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A Day at Ponggol

Lately the weather has been fantastic in my book cooling to 26 degrees which is a rarity for us. Headed to one end of Singapore, Ponggol, for a change of scene.   Found only one cafe open on the 2nd … Continue reading

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SkyPark: To the Top of Marina Bay Sands Again

At first it was drizzling so we hesitated about whether to get tickets to the Skypark. In the end I’m glad we did as the cloudy made the glare of the sun more bearable and I didn’t end up sweating … Continue reading

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Exploring Orchard Central’s Rooftop

My new post at White as Milk is all about my dining options at Orchard Central’s Roof Garden. Great view too.

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Epilogue Cafe at ION: Nice View, Disappointing Drinks

The only redeeming quality of the Epilogue cafe which replaces Jams cafe within the Prologue Bookstores (atas version of Popular) is the view and the fact that it’s a quiet place to have a peaceful break. The drinks were disappointing. … Continue reading

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Gardens by the Bay: Cosy Nooks with Nice Views

Before we got the tickets for the Domes, we walked around and we were impressed by the cool benches. Those I admit were beautiful. Shaped like crocodiles or just slabs of wood. I was real happy to find that I … Continue reading

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Watching the Snow White Movie at Cathay (Spoiler Alert)

My cousin was eager to watch Snow White & the Huntman, mainly for Charlize Theron and I have to say she stole the show as the Evil Stepmother. And it was a brilliant performance. There was a deep sorrow and … Continue reading

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Food Court called The Gallerie at Marina Square

I wanted to check this food court out for it’s view. But I wouldn’t really recommend the place. The ventilation was not so great. Much prefer the food quality and choices at Food Republic. Especially the branch at Wisma Atria. … Continue reading

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Singapore’s Harbour looks Magical from the Sky

I love how all the huge tankers and cargo vessels look like toy ships from high above. This is the best part about being in a plane.  The view and knowing that you’ll be home soon. Distracted me and made … Continue reading

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Rendezvous at The Central Mall

Not the best Nasi Padang by a mile. But if you want a lovely view of the Singapore River, and wonderful ambience, where they generously top up your curries for free, then I say Rendezvous is pretty good. I especially … Continue reading

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View of Singapore from Malaysia

This is the view of Singapore from Malaysia, just to show you how close we are. We are close not only by proximity, but also in terms of culture, food and history. I think we have wonderful neighbours and I … Continue reading

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Singapore on her 46th Birthday

Took a double decker bus around a small part of our clean island. Haven’t sat on the upper deck in many years and I recommend it. Thought these bunch of flags sewn together and fluttering in the strong breeze was … Continue reading

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The View from the Car Window: Somewhere around City Hall MRT

I have always been impressed by the architecture of this flat building. It’s such a cool optical effect. This is the Gateway building where a friend used to work. Try as he might B can never avoid the dreaded ERP … Continue reading

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View from a Singapore Car

Just wanted to do a simple post about the Singapore street scenes as we drive along. One feature is that there’s always construction going on.  The yellow cranes are a familiar sight. I do love the greenery and my favourite … Continue reading

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The Widening Income Gap in Singapore is Worrying

Unless you’re rich, you would probably be among the people who are worried about the rising housing prices and the cost of everything else in Singapore.  Retirement does not seem plausible at all, which is why most people struggle in … Continue reading

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Chinatown in January: So Pretty from the Top

The old restored shophouses of Chinatown look cheery in their pastel shades. Loved looking at the Chinatown scene from the top of the carpark and all those red roofs against the skyscrapers. With the red cloths and lanterns it’s starting … Continue reading

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Kites at Marina Barrage

As we reached the place, the first thing we saw was a Kungfu Panda kite. It didn’t know that kites were flown here and it was quite spectacular to see them dot the sky. A shocking pink one caught my … Continue reading

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The Skypark (Marina Bay Sands Hotel) – Part 3 of 4

A view of the Marina Barrage area that’s reservoir as well as a leisure park where people can go to fly kites. I will feature that place in another post. Down at the Marina Barrage (Singapore’s 15th reservoir – makes … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photos: Journey to The Esplanade

Just came across this wonderful post by Singaporean Blogger ‘Everything Also Complain which explained my confusion about the esplanade circle line stop seeming a bit far from the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. I think the City Hall stop … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photos: View Outside the Esplanade

It was a hazy evening. Wonder where all the smoke was coming from. Not burning trees in Sumatra again I hope. I don’t want a hazy Christmas. (Update: Apparently it was due to light winds) Saw a cute kid writing … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photo: Rain at VivoCity

This is the only mall with an actual view of Sentosa, the cable cars, ships and the water and that’s what makes it so great.

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Amazing Views From the Plane

The best part about flying is taking photos from the plane. The best views you can possibly get. For a while I am distracted from my fears by the sheer beauty of the pristine sky and the blanket of clouds. … Continue reading

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VivoCity’s Skinny Snowman Looks Out To Sentosa

When my cousin visits from Perth, she loves going to two malls in particular – ION Orchard and VivoCity. VivoCity used to be her #1, but I think it may have been bumped by ION. I like VivoCity mainly because … Continue reading

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