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My Top 5 Most Shared Posts
I love looking at my WordPress stats. Ok, I am addicted to checking it obsessively. One thing I like to look at is what kind of posts my readers are interested it and one indicator is the posts that they … Continue reading →
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#77. Never Feeling Homesick
Whenever I read the posts of my expat blogger friends, I realize that not only do they have to contend with adapting to a new culture they also have to deal with home sickness. Because I am really close to … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, culture, happiness, homesick, Life, list, Living, personal, Singapore
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#75. It’s Hot, But Thank Goodness it Never Goes Past 38 Degrees Celcius
I know I always complain that it’s hot, but thank goodness it have never gone past 38 degrees celsius (I could say 37 degrees but you know, global warming and all). I believe our hottest recorded temperature was 36 degrees … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, happiness, Life, list, Living, quirky, Singapore, temperature, travel, weather
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#74. It’s Hard to Get Really Lost
I have no sense of direction, so sometimes being in a small country has it’s advantages. Every if you do get lost, just walk about 10 minutes and you’ll either reach an MRT station, a mall, a hotel or a … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, cab, happiness, Life, list, Living, mall, personal, Singapore, taxi, travel
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#73. No Natural Disasters
We are sheltered from Tsunamis by the Island of Sumatra. We can also be thankful our country doesn’t sit on any faultlines so no earthquakes to worry about either. Our climate is constant and we don’t have Hurricanes or Tornados, … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, happiness, Life, list, Living, no natural disasters, Singapore, travel, Video, water spout
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#72. We Really Truly are a Melting Pot of Cultures
You can see it in our food and the unique Singaporean accent, and of course Singlish. Some of the Indian or Chinese food you see sold in Singapore, you won’t find in India or China and I think that is … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, Bourdain, Chilli Crab, culture, Fish Head Curry, Food, happiness, Life, list, Living, personal, prata, Singapore, Singlish, soup tulang, travel, unique
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#71. Siew Pao in Chinatown
Siew Pao is one of my favourite snacks that you can get in Singapore with the yummiest version sold at S’ban Siew Pao in Chinatown. Just imagine sweet savoury barbequed pork encased in the fluffiest most buttery flaky pastry and … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, Chinese, culture, Food, happiness, Happiness in Singapore, Life, list, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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#69. The Little Red Button that Flashes on the MRT
It’s tiny little thing, but it’s useful indicator to make sure you won’t get off at the wrong stop on the MRT. Or at least it gives you some idea of how far away you are from your destination if … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, design, happiness, Life, list, Living, MRT, personal, photography, photos, public transport, Singapore, subway, train, travel
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#67. An Expanding MRT Line With Art to Gaze at
Not only are we becoming even more well connected, the newest lines have the most gorgeous art installations. When I first saw what looks like ‘mercury droplets’ to me at Promenade station I was blown away. The mirror effect made … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, Art, Circle Line, design, happiness, Life, list, Living, MRT, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Promenade, Singapore, travel, yellow line
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#66. Loads of the Sunshine Vitamin and No Winter Blues
15 minutes of sun exposure can be a good thing and that’s what we get in a tropical climate where the sun shines most of the time. The sunshine vitamin is Vitamin D. It will help reduce your risk of … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, depression, happiness, health, Life, list, Living, nature, personal, sad, Singapore, sunshine vitamin, travel, Vitamin D, winter blues
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#65. You Don’t Have to Drive For Hours to Get from One Place to Another
The other day I walked from Wheelok Place to Tanglin Mall and it was a surprisingly pleasant walk as it was a cloudy and cool evening. On the way I passed by some interesting sights like the 6 star hotel … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, Architecture, Art, culture, design, Entertainment, happiness, Life, list, Living, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, Singapore, travel, walking city
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#64. Our Skyline is Always Fresh and New
Singapore is really the epitomy of a modern city with a constantly new landscape. If you’re away from Singapore for even a few years, you’ll come back amazed. Right now the Marina Bay Sands is capturing my imagination. I just … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, design, Entertainment, Life, list, Living, Marina Bay, Marina Bay Sands, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, skyline, street, travel
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#63. Pretty Streets During Festive Seasons
I just love how our streets and malls get decked out during the Festive seasons. I have to confess that in out tiny island, mall browsing becomes a form of entertainment as everyones escapes into the cool air-conditioning. It helps … Continue reading →
#62. Browsing, Shopping And Snacking at Ikea
I love that Ikea often changes its displays and it’s a great place to get design ideas. It’s also a great place to exercise without realizing you’re exercising. Walking the whole way through the mall comes up to about 6000 … Continue reading →
#61. S$6 Movie Tickets
Watching a movie is one of the best forms of entertainment in Singapore. The cheapest movie tickets these days are those sold from Mondays to Thursday at the Cathay Cineplexes when you use your NETs or UOB card. For … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, Cathay, culture, design, discount, Entertainment, happiness, Life, list, Living, movies, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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#60. Malaysia is Just Minutes Away.
My relatives love shopping across the causeway, as the groceries are so much cheaper. The branded clothes are more expensive, but you can get some really good deals at the outlet type stores. What I like best is the street … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, culture, Food, happiness, Life, list, Living, Malaysia, personal, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, travel
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#59. Most Places in Singapore are Smoke Free
Only when I returned from Japan did I appreciate the smoke free comfort that I enjoy in Singapore. Being in an Osaka restaurant, or cafe was like being on the set of Mad Men where everyone was chain smoking. No … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, Cafes, culture, happiness, Life, list, Living, Restaurants, Singapore, smoke free, smoking, travel
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#58. You Won’t Suffer from Chapped Lips or Cracked Skin
Every time I travel to a temperate country my lips tend to crack. In Singapore I don’t need to apply anything and my lips are fine. That’s the silver lining when it comes to humid weather. People with skin conditions … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, beauty, happiness, humidity, Life, list, Living, Singapore, travel, women
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#57. Liang Court: Taste of Japan in Singapore
I love that you don’t have to go far for a taste of Japan. I love Japanese food and products, and authentic versions can be found almost everywhere on this island, in particular at Liang Court (the mall I find … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, culture, Food, groceries, happiness, Japan, japanese, Life, list, little Japan, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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#6. Signs that Make You Giggle
I saw this pasted on the wall of a coffeeshop (traditional cafe in Singapore). It’s getting harder and harder to spot these signs with the ‘Speak Good English Campaign’ in full force. When I do, it’s quite refreshing. Sometimes bad … Continue reading →
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