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Tag Archives: Chinatown
Chinese New Year 2012: People’s Park
It’s always most festive in Chinatown in the weeks before Chinese New Year. It was so crowded. Every year you can spot people crowding around this board reading their fortune for the dragon year. A close-up but couldn’t get close … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, festival, festive, Life, Living, People's Park, red, shopping, Singapore, travel
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Second Visit to the Tintin Shop in Chinatown
Since I was last here, the shop seems to have expanded and I’m glad the owner is doing well. I like seeing authentic independent businesses thrive. I am sure that with the Tintin movie out, the interest in Tintin has … Continue reading
Only in Chinatown: Uniquely Singapore Gift Ideas
When I travel I love tourist souvenirs but in my own country they seem cheesy. But once again blogging made me take a second look. I wonder what Steve Jobs would think of these T shirts? I’m loving the creativity. … Continue reading
CNY 2012: Chinatown Ushers in the Year of the Dragon
If you’re intending to decorate your house for CNY, the Chinatown bazaar seems to have the lowest prices. But I guess for something unique you could go to the other countries in Asia where the festival is celebrated as well, … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, bazzar, Chinatown, Chinatown Complex, Chinese New Year, CNY, cute, decorations, dragon, fair, market, stalls, Traditional, year of the dragon
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The Year of the Dragon: Chinese New Year Decorations & Food in Chinatown
Chinatown is so lively, and you should head there to check it out at least once. Saw dragons everywhere. On angpow packets, in cutesy soft toy form and made with paper as decoration to welcome the New Year. The year … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2012, attractions, buy, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, dragon, festivities, Food, Life, Living, must do, personal, photography, photos, pretty, River Hongbao 2012, shop, Singapore, travel
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Snacks at Chinatown (People’s Park)
I really loved this snack at Chinatown that we had the last time. The stall is at People’s Park right in front of the shopping centre. It’s like a pancake (naan like but crispy) with a sweet spicy filling within. … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Chinatown, culture, Food, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, snack, travel
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Singapore Daily Photos: Christmas Decorations in Chinatown
Very 70’s. Reminds me of the Christmas decorations in the city when I was a kid.
Singapore Daily Photos: the touristy area between Ann Siang Hill and Chinatown
Tourist areas are often scorned in most countries, but we should give them a chance as there is a reasons why they are the must see attractions in a country. It’s usually a place that most locals avoid, but when … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Siang Hill, Architecture, attractions, beautiful, beauty, Chinatown, culture, Daily Photo, design, Entertainment, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shops, sights, Singapore, South Bridge Road, Temple Street, tourist, touristy, travel
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Smith Street, Chinatown: Classic Movies for 8 Dollars
When we were in Chinatown, we parked at the building which has the market and food-court. It’s called Chinatown Complex and I believe they sell the lowest priced original music CDs at the ground level. Just next to this building … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 dollars, Architecture, beauty, Chinatown, classics, culture, daily, DVD, interesting, Life, Living, old, personal, photography, photos, roofs, S$8, shopping, shops, Singapore, travel, vintage
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Down to Chinatown for my Favourite Siew Pao
Whenever I’m in Chinatown, I head for my favourite S’ban siew pao. S’ban is short for Seremban in Malaysia, where siew pao originates I think. There’s chicken and pork, but the pork is tastier. The pastry is so buttery and … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Best, Chinatown, Chinese, culture, design, Food, interesting, Life, Living, pastry, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Siew Pao, Singapore, Singaporean, snack, top, travel, yummy
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Dangerously Sexy: Sports Illustrated Girls in Singapore
I saw an akward photo of a skimpily clad model in a trishaw at 365days2play’s blog and wondered how come I missed any sign of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit shoot. I think most Singaporeans must be wondering the same. I … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Headlines
Tagged Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, bikini, Chinatown, culture, fashion, Food, funny, girls, infinity pool, ladies, Life, Living, Marina Bay Sands, models, news, personal, photography, photos, pretty, sexy, Singapore, Sports illustrated, strange, swim suits, travel, women
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The Real Singapore
When I browse the Travel Section at the bookstore, sometimes out of sheer curiosity, I flip through a guidebook on Singapore. Somehow, they always seem a bit odd to me. Strange in a way I can’t quite put my finger … Continue reading
Posted in Singlish
