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Tag Archives: Paris
Haven’t Tried Laduree Yet as the Queue was Closed (& A Tea Salon Might Come After All)
We were dismayed that there was no dining in concept, just take away. That totally zaps the fun out of it. (5 May: just learnt that Laduree will open a tea room perhaps in a year or two but I … Continue reading
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Tagged French, Laduree, macarons, new, Ngee Ann City, Paris, Singapore, Takashimaya, Tea Salon
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Hediard: Another Favourite Spot of Mine
Some things you can’t quite explain, but I like the vibe at Hediard in spite of the prices. Just my second time here but I’m charmed by the place hidden in a quaint little Tudor style building. I know the … Continue reading
Paul: The French Cafe at Ngee Ann City (Takashimaya)
Wanted to try this new Parisian Cafe (or French Bakery Restaurant) that’s come to Singapore. Been reading so much about it on all the Singapore food blogs. My conclusion is the wait staff could smile more and be more polite, … Continue reading
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Tagged atas, chocolate bon pain, crossaint, Food, French, Hot Chocolate, Ngee Ann City, Paris, pastries, Paul, Singapore, snooty, Takashimaya
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National Museum of Singapore: Masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay, Paris (Part 6 of 6)
A photograph of the artist, Rodin, who sculpted The Thinker. Loved the quote about colour. Monet paints his wife on her deathbed. Haunting and sad. I find mother child portraits to be full of emotion. The most famous one of … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, Dreams and Reality, famous, Life, Living, Musee d'Orsay, National Museum of Singapore, painters, Paintings, Paris, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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National Museum of Singapore: Masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay, Paris (Part 5 of 6)
Was absolutely awestruck by this painting when I saw it on the lovely Imp’s blog. The contrast of the orange blanket and the black of the angel of death was the first thing to strike me. There is a sadness … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, death, Dreams and Reality, Life, Living, Musee d'Orsay, museum, National Museum, painting, Paris, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, special exhibition, travel, young girl and death
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National Museum of Singapore: Masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay, Paris (Part 2 of 6)
Dreams and Reality was an apt name for the collection. The paintings went from dreamy to bleak, with depictions of war and industrialization. The bleakness conveyed in this one, scared me quite a bit. Something about the burning and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, bleak, culture, Dreams and Reality, Entertainment, Life, Living, Musee d'Orsay, museum, National Museum of Singapore, Paintings, Paris, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, travel, War
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National Museum of Singapore: Masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay, Paris (Part 1 of 6)
There is always so much to see even before I entered the special exhibition – Dreams and Reality. The ticket was a steal at just S$11. You can then opt for an audio guide for another S$3. I found it … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, design, Entertainment, form, Life, Living, Masterpieces, Musee d'Orsay, museum, National Museum of Singaproe, Paintings, Paris, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, travel, women
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Learning about Macarons (the Latest Singapore Food Trend)
I am still quite hazy about what a macaron is and am not able to clearly tell you how it’s different from a biscuit so this is going to be an organic post. As I research I will write down … Continue reading
Paris, Prince and Blanket Jackson
Paris is a real beauty and Blanket looks the most like Michael. He’s a cutie pie. More photos at Celebrity Baby Scoop where these great shots are from. Here are more photos at the Daily Mail, showing that Michael’ kids … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged babies, beautiful, beauty, Blanket, celebrity, children, cute, kids, Michael Jackson, Paris, Paris Jackson, Prince
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Chinatown: Tourists Being Taken for a Ride
I heard a jewellry shop owner calling out to tourists – “Pearls for you? Have a look – no pressure” . In my mind I was rolling my eyes – no pressure – right! Poor tourists always get taken for … Continue reading
Cute Photos of Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson
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Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged beautiful, Blanket, Blanket Jackson, childhood, cute, Entertainment, Michael Jackson, ok magazine, Paris, Paris Jackson, photos, pretty, Prince, Prince Jackson
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Paris Jackson Tells Oprah that Michael was the Best Dad and Made the Best French Toast
In a really sweet video Paris and Prince talk about what it’s like being at school after being home-schooled all their lives. Paris is such a calm, highly articulate and intelligent young girl. She’s so beautiful too and seems to … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged beautiful, beauty, Blanket, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, children, cute, dad, Entertainment, family, father, father's love, interview, Katherine, Life, Living, love, Michael Jackson, Oprah, Paris, Paris Jackson, people, pretty, Prince, TV, Video, YouTube
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Has Travel Lost Its Mystique? Do We Blame The Internet?
When I was four, even a little trip across the border to Malaysia made me wide-eyed. It was thrilling when the scenery changed drastically from Singapore’s urban landscape, to rows and rows of rubber trees with little tin-cups stuck in … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged beautiful, blogging, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Central Park, childhood, culture, Eiffel, happiness, information, internet, joy, Kevin Bacon, Life, Living, Mystery, Mystique, New York, Nostalgia, Osaka, Paris, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, writing
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Angelina Jolie Gets a Papercut in Paris
Who knew signing autographs could be a hazard. Jolie got a papercut at the Paris Salt premiere while signing autographs. The trooper that she is, she just sucked it up and moved on. Papercuts may be tiny but boy are … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelina Jolie, beautiful, beauty, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, full, Life, lips, Living, papercut, Paris, photography, photos, Salt, sucking, women
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Octa Hotel at Parco Millenia Walk: Like Stepping from Singapore into Tokyo
This was the second time I passed by this lovely French style Japanese high tea place. I found it so pretty and really wanted to have a tea set here. Sadly the lovely Japanese ladies inside told me in halting, … Continue reading
Michael Jackson’s Mum Talks About How His Children Miss Him
His daughter Paris, 12, has turned her bedroom into a shrine to her “Daddy”, where she is surrounded by his photographs. And his boys Prince, 13, and eightyear-old Blanket bravely talk about wanting to make him proud – and then … Continue reading
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Tagged Blanket, celeb, Celebrities, children, interview, Katherine Jackson, Life, Michael Jackson, MJ, music, Paris, Prince, sad, singer
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Prince Michael Has Vitiligo Like His Father Michael Jackson
Prince Michael was noted to have a white patch under his arm that looked like a sign of the skin condition known as Vitiligo, that Michael Jackson suffered from as well. I have always thought that all three children are … Continue reading
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Tagged biological, Celebrities, children, father, interview, Joe Jackson, kids, Michael Jackson, music, news, Paris, Prince Michael, quotes, singer, vitiligo
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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 →