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Funny Signs in Singapore
Naughty people stuck their stickers on this poor vendor’s notice. Singaporeans can be very lazy indeed when it comes to things like this that’s not considered litter. Also made me wonder. Who is now accepting 5 cent coins. And our … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged culture, funny, interesting, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore
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Dreams for My Blog
If I won the lottery tomorrow (won’t happen because I don’t even buy those things), I’d still want to continue writing and that includes blogging. I would then feel rich enough to pay a web developer for a redesign, but … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged Art, blog, blogging, family, Life, Living, personal, photography, Singapore, thoughts, travel
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Shake Shack: Chicken Burger & Chicken Bites
Honestly came here because for some reason Gastronomia Da Paolo was full and so were many other places like Burger King, and B said there was a long queue just to enter the Food Court. The school holidays are over … Continue reading
Posted in American, fast food, Food in Singapore, Singapore Living
Tagged chicken burger, Fast Food, Food, Life, Living, photography, photos, Shake Shack, Singapore, travel
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Singapore Daily Photo: Stormy Skies
We’ve been having quick but severe thunderstorms. I don’t mind them as long as I’m not outdoors caught in one. Even a regular umbrella won’t stop you from getting soaked waist down. You need a huge one in our showers. … Continue reading
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Tagged Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, Singapore Daily Photo, travel, weather
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How the Society you live in Determines Happiness
Warning: this is yet another rambling, meandering post. Stream of consciousness? At first listening to the French Duolingo podcasts was inspiring but after a while I found a common theme. The protagonist surmounted all the odds to win a contest … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness, Midlife Musings, Singapore Living, When Work Sucks
Tagged children, culture, happiness, Life, Living, Singapore, values
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Blogging: Are There Any Personal Bloggers Out There Any More?
Seems really hard to find you. Most blogs seem to have a commercial slant or look truly slick and perfect, like a glossy magazine. I’m looking for something a little less polished and more raw. Something that contains not just … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged blogging, Life, Living, personal, Singapore, thoughts, writing
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It’s Supposed to be the First Day of Spring in The Northern Hemisphere
I say supposed to be, as we don’t really have the 4 seasons in Singapore apart from the monsoon seasons. Technically we are in the northern hemisphere, but so close to the equator that our days and nights are evenly … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living
Tagged Life, Living, nature, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, thoughts, travel, weather
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Malls with the Cheapest Parking in Singapore: Weekdays & Weekends
This is a self indulgent post (that I need to keep updating) as I’m tired of always searching for parking rates and want to find it all in one place for malls I frequent and more of them located in … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged cheapest parking, Life, Living, Malls, saving money, shopping, Singapore, Singapore malls
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My Favourite Japanese Stores in Singapore #4 : Chateraise
I don’t know if this is technically a Japanese store, but since all the products are from Japan I’m including it in the list. Usually go for the cream puff but decided to try a new product today that was … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, Japanese, Singapore Living
Tagged Chaterise, dessert, Japan, japanese, Life, Living, Singapore, snacks
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My Fave Japanese Stores in Singapore #3 : Don Don Donki
A picture heavy post. This store is so enticing and attractive, although it’s more on the expensive side compared to Daiso of course. The fruit is like eye candy and the fresh scent of apples today. Just wow. Feast for … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, Japanese, Singapore Living
Tagged culture, Don Don Donki, Food, groceries, japanese, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, snacks, supermarket, travel
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Sign at Tekka Market
Did a double take when I saw this at Tekka Market. Thought it was people hugging at first. Might be an old notice put up by the police but it’s my first time seeing it. Also I only recently started … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Life, Living, photography, photos, public notice, sign, Singapore, Singapore Daily Photo
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Where We Used Our CDC Vouchers #12: Yakader Dum Briyani at Tekka