Tagged actually, bath, blog, bucket, cat, Chinatown, environmentally friendly, language, old fashioned, pail, real, Singapore, Singlish, travel guides
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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
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged 100 Reasons, babytard, bloggers, blogging, blogs, Chinatown, culture, happiness, interest, James Blunt, Life, Living, most read, most shared, most shared posts, music, personal, Shaytards, Singapore, statistics, stats, Tintin, top 5, topics, traffic, WordPress
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Blogging About Chinese New Year 2011
It just dawned on me that I have blogged a ton about Chinese New Year 2011 – The Year of the Rabbit. Thought I’d better be a bit organized since February is already here. Here are all my Singapore CNY … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, beauty, blog, blogging, Chinatown, Chinese, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year 2011, CNY, cny 2011, culture, decor, design, documenting, Entertainment, Food, heartlands, Life, Living, Marina Bay, memories, Orchard Road, Parkway Parade, personal, photography, photos, posts, shopping, shops, Singapore, Toa Payoh, travel
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Singapore’s Chinatown: Just Before Chinese New Year
I love that it’s been raining and raining. The temperature feels just perfect to me, at around 26 degrees celsius. I wish it could stay like this forever! Although (being too picky now) I would like a little sunshine once … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, bazaar, Chinatown, Chinese New Year 2011, cny 2011, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, festival, festive, Food, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, stalls, tourists, travel
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Chinese New Year 2011: People’s Park
Want to absorb in the real atmosphere of Chinese New Year? I would say come to People’s Park and walk about the stalls and emporium (old style Chinese Supermarket) here. Instead of lunch, there are so many interesting snacks you … Continue reading
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Tagged Beijing, chempadak, cherries, China, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, culture, design, festival, festivities, Food, fruits, interesting, Life, Living, nuts, Pao, People's Park, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, snacks, travel
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Cheap, Light and Tasty Lunch at Chinatown Market: Chee Cheong Fun
The best Chee Cheong Fun I ever had was in Penang. It was packed with intense flavour and practically melted in my mouth. I don’t know how else to describe it, although I don’t think I’m doing a very good … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged cheap, Chee Cheong Fun, Chinatown, Chinatown market, Chinese, culture, delicious, Food, Life, light, Living, lunch, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, yummy
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Snack Attack in Chinatown: The Best Siew Pau
Update: 31 Jan 2011 Got some clearer photos when I bought back more of the yummy siew pao (I go the pork/ char siew ones, but they have chicken as well) which I love and the egg tarts and portugese … Continue reading
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Tagged Best, char siew, chicken siew pau, Chinatown, culture, egg tart, Food, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, portugese tart, pretty, S'ban Siew Pau, siew pau, Singapore, snacks, travel
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Chinatown: Tourists Being Taken for a Ride
I heard a jewellry shop owner calling out to tourists – “Pearls for you? Have a look – no pressure” . In my mind I was rolling my eyes – no pressure – right! Poor tourists always get taken for … Continue reading
Chinatown in January: So Pretty from the Top
The old restored shophouses of Chinatown look cheery in their pastel shades. Loved looking at the Chinatown scene from the top of the carpark and all those red roofs against the skyscrapers. With the red cloths and lanterns it’s starting … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, beauty, Chinatown, culture, design, Life, Living, old shophouses, personal, photography, photos, pretty, restored shophouses, Singapore, travel, view
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Tintin in Chinatown
When I first glanced at the store from a metre away I wondered if it was a store selling fake Tintin stuff. As I came closer, I was delighted to see how authentic it was. The first time I saw … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, authentic, beautiful, beauty, Beer, beers, Belgian, books, Chinatown, collectibles, comic books, comics, design, drinks, illustration, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, Snowy, T shirts, The Tintin Shop, Tintin, toys, writing
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Year of the Rabbit: Bunny Mania in Chinatown
On the 3rd of February 2011, the year of the rabbit will be ushered in with noisy fanfare, so if you’re in Singapore head down to Chinatown for bunnies galore. I saw a few Bugs Bunny, but I think Thumper … Continue reading
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Tagged Bunnies, bunny, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, culture, decor, decorations, Dolls, festival, hare, Life, Living, lunar, personal, photography, photos, rabbit, rabbits, shopping, Singapore, toys, travel, Year of the Rabbit
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