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CNY 2012: Festive Fun at Singapore’s Chinatown
This was our second visit and it was fun. Each time I see something new. This is the only time I don’t mind getting bumped into. It actually adds to the festiveness. Just knowing that everyone is out shopping for … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, dragon, Lanterns, Life, lion, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Chinese New Year 2012: Just Outside People’s Park Complex
You have to try the snack stalls here. Really authentic stuff from China. Pancakes with spicy pork filling. So good. I always see long queues forming. Another popular stall that we tried the last time. The yummy pacake that reminds … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, ba kwa, China, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decor, dragon, Food, Life, Lim Chee Guan, Living, People's Parl, photography, photos, Singapore, snacks, travel
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Ancient Indian Art at the Asian Civilization Museum
To be honest, we found many of the pieces here familiar and I think someone new to Asian culture would find it much more captivating. I would definitely recommend this place as a must see for tourists who have never … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient, Art, Asian Civilization Musuem, culture, history, India, indian art, Life, Living, museum, photography, photos, sculptures, Singapore, South Asia, travel
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The Elephant Parade at the Asian Civilization Museum
The exhibit that captivated us the most turned out to be the elephants. The elephant that sparkled.
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Tagged Art, Asian, Asian Civilization Museum, attractions, culture, elephant, Life, Living, museum, photography, photos, Singapore, The Elephant Parade, travel
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Japanese New Year at Liang Court’s Meidi-ya
You must check out Meidi-ya. It was lovely during Christmas and is now filled with New Year goodies. The Japanese patrons were buying mainly stuff for steam boat. Everything was just so pretty and I always see new enticing products … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, culture, Food, fruit, gourmet, groceries, Japan, japanese, Liang Court, Life, Living, Meidi-ya, mochi, New Year, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, steam boat, supermarket, travel
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Cavenagh Bridge: Cattle & Horses Prohibited
First time I am noticing this sign in the tiny bridge across the Singapore River, although it’s probably been here for a while? I think it’s very cool that we retain some of our history. We really lack truly old … Continue reading
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Tagged Cavenagh Bridge, Life, Living, photography, photos, Raffles Place MRT, Singapore, travel, unique
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The Year of the Dragon: Chinese New Year Decorations & Food in Chinatown
Chinatown is so lively, and you should head there to check it out at least once. Saw dragons everywhere. On angpow packets, in cutesy soft toy form and made with paper as decoration to welcome the New Year. The year … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, attractions, buy, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, dragon, festivities, Food, Life, Living, must do, personal, photography, photos, pretty, River Hongbao 2012, shop, Singapore, travel
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Mushrooming Cloud in the East
Just another day, when the sky happens to be pretty darn awesome.
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Tagged beautiful, cloud, Katong, Life, Living, nature, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, travel, weather
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112 Katong: Singapore’s Newest Mall & My Directory Picks
So here I was at 112 Katong. Had no idea of its existence before. It used to be the Katong mall, but it’s so utterly different now. I don’t like checking out malls, but my partner does, especially if it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 112 Katong, cinema, dining, directory, Food, Food Republic, japanese, Life, Living, mall, marketplace, new, photography, photos, Restaurants, shopping, shops, Singapore, supermarket, TGI Fridays, theatre, travel
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Snacks at Chinatown (People’s Park)
I really loved this snack at Chinatown that we had the last time. The stall is at People’s Park right in front of the shopping centre. It’s like a pancake (naan like but crispy) with a sweet spicy filling within. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, culture, Food, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, snack, travel
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Singapore’s Prettiest Trees
One of the prettiest trees in Singapore is the one with dark branches and yellowish green leaves. I still don’t know what these trees are called, but they don’t seem tropical to me. I have nothing against tropical, but we … Continue reading
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Tagged green, Life, Living, nature, photography, photos, pretty, rare, Singapore, trees, yellow
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Liang Court Christmas 2011
This year’s red nosed reindeer theme is pretty creative. Also saw these cool remote control operated balloon thingy that kids will be fascinated with. And I yearn to be able to read Japanese. Love the quality of their books. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, cute, decor, japanese, Liang Court, Life, Living, mall, photography, photos, pretty, reindeer, shopping, Singapore, travel
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Amazing Array of Christmas Treats at Liang Court’s Supermarket (Meidi-ya)
There used to be a time when there were certain food items I could only get if I travelled abroad. These days, it seems that you can get practically anything in Singapore. I was pleasantly surprised to see the dizzying … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, biscuits, Christmas, cookies, Food, goodies, groceries, Liang Court, Life, Living, Meidi-ya, photography, photos, pretty, prices, Singapore, supermarket, sweets, treats, xmas
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Life in the Tropics
Even during our rainy months we’re never short of blue skies. Only realized this after experiencing a Northern European winter where the sun is completely blocked out by a blanket of clouds. That was cool too. Especially the no heat … Continue reading
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Tagged blue, clouds, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, sky, travel, tropics, weather
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ION Christmas 2011: Paul Frank, Jams & A Skinny Santa
Looks like a gold xmas tree this year. One thing lazy me loves about Singapore is not having to climb up stairs. Is this Paul Frank store new? Haven’t been to ION in quite a while. Love the abominable snowman. … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, cafe, Christmas, cute, Entertainment, Food, ION, jams, Life, Living, mall, Paul Frank, photography, photos, Santa, shopping, shops, Singapore, skinny, tea, travel, xmas
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Elephant Parade 2011 in Singapore
You can spot elephants all over town as part of the Elephant Parade, but I particularly liked the ones at Somerset 313. Especially this one which seems to be decorated with a single piece of string. It’s for a worthy … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, design, Elephant Parade, elephants, interesting, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, Somerset 313, travel
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Reindeer at Genki Sushi
Loved the Chirstmas decorations, especially the straw reindeer at Genki Sushi located at Orchard Central. It’s my favourite place for inari sushi and don.
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Tagged authentic, Don, Entertainment, Food, Genki Sushi, Inari Sushi, japanese, Life, Living, mall, OC, Orchard Central, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Orchard Road Christmas Decorations and my thoughts about Crowds
There was this changing light that provided entertainment as you’re stuck at the traffic junction. The scene is constantly changing and nothing stays still in Singapore. It’s hard to even stop a while and it seems like if you don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, crowds, culture, culture shock, expats, impatient, Life, Lights, Living, Orchard Road, personal, photography, photos, shops, Singapore, tourists, travel, xmas
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Pink Christmas at Orchard Central
From this angle you can see how steep and high the Orchard Central escalator is. Goes up 3 levels. Seems like they are trying to call the place OC. But OC makes me think of that show about teenagers in … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, decor, decorations, Life, Living, OC, Orchard Central, Orchard Road, photography, photos, pink, Singapore, xmas
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Helsinki: Open Air Market by the Harbour
You must check out the open air market at the Harbour. I just loved the seagulls that glided in the hair squawking. They hovered, ready to swoop up some scraps. It’s a wonderful area for photos with the Uspenski Russian … Continue reading
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Tagged attractions, Finland, harbour, Helsinki, market, must see, open-air, photography, photos, shopping, travel
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Helsinki: Stockmann Food Hall
If you ever go to Helsinki and want to eat as cheaply as possible, I recommend you buy take away from the Stockmann Food Hall. The pastries here are freshly baked unlike most other cheaper places I patronized like the … Continue reading
Helsinki: The Food I Didn’t Like
I’ll do another entry on the food I liked but mostly the trip made me appreciate the food we have back home which is way cheaper and more suited to my taste buds. Guess I am not very adventurous when … Continue reading
