Tag Archives: Asia

#79. Best Air Quality Among Asian Cities

I often gripe that we don’t have great air quality (I’m thinking New Zealand’s pure sweet air that’s been ranked number 1) especially during the months of haze. But I changed my mind after visiting Beijing, Bombay and Vietnam I … Continue reading

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Arriving in Vietnam

I was surprised that the flight time from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh felt shorter than a trip to Bangkok (2 hour flight). The trip to Saigon took just 1.5 hours. It truly felt like the plane was descending just … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photos: Cup Noodle X’mas Tree and an Angelic Snowman

An Asian take on Christmas. Where else can you see a x’mas tree made out of noodle cartons except for Asia, where we live on instant noodles.     An angelic snowman with the halo to prove it. All at … Continue reading

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Halloween Comes Early in Osaka

One thing that struck me during my recent trip to Osaka was that Halloween is taken seriously. There were so many shops either dedicated to selling the decorations and costumes, or decked out in the orange and ghostly finery. There … Continue reading

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Miss Universe 2010: National Costumes

Miss Singapore, Tania Lim, actually looks good in her simple gown, although I don’t really see how it represents Singapore’s Culture, it’s fine with me, just as long as she looks good. It looks a bit like lingere to me, … Continue reading

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Cute Celeb Kids Getting Shoulder Rides

I thought it would be interesting to talk about shoulder rides because you hardly see Asians doing this with their kids. Maybe it’s changing these days, but as a child I have been carried, but have never been placed on … Continue reading

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Angelina Jolie in a Weird Black Gown in Japan

I don’t like the top half of this gown. It just looks odd somehow. The turtle neck and the updo make her seem matronly and harsh, especially after all that gorgeous red gown she wore at the Russian Premiere. Maybe … Continue reading

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