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Orchard Road Christmas Lights

Posted on December 23, 2013 by bookjunkie

Thought I should put up my Christmas photos before it’s too late and I don’t feel Chrismassy anymore. The Christmas peacock angel was my favourite. Isn’t her head piece just fabulous? Catch a glimpse of her just outside Tangs.

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My First Time at the SEA Aquarium (Sentosa)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by bookjunkie

There are some unusual sea creatures I saw here that I’ve never seen before and for that I guess it was worth the huge ticket price of S$29. The tanks here are pretty massive and more impressive than the previous … Continue reading →

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My First Time at the Maritime Experiential Museum

Posted on April 2, 2013 by bookjunkie

I don’t know if it’s truly worth the ticket price, but it is worth while to see it at least once. The ticket covers both the Maritime Experiential Museum as well as the SEA Aquarium. The ticket will allow you … Continue reading →

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How to Get to the Aquarium at Sentosa

Posted on April 2, 2013 by bookjunkie

It’s called the S.E.A. Aquarium and you can take the train called the Sentosa Express (using your MRT card) from the Sentosa Station at VivoCity (it’s just next to Food Republic). It deducts S$3.50 from your card and you need … Continue reading →

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Gardens by the Bay: My Third Visit to the Flower Dome

Posted on November 6, 2012 by bookjunkie

I would not recommend buying the annual pass even though I’ve been here three times already. This time we got an additional discount using the Passion Card. It’s nice going with people who haven’t been there before. Just to see … Continue reading →

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My Second Visit to Gardens by the Bay

Posted on August 18, 2012 by bookjunkie

The place felt even more artificial the second time around and I guess I kept comparing it to the Botanic Gardens and wishing that it could have been a another Botanic Gardens with free entry. This didn’t quite feel like … Continue reading →

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Haw Par Villa: Gruesome & Strange, but a Once in a Lifetime Kinda Place

Posted on July 25, 2012 by bookjunkie

My mum recalls that when I was a toddler I used to love sitting on the plastic tiger at the entrance of Haw Par Villa. Back then we called the place Tiger Balm gardens. Try as I might I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Gardens by the Bay: The Flower Dome (Part 2)

Posted on July 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

I sometimes tend to like a place better after I write about it, view the photos and take it all in. Blogging helps me appreciate all the little trips I take and food I eat a whole lot more. Also … Continue reading →

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Gardens by the Bay: The Flower Dome (Part 1)

Posted on July 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

You’ll be greeted by screens displaying pictures of flowers as you enter The Flower Dome. Guess things like this give the place more of a Theme Park than a garden feel. Upon first view we were impressed. Found the Dome … Continue reading →

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Gardens by the Bay: OCBC Skyway (Avoid if You’re Scared of Heights)

Posted on July 8, 2012 by bookjunkie

Don’t try this if you have a fear of heights. The suspended bridge can jiggle quite a bit and I worried about small children leaning over. This is mainly to have a view of the whole area. But eye sore … Continue reading →

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