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Sentosa is a Hit
I remember a time when everyone thought (myself included) that Sentosa was lame and boring. Who would have thought that years later it is now our hottest attraction, mainly due to Universal Studios Singapore and Resorts World. It’s an absolute … Continue reading
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Tagged attractions, government, hit, Life, Living, museum, Sentosa, Singapore, tourists, Universal Studios Singapore
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Peranakan Museum: Vintage
Love this old typewriter. Pure elegance. This and other items, used to belong to a Peranakan philanthropist and have been donated to the museum. Was excited when I saw these old telephones. Another station kids will like. Wish I could … Continue reading
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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Peranakan Museum: Dining
I was excited about the food section in the Peranakan Museum as I love Peranakan food. You are first introduced to the dining area which is very elaborately set-up for a feast. Look at all those matching pink dishes. You … Continue reading
Peranakan Museum: The Elegant Sarong Kebaya
My friend’s grandmother used to wear this elegant traditional attire, but these days it’s getting to be a rare sight. The exhibit was one level up and you can take the stairs or the lift. It’s on for quite long … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged adventure, adventures, Art, beautiful, beauty, culture, design, exhibit, explore, fashion, Life, Living, museum, peranakan museum, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Sarong Kebaya, shopping, Singapore, travel, women
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Peranakan Museum: Pretty Architecture
The one thing that made a huge impression on me was the very pretty architecture of the museum. Both the external facade and the building within that was once a Chinese school. The building was constructed way back in 1912 … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged adventure, Architecture, Art, colonial, culture, design, Entertainment, heritage, history, Life, Living, museum, old, Pastel, Peranakan, peranakan museum, personal, photography, photos, pink, pretty, Singapore, Tao Nan School, travel
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Peranakan Museum: Why the Kids won’t be Bored
There are these cool stamping machines and you’re given a coloured chart to stamp away. Not just any stamp, but a cool emboss. Ok, I confess, even adults may get a small thrill from it. It’s educational too. Like in … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, blind embossing, charges, children, culture, design, emboss, history, kids, Life, Living, museum, peranakan museum, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, stamp, tickets, travel
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Happy to be Featured on Nostalgia Blog Yesterday SG
I didn’t realize that my photo and posts on the Singapore Food Trail were featured on Yesterday SG, till I saw a incoming link from my WordPress stats page. It was still pretty cool to find out. I always though … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, culture, featured, Heritage Board, history, Life, Living, memories, museum, Nostalgia, personal, Singapore, Yesterday SG
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Curry Rice at the Maxwell Road Food Centre
High up on the branch I thought they looked like rambutans, but a close-up shot shows that they are not hairy. So what are these? Spotted the palm tree near the entrance of the Maxwell Road Food Centre. Just across … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, Singapore Living
Tagged bananas, chicken rice, culture, curry rice, design, famous, Food, goreng pisang, hawker centre, Life, Living, Maxwell, Maxwell Road Food Centre, museum, personal, photography, photos, pretty, red fruit, Singapore, Taoist, Temple, tooth relic temple, travel, tree
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