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JB After the Malaysian Elections: A Sea of Blue

Posted on May 7, 2013 by bookjunkie

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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My First Time at the SEA Aquarium (Sentosa)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by bookjunkie

There are some unusual sea creatures I saw here that I’ve never seen before and for that I guess it was worth the huge ticket price of S$29. The tanks here are pretty massive and more impressive than the previous … Continue reading →

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Hanoi: Sofitel Metropole

Posted on March 12, 2013 by bookjunkie

The highlight of the trip to Hanoi was the stay at the elegant Sofitel Metropole and besides the fact that it was beautiful with great service was the fact that it has so much historical significance. Recently a bomb shelter … Continue reading →

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CNY2013: I Could Not Take the Scorching Heat at Chinatown

Posted on January 26, 2013 by bookjunkie

The blinding glare of the sun and the heat combined to give me a splitting headache, but the abundance of light made for great photos. I was wondering how the tourists from cold climates could bear this. I must prefer … Continue reading →

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Felt Out of Place at the Currently Coolest Coffee Joint – Chye Seng Huat Hardware

Posted on December 3, 2012 by bookjunkie

Even though I knew I would not fit in at that place (being the old fogie that I am), I still craved to see it for myself and try the coffee. Businesses in Singapore come and go so fast that … Continue reading →

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My Visit to Greenwich V at Night

Posted on November 7, 2012 by bookjunkie

Blogged about it here.

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Gardens by the Bay: My Third Visit to the Flower Dome

Posted on November 6, 2012 by bookjunkie

I would not recommend buying the annual pass even though I’ve been here three times already. This time we got an additional discount using the Passion Card. It’s nice going with people who haven’t been there before. Just to see … Continue reading →

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Litte India Just Before Deepavali

Posted on November 5, 2012 by bookjunkie

Now is a great time to visit Little India with the added excitement from Deepavali, the festival of lights. Wrote about my visit at White as Milk.

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Why I Take Lots of Photos

Posted on October 30, 2012 by bookjunkie

I’m referring to photos I take of family. It’s a simple reason. It’s because I wish I had more photos with my dad. I do have my memories of sweet times with him but the photos help jog my memory … Continue reading →

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Sentosa on a Whim

Posted on October 19, 2012 by bookjunkie

Drove into Sentosa on a whim. Haven’t been here in ages.   The walkways are sheltered by somehow it still felt terribly hot. We got a bit lost trying to make our way to the Malaysia Food Street but asking the … Continue reading →

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