Tag Archives: Chinese New Year

The Goat Year & Hinamatsuri at Liang Court

Posted on February 22, 2015 by bookjunkie

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

Posted on February 19, 2015 by bookjunkie

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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CNY2015: Toa Payoh HDB Hub

Posted on February 17, 2015 by bookjunkie

A festive atmosphere at one of the oldest estates.

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CNY2015: 313 Somerset

Posted on February 17, 2015 by bookjunkie

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

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CNY2015: Parkway Parade

Posted on February 16, 2015 by bookjunkie

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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CNY2015: Lucky Bamboo at Ikea

Posted on February 15, 2015 by bookjunkie

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

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CNY2015: Paragon

Posted on February 14, 2015 by bookjunkie

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

Posted on February 14, 2015 by bookjunkie

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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CNY2015: Firecrackers at Pan Pacific Hotel

Posted on February 2, 2015 by bookjunkie

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

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CNY2015: Coffeebean Orange Cheesecake

Posted on February 2, 2015 by bookjunkie

The special orange cheesecake at Coffeebean was very good and I’m not even a fan of cheesecake (prefer butter cakes with icing or the kind of Sara Lee type chocolate fudge cake you can only find in the US).

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