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Tag Archives: muslim
Walking around Joo Chiat after our Vietnamese meal
It’s nice to take an evening stroll, soaking in the ambience of Joo Chiat, as dusk approaches. Loads of old world charm to be experienced, amidst the more controversial prostitution going on around the bar areas. Definitely not a boring … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, culture, fruit, green, Islam, Joo Chiat Road, Life, Living, muslim, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Jalan Kledek
Jalan Kledek is the little street off North Bridge road. Inside the beautiful blue building there are two famous restaurants – Sabar Menanti II for Nasi Padang and the Islamic Restaurant for traditional briyani. It’s nice that the street is … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Street, Architecture, bazaar, culture, Jalan Kledek, Kampong Glam, Life, Living, Malay, muslim, photography, photos, Ramadan, Singapore, travel
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Malay Heritage Centre
As we continued exploring the Muslim quarter in Singapore, Kampong Gelam, we took a while to walk through the pretty ground of the Malay Heritage Centre at 85 Sultan Gate. I have been here before, but the great thing about … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, culture, decor, design, history, Kampong Glam, Life, Living, Malay, Malay Heritage Centre, muslim, Oman, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, Sultan Gate, travel
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Arab Street: Smoke a Hookah at Sufis Corner
After more than 40 years in Singapore and on this planet, this is the first time I have come across Hookahs and people smoking these beautiful water pipes. I sure am swakoo (Singlish for country bumpkin), but in a way … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Street, Architecture, Art, attractions, beautiful, culture, discovering, exploring, handicraft, hookah, interesting, Life, Living, Malay, muslim, must see, personal, photography, photos, restaurant, shisha, Singapore, Turkey, turkish, walk, walking, what to do
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Sultan Mosque
It’s quite a glorious sight to see Sultan Mosque appearing amidst a row of old shophouses as you drive through Arab Street. The Sultan Mosque is located on 3 Muscat street in the Malay Heritage District known as Kampong Glam. … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, beautiful, culture, diverse, dome, history, Kampong Glam, Life, Living, majestic, Malay, Malay Heritage District, minarets, mosque, Muscat Street, muslim, personal, photography, photos, poor, significance, Singapore, Sultan, Sultan Mosque
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Taboo: 14 Things Not to Do in Singapore
Just thought I’d share a list of cultural norms that I am used to since I have been corrected as I was growing up. I thought visitors here might find the list useful. I would love to hear about the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Singapore Living
Tagged 12 Things, Chinese, culture, culture shock, ethnicity, frangipani, Indian, Life, Living, Malay, muslim, personal, pointing, rude, Singapore, taboo, what not to do
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My Sister Loves Shibly Prata
This is my sister’s top pick for prata at Casuarina Road which is somewhere in the Thomson area. I like coming here too. We used to frequent Shibly in our early twenties, so it has a bit of nostalgia tied … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Casuarina Road, culture, decor, design, Food, Indian, Life, Lime, Living, Lower Pierce Reservoir, mee goreng, monkeys, muslim, Nostalgia, photography, photos, rose syrup, Shibly, Singapore, tea, Teh Halia, Thomson, travel, wild monkeys
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My Second Visit to the Tanjong Pagar Railway Before it’s Changed Forever
This Malaysia Railway station will soon fall into Singapore hands. I am curious about how they will preserve it, but I would be sad if the nature of the stalls or stall owners change. There is a certain charm about … Continue reading
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Tagged closed, culture, Entertainment, Food, goreng pisang, Indian Muslim, Keppel, KTM, Life, Living, Malay, Malayan Rail, Marina at Keppel Bay, muslim, Nostalgia, old railway, personal, photography, photos, prata, railway track, renovation, Singapore, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, travel
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Halal Sushi
Sushi Hei at Sembawang shopping centre is the only sushi place I know of that is halal certified. Ichiban Boshi is still my favourite chain restaurant for sushi, but the variety here is nice. It’s also nice that it was … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Food, halal, japanese, Life, Living, muslim, photos, Sembawang Shopping Centre, Singapore, sushi
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