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Thaipusam 2012 in Singapore
The yearly Thaipusam festival is very much part of my consciousness growing up. Used to watch the Hindu religious event as a kid. I always couldn’t look directly at the piercings then and it wowed me that faith made their … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, devotees, festival, hindu, Kavadi, penance, photos, ritual, Singapore, street scene, Thaipusam 2012, Video
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Chinese New Year 2012: Liang Court’s Japanese Gourmet Supermarket
I think the Liang Court supermarket is just wonderful. It has the most beautiful arrangement in terms of both packaging and layout. Just so relaxing to grocery shop here. I love how they very diligently change their offerings with each … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, beautiful, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, cute, gourmet, groceries, Japan, Liang Court, Meidi-ya, packaging, photos, pretty, Singapore, supermarket
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Chinese New Year 2012: Takashimaya & Ngee Ann City
This little pink dancing lion was just the sweetest thing. Kids can stage their own lion dance performance a bit like the puppeteer show in ‘The Sound of Music’. And very expensive gold plated dragons. I think the price tag … Continue reading
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Tagged Basement, Chinese New Year, CNY, CNY 2012, culture, decorations, fair, Food, goodies, Life, Ngee Ann City, photos, Takashimaya, tarts
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Chinese New Year 2012: Chinatown Festive Bazaar
There was one time during Chinese New Year, many years ago when I came down with one of my sweetest friends. We practically had to hold on to each other otherwise we would have been swallowed in the crowd. That … Continue reading
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Tagged bazaar, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY 2012, culture, fair, festive, Food, fruit, Life, Living, night, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, walk
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Chinese New Year 2012: Chinatown Street Light Up
The red dragon looked even more awesome all lit up, against the pretty blue sky at dusk. I am so glad I got a close up look. Massive load of cars. And then the massive throngs of people. Felt bad … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, dragon, Life, Light Up, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, street, travel
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Chinese New Year 2012: People’s Park & Lucky Red Underwear at OG
This is the best way to burn calories. Walk the streets at night at one of the many festive bazaars. The most lively one is the one in Chinatown during Chinese New Year and I hope the photos captured how … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY 2012, culture, Entertainment, festive, Life, Living, OG, photography, photos, red, shopping, Singapore, travel, Underwear
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Asian Civilization Museum: Indian Textiles from 1400-1900 & more of what we saw
Indian Textiles and a dress that reminded me of what my aunts and mum used to wear. Dresses they sewed themselves, in this very style, on a white singer machine. I found the hall itself quite lovely. The architecture of … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Asian Civilization Museum, culture, history, Indian Textiles, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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CNY 2012: VivoCity (& it’s Sad to See PageOne closing)
Another mall that’s buzzing with Chinese New Year festivities is VivoCity. There is an exhibition with vendors from China each year. If you need sweets for Chinese New Year, you can’t go wrong with St Michael’s (I know it’s M&S … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Art, bookstore, Chinese New Year, closing, CNY, craft, culture, decor, design, fair, handicraft, Life, Living, Page One, paper cuttings, Singapore, travel, VivoCity
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CNY 2012: Festive Fun at Singapore’s Chinatown
This was our second visit and it was fun. Each time I see something new. This is the only time I don’t mind getting bumped into. It actually adds to the festiveness. Just knowing that everyone is out shopping for … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, dragon, Lanterns, Life, lion, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Chinese New Year 2012: Just Outside People’s Park Complex
You have to try the snack stalls here. Really authentic stuff from China. Pancakes with spicy pork filling. So good. I always see long queues forming. Another popular stall that we tried the last time. The yummy pacake that reminds … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, ba kwa, China, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decor, dragon, Food, Life, Lim Chee Guan, Living, People's Parl, photography, photos, Singapore, snacks, travel
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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
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Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, festival, festive, Life, Living, People's Park, red, shopping, Singapore, travel
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Ancient Indian Art at the Asian Civilization Museum
To be honest, we found many of the pieces here familiar and I think someone new to Asian culture would find it much more captivating. I would definitely recommend this place as a must see for tourists who have never … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient, Art, Asian Civilization Musuem, culture, history, India, indian art, Life, Living, museum, photography, photos, sculptures, Singapore, South Asia, travel
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The Elephant Parade at the Asian Civilization Museum
The exhibit that captivated us the most turned out to be the elephants. The elephant that sparkled.
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Tagged Art, Asian, Asian Civilization Museum, attractions, culture, elephant, Life, Living, museum, photography, photos, Singapore, The Elephant Parade, travel
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Japanese New Year at Liang Court’s Meidi-ya
You must check out Meidi-ya. It was lovely during Christmas and is now filled with New Year goodies. The Japanese patrons were buying mainly stuff for steam boat. Everything was just so pretty and I always see new enticing products … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, culture, Food, fruit, gourmet, groceries, Japan, japanese, Liang Court, Life, Living, Meidi-ya, mochi, New Year, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, steam boat, supermarket, travel
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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
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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
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Tagged Chinatown, culture, Food, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, snack, travel
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Orchard Road Christmas Decorations and my thoughts about Crowds
There was this changing light that provided entertainment as you’re stuck at the traffic junction. The scene is constantly changing and nothing stays still in Singapore. It’s hard to even stop a while and it seems like if you don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, crowds, culture, culture shock, expats, impatient, Life, Lights, Living, Orchard Road, personal, photography, photos, shops, Singapore, tourists, travel, xmas
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Helsinki’s Biggest Mall: Stockmann (& My Thoughts about Culture)
I am sure Singaporeans will be interested to know about the malls in Helsinki. Well the biggest one in Finland is Stockmann. I noticed loads of mums and kids in this and other malls. In Helsinki, there were mums pushing … Continue reading
Skansen in Stockholm
Skansen which is a ferry or tram ride away from the city centre, was one of my favourite places. It’s where I got to see the Nordic animals. It’s an open air museum or a sort of cultural theme park … Continue reading
Christmas Decorations in Stockholm & Helsinki
I found the Christmas decorations in Stockholm and Helsinki absolutely charming. Christmas felt more magical and less commercial. Real Christmas trees rather than artifical ones was one huge factor. Decorations were tasteful and not gaudy like it can be in … Continue reading
