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Perth Trip Day 2: Driving to Meelup
The drive was just very pleasant and I enjoyed every stop to view that glorious ocean.
Perth Trip Day 2: Amazing View at the Pullman Bunker Bay Resort Buffet Breakfast
You can’t see it here, but the skies were clear and sun was blinding. I’m not used to this as humidity in Singapore is high and there is always some cloud cover. And it was pretty crowded so I couldn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Breakfast, breakfast buffet, Food, hotel, Perth, photography, photos, Pullman Bunker Bay, travel
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Perth Trip Day 2: Pullman Bunker Bay
I was even more impressed by the majesty of the hotel shalet in the morning.
Perth Day 1: Rest Stop at Miami Bakehouse
I didn’t start blogging about my trip to Western Australia chronologically. I started with Joondalup which was actually the 7th day of the trip as I was so overjoyed to see my sweet cousin there. Now I’ll start from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Miami Bakehouse, personal, Perth, perth trip, travel, WA, Western Australia
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Perth Trip Day 7: Stopping for a Drink at Health Freak Cafe at Lakeside
I always need a rest when there’s shopping involved, so we stopped here for a drink. Health Freak Cafe was within the Lakeside mall at Joondalup.
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Tagged health freak cafe, Joondalup, lakeside mall, Perth, perth trip, travel
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Perth Trip Day 7: Lakeside Shopping with my Cousin
My cousin was so sweet to accompany us on a boring shopping trip and she made so much effort to help us find what we needed. We easily walked 10,000 steps that day, but that means more room for dessert. … Continue reading
Perth Trip Day 7: Cafe Elixir with my Cousin
I should have listened to my cousin and opted for her suggestions of instagrammable cafes by the beach. No reservations were allowed here at Cafe Elixir, and even though it was packed my cousin managed to snag us a table. … Continue reading
Perth Trip Day 7: Joondalup Lake is a Cherished Place in My Heart (Neil Hawkins Park)
My uncle always tells me about how he loves to take a walk by the Joondalup Lake, so I have been yearning to see the place in person. My sweet cousin drove us there and it was even more lovely … Continue reading
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Tagged favourite, joondalup lake, lake, nature, personal, Perth, travel, Western Australia
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Manifesting Works: First Trip in 3 Years
Been meaning to blog about my first trip out of Singapore in 3 years and 3 months, but have felt too overwhelmed by the weather differences to commence writing. The average temperature in Perth and Western Australia was around 11 … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living, Travel
Tagged covid, personal, Perth, post covid travel, travel, Western Australia
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King’s Park & Botanic Gardens
Besides the beach and Freemantle Market, King’s Park is another place I’m so glad I got to see. Wanted to have a drink at one of the cafes, but it was surprisingly even more crowded than Singapore being a Sunday. … Continue reading
The Queen’s Tree at King’s Park
I was extremely impressed by the Queen’s tree at King’s Park. What a lovely idea and a sight to behold. The white bark so pretty against the sparkling blue sky. And the details of the pretty tiara, blue sash and … Continue reading
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Tagged Botanic Gardens, King's Park, Perth, The Queen's Tree, travel
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Exploring Freemantle Market in Perth
It’s always lovely to explore markets with fresh produce and other freshly made snacks. Taking half a day to explore the markets was well worth the effort. There’s a direct train from the city. Just an half hour train ride … Continue reading
Levi’s Doughnuts
Had the most divine sugar doughnuts at Perth’s Freemantle market. They were freshly made and the guy selling them had such a friendly smile. Eager to have Levi’s doughnuts again if I ever get to Perth again. My preference is … Continue reading
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Tagged donuts, doughnuts, Freemantle, Freemantle market, Levi's donuts, Perth, travel
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Dreaming of Pretty Perth
Travelled to Perth in mid September last year. The Spring weather was cool and I wouldn’t have minded it even a little colder. I’m very much a Winter person especially now with hysterectomy leasing to early menopause and with it … Continue reading
Her Grandma was Miss Singapore in 1960
As I was researching about macarons, I stumbled upon gold. A beautiful post by Aliya, a Singapore girl in Perth who writes about her grandma winning the Miss Singapore crown in 1960. The title was Miss Singapore City 1960. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960, Aliya, blogger, Dunlopillo, grandma, history, interesting, kebaya, latex, mattress, Miss Singapore, Perth, pillow, vintage
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Sand Dune Accident in Lancelin
I was shocked when I read about the serious injuries resulting from an adventure bus that overturned during a Sand Dune ride in Lancelin which is a small coastal town, north of Perth. I have gone on a similar ride … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, bus, Life, news, overturned, Perth, Sand Dunes, Singapore, Singaporeans, tourists, travel
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Old-Fashioned Letter with a Stamp
I felt like I was on a cloud today. The postman delivered an old-fashioned letter from my dear friend in Perth. Just holding the envelope in my hand and feeling the weight of it was a joyous thing. I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, beautiful, culture, email, friendship, happiness, inspiration, letter, Life, Living, love, Nostalgia, old-fashioned letter, personal, Perth, retro, snail mail, technology, vintage, writing
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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 →