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Tag Archives: women
Why it’s Better to Grow Up in Singapore Today Compared to the 70’s and 80’s
These are just my personal feelings (I’m a diary blogger & not a journalist by any means) based on my particular childhood experiences some of which I don’t wish to relive. Nothing set in concrete. I used to always think … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living, When Work Sucks
Tagged culture, Life, Living, personal, Singapore, thoughts, values, women
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Been Reading Inspirational Blogs
Been reading inspirational blogs by women going through the cancer journey, surgery chemo and the whole works. I admire them so much and often their heartfelt posts make me tear. Just want to reach out and have some kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged bloggers, cancer, Cancer bloggers, chemo, endometrial cancer, hospitalized, ovarian cancer, Struggles, thoughts, women
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People Watching in Hanoi
Something I enjoy during travels is people watching. I like to observe the current fashion in the country as well. Just like in Singapore, red seems to be a lucky colour for Tet (the Vietnamese new year). Girls tend to … Continue reading
Internet Tribes, Kindred Spirits
I think people who have a compelling need to write, feel emotions intensely. If we don’t put it down and share it somewhere, we will burst. I find that we also tend to dream so vividly that it seems real. … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged connection, Dreams, emotions, feelings, female, heart, internet, kindred spirits, Life, people, shy, tribes, women
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The Long Journey to Agra Continues
Agra is in the northernmost part of the State known as Uttar Pradesh or UP as Indians call it. One of the first things I saw was a truck of cow dung. This is burnt and used as fuel by … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged agra, buffalo, car, horse, India, interesting, journey, Mcdonald's, people, photos, Taj Mahal, travel, women
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Crystal of Expat Bostonians on the Straits Times
So excited to see the very sweet Crystal of Expat Bostonians on the Straits Times. She is one of the kindest most thoughtful bloggers around. It truly makes my day whenever I see her comments on my blog. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged blogger, Crystal, event, Expat Bostonians, protest, Singapore, SlutWalk, women
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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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Does Age Matter in the Blogging World?
I have been reading blogs of girls who are half my age. And then I wondered. Is it creepy for them that someone who is closer to their mum’s age is reading their blog? Is it too childish of me … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged 20 something, 30 something, age, blog, blogging, Life, matter, maturity, midlife, personal, thoughts, women
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3 Singapore Hotels Linked to MRT Stations & Malls
Update 30 Sep 2011: Since I’ve written this post, I have been getting great tips which leads me to suggest you check out Fairmont Singapore which is located above City Hall MRT. This is a good central MRT station as … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged culture, Fairmont, guide, hotels, Intercontinental, linked, Malls, map, Marina Bay Sands, Marriott, MRT, planning, Singapore, solo female, tourist, travel, traveler, trip, Tripadvisor, very near, women
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I Voted for Valerie Lim – our Miss Singapore Universe 2011 Representative
Just because. Maybe after just voting in 2 elections I feel a little lost. Wouldn’t it have been a hoot if our Miss Universe was a Tan as well? (we had 4 Tans in our recent Presidential Elections) Happened to … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged beauty, blog, contestant, Miss Universe 2011, personal, photos, Shu Xian, Singapore, Singaporean, Tan, Twitter, Valerie Lim, vote, women
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Beautiful Andie McDowell and her 3 Kids
It’s hard to believe that Andie McDowell is just as beautiful at 53 and that she has 3 grown-up children. Her son Justin is the oldest at 23 and her daughters are 21 and 16. I always thought she had … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Andie McDowell, beautiful, beauty, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, daughters, Justin, kids, photos, pretty, son, women
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Zahara and Shiloh are little mummies to the Twins in London
Just adore this photo of Shiloh holding the hand of Knox and Zahara minding Vivienne. Could this family get any cuter? Check out all the photos at Celebrity Baby Scoop, who always have the top scoop when it comes to … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Angelina Jolie, babies, beautiful, beauty, celebrity, children, cute, holding hands, Jolie-Pitt, kids, Knox, Life, Living, pretty, Shiloh, twins, Vivienne, women, Zahara
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Pearls
I hardly wear jewellery, but I love gazing at it. Pearls remind me of a teacher we had who had the most amazing sexy curvy figure which she squeezed into tight cheongsams. She was so elegant and liked to twirl … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged beautiful, beauty, cheong sam, jewellery, Life, Living, Marina Bay Sands, pearls, personal, photography, photos, pretty, sexy, shopping, shops, Singapore, story, travel, women
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Emily Blunt was Charming as Young Queen Victoria
The NY Times didn’t give a positive review of the movie The Young Victoria, but I found it quite charming, especially Emily Blunt. Rupert Friend was sweet in the role of King Albert and the chemistry between the actors just … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Actress, Art, beautiful, beauty, biographical, biography, culture, Emily Blunt, film, historical, history, Life, love, Movie, personal, Queen Victoria, review, romance, Royal Family, royals, Rupert Friend, The Young Victoria, Trailer, Video, women
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I am Living
Heart wrenching tale by a very brave survivor of unimaginable childhood trauma. Wish I could say or do something to erase her pain. Just want to share her blog, I am Living This brave woman needs all our empathy and … Continue reading
Places to Indulge: TWG Tea Garden
There are now two great places for high tea at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Both by TWG which stands for The Wellness Group. I somehow prefer the one on the Bridge because there is a bit more privacy … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, happiness, Life, Living, mall, Marina Bay Sands, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, Singapore, travel, TWG Tea Garden, women
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Ann Curry overwhelmed by Nadya Suleman’s Octuplets
I can’t help but be fascinated by this story. There is no denying that Nadya Suleman’s children seem healthy and beautiful, but how does anyone managed with that many kids and no financial means. The anxiety that must produce every … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged Ann Curry, babies, children, culture, daughter, interesting, kids, Life, Living, Nadya Suleman, Octomum, octuplets, story, Today Show, toddlers, Video, women
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Introducing Adrianna, Yann & Shilo
Adrianna Tan has been writing for a real long time. I was surprised to find out just how young she is, as she writes with maturity beyond her years. I love that she writes from the heart and with an … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged Adrianna Tan, Art, Best, bloggers, blogs, culture, female, inspiration, Life, Living, personal, Popagandhi, Shilo, Singapore, Singaporean, travel, women, writing, writing style, Yann
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Thank you to My Top 10 Blog Referrers
Thank you so much for all the link love. I really appreciate it and I love following your lives on your blogs too. Just checked my WordPress stats and you appear in my top 10 list of blogger referrers, of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged appreciation, bloggers, blogs, link love, personal, stats, thank you, top referrers, women, WordPress, writing
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Inspired at the Art Science Museum (4 of 11)
Beyond the symbols, the sculptures were just beautiful to look at. Woman of Time (1973) I am loving the idea that beauty can be independent of time. It was interesting how the faces of the sculptures were masked with what … Continue reading
