yourself in a new culture, learning and … Continue reading
King’s Park & Botanic Gardens
Besides the beach and Freemantle Market, King’s Park is another place I’m so glad I got to see. Wanted to have a drink at one of the cafes, but it was surprisingly even more crowded than Singapore being a Sunday. … Continue reading
Exploring Freemantle Market in Perth
It’s always lovely to explore markets with fresh produce and other freshly made snacks. Taking half a day to explore the markets was well worth the effort. There’s a direct train from the city. Just an half hour train ride … Continue reading
Levi’s Doughnuts
Had the most divine sugar doughnuts at Perth’s Freemantle market. They were freshly made and the guy selling them had such a friendly smile. Eager to have Levi’s doughnuts again if I ever get to Perth again. My preference is … Continue reading
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Tagged donuts, doughnuts, Freemantle, Freemantle market, Levi's donuts, Perth, travel
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Dreaming of Pretty Perth
Travelled to Perth in mid September last year. The Spring weather was cool and I wouldn’t have minded it even a little colder. I’m very much a Winter person especially now with hysterectomy leasing to early menopause and with it … Continue reading
Longing to Travel Again
I was supposed to go on a trip to Sri Lanka with my mum and sis for their birthdays. We did months of research and planning, but it had to be cancelled due to my need for immediate surgery to … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Midlife Musings, Travel
Tagged cancer, hysterectomy, joys, ovarian cancer, travel
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JB Coffee Shop: Wan Tan Mee
The best thing about JB is not the malls but the old style coffee shops. So much more authentic than Singapore and the meals are so yummy and cheap. I still need to update this post with an address but … Continue reading
Komtar: New Mall Next to City Square in JB
Komtar is open in Johor Bahru (JB). This new mall has many of the upmarket stores that Singapore has in Orchard Road. But I find the prices here higher and the selection smaller. I wish we had a sit down … Continue reading
I Hardly Know Anything About Chicago
My impression of Chicago is: 1. Deliciously cold weather unlike Singapore, with snowy winters 2. Land of Oprah 3. Deep dish pizzas 4. Basketball – the Chicago Bulls? 5. Very high crime rates in some areas away from the city? … Continue reading
