Monthly Archives: January 2012

Chinese New Year 2012: People’s Park & Lucky Red Underwear at OG

This is the best way to burn calories. Walk the streets at night at one of the many festive bazaars. The most lively one is the one in Chinatown during Chinese New Year and I hope the photos captured how … Continue reading

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Mid-Life: 10 Things about Me that have Changed As I Get Older

Just another personal post that I need to write today on 12.1.12. One of those days when my blog becomes my diary. 1. I like being a hermit. I don’t have a need to be popular and solo can be … Continue reading

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My Terrible Thoughts About Friendship

Please don’t hate me for this post, but I felt compelled to be brutally honest about this. Have you ever had people in your life that always remain acquaintances and never cross over to being real friends? When you get … Continue reading

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Asian Civilization Museum: Indian Textiles from 1400-1900 & more of what we saw

Indian Textiles and a dress that reminded me of what my aunts and mum used to wear. Dresses they sewed themselves, in this very style, on a white singer machine. I found the hall itself quite lovely. The architecture of … Continue reading

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Who’s Your Favourite? Dad or Mum?

This is just the cutest. [youtube]KWFfDyupGpQ[/youtube]

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CNY 2012: VivoCity (& it’s Sad to See PageOne closing)

Another mall that’s buzzing with Chinese New Year festivities is VivoCity. There is an exhibition with vendors from China each year. If you need sweets for Chinese New Year, you can’t go wrong with St Michael’s (I know it’s M&S … Continue reading

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CNY 2012: Changi City Point

The best place to experience Chinese New Year is Chinatown, but if you can’t bear crowds then you can get a bit of the festive atmosphere at the malls which are all decked out for Chinese New Year. Dragons everywhere. … Continue reading

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3 Brilliant Movies: Drive, Melancholia & Blue Valentine

You must watch Drive. I was riveted throughout. Very impressed by Ryan Gosling’s performance and I think he deserves an Oscar. I am usually terrified of violence as I tend to get nightmares but some movies are so good I … Continue reading

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112 Katong Mall: Food, Yummy Spicy Noodles at Xiao La Jiao & CNY Decorations

I still like Liang Court best, but this little mall is beginning to become a close second. Especially when it comes to food other than Japanese food, where the best is still found at Liang Court in my opinion. Had … Continue reading

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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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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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Chinese New Year 2012: People’s Park

It’s always most festive in Chinatown in the weeks before Chinese New Year. It was so crowded. Every year you can spot people crowding around this board reading their fortune for the dragon year. A close-up but couldn’t get close … Continue reading

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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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My Elephant Post Featured on Yesterday.sg

Thanks for featuring my post, Noel. It was a nice surprise. I do love spotting elephants all over town.

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Liebster Blog Awards

The always lovely Lady J, was so kind to nominate me for the Liebster Blog Awards. She’s a Singaporean who is currently living the expat life in Switzerland. But she’s be back in Singapore soon and blogging about local delights. … Continue reading

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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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The Noose: SMRT & Spot on Singaporean Indian Accent

Most people who try to do a heavy Singaporean Indian accent fail miserably. Suhaimi Yusof on The Noose, nailed it. Chua Enlai does the Aussie accent. What do Australians think? Was it good? [youtube]AtkgtU6fz1Y[/youtube]

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More of Michelle Chong as Barbarella

Loads of local references and her Singlish accent is perfection. [youtube]vTh-R4pn_j4[/youtube]

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New Season of The Noose: Michelle Chong’s Tin Pei Ling Spoof

The last bit is the funniest. [youtube]D-jdYiggq9o[/youtube]

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10 Things I am Excited to Do in 2012

Just an evolving list off the top of my head since it’s January 1st and I’m feeling positive and energized. 1. Read more good books and relish every word 2. Watch more excellent movies (the last 2 movies I watched … Continue reading

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Sacha Baron Cohen is back as the Dictator

[youtube]iXLuExO6j8Q[/youtube] Loved him as Ali G, Borat and Bruno. Now he’s back as General Aladeen a dictator. Very relevant considering our times.

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Happy New Year to my Family & Blogging Buddies (with music from ABBA)

Thank you for sticking by this little blog and reading. ABBA’s Happy New Year is hands down my favourite New Year song. It’s melancholic and even though I am unusually buzzing and happy right now I still love it. New … Continue reading

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