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National Museum of Singapore: Masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay, Paris (Part 1 of 6)

There is always so much to see even before I entered the special exhibition – Dreams and Reality. The ticket was a steal at just S$11. You can then opt for an audio guide for another S$3. I found it … Continue reading

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Wimbly Lu: The Pretty Little Chocolate Cafe at Jalan Riang

The brownies at Wimbly Lu are moist and rich. Be sure to share them. The fresh cream that comes with this brownie instead of the usual ice cream is a nice change. Isn’t the polka dotted plate so whimsical too. … Continue reading

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Urban Sketchers Singapore (Part 1 of 3)

Wanted to have a meal at the Maxwell Road Hawker Centre, but the public parking lot was so full with tons of cars queuing. So we parked at the building close to it. No idea what building this was. Turned … Continue reading

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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

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Red Dot Design Museum (Part 2 of 3)

Cute packaging is always a winner. Very cool wine bottle with a ‘bent’ neck. This one had a chalkboard label you could write on. No need for a gift or birthday card. Very pretty packaging for baby gifts. Love the … Continue reading

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Red Dot Design Museum (Part 1 of 3)

The Red Dot Museum has it’s headquarters in Germany. The museum in Singapore is one of the largest design museums in Asia so I’m so glad I got a chance to view the products and the cool futuristic yet highly … Continue reading

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Red Dot Traffic: That Red Building on Maxwell Road

We always drive by this gorgeous red building, but I have never been inside. Been yearning to for quite some time and we finally did it. The building itself at 28 Maxwell Road is called Red Dot Traffic while the … Continue reading

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Didn’t have a Good Experience at Halia

I wouldn’t recommend Halia at Botanic Gardens (next to the Ginger Garden) as the prices were just too high and the service seemed a tad snooty. I felt so disappointed, because I really wanted to love the place. The waiter … Continue reading

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What Wabi Sabi Means to Me

What is Wabi Sabi? I see it as the appreciation of the imperfect and transient. A reminder that we too, are passing through this life, but for a moment. In a Wabi Sabi home, a flower is placed in a … Continue reading

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A Melbourne Italian Cafe in Singapore: Brunetti at Tanglin Mall

Brunetti is a famous coffee joint in Melbourne and I’m glad there are in Singapore now. It’s so refreshing to come across a new coffee place practically every few weeks. Perhaps I am not so much in the know, and … Continue reading

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Little India Deepavali Decorations 2011

Haven’t yet seen the street lights at Little India, but took a look at the decorations during the day. This year Deepavali falls on my uncle’s birthday, 26th October. The peacock is the perfect majestic and auspicious symbol for Deepavali … Continue reading

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The Coffee Daily at 75 Brighton Crescent

Read about Coffee Daily, a new independent coffee place, in our local TV guide, 8 Days. Decided then and there to make our way to Brighton Crescent at Serangoon Gardens. This spot used to be occupied by Awfully Chocolate as … Continue reading

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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

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Awesome Sculptures at ION: Frangipani & Bendy Woman

Not only is the ION structure gorgeous, I also adore the art installations that motorists can see from the road, because they are so huge. Just discovered that they are part of a series called Art Beyond Limits and will … Continue reading

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Packet of Tea

I hardly buy drinks take-away as I can make them myself at home or I usually have the drink at the coffee-shop. Today I decided to, just for the photo. I said tea take-away, and the friendly lady corrected me … Continue reading

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Another Visit to Oriole Cafe & Bar

The warm lights, the mirror board. Oriole Cafe & Bar so beautiful and tastefully decorated. Whoever in the team picked this lighting is a designing genious. It gives this coffee joint and restaurant, a very unique look. The Flat White. … Continue reading

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Ice Cream Gallery at Tanjong Katong

Who can resist an ice cream place that you’ve never tried before? I find sorbet too sour for me though, but just so you know, they have it here at the Ice Cream Gallery. Decided to go for the Salted … Continue reading

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Tanjong Katong: Sleepy yet Strangely Vibrant

It’s laid back and relaxed, but there’s every type of cuisine imaginable at Tanjong Katong. Local, American, Indian, Indonesian, British, Japanese – no excuse for not finding anything you like.  We tend to be like that.  We never know what … Continue reading

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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

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Rootbeer Float at Happy Daze & Evil Goblins (Serangoon Gardens)

Had a rootbear float some time ago at Happy Daze, which is very close to the My Village mall in Serangoon Gardens. You’re right smack in the middle of the quiet residential estate. I sure miss A&W. The rootbeer flat … Continue reading

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A Walk through Wheelock Place to Swanky ION

Now that we can’t walk through Borders, we go through the first level instead and always come across the toy store. An adorable huge kewpie doll was displayed in the window. Then on to ION. Being super lazy, I appreciate … Continue reading

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