Been coming here for years and raving about it to relatives. Miss this a lot during the lockdown period. Back then this stall was not as famous as Allahuddin. When we first tried the Yakader chicken dum briyani, the chicken … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, hawker, Indian, Singapore Living
Tagged briyani, culture, Food, hawker, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, Yakader
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Lunch Buffet at Swissotel: Ellenborough Market Cafe
We love hotel buffets, but we only go on special occasions. This buffet lasted from 12 noon to 2.30 pm. Everything came in really tiny portions, but the quality was good. Especially liked the buckwheat noodles, mac and cheese, spicy … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, Hotel Buffet, Singapore Living
Tagged Food, Hotel buffet, Life, Living, Lunch Buffet, photography, photos, Singapore
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Where We Used Our CDC Vouchers #11: First Time at a New Coffee Joint – Niche Savoureuse
We didn’t plan to go here and it was quite a random find. Glad we checked it out. They serve good coffee here which surprised us as it’s rare as most places have coffee that’s acidic & sourish. Reminded us … Continue reading
Posted in Coffee Joints, Singapore Living
Tagged cafe, coffee, flat white, hdb cafe, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, Toa Payoh
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Where I Used My CDC Vouchers #10: Revisited Toa Payoh Lorong 1 Block 127 Dough Fritter Stall, 02-05
The yellow bean hum chim peng was piping hot today and so perfectly good. The salty sweet combo is just heaven to this carb addict. Today there was a young guy at the stall and a lady perhaps the wife … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, hawker, Singapore Living
Tagged Chinese, culture, Food, hawker, hum chim peng, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, Toa Payoh
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Where I Used My CDC Vouchers #9: Chey Sua Carrot Cake
I was so glad to see the stall was open today. The last time it was closed even though it was on a day they usually operate. It’s my very first time trying this famous white carrot cake. I asked … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, hawker
Tagged carrot cake, Chinese, culture, Food, hawker, Life, Living, Lorong 1, photography, photos, Singapore, Toa Payoh, white carrot cake
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Life is unfair and humility is underrated
I hesitate to publish my raw thoughts. I’m aware that beneath this post lies my own bitterness due to certain traumas in life. But perhaps my thoughts about disparity and privilege might strike a chord with you. You see, on … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living
Tagged culture, disparity, ego, humility, Life, Living, personal, Singapore, thoughts, values
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Northshore Plaza: We like this new mall at Punggol
In Singapore malls are needed to escape the intense heat. And it’s nice to find a new place to hang out, that’s not too crowded. I think it’s because it doesn’t have a Uniqlo. I noticed that any mall with … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged culture, Food, Life, Living, mall, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore
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New mall NorthShore Plaza is connected to the HDB, Northshore Residences.
This has got to be one of the nicest HDB flats (housing built by the government and subsidised if you’re eligible) especially the ones with a waterfront view. It’s also connected to the malls. walked from the mall to the … Continue reading
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Tagged HDB, Life, Living, mall, Northshore plaza, playground, Singapore
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Culture Shock #2: I will never understand why shoes are worn indoors
Even worse than not removing footwear and continuing to wear them indoors? Hopping onto beds with their shoes on. As a kid I just couldn’t understand it watching this on TV. I was imagining all the filth and grime from … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living
Tagged culture, hygiene, Life, Living, personal, shoes indoors, Singapore, thoughts
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My Fave Japanese Stores in Singapore: #2. MOS Burger
Recently it seems to have revamped its offerings and the burgers seem to be fresher. I somehow don’t feel so bloated after eating here compared to say McDonald’s. Perhaps there’s less salt used? Their ice lemon tea is my favourite … Continue reading
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Tagged Fast Food, Food, japanese, Life, Living, Mos Burger, photos, Singapore
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My Fave Japanese Stores in Singapore: #1. Daiso
Just love this chain of stores from Japan because it’s affordable where each item is S$2. Some items at Daiso are worth much more (good quality toys, shopping bags or files) and some much less (a single hair clip, unless … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged affordable, budget, cheap, Life, Living, shopping, Singapore
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