Tag Archives: Year of the Rabbit

River Hong Bao 2011 is Awesome (Head to the Float at Marina Bay)

As we drove past The Esplanade we were quite dismayed as it seemed like there was nothing to see, but when we walked towards the area after parking, I was thrilled at the sight before me.  River Hong Bao 2011 … Continue reading

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CNY 2011 At ION, Wisma and Takashimaya, & New Eateries

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Chinese New Year Food Fair at Ngee Ann City (Takashimaya)

It was lively and crowded at Ngee Ann City (where department store Takashimaya is) and you could feel that Chinese New Year’s approaching. The Fair is on till 1 February, so hurry there if you want to buy your cookies … Continue reading

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Chinese New Year 2011: Northpoint – Mall Linked to Yishun MRT

Northpoint is another old mall, but this one has been refurbished. There’s even a Wendy’s here now. The most interesting aspect of the Chinese New Year decorations was the Zodiac chart with fortunes for the year of the rabbit. To … Continue reading

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Chinese New Year 2011: Rabbits at Parkway Parade

Every place you go in Singapore right now, you can spot a rabbit.  Because it’s Chinese New Year and the Year of the Rabbit. Saw some lovely Peter Rabbit-esque ones at Parkway Parade (a relatively old mall in the East … Continue reading

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Chinese New Year 2011: Oddly Cute Rabbits at Bishan

This year the Chinese New Year decorations all over Singapore are getting more interesting, probably due to a bigger budget. I like how the pink rabbit holds an orange and the white one holds a gold ingot (the currency used … Continue reading

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Gorgeous Pink Floral Lanterns at My Village (Serangoon Garden)

I love the tasteful decorations for the Year of the Rabbit at My Village, the new little mall in Serangoon Gardens.  I love it for the very reason that it’s tiny and relatively empty. The new mall is located at … Continue reading

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VivoCity Ushers in the Year of the Rabbit

I don’t have much patience for shopping and prefer to do it online, but each festive season, I enjoy looking at the creative window treatments.  If you want to feel the festive spirit and don’t want to jostle with the … Continue reading

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Memories of Singapore’s Oldest Shopping Centre

If wormholes made time travel possible and a four year old me visited the future Singapore, Plaza Singapura would be one place that would be totally unrecognizable. Plaza Singapura opened way back in 1975. It’s anchor store used to be … Continue reading

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Ikea Does The Year of the Rabbit

When I got an Ikea flyer advertising the new items for Chinese New Year, I thought I just have to go there and check it out. Here are some photos from trip there. If you’re having a Chinese New Year, … Continue reading

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Year of the Rabbit: Bunny Mania in Chinatown

On the 3rd of February 2011, the year of the rabbit will be ushered in with noisy fanfare, so if you’re in Singapore head down to Chinatown for bunnies galore. I saw a few Bugs Bunny, but I think Thumper … Continue reading

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The Rabbit Makes an Early Appearance at NTUC for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a month away and the rabbit and Chinese New Year goodies have made their appearance when I checked out the NTUC Xtra at Nex. New Year is not here yet and Christmas is not yet over, … Continue reading

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