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Ten Habits of my Naturally Skinny Friends
I have naturally skinny friends and unnaturally skinny friends. The latter skip meals, just have coffee for lunch and look pale and frazzled. The former always look bubbly, full of energy and seem to have these habits in common. 1. … Continue reading →
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Tagged carbohydrates, culture, diet, fat, Food, habits, health, Life, list, Living, naturally skinny, protein, skinny, skinny friends, ten habits, thin, thin friends, tips
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#64. Our Skyline is Always Fresh and New
Singapore is really the epitomy of a modern city with a constantly new landscape. If you’re away from Singapore for even a few years, you’ll come back amazed. Right now the Marina Bay Sands is capturing my imagination. I just … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, design, Entertainment, Life, list, Living, Marina Bay, Marina Bay Sands, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, skyline, street, travel
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#63. Pretty Streets During Festive Seasons
I just love how our streets and malls get decked out during the Festive seasons. I have to confess that in out tiny island, mall browsing becomes a form of entertainment as everyones escapes into the cool air-conditioning. It helps … Continue reading →
#62. Browsing, Shopping And Snacking at Ikea
I love that Ikea often changes its displays and it’s a great place to get design ideas. It’s also a great place to exercise without realizing you’re exercising. Walking the whole way through the mall comes up to about 6000 … Continue reading →
10 Things You May Not Know About Panic Attacks
When I first heard about panic attacks triggered by unusual causes I was one of the guilty ones who immediately thought ‘strange‘. I now can relate to why Billy Bob Thorton might be afraid of antiques and Nicole Kidman of … Continue reading →
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Tagged 10 things, anxiety, Body, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Claustrophobia, death, distress, divorce, explain, facts, fear, fight or flight, grief, health, job loss, jobless, Life, list, Living, loss, mental, mind, Panic Attacks, personal, phobias, stress, symptoms, Unemployment, women
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#61. S$6 Movie Tickets
Watching a movie is one of the best forms of entertainment in Singapore. The cheapest movie tickets these days are those sold from Mondays to Thursday at the Cathay Cineplexes when you use your NETs or UOB card. For … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, Cathay, culture, design, discount, Entertainment, happiness, Life, list, Living, movies, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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#60. Malaysia is Just Minutes Away.
My relatives love shopping across the causeway, as the groceries are so much cheaper. The branded clothes are more expensive, but you can get some really good deals at the outlet type stores. What I like best is the street … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, culture, Food, happiness, Life, list, Living, Malaysia, personal, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, travel
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#59. Most Places in Singapore are Smoke Free
Only when I returned from Japan did I appreciate the smoke free comfort that I enjoy in Singapore. Being in an Osaka restaurant, or cafe was like being on the set of Mad Men where everyone was chain smoking. No … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, Cafes, culture, happiness, Life, list, Living, Restaurants, Singapore, smoke free, smoking, travel
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#58. You Won’t Suffer from Chapped Lips or Cracked Skin
Every time I travel to a temperate country my lips tend to crack. In Singapore I don’t need to apply anything and my lips are fine. That’s the silver lining when it comes to humid weather. People with skin conditions … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, beauty, happiness, humidity, Life, list, Living, Singapore, travel, women
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#57. Liang Court: Taste of Japan in Singapore
I love that you don’t have to go far for a taste of Japan. I love Japanese food and products, and authentic versions can be found almost everywhere on this island, in particular at Liang Court (the mall I find … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 Reasons, culture, Food, groceries, happiness, Japan, japanese, Life, list, little Japan, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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#56. Having a Top Notch Airline: SIA
I feel really proud that our national carrier is considered one of the best in the world. I try to fly Singapore Airlines whenever I can even though it costs quite a bit more. I just feel safer and the … Continue reading →
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Tagged happiness, Life, list, Living, personal, photography, photos, SIA, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, travel
