Monthly Archives: February 2015

Being Personal on a Blog

Often to write something personal feels like giving away a piece of yourself.  But it is rewarding sometimes to be vulnerable and reveal your innermost thoughts. Lately I find myself so reluctant to do so, and feel like the blog … Continue reading

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Eye-Candy: The Fruit & Products at Meidi-ya Supermarket

I find the supermarket produce at Meidi-ya at Liang Court just the best looking supermarket products you can find in Singapore. I have never bought any of the fruit as it’s way out of our budget. Nice to look at … Continue reading

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The Goat Year & Hinamatsuri at Liang Court

I think my favourite place where I experience the Goat Year festivities is Liang Court.  I just think they do things so well and I guess I am a Japanophile? Hinamatsuri is Doll’s Day or Girl’s Day and is celebrated each … Continue reading

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CNY2015: Chinese New Year Atmosphere at Great World City

Again, lovely decorations. Saw people in a frenzy – a woman with her facial mask still on, rushing to get last minute new year stuff. Had a meal at Crystal Jade La Mian (not so fantastic – perhaps the better … Continue reading

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Best Soy Sauce Chicken Noodles Can Be Found in Toa Payoh

One of our many visits to Lee Fun Nam Kee. Springy tasty noodles that will leave you wanting more and very tender chicken in a delicious sauce. The pickled green chillies bring the meal to the next level. Address: Lee … Continue reading

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Improvements at Toa Payoh Hub

Haven’t been to the Toa Payoh Hub area in a while and was pleasantly surprised that more casual eateries have been added and now there is a covered air-conditioned walkway for them. There’s a Starbucks at the very end too … Continue reading

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CNY2015: River Hongbao at Night (17 – 28 February 2015)

About 27 degrees celcious at night and much better to see the decorations all lit up than in the sweltering heat of the day. River Hongbao 2015 is taking place on the floating platform at Marina Bay from 2pm to … Continue reading

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CNY2015: Toa Payoh HDB Hub

A festive atmosphere at one of the oldest estates.

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CNY2015: 313 Somerset

Classy decorations at Somerset 313. Found the draping of the long red cloth rather elegant.

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My Village: Little Wimbly Lu

Not much space to sit here and wish they took up 2 units instead (but yes it wouldn’t be called little then). The iced earl grey tea was refreshing but B found the green tea latte too sweet. Lovely decor … Continue reading

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My Village: Duke Bakery

Duke Bakery has opened a branch at My Village. The breads here are tasty but expensive. Not as good as Maison Kayser in terms of moist chewiness but better than most other similar type bread shops.

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Warung M Nasir: Nasi Padang at Killiney Road

Haven’t had Nasi Padang in a while, but I didn’t find the meal here as tasty as I recall from back in 2011. Perhaps I should have added an assam fish as well. Love mixing the different gravies – the more the … Continue reading

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CNY2015: Parkway Parade

Interesting window displays and a creative take on the word for goat (which really looks like a goat as Chinese is a pictographic language). The promotional poster at Parkway Parade looked interesting too.

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My Favourite Meal in Singapore Costs 7 Dollars

Haven’t had my favourite meal in such a long time because it’s always pretty impossible to get parking at Alexandra Village Hawker Centre. Nothing beats clay pot laksa (former Depot Road Laska) and Avacado Juice (more like milkshake). The laksa … Continue reading

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CNY2015: Lucky Bamboo at Ikea

The plants at Ikea are pretty attractive especially what they have brought in for Chinese New Year.

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The Austrian Guy Selling Sausages in Chinatown

Erich the chef (found his name from his website) now has a permanent stall at a coffeeshop in Chinatown, very near the Chinatown Complex. Look out for Wuerstelstand (the last sausage kiosk before the equator) and a huge cut out … Continue reading

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CNY2015: Bak Kwa Queues in Singapore

Extremely long queues for ba kwa. I know I should buy them at off peak season, but somehow you just crave for them during this festive period. I will try to buy Lim Chee Guan bak kwa some weeks later, … Continue reading

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CNY2015: Windy But Extremely Hot in Chinatown

Braved the punishing heat in Chinatown to soak in more of the Goat Year festivities. Saw this pretty display of flowery goats in the bazaar amongst other things like vendors calling out for you to buy their candies or groundnuts. … Continue reading

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CNY2015: Paragon

Saw some of the prettiest decorations and Chinese themed art sold here. Couldn’t help admiring the antique looking horse and the blue ox.

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CNY2015: VIvoCity Bazaar

If you want the festive feel, but want to avoid the heat and really crazy crowds at Chinatown, the VivoCity bazaar might be a good option. Some cute goat themed stuff to be found too.

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Weekday Lunch Buffet at Edge (Pan Pacific Hotel)

Family birthday lunch celebration today. We tend to like having leisurely lunches or teas at new places – who doesn’t I guess. Among all the items in this huge international buffet, I found the North Indian food, satay and chicken … Continue reading

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CNY2015: Firecrackers at Pan Pacific Hotel

I found the decorations at Pan Pacific Hotel very pretty and the photo I took doesn’t do it justice.

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