Tag Archives: happiness

#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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Happiness Gift that Banishes Negativity for a While

Posted on March 25, 2013 by bookjunkie

I need an off switch for my mind. Here I am, awake at 4am and unable to go back to sleep due to worry. What better to do than to compose a blog post. Haven’t been updating the blog lately … Continue reading →

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10 Happy Things: My Idea of a Good Life

Posted on December 30, 2012 by bookjunkie

Didn’t feel like writing resolutions even though it’s New Year’s eve tomorrow. I just want to be healthy and happy, so I decided to write about my idea of the good life instead: 1. Being with children and looking at … 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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Wishing My Uncle A Very Happy Birthday

Posted on October 29, 2012 by bookjunkie

It was my dear uncle A’s birthday this October and it was nice to see him with his two favourite little people in the world. His adorable grandchildren. Love to see how he lights up whenever they are around. I … Continue reading →

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Botanic Gardens: Don’t Squish the Millipedes

Posted on October 16, 2012 by bookjunkie

Thought the blog needed a bit more green and perhaps a little break from the all food posts. This is another long overdue post – a trip with D to Botanic Gardens. We did make a food stop at the … Continue reading →

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Memories of Hong Kong & Trip Planning, from My Old Journal Entries

Posted on October 16, 2012 by bookjunkie

It’s strange how details go missing as time passes. Two days ago I blogged about the Hong Kong Trip I took back in June 2007, but I came across old journal entries just after the trip and I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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#10. Crunchy Hard Bread

Posted on October 1, 2012 by bookjunkie

Had a relatively healthy dinner at home. I can’t exist without bread. I used to only like soft bread but I recently discovered that hard grainy bread is so much more satisfying.

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4 Things: Finding Happiness in the Supposedly Mundane

Posted on September 28, 2012 by bookjunkie

I was thinking about happiness and how I could find it without spending any money or leaving my house. 1. Well one thing I know for sure that would make me happy is if I successfully organize all my stuff … Continue reading →

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My 15 Favourite Things to Do in Singapore

Posted on September 11, 2012 by bookjunkie

As you know, my thing is lists. Love making them. Just did one on White As Milk about my 15 Favourite Things to Do in Singapore. A list inspired by my beautiful cousin D. I wonder if my favourites may … Continue reading →

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