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My 6 Favourite Insanity Quotes
We should really break the stigma that comes with mental illness or just any kind of existence that doesn’t fit into what the establishment considers normal. Really, who is to say what exactly normal is. It’s very hard to define. … Continue reading →
#89. Little Independent Cafes & Book Stores
I love that people, perhaps fed up with their office jobs or just inspired to do what they love, are quitting and setting up these independent cafes and bookstores. Cafes with real coffee and beautifully designed places with real heart. … Continue reading →
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Tagged books, Cafes, coffee, happiness, happy, independent, list, Little, Singapore, tiny, travel
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#88. Pink MRT Seats
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make you happy. Like pink MRT seats. Never seen this colour on our trains before. This may be a bit biased on my account as I love pink, especially bubble gum pink. How refreshing … Continue reading →
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Tagged happiness, happy, Life, list, Living, MRT, photography, photos, pink, pretty, seats, Singapore, tanah merah, travel
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#87. An MRT Line to the Botanic Gardens & More
I love how as time passes I find more things I can add to my 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore list.I can’t wait for 8 October 2011. That’s when the yellow line of the MRT is extended to … Continue reading →
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Tagged Botanic Gardens, Circle Line, happiness, Holland Village, Life, list, Living, MRT, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, yellow line
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#86. Cempedak – A Sticker Yummier Jackfruit
I love Durian and I like Jackfruit so this sort of combination is something out of this world. This is a hybrid that occured in nature. Officially Cempedak (Malay name since it originates in Malaysia) is a cousin of the … Continue reading →
#85. Fresh Seafood and No Frozen Shrimp
I tried a frozen prawn (they call it shrimp in the US I think) cocktail when I was on holiday and it was bad – glassy taste. So even though I don’t indulge in seafood frequently, it’s nice to know … Continue reading →
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Tagged culture, Food, fresh, fresh seafood, frozen, happiness, Life, list, Living, Singapore, travel
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#84. The Joy of Discovering Kampong Glam & Haji Lane
It was a total joy to rediscover Kampong Glam, our Muslim quarter. The area has a new vibrancy with the emerging hip fashion district at Haji Lane. Even after visiting the place numerous times this year, I still feel there … Continue reading →
#83. Places to be Mellow like Ann Siang Hill
In bustling Singapore, there’s a cool quiet place to relax, even on the weekends. That’s Ann Siang Hill for you and another reason to be happy in Singapore.
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Tagged 100, Ann Siang Hill, Architecture, beautiful, beauty, cool, culture, happiness, Happiness in Singapore, Life, list, Living, personal, relax, Singapore, travel
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Anti-Bucket List: 10 Things I Know I Won’t Do
I have been working on a bucket list for quite a while, but then I decided to do the reverse. It’s so much less stress and kinda fun. When you get to a certain age like I have (40), you … Continue reading →
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Tagged 10 things, Anti-Bucket List, bungy jumping, culture, dislike, Food, funny, hate, humour, Life, list, Living, never do, personal, scary, sky diving, things I won't do, won't
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Ladies & Men who Light Up the Silver Screen
I just felt like listing the actresses I love. When they are featured on the poster, I am keen to watch the movie. The actresses I adore have a etheral beauty about them. They are intelligent, quirky and lovely to … Continue reading →
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
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Tagged Actors, actresses, beautiful, beauty, Best, Entertainment, face, favourite, funny, intelligent, Life, list, movies, personal, pretty, top, women
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My Cousin’s Birthday: 30 things before 30
I almost can’t believe my little cousin will be dirty thirty in July. She was and still is a total cutie who hardly looks her age. I may be more than a decade older, but I am so in awe … Continue reading →
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Tagged 30 things, 30 years, birthday, bucket list, Cousin, fun, goals, happiness, joy, Life, list, Living, things, turning-30
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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 →
#80. Our Little Museums
It’s been quite an adventure discovering our new museums. We may not have years and years of history or famous artefacts, but I think our museums have a very special charm of their own. Not only the exhibits, but the … Continue reading →
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Tagged adventure, adventures, Architecture, Art, beautiful, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, explore, happiness, happy, learn, Life, list, Living, museums, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, travel
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What I Do Appreciate About Singapore
I am not all about complaining or as what has been annoyingly referred to as ‘noise’ or ‘chatter’ in the local press. There are things that I do love about our country and am so grateful for. 1. Our glorious … Continue reading →
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Tagged 100 things, Architecture, beauty, Food, great things, infrastructure, Life, list, Living, love, pride, reasons to be happy, Singapore, Singaporean, travel, trees
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25 Things You Don’t Know About Britney Spears….& Me
I love this series at US Weekly. Saw this at Celebitchy and wanted to see how the things Britney Spears revealed would compare with my own likes and habits. This is what Britney revealed: 1. My favorite ice cream is … Continue reading →
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Tagged 25 Things, Britney Spears, celeb, Celebrities, funny, list, lists, personal, women, writing
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#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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Tagged Air Quality, Asia, happiness, Life, list, Living, personal, Singapore, travel
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10 Reasons Why I Read Your Blog
I was thinking about blog traffic and what it is that draws readers to blogs. Then I started looking inward. What draws me to other people’s blogs? What is it that keeps me coming back? I think I am mostly … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogging & Writing
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Tagged 10 reasons, Art, audience, blog, blogging, Clear, daily posts, drawn, Life, list, Living, loyal, personal, read, readers, traffic, uncluttered, unique, vulnerable, why, why I read your blog, women, writing
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5 Must Read Singapore Blogger Posts
1. This story of a young boy and his siblings who fight for his life chilled me to the bone. It’s just so heartbreakingly, achingly sad. I am glad that Singapore has compassionate young people like blogger Kirsten. 2. She … Continue reading →
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Tagged bloggers, blogs, bullying, CNN, CNNGo, compassion, cool, human rights, Life, list, Living, Mr Brown, news, posts, sexual harrassment, Singapore, Singapore bloggers, spinning, stewardess, story, work
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#7. Ravishing Raspberries
Raspberries are so lovely with yoghurt or just on their own. I think they are the prettiest of the berries. A lipstick in this shade would be just perfect. It’s a pity they are quite expensive in Singapore at almost … Continue reading →
Posted in Healthy Food I Like
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Tagged anti-aging, antioxidant, beauty, berries, Food, fruit, health, list, personal, photography, photos, pretty, raspberries, red, skin, wellness, women
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Singapore Hotels on Tripadvisor’s Best & Worst of 2011 List
Tripadvisor is a site I always check out before booking a hotel. After all, what can beat the combined reviews of guests from all over the world who have actually stayed at the hotel. Tripadvisor has just published their best … Continue reading →
Posted in Singapore Headlines
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Tagged Architecture, Best, best in the world, Far East Hospitality, hotel, humility, Life, list, news, Ong Tze Boon, Prague, promotion, Quincy Hotel, rates, reviews, Singapore, staycation, Thailand, top hotel in the world, Tripadvisor, world best, worst
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#4. Mandarin Oranges
I love the slightly sourish sweet taste of these. Mandarin Oranges are a cinch to peel as well, which is great. They are also known as tangerines, which is a subgroup and most commonly available type of mandarin oranges. Here’s … Continue reading →
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Tagged benefits, Chinese New Year, fruit, healthy, list, mandarin oranges
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My List of Singapore Hotels
Raffles Hotel Shangri-la Hotel Goodwood Park Hotel Capella Singapore Ritz Carlton Intercontinental Singapore St Regis Singapore Hyatt Hotel Hilton Always wanted a list because I am constantly searching for nice places to dine or have high tea when we have … Continue reading →