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#55. High Tea at Shangri-la Hotel’s Rose Veranda
Shangri-la is always my instant choice when I’m asked where I like to go for high tea. If you’re celebrating a family member’s birthday celebration on a weekday, you can be there from Noon till 6pm and have a really … Continue reading →
Posted in Food in Singapore
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Tagged beautiful, beauty, Best, birthdays, culture, favourite, Food, happiness, high tea, Life, list, Living, personal, photography, photos, pink, red, Rose Veranda, Roses, Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore, travel
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#54. Dum Briyani at Yakader and Teh Alia
Nasi Briyani is an Indian Muslim Rice Dish. I love the Dum Briyani version at Yakader best. A wonderful meal that hits the spot for just S$4.50. The chicken is succulent and tender (although my partner felt it was much … Continue reading →
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Tagged culture, Dum Briyani, Food, happiness, Indian, Indian Muslim, Life, list, Living, Nasi Briyani, personal, photos, Singapore, travel, Yakader
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#53: Enjoying Changi Airport Even When You’re Not Flying Anywhere
It’s no wonder students love hanging out here to study. I found all the coffee and fast-food outlets filled with students and their books. Mostly they nurse a cup of coffee and hang out there all day. It can be … Continue reading →
Posted in Singapore Living
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Tagged Architecture, beauty, Changi Airport, decor, design, happiness, Life, list, Living, MRT, personal, photos, Singapore, subway, travel
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#52. Taking the MRT At A Non Peak Hour
Taking the MRT (Singapore’s subway system) when you’re not competing with the work crowd, can be really pleasant. Usually this would be between 10 am and 3 pm. Occasionally you may even find a relatively empty carriage when you can … Continue reading →
#51. Understanding the Joy of Peeling A Rainbow Kueh Lapis And Eating It Layer by Layer
I reached the midway point of a 100 Reasons to Be Happy in Singapore and noticed that I haven’t updated it for a while. Also recently I mentioned that Katy Perry tried this local Nyonya (Peranakan) cake of ours called … Continue reading →
Cheapest Parking in Singapore – Weekdays After 5pm
I think I should brave the jams and head to town for the cheapest parking on weekday nights: After 5pm: Century Square: $1.60 per entry (It’s in Tampines – Popeyes chicken here at level 5 which I haven’t been to … Continue reading →
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Tagged cheap, cheapest, directory, Life, list, Living, Malls, parking, parking rates, shopping, Singapore
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Cheapest Parking in Singapore – Sundays
Recently I scoffed at headlines that parking in Singapore is cheap, as we came out #50 on a global list at US$21.53 per day. I guess it’s all relative depending on your earning power. Anyway the most expensive place in … Continue reading →
Posted in Singapore Living
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Tagged cheapest, cost of living, Life, list, Living, parking, parking rates, Singapore, Sunday
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#50. Melt in Your Mouth, Bean Curd (Tau Huay)
Somehow my constitution doesn’t allow me to have breakfast. I am just unable to digest anything before 10 am. That’s why my happy brunch of choice would be Bean Curd or what is known as Tau Huay in Singapore. This … Continue reading →
Posted in Food in Singapore
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Tagged Breakfast, dessert, Food, happiness, Life, list, Living, photography, photos, Rochor Bean Curd, Singapore, soya bean curd, Tau Huay, Things To Do, travelling
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#49. Satay
Satay (pronounced Saa-thay) is malay style meat, usually chicken or mutton, that is glazed with honey and skewered onto wooden sticks. It is accompanied with a steamed rice cake called ketupat, raw onions and cucumbers which are divine when dipped … Continue reading →
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Tagged Food, happiness, Life, list, Living, Malay, photography, photos, satay, Singapore, travel, yummy
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#49. Trees, Trees and More Trees
My favourite stretch of road in Singapore, is the one leading towards Changi beach – Changi Coast Road. The road is clear and runs parallel to the airport runway and you can actually see planes taking off as you drive … Continue reading →
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Tagged canopy of trees, changi, Changi Coast Road, happiness, Life, list, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, trees
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Turning 40: My List of 40 Travel Memories
I’ll be turning 40 in a few weeks, and all year long I have been anticipating going into a deep funk. So far it hasn’t quite happened yet and I think I have to thank my blogger friends on WordPress … Continue reading →