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The Skypark (Marina Bay Sands Hotel) – Part 1 of 4

Again, because I took so many photos I need to spilt this post into 4 parts. Part 1 will cover how to get to the Skypark, Part 2 the amazing views of Singapore from the top, Part 3 will cover … Continue reading

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I haven’t been Touristy Lately, so here are my old Bird Park Photos

These were taken at Jurong Bird Park more than 2 years ago and it was real fun time with my aunts and cousin. I was most fascinated by the owls and penguins. To see the owls you don’t even need … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photos: Marina Bay at Night

Yellow Cabs. Marina Bay Sands up close. Weird looking alien lanterns with moving arms The majestic Marina Bay Sands has transformed our skyline for the better. The Singapore Flyer and helix bridge in the distance. Random jogger at night. Seems … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photos: Deepavali Lights

Deepavali, the Hindu Festival of Lights (it’s not the Hindu New Year, but a religious day celebrating the triumph of good over evil), falls on the 5th of November this year. You must walk or drive through Serangoon Road to … Continue reading

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Starletshay’s Osaka and What I Saw

Before I went to Osaka, all the travel guides pointed to Osaka Castle as the symbol of Osaka and an attraction not to be missed. It was the top attraction on Tripadvisor too besides the Aquarium which I missed (I … Continue reading

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Mid-Autumn Festival 2010: Streets of Chinatown

I have never seen the Mid-Autumn Festival done on such a grand scale before. It must be because of our million tourists, but I like it as well. I was thinking it would be much prettier here at night when … Continue reading

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Autumn Festival By The River (Part IV)

The Zodiac Lantern Animals all lit up and pretty at night. Little girl posing with the cow. The tiger up close. The zodiac goat lantern. All the animals look so much more impressive at night. Here’s the dragon. The whole … Continue reading

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Autumn Festival By The River (Part III)

Down the river we go to gaze at the Monkey Lantern. The rooster’s next. And finally the dog. I might have missed a few, but it was getting hot. Ok just one more. Last but not least was the pig. … Continue reading

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Autumn Festival By The River (Part II)

Splitting this post up, because I took so many photos today. Let’s continue our walk down the river while looking at lantern animals. Here’s the dragon and you can see Clarke Quay (where young people chill out and go clubbing … Continue reading

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Autumn Festival By The River (Part 1)

There is not much publicity about the Mid-Autumn Festival on the web apart from the newspapers.  I discovered this when B asked me where exactly the main festivities would be and I couldn’t find anything much online.  In the end … Continue reading

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Monkeys at the Lower Pierce Reservoir

Decided to post some of my older pictures. As I gazed as these old photos taken at Lower Pierce Reservoir, it dawned on me that I haven’t been to the less urban areas of Singapore for quite a while. Even … Continue reading

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