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Happy New Year to my Family & Blogging Buddies (with music from ABBA)
Thank you for sticking by this little blog and reading. ABBA’s Happy New Year is hands down my favourite New Year song. It’s melancholic and even though I am unusually buzzing and happy right now I still love it. New … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Music
Tagged 2012, ABBA, happiness, happy new year, music, music video, personal, thoughts
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Love the Pink Birthday Roses
What a lovely surprise it was. Such a pretty bouquet, and I was so happy to get them. They were from my mum and sis, who know I love roses. Even though flowers wilt, the photos will preserve them forever.
Relaxing High Tea at the Rose Veranda (Part 1 of 2)
Shangri-la Hotel’s Rose Veranda has become our default high tea place as the staff always make us feel at home. The food may not be the highest quality, but it has a down to earth cosy vibe which we really … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged ambience, beautiful, beauty, Best, cosy, Entertainment, Food, happiness, high tea, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, pink, pretty, red, Rose Veranda, Roses, Sandwiches, savoury, Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore, tea, travel
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Sweet Family Gathering
Just felt like writing a note to my family. All my uncles, aunts and cousins. Thanks for the wonderful company and always being so patient with all my intrusive questions and constant yammering. And for reading my blog, even when … Continue reading
Exploring how to Find Inner Peace
Wow. What Jim Carrey expresses is something I have tormented myself with as well. Wish it was easier to live in the moment rather than to worry about future events that haven’t yet occured. Sometimes things we imagine will be … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged anxiety, bad office, Eckhart Tolle, happiness, how to stop, inner peace, Jim Carrey, now, Oprah, spiritual, worry
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My Grief, Resentment & Desire for Happiness
Update 10/10/11: I know this was a hard one to respond to, but I really appreciate the notes you’ve left and just the good energy you always send my way. Some days I’m down and some days I’m up and … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Movies, Music
Tagged afterlife, anger, anxiety, beloved, Bullies, dad, death, deja vu, depression, despair, eternity, faith, family, father, feelings, Frank Sinatra, grief, grieving, happiness, loss, love, Michael Buble, Movie, parent, parents, personal, positive energy, rage, resentment, rituals, sadness, spirituality, That's Life, Traditional, Tree of Life
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The Anxiety of Singapore’s Work Culture & In Praise of Idleness
I am increasingly unable to bear the crushing anxiety that bears down upon me nightly. It is the reason for the insomnia and daily nightmares. I am in a constant state of fear and guilt. Guilt arising from any form … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, When Work Sucks
Tagged anxiety, bad, Bertrand Russell, culture, distress, happiness, idleness, In Praise of Idleness, Life, Living, long hours, mental illness, office, personal, quotes, Singapore, work life, work life balance
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My Village: Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cake at Relish
Chocolate and peanut butter cake at Relish. This is so rich it must be shared. This is the perfect place to relax on a rainy afternoon, with soothing music, high ceilings and impeccable service. We never feel rushed here. Free … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged cafe, cake, chocolate and peanut butter cake, design, dessert, Entertainment, Food, happiness, Life, Living, My Village, photography, photos, relaxing, Relish, Serangoon Gardens, Singapore, travel
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Driving into JB (Money Changers, Coffeeshops & Street Vendors)
Everytime I enter Malaysia I immediately feel the people are so much nicer, starting with the customs officer who has a genuine friendly smile. I feel very close emotionally to Malaysia as some of the best holidays I’ve had were … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged coffee shop, culture, drive, Entertainment, Food, happiness, JB, Life, Living, Malaysia, Money Changer, Nostalgia, Pao, people, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, trip, wan tan mee
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Books Actually
When I named my other blog, I had no idea Books Actually existed. I named Singapore Actually after the movie Love Actually and the fact that Singaporeans love using that word – actually – usually slurred as act-cher-ly.Most importantly my … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, blog, book shop, book store, books, Books Actually, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, hand crafted, happiness, Life, Living, local, name, personal, photography, photos, pretty, read, shops, Singapore, Singapore Actually, travel, vintage, writers, writing
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40 Hands
Could almost sniff the enticing aroma of 40 Hands coffee on so many blog sites, and hope to try it one day when the tiny shop in Tiong Bahru is a little less crowded. Somehow I am not into take-away … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged 40 Hands, Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, boutique, cafe, coffee, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, Espresso, Food, good, happiness, lattes, Life, Little, Living, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shops, Singapore, Tiong Bahru, travel, Yong Siak Street
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Vivienne Jolie-Pitt is too Cute, Picking Flowers with Mum
{via Celebrity Baby Scoop} See larger photos and more cuteness at my favourite Celebrity Baby Blog. A very cute close-up at Just Jared which shows how much she looks like mum Angelina, although she does have her very own unique … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Angelina Jolie, baby, beautiful, beauty, child, culture, cute, flowers, happiness, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Vivienne Jolie, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt
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Shots – a Cafe on Ann Siang Hill
I previously thought the barista at this place were a tad glum and snooty but this time there were new baristas and they were so nice. I really do appreciate humble, down to earth people – they don’t get enough … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Ann Siang Hill, Art, beautiful, beauty, beverages, cafe, chill, coffee, culture, decor, design, drinks, Entertainment, Espresso, Food, happiness, Heat, Life, Living, mellow, personal, photography, photos, pretty, relaxed, shots, Singapore, tourists, travel, vibe, weather
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