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7 Reasons Why You Should Blog About Food
1. Makes me more self aware of what I’m consuming. I then try not to repeat a bad meal and also make more of an effort to try new things. 2. Revitalises me. Intensifies and makes the experience of dining … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
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Tagged Food Blogging, joy, list, personal, thoughts, value, writing
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Places in Singapore I Have Yet to Explore
This may be a tiny island but there are still a number of places (not new) I have yet to check out. Our country is tiny but fast evolving. 1. River Safari (zoo) to see the Pandas – haven’t gone … Continue reading →
Posted in Singapore Living
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Tagged Claustrophobia, explore, list, places, Singapore, thoughts
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Time Well Spent vs Time Badly Spent
We all have a fixed amount of time and at the end of it we all die, so I’m reminding myself to not waste a precious second, if I can help it. It’s spurred me to make this list. A … Continue reading →
Posted in Midlife Musings
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Tagged anxiety, Life, list, personal, thoughts, Time, time badly spent, time well spent, worry
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5 Stroller Friendly Places in Singapore
There are more than 5 certainly, but I made a list of the first 5 that popped into my head. And if it’s stroller friendly it’s usually wheelchair friendly too.
Posted in Singapore Living, White as Milk
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Tagged baby, list, Malls, nature, pram, Singapore, stroller, stroller-friendly
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Answering Carrot’s Questions
1. Do you enjoy what you do for a living? I used to when I had decent employers and felt that my work was helping others in some way. Well, still seeking the best vocation where I can write full … Continue reading →
My 15 Favourite Things to Do in Singapore
As you know, my thing is lists. Love making them. Just did one on White As Milk about my 15 Favourite Things to Do in Singapore. A list inspired by my beautiful cousin D. I wonder if my favourites may … Continue reading →
Posted in Singapore Living, White as Milk
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Tagged Best, favourite, Food, happiness, hawker, list, nature, now, Singapore, Things To Do
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8 Reasons Why I Panicked When My iPhone Died
Hope you hop over with me to Guillaume’s blog White as Milk to read about it. My iPhone has since been revived by repeatedly pressing the top and middle buttons and holding for a really long time. At first no … Continue reading →
Top 10 Things I’ve Bought on Trips
Hope you’ll read my post about what I shop for abroad and share with me any tips on where to find the best stuff.
#92. Anything Under the Sun at Mustafa
Mustafa, the 24 hour shopping mall in Little India is a Singapore experience you should not miss. It’s hard to describe it and the first time you enter it can be an assault to the senses. So much stuff with … Continue reading →
Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore
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Tagged 24 hours, happiness, list, Little India, mall, Mustafa, quirky, shopping, Syed Alwi Road, wierd
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Free Things To Do in Singapore (3 of my Faves)
Thank you Blogging. For making me pause a moment to think about this. I narrowed it down to these 3 soothing activities.
Posted in Singapore Living, White as Milk
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Tagged 3 things, activities, Botanic Gardens, free things, home, Liang Court, list, must do, must see, National Library, Singapore, supermarket
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#91. Little Birds that Make me Feel Connected to Nature
Just watching the little brown and black birds hop about everywhere in Singapore allow me to feel connected to nature even within the country that is mostly city. That’s a reason for me to regain my serenity and number 91 … Continue reading →
Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore
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Tagged Birds, happiness, list, nature, Serenity
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Best Places for Coffee in Singapore?
I hope you’ll check out my latest post at White as Milk. I thought it would be a great time to share my list of favourite coffee joints in Singapore. I am such a coffee addict. It’s either a really … Continue reading →
Posted in White as Milk
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Tagged Cafes, coffee joints, favourite, list, places, Singapore, top picks
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6 Reasons Why I Write Under a Pseudonym & One Problem with That
I often feel I have to explain why I write under a pseudonym so here goes: When I first wrote using a moniker, I labelled myself as an anonymous writer. Only recently did I discover that there was a more … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
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Tagged 6 reasons, anonymous, blog, list, name, personal, privacy, pseudonym, recluse, thoughts, why
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10 Overused Expressions that Annoy Me (including Singlish ones)
I know I can be repetitive myself but here are some phrases, especially used in a business context, that really annoy me: 1. Having said that… 2. Cross the T’s and dot the i’s 3. World Class 4. As per … Continue reading →
41 Things: My Mood Boosting Been There Done That Bucket List
I decided to write a post that makes me feel good. Let me start from the beginning. I was thinking of bucket lists today. If I had unlimited time money and resources, right now, the thing I most want would … Continue reading →
Posted in Midlife Musings
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Tagged 41 things, Amazing, bucket list, happiness, inspiration, inspirational, Life, list, travel, wonderful
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My 10 Tips for Being the Perfect Boss
I felt inspired to write this post. It’s the kind of post I love writing. My dream would be for as many employers as possible to read this and if it makes just one employee’s life happier I would be … Continue reading →
Posted in When Work Sucks
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Tagged 10 tips, employer, HR, list, office, personal, the perfect boss, work
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#90. Being Able to Brush my Teeth with Water Straight Out of the Tap
In Delhi I had to use bottled water and the one time I accidentally tasted the tap water it was like drinking salty stuff and I was worried about Delhi belly. Now I have a new found appreciation for Singapore’s … Continue reading →
Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore
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Tagged brush teeth, clean, happiness, list, tap water
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How Delhi & Agra Changed Me (& 10 Things I Appreciate About Singapore)
To be honest I wasn’t looking forward to the trip as I hate flying and I had just read about the flight cancellation causing fog and dangerous pollutions levels in Delhi. But the troop really wanted to see the Taj. … Continue reading →
Mid-Life: 10 Things about Me that have Changed As I Get Older
Just another personal post that I need to write today on 12.1.12. One of those days when my blog becomes my diary. 1. I like being a hermit. I don’t have a need to be popular and solo can be … Continue reading →
Posted in Midlife Musings
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Tagged 10 things, 20's, 30's, 40's, aging, alone, anti-social, as I get older, friends, getting older, hermit, list, lonely, mid life, peace, personal, silence, solitude, solo, travel
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10 Things I am Excited to Do in 2012
Just an evolving list off the top of my head since it’s January 1st and I’m feeling positive and energized. 1. Read more good books and relish every word 2. Watch more excellent movies (the last 2 movies I watched … Continue reading →
Posted in Midlife Musings
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Tagged 10 things, 2012, list, New Year, resolutions, Thing To Do
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Pros & Cons of a Smart Phone (iPhone)
When I say smart phone, in my mind there is only one – the beautiful, sleek iPhone. But am I getting it because it’s gorgeous or does it have real benefits? Will it make my life better or worse? Here’s … Continue reading →
My Trip to Stockholm & Helsinki: 7 Things I Loved & Will Miss
I love experiencing new things. Took advantage of the low season and went to Scandinavia during a period no one wants to go there. Basically it’s mostly dark and grey with just 6 hours of daylight from about 9am to … Continue reading →
