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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
Posted in Singapore Living
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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Smiths Fish & Chips at Tanjong Katong Road
Read bad reviews and raves at the food site Hungry Go Where. The raves were by the British expats. I decided to take the word of the expats like Laura, because who would know British cuisine better and be able … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Birtish, cod, culture, expats, Fish and Chips, Food, Katong, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, Smith's, Tanjong Katong, travel
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Expat Blogger Maria’s Singlish Moment
I was so happy that writer, Maria of I was an Expat Wife, included me in her fabulous post about Singlish, which will perhaps interest both Singapore expats and locals with her amusing and affectionate take on the language. You … Continue reading
Does the Ugly Singaporean Still Exist?
Although expats are criticized for remaining in their own circles, sometimes I can’t blame them because it is hard to meet locals who are willing to be as open to new friendships. It is much easier for expats to connect … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged arrogant, bad, bad workplace, competition, courtesy, culture, culture shock, education, elite, expats, gracious, graciousness, kindess, Life, Living, Malaysia, Malaysians, materialistic, mean, overpopulation, rat race, reserved, rude, school, schools, Singapore, Singaporean, society, ugly Singaporean, unkind, work, workplace
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A Lady Bug, a Grasshopper and a Bee (Singapore Botanic Gardens)
Drove by the Botanic Gardens and the cute bugs (a lady bug, a green grasshopper and a yellow bee?) sitting near the fence attracted me. Snapped some quick blurry shots. As I checked out the photos I noticed a sign … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, beautiful, Botanic Gardens, cute bugs, expats, green, Life, Living, nature, photography, photos, Singapore, Singapore Garden Festival 2010, Things To Do, travelling
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