Category Archives: 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore

#49. Trees, Trees and More Trees

Posted on July 13, 2010 by bookjunkie

My favourite stretch of road in Singapore, is the one leading towards Changi beach – Changi Coast Road. The road is clear and runs parallel to the airport runway and you can actually see planes taking off as you drive … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged canopy of trees, changi, Changi Coast Road, happiness, Life, list, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, trees | 3 Comments

#48. Changi Beach: A Quiet Escape

Posted on July 12, 2010 by bookjunkie

Walls ice-cream recently conducted a survey of 200 people in the their 20s and 30s who rated East Coast Park their happiest spot followed by Sentosa and then their own homes came in third. I couldn’t help thinking, what about … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged airplanes, Beach, beautiful, Changi Beach, clouds, expats, happiness, Life, list, Living, nature, personal, photography, photos, sand, shore, Singapore, travel, waves | Leave a comment

#47. Free Parking Daily

Posted on July 7, 2010 by bookjunkie

There are very few places where you can park for free in Singapore and Greenwood Avenue is one of those places. I spotted the same ginger cat again and it wanted to follow my partner home. I think the kitty … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged cat, Dempsey Village, dining, expats, Free Parking, Greenwood Ave, happiness, Life, list, Living, Singapore | 3 Comments

#45. Discovering A Part of Singapore that Doesn’t Look like Singapore

Posted on July 5, 2010 by bookjunkie

Like this wintery tree. Or beautiful trotting horses up close.

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged beautiful, happiness, Life, list, Living, nature, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel | Leave a comment

#44. Unusually Cool Weather

Posted on July 5, 2010 by bookjunkie

When it doesn’t rain, but the sky is overcast and it’s unusually cool all day long. These days, for Singapore, cool is anything under 31 degrees celsius or 87 degrees farenheit. When it goes below 29 we get down on … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged clouds, cool weather, happiness, Life, list, Living, overcast, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, sky, temperature, travel | 1 Comment

#43. You Can Still Find Tidbits & Candy From a 70’s Childhood

Posted on July 3, 2010 by bookjunkie

I chanced upon this store at Casuarina Road (next to the famous Shilby Prata Stall) and was amazed at the amount of old-fashioned biscuits and sweets it sells. I used to love our local version of jelly beans. The orange, … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore, Food in Singapore | Tagged biscuits, candy, childhood, cute, Food, happiness, jelly beans, Life, list, Living, Nostalgia, old fashioned, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, sweets, tidbits, travel, tuckshop | 3 Comments

#42. Roses in Singapore

Posted on June 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

I love roses, but who doesn’t. It’s challenging to grow roses in Singapore in the tropical heat. The type that grow are tiny and lovely. They often wither, but even if they only last for a day or two, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged beautiful, beauty, China Roses, garden, happiness, Heat, Life, list, Living, personal, Roses, Singapore, tropical | 1 Comment

#41. Satire on Local Blogs

Posted on June 23, 2010 by bookjunkie

I found this poster on the Blog, The Online Citizen on how to be a patriotic Singaporean and had a good chuckle over it. Joshua Chiang is brilliant in capturing our frustrations. Yup, I can see it….I bet it’s close … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged funny, happiness, Life, Living, satire, Singapore | 2 Comments

#40. Heavenly Ghee Pratas That Hit The Spot

Posted on June 18, 2010 by bookjunkie

Pratas are a great 40th reason to be happy in Singapore. Chewy doughy goodness was on my mind and I started craving for a cheese and egg prata. It was from a shop called RK in Serangoon Gardens, that I … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged coffee shop, Food, happiness, Life, list, Living, personal, photography, photos, prata, Singapore, tea, travel, trip | 5 Comments

#39. A Little Magazine Called 8 Days

Posted on June 16, 2010 by bookjunkie

I love this magazine and I hope it sticks to it’s $2 Singapore dollar price. These are all the things I love about this little Singapore TV Guide, which is a lot more than a TV guide: 1. Only $2 … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged 8 Days, Celebrities, happiness, Life, list, Living, magazine, Michael Jackson, photos, Singapore, travel, TV, writing | Leave a comment

#38. Getting the Uniquely Singaporean Jokes on ‘The Noose’

Posted on June 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb-FpMy_Eyk] I just love the produced in Singapore television show ‘The Noose’. It’s the best show on Singapore TV and mocks all things Singapore as well as our news reporters. You have to understand Singlish and the issues here to … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged comedy, happiness, Laughter, list, Living, Singapore, television, The Noose | 5 Comments

#37. Mangosteens That Stain Your Hands Purple

Posted on June 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

This fruit is not related to the mango as its name might suggest. You break these by applying pressure on the sides and the soft rind easily cracks open. Your palms get stained a wonderful purple. The fruit inside feels … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged Food, fruit, happiness, Life, list, Living, mangosteen, photos, Singapore, travel | 13 Comments

#36. Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei Claypot Laksa

Posted on June 5, 2010 by bookjunkie

If I had a last meal it would include claypot laksa (it’s a last meal and I intend to be gluttonous to the extreme). This super calorie rich white noodles with coconut curry is beyond delicious. It is garnished with … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore, Food in Singapore | Tagged claypot, Depot Road, Food, happiness, laksa, list, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, Zhen Shan Mei | 3 Comments

#28. The Exotic Sexy Orchid is Our National Flower

Posted on June 1, 2010 by bookjunkie

The French seem to love orchids. My relative who is from France adores the purple orchid – purple is her favorite colour. At one of my jobs, a French delegate wanted to get a whole bunch of orchids air-flown … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore | Tagged beautiful, beauty, happiness, Life, list, Living, nature, orchid, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, travel | 4 Comments

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#41. Satire on Local Blogs

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