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Tag Archives: lion
A Day at 100AM Mall: Dragons, Lions, Hong Kong Style Pastries
My second time at 100AM mall. As you can see, I was pretty enthralled by the Imperial Dragon Bakery Cafe logo. It reminds me of the traditional depiction you see in Chinese paper cuttings. I know it’s excessive – more … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged 100am, bakery cafe, Cafes, dragon, French, Imperial Treasure, JeJu, Korean, lion, mall, new, Ramen, restaurant, Restaurants, Singapore, Tori King
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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
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, dragon, Lanterns, Life, lion, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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The New World Gate
There’s a huge restored iron wrought gate just outside Farrer Park MRT station, in front of City Square Mall. I especially liked the elegant lion heads. There’s also a playground and a fountain seating area for bored kids and weary … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, City Square Mall, Farrer Park MRT, heritage, history, iron wrought, Life, lion, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, The New World Gate, travel
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Uniquely Singapore Mascots
We all know that mascots are one of the greatest marketing tools around. But they have to be done right. They can’t be creepy. When I was a kid in the 70’s and 80’s, I used to have a Singa … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged bear, courtesy, Danny, lion, mascots, Merly, Rilakkuma, Singa, Singapore, teddy bear, Wally
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Peranakan Museum: Can you tell the Guardian Lion and Lioness Apart?
I only just learnt how. The lion has a ball under his foot. The ball represents the flower of life. While the lioness has a little cub held protectively beneath her shaggy foot. The female represents Yin and the male … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged Chinese, culture, Life, lion, lioness, Living, museum, Peranakan, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Singa The Courtesy Lion Still Exists
I thought they did away with this mascot a long time ago. Singa the courtesy lion was part of Singapore’s Courtesy Campaign in 1979. It’s slogan was ‘Make Courtesy A Way of Life’. It doesn’t seem like we have made … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged childhood, Courtesy Lion, Courtesy Song, Life, lion, Living, Make Courtesy A Way of Life, mascot, personal, photography, photos, Singa, Singapore, travel
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Merlion – Part Lion Part Fish
The Merlion is part fish and part lion and a symbol of Singapore. Singapore means lion city in Tamil and Malay and our country has always been associated with the lion. This information I have known since I was a … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged beauty, fish, lion, merlion, Singapore, travel, waterfront
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