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Giant Grapes at Chinatown (Mid Autumn Festival 2012)

Posted on September 17, 2012 by bookjunkie

We were both thrilled to spot the huge grapes at Chinatown and as we drove through, rows and rows of pastel paper lanterns. I refer to this festive period as the lantern or mooncake festival but it’s officially known as … Continue reading →

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A Walk through Wheelock Place to Swanky ION

Posted on September 12, 2011 by bookjunkie

Now that we can’t walk through Borders, we go through the first level instead and always come across the toy store. An adorable huge kewpie doll was displayed in the window. Then on to ION. Being super lazy, I appreciate … Continue reading →

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The Mooncake Festival: VivoCity & Junction 8

Posted on September 4, 2011 by bookjunkie

Every year there’s an enticing array of mooncakes at all the malls around this time – the Mid-Autumn or Lantern Festival. I overheard a tourist at Vivo say, “I sampled them all, now there’s no need to buy any.” I … Continue reading →

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Probably My Last Mooncake Post Till Next Year

Posted on September 29, 2010 by bookjunkie

My sister got the good quality mooncake from her nice bosses – Tung Lok. What a difference from the cheap version, although this did not have egg yolk (which I love for the salty contrast), the white lotus paste was … Continue reading →

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Finally Had My Lotus Mooncake with Egg Yolk

Posted on September 15, 2010 by bookjunkie

I looked for the cheapest one possible. The Tai Thong brand single yolk mooncakes were just S$11.80 for 2 large pieces and was sold at our subsidized supermarket NTUC. I got it a the branch at junction 8. I had … Continue reading →

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Festivals and Malls

Posted on September 5, 2010 by bookjunkie

Whenever there’s a festival in Singapore, you’ll know.  Hari Raya Puasa is on the 10th of Sepember and there were pretty lights up at Toa Payoh. The lights were for National Day, but I think they might leave them up … Continue reading →

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The Mooncake Festival

Posted on September 2, 2010 by bookjunkie

There are so many festivals in Singapore we should call it festival city.  I think sometimes I take them for granted but they do make life so much more colourful.  An upcoming one is the mooncake festival or lantern festival … Continue reading →

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