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Singapore’s Blue Skies

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Singapore Haze Crisis: Felt Surreal to See the Sky Turn Blue, But it’s Not Over Yet

There is news that winds will change direction and it’ll be grey tomorrow (technically it’s already tomorrow since I’m writing this past midnight), but I just hope we will be pleasantly surprised again. News also that water bombing in Indonesia … Continue reading

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JB After the Malaysian Elections: A Sea of Blue

It was interesting to be in JB the day after the Malaysian elections. It was a sea of blue.  The streets were also pretty quiet and the traffic less heavy. Perhaps everyone was expecting it to be rowdy the day … Continue reading

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Duxton Hill: Hot June Day

Liked how these photos at Duxton Hill turned out. The cloudless sky helped.

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Life in the Tropics

Even during our rainy months we’re never short of blue skies. Only realized this after experiencing a Northern European winter where the sun is completely blocked out by a blanket of clouds. That was cool too. Especially the no heat … Continue reading

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Helsinki: The Beautiful Harbour

Here’s where people take a cruise to places like Tallin in Estonia, Stockholm and St Petersburg in Russia. We didn’t do that as we wanted to experience Helsinki fully and had limited time.  But there is a beauty here that … Continue reading

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The Wonder of Kampong Glam

What a wonderful combination of bright Orange and hot Pink. The weathered cement floor adds to the beauty. Walking through a little alley, fringed by pots of bamboo. Feeling zen already. Oh dear, not bambi. Buying cloth. Arab Street with … Continue reading

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Poor Suri Cruise drops her Ice Cream

But don’t fret as it soon gets replaced by a chocolate one. {via Celebrity Baby Scoop} We’ve all been there as kids and even things like that have happened to us as adults (metaphorically). But when I dropped my ice … Continue reading

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Tanjong Katong: Sleepy yet Strangely Vibrant

It’s laid back and relaxed, but there’s every type of cuisine imaginable at Tanjong Katong. Local, American, Indian, Indonesian, British, Japanese – no excuse for not finding anything you like.  We tend to be like that.  We never know what … Continue reading

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Prettiest Italian Restaurant in Singapore: Cugini at Club Street

This was one of the prettiest restaurants I’ve dined at. The turqoise on white combination was perfect.  The decor transported me to some European holiday isle. The food’s not bad either. The grilled chicken pizza. I am sure this was … Continue reading

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#82. Singapore Sunsets

The sunsets in Singapore seem to happen in the blink of an eye. The sky goes from blue tinged with yellow, to blue tinged with pink and then it’s all just a deep blue. You’ll miss it if you don’t … Continue reading

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Pink and Blue: Meng Yew Hotel in Geylang

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HDB Flat in Ikea Colours

I find the yellow and blue pretty striking.

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Cute Workers’ Party Rally Photos

The cutest hammer. {via} More of that co-driver humour. Who says Singaporeans are not creative. {via} No denying that Chen Show Mao has an awesome smile.

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Kampong Glam Architecture

I took so many shots at Kampong Glam which is our Muslim quarter. I was just loving the beautiful old architecture here.  What I really love is hardly any building is higher than two stories. White buildings always look fabulous … Continue reading

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Who’s Afraid of the Parking Attendant?

Suddenly there’s a face at your car window and you’re a bit startled. Don’t worry, this is not a Singapore mugging. The only kind of ‘mugging’ done here is by kids from elite schools, heads buried in text-books. The person … Continue reading

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Arresting Architecture: Walk from The Cathay to Prinsep Place

This post will be more of a photo essay.  As we walked from The Cathay to Prinsep Street for lunch, we noticed a couple of new buildings and they were pretty attractive. Many were still adorned with flags.  I spotted … Continue reading

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Jolie Promoting the Heck Out of Salt

Makes me want to watch the movie. All that jet setting must be super tiring. Here she is in Berlin. I am not quite caring for the blue cap sleeve dress.  I think she looks a whole lot better in … Continue reading

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Bedroom with Pretty Prints

Who knew that so many gorgeous prints could work together with such a pretty result.  I think the mainly white background and the blues and pinks anchor the design. The doll, the blue rocking chair, the layers of pretty fabrics … Continue reading

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Pretty Things You Don’t Need But Want: Nordic Glass Birds

It’s not secret that I love everything Scandinavian and I mostly shop at Ikea. In Singapore Ikea used to be the only place for scandinavian style, but now there’s a more expensive range from Style Nordic which is now open … Continue reading

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Thinking Pink on July 2nd

Beautiful print called Emma Armchair by Etsy seller, Emmakisstina. Boy would I love to have that hanging over my bed. What a lovely focal point that would be. I love the candy striped furniture and the opulent shocking pink carpet … Continue reading

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Drummer Boys in Blue (VivoCity Singapore)

The mall at VivoCity sure knows how to drum up business (pardon the pun). They really came marching out of the blue (sorry I can’t help it). They seemed to be enjoying themselves are they beat their drums and attempted … Continue reading

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