Category Archives: 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore

#96. Changing Your Perspective at the Art Science Museum

Posted on November 12, 2013 by bookjunkie

I love that we now have the Art Science Museum at Marina Bay Sands. It may be commercialized but I’ve enjoyed every exhibit I’ve visited here. They have changed my perspective and allowed me to view the world in a … Continue reading →

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#95. Don’t Miss Out on the Little Ones Growing Up

Posted on March 25, 2013 by bookjunkie

I guess this one only applies if you have little ones in your family in Singapore. If you lived anywhere else or had to be posted overseas for work it would be such a downer. You’d miss out on their … Continue reading →

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#95. A Quiet Place Near Town

Posted on November 22, 2012 by bookjunkie

Feels like I’ve quite abandoned my 100 Reasons to Be Happy in Singapore List, but perhaps it’s because I don’t want it to come to an end. It was so much fun to put it together. So I want to … Continue reading →

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#94. I Truly Love Our Vast Botanic Gardens

Posted on August 15, 2012 by bookjunkie

As I get closer to 100 on my happiness list, I feel that I can go beyond that number and I never thought I would even come close.  It’s quite a lovely feeling. And even though we now have Gardens … Continue reading →

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#93. Our Beautiful Shade Providing Trees

Posted on August 15, 2012 by bookjunkie

We have some really pretty stretches of roads. I love all our trees and especially these pretty ones with yellow leaves somewhere near Chijmes. We didn’t use to have trees like this in the past and I wonder where they … Continue reading →

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#92. Anything Under the Sun at Mustafa

Posted on August 14, 2012 by bookjunkie

Mustafa, the 24 hour shopping mall in Little India is a Singapore experience you should not miss. It’s hard to describe it and the first time you enter it can be an assault to the senses. So much stuff with … Continue reading →

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#91. Little Birds that Make me Feel Connected to Nature

Posted on July 11, 2012 by bookjunkie

Just watching the little brown and black birds hop about everywhere in Singapore allow me to feel connected to nature even within the country that is mostly city. That’s a reason for me to regain my serenity and number 91 … Continue reading →

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#90. Being Able to Brush my Teeth with Water Straight Out of the Tap

Posted on February 15, 2012 by bookjunkie

In Delhi I had to use bottled water and the one time I accidentally tasted the tap water it was like drinking salty stuff and I was worried about Delhi belly. Now I have a new found appreciation for Singapore’s … Continue reading →

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#89. Little Independent Cafes & Book Stores

Posted on October 15, 2011 by bookjunkie

I love that people, perhaps fed up with their office jobs or just inspired to do what they love, are quitting and setting up these independent cafes and bookstores. Cafes with real coffee and beautifully designed places with real heart. … Continue reading →

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#88. Pink MRT Seats

Posted on October 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make you happy. Like pink MRT seats.  Never seen this colour on our trains before. This may be a bit biased on my account as I love pink, especially bubble gum pink. How refreshing … Continue reading →

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