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Tag Archives: cool
Cool Stuff at the Chinatown Visitor Centre
It’s fun to look at trinkets that tourists might buy. I thought that the souvenirs sold at the Chinatown tourist office (next to the Chinatown Complex/Market/hawker centre) were pretty neat.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Chinatown, cool, gift ideas, shopping, Singapore, souvenirs, tourists, travel
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Felt Out of Place at the Currently Coolest Coffee Joint – Chye Seng Huat Hardware
Even though I knew I would not fit in at that place (being the old fogie that I am), I still craved to see it for myself and try the coffee. Businesses in Singapore come and go so fast that … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged cafe, chic, Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee, coffee, coffee joint, cool, Espresso, hip, hipster, Lavender, new, photos, Singapore
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Art by Kids at Bay Front MRT
Took this some time ago and forgot about it. Decided it was time for a short post to appreciate the art at our MRT Stations.
The Poster: My Sister Loves Shibly Prata
I was pretty excited when I came across a poster, just yesterday, using a quote of mine. Well actually the the blog title of my post about Shibly Prata. It was a post I wrote way back in July last … Continue reading
Posted in Featured
Tagged Art, cool, Iain Hector, my sister loves shibly prata, personal, Poster, prata, Print, quote, Shibly, Singapore, story, UK
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Finally Checked out Tiong Bahru Bakery
The sea salt caramel laced pastry I had was interesting, but the bakery was just too packed for comfort when I was there. The same issue of seats being spaced too closely together and I’m someone who likes a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged coffee, cool, croissant, Eng Hoon Street, French, hip, new, pastries, Tiong Bahru, Tiong Bahru Bakery
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The Plain at 50 Craig Road
I wanted to like The Plain so much but I guess it was just way too crowded when I checked it out. The boy who lead us in was very sweet. Very warm and welcoming service indeed – the best … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged 50 Craig Road, cafe, coffee joint, cool, Duxton, Duxton Hill, hipster, Latte, Singapore, The Plain
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Blogs & Books
I don’t always speak like how I write. I find that I write the word awesome a lot on my blog, but I never say it in real life. It would sound too weird. Other words that feel natural when … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged awesome, blog to book, blogging, books, cool, long form, personal, words, writing
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The Revolutionary 1984 Mac Ad
I may have seen this as a kid and most likely didn’t understand it. But it sure is amazing to watch decades later. If something can stand the test of time then it must really be great. What were your … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged 1984, Ad, Advert, Apple, commerical, computer, cool, great, Mac, tech, technology, TV
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Marina Bay Sands: Cool Light Bulb Design at The Sloane Clinic
Thought it was a fashion store at first, but it turned out to be a clinic. I guess it makes sense, as they do plastic surgery here. I thought the light bulbs in the window was a very cool feature. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged cool, design, Entertainment, interesting, Life, light bulbs, Living, mall, Marina Bay Sands, plastic surgery, Singapore, The Sloane Clinic, travel
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Cool Buildings and Thoughts about Spelling Reform & Language Acquisition
Just like the Gateway Building near Kampong Glam, this is another cool triangular shaped building that looks flattish from an angle. It’s the Airview building, sandwiched between Maxwell House and Red Dot Traffic. Look out for Kadayanallur Street. It’s pronounced … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged acquisition, Airview building, cool, Kadayanalllur Street, language, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, sounds, transcription, travel, URA
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Red Dot Design Museum Shop and Other Pretty Features
Even if you don’t get to the museum, the museum shop itself is a feast for the eyes. Very tempting indeed. I loved this bucket bag from afar but I didn’t like the rough texture upon closer inspection. Still adored … Continue reading
Red Dot Design Museum (Part 3 of 3)
I can look at kitchen stuff for ages. This gold pot had me transfixed. Tupperware displays. A crazy loud wall full of tupperware. I hardly see the original Tupperware brand in the stores with so many imitations around. I wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged cool, cute, design, Inventions, Life, Living, museum, personal, photography, photos, Red Dot Museum, Singapore, travel
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The Coolest Minaret Lifts at Golden Landmark Hotel
I was at the mall attached to the Golden Landmark Hotel. It’s quite an empty place, but there are several shops that sell mechanical watches, in particular vintage Rolexes. I think there has been some renovation here since our last … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Arab Street, cool, design, elevator, Golden Landmark Hotel, Kampong Glam, Life, lift, light bulbs, Living, mall, mechanical watches, personal, photography, photos, Rolex, Singapore, travel, vintage, yellow
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Older Visit to Wheelock Place & ION in April
These photos are from April when I was so caught up with Election fever that I couldn’t bring myself to blog about anything else. Tell me if notice any changes since then, as Singapore evolves as such a rapid pace. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2 dollars, Basement, cheap, cool, culture, cute, Daiso, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, food court, ION, Life, Living, mall, photography, photos, S$2, shopping, Singapore, travel, Wheelock, Window Display
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Yong Siak Street: Strangelets, Books Actually & 40 Hands
I finally made it to Yong Siak Street which is in Tiong Bahru, after reading so many complementary posts by so many young bloggers. When I was there the most striking thing I saw was this poster for a beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, beautiful, books, Books Actually, cat, charming, cool, cosy, crafts, culture, design, enclave, hip, hipster, Life, Living, new, personal, photography, photos, Poster, quirky, Singapore, Strangelets, Tiong Bahru, travel, Yong Siak Street
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Overcast Day
Sometimes, it surprises me how gorgeous our highways are, especially with the sky as a back drop. Love it when the sky is pretty like this. It also means the day will be cooler than usual. I hope the weather … Continue reading
Another Stroll Down Haji Lane
Crossing over to walk to Haji Lane. This makes me wonder if there is a short cut to Haji Lane by another way. Oh well, think I’ll leave that for another day. Currently one of the must sees for tourists, … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, bistro, cafe, cool, culture, decor, design, drawings, Eighty-Two Tales, Entertainment, fashion, Food, Haji Lane, happiness, hip, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, shops, Singapore, travel, walking, women
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Exploring Quaint Little Haji Lane
So glad I got another chance to explore Haji Lane. Strolling into the little lane as the rain stopped. It was refreshing to see this hot pink graffiti wall. It was cool how the pipes were painted over. This is … Continue reading
The Sky Today
It was a very cool morning and it rained at Noon which was great, as it’s the hottest part of the day. I love me some wispy cirrus clouds.
Haji Lane Graffiti & Strict Singapore
Never thought I’d see graffiti in Singapore. Quite refreshing I must say, when it becomes part of street art. Perhaps poor Oliver Fricker should have tried this artsy area instead of our MRT trains that ended up embarrassing authorities with … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Street, Art, attractions, cool, corrective work order, fine, graffiti, Haji Lane, illegal, jail, Life, litter, Living, must see, Oliver Fricker, scary, Singapore, street, strict, travel, trendy, walking, wall, what to do
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