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Tag Archives: Chinese New Year 2011
In Vietnam, it’s the Year of the Cat, not the Rabbit
When my sister planned this short family trip to Ho Chi Minh City over the Chinese New Year break, we expected to just be holed up in the hotel and not see anything much and purely having a relaxing time. … Continue reading
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Tagged ao dai, Art, babies, beauty, cat, cats, Celebration, children, Chinese New Year 2011, culture, cute, decor, design, Entertainment, festival, Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, ladies, Life, Living, Lunar New Year, personal, photography, photos, Saigon, Singapore to Ho Chi Minh, Singapore to Saigon, tet, toddlers, tots, traditional attire, travel, trip, Vietnam, Vietnamese, women
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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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River Hong Bao 2011 is Awesome (Head to the Float at Marina Bay)
As we drove past The Esplanade we were quite dismayed as it seemed like there was nothing to see, but when we walked towards the area after parking, I was thrilled at the sight before me. River Hong Bao 2011 … Continue reading
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Tagged 25th anniversary, Architecture, Art, attractions, awesome, Chinese, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year 2011, culture, decor, design, dragon, Entertainment, Esplanade, exciting, exhibition, festive, Food, Food Fair, God of Fortune, Life, Living, Marina Bay, Marina Bay Sands, Nanjing, personal, photography, photos, rabbits, River Hong Bao 2011, Singapore, Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, STPB, The Float, Things To Do, tourists, travel, what to do, what to see, Year of the Rabbit
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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
Posted in Singapore Living
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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Trip to JB for Chinese New Year Cheer and No Bak Kwa
Made a short trip across the causeway to Johor Bahru (most Singaporeans just refer to it as JB) in Malaysia and was impressed at the vast improvements in the roads that have been repaved. No more potholes! The nearest mall, … Continue reading
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Tagged bak kwa, causeway, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year 2011, culture, customs, decor, design, eggs, Entertainment, festive, festivities, Food, JB, Johor Bahru, legal, Life, Living, Malaysia, new, Not allowed, people, personal, photography, photos, products, restrictions, shopping, Singapore, travel
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