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Tag Archives: CNY2013
River Hongbao 2013: Sticky & Hot at the Floating Platform
It’s like a tradition of ours to check out the Chinese New Year display at the Marina Bay Floating Platform near the Esplanade. Last year it was scorching hot and even though it’s been raining it was still super hot … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese New Year, CNY2013, decorations, Esplanade, Floating Platform, golden pineapple, Lanterns, Marina Bay, water snake, zodiac
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CNY2013: Chinese New Year Decorations at Nex
Was very impressed by the cute zodiac lantern animals. There were boards with fortunes for the snake year too. I don’t believe in this kind of thing but it’s fun to read sometimes. Quite an attractive display of cranes … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2013, Chinese New Year, CNY2013, cranes, cute, decorations, mall, Nex, Singapore, zodiac animals
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CNY2013: My Village has the Prettiest Chinese New Year Decorations
I just love the pink flowers and the sparkly lights. This mall always has a bit of class. I think the fact that it is owned by two brothers (twins I believe) and not a huge corporation makes a huge … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese New Year, CNY2013, decorations, mall, My Village, Singapore, unique
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CNY2013: I Could Not Take the Scorching Heat at Chinatown
The blinding glare of the sun and the heat combined to give me a splitting headache, but the abundance of light made for great photos. I was wondering how the tourists from cold climates could bear this. I must prefer … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Chinatown, Chinatown Complex, CNY2013, Heat, hot, photos, retro, scorching, Singapore, vintage, weather
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Chinese New Year at Johor Bahru (JB) Malaysia
I was impressed by the decorations at City Square JB. Especially the huge zodiac installation with paper cutting illustrations of the animals. I find the traditional paper cutting depictions the most pretty. I’m sure many Singaporeans come here to buy … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Chinese New Year, City Square, CNY2013, coffeeshop, decorations, JB, Malaysia, mall, pau, travel, wan tan mee, zodiac
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CNY2013: Chinese New Year Fair at Takashimaya
We had to check out the yearly Bazaar just outside Takashimaya where I saw people milling around to try samples. Hard to even walk in here but you sure can feel the pre Chinese New Year excitement. What I also … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged CNY2013, fair, Food, goodies, Hokkaido, japanese, mall, Ngee Ann City, shopping, Singapore, Takashimaya, treats
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CNY 2013: Chinese New Year Buzz at Ang Mo Kio Hub
Since I checked out a bit of the festive atmosphere in town at Plaza Singapura, we also decided to check out a heartland mall – Ang Mo Kio Hub. There was Chinese New Year music playing all over. There was … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Ang Mo Kio Hub, Chinese New Year, clothes, CNY2013, containers, decorations, festive, heartland, mall, NTUC, paper cuttings, Singapore, snake, supermarket, zodiac
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CNY 2013: Chinese New Year Festivities at People’s Park Complex
In Chinatown I like the immediate area around People’s Park Complex. Outside the complex there is authentic street food from China. I love the spicy buns. They are like chinese burgers – so delicious. But you have to be prepared … Continue reading
Snakes, Durian & Lanterns in Chinatown
Was exciting to spot the huge snake that has just been put up as part of the Chinese New Year Street decorations. Also the lanterns were lit tonight. It was much nicer to walk around in the cool of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year in Singapore, CNY2013, festive, Lanterns, year of the snake
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Year of the Snake at Singapore’s Chinatown
Worked up a sweat walking through Chinatown, but it was interesting soaking in the Chinese New Year atmosphere. I saw some very well dressed tourists and wondered how they could bear the heat. It’s the year of the snake but … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown Singapore, Chinese New Year, CNY2013, decorations, public holiday, rambutans, Singapore, snake, toys, when is CNY?
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