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Shots – a Cafe on Ann Siang Hill

I previously thought the barista at this place were a tad glum and snooty but this time there were new baristas and they were so nice.  I really do appreciate humble, down to earth people – they don’t get enough … Continue reading

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Tanglin Mall Floods

Unbelievable! This is one of my favourite malls too. There has been heavy rain before, but this mall has never flooded. Pretty shocking footage where it looks like it’s raining inside the mall. [youtube]nBk_zXvVuXo[/youtube] [youtube]QqDEyQdytmc[/youtube] I know it’s been raining … Continue reading

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Clementi Mall Opening: Raining like Crazy

The rain came down, hard. After the rain. More of the rain. I get grouchy when my shoes get soaked in huge unavoidable puddles. I don’t mind the rest of me getting wet. And I do like the cooling down … Continue reading

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East Coast Beach on a Super Hot Day

I have countless photos of trees. Love em. One of our many ‘do not’ signs. I can’t ride a bike, so this looks like a good way to travel to me. Like the shade factor too. Love the yellow of … Continue reading

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Uniquely Singapore Skies

I love looking up and taking photos of our skies. In spite of our perpetual summer, we do see quite a bit of variation if we look hard enough. A fine day. Clear skies. Cumulous clouds on a blistering hot … Continue reading

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The Sky Today

It was a very cool morning and it rained at Noon which was great, as it’s the hottest part of the day.  I love me some wispy cirrus clouds.

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So that Myth About not Using the Phone during a Lightning Storm is true?

Sometimes when I am at home and the rain is coming down heavy outside and you see multiple flashes of lightning seemingly entering through the window, my neurotic self wonders if you could be struck my lightning while indoors. Well … Continue reading

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#75. It’s Hot, But Thank Goodness it Never Goes Past 38 Degrees Celcius

I know I always complain that it’s hot, but thank goodness it have never gone past 38 degrees celsius (I could say 37 degrees but you know, global warming and all).  I believe our hottest recorded temperature was 36 degrees … 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 1 of 4

Again, because I took so many photos I need to spilt this post into 4 parts. Part 1 will cover how to get to the Skypark, Part 2 the amazing views of Singapore from the top, Part 3 will cover … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photo: The Awesome Dark Clouds Today

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Singapore Daily Photos: Downpour at Liang Court

I would still say this is the best time to visit Singapore. It’s the coolest and the weather is at least bearable with our levels of humidity. February and March always seem the most unbearable to me. Scorching heat I … Continue reading

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It’s The Sumatra Squall

So that’s what’s been hitting us lately – the Sumatra Squall.  I’m not complaining as the air feels so much fresher, but I do hope there are no more dangerous falling tree incidents.  I also noticed the not so common long … Continue reading

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Haze Worsens

Update 6pm:  Our air quality has hit the unhealthy range.   What I wrote earlier: The P.S.I hit 90 and if it goes past 100 the air is officially in the unhealthy zone. The temperature today was around 31 degrees. … Continue reading

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The Awful Haze is Back

It’s so frustrating that no matter how efficient your government is, they can’t do anything about this problem, because this particular environmental problem it’s out of their hands. I was thinking the farmers in Sumatra must be choking on the … Continue reading

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Blazing Hot Sunday

It felt like 35 degrees celcious, although it was probably around 33. On websites it’s reported as just 31 degrees C which is 88 degrees F. Are you kidding me? My skin felt scorched. Don’t be deceived if you’re planning … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photo: Smoky Skies

The skies got smoky grey and it rained again after a very hot afternoon. September is never this hot. Japan is experiencing a prolonged summer right now. Global warming is causing our weather to go crazy. I can’t imagine what … Continue reading

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Blazing Heat Followed by Heavy Rain

Another unusually hot day in Singapore followed shortly after by torrential rains. It may not feel comfortable, but a sunny sky always renders better pictures. Since we’re at the equator the sun’s glare is so fierce that it’s hard to … Continue reading

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Another Tree Fell in Singapore – Motorcyclist Hurt

The Straits Times has actually put up a flood alert. And I was just joking about it flooding, earlier. It also earlier reported that the falling trees are due to the weather and not because they are poorly rooted. ‘There … Continue reading

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Ramblings About Chucking My Alarm Clock and Singapore’s Weather

I have always struggled with falling asleep and waking up. Lately I have been winning the battle with sleep and found that somehow waking up at 7am is more of a battle than waking up at 4.30am. I am trying … Continue reading

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Driving Past the Singapore Flyer and Marina Bay Sands

It was another unusually cool, cloudy and rainy day in July. I was hoping it wouldn’t rain heavily as it might set off one of my anxiety attacks. Luckily it just drizzled and I managed to distract my mind. Taking … Continue reading

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Singapore Hits World News with Our Unexpected Flooding

I must admit that I have never seen the rain this heavy in July.  It seems like the torrential rains we usually get at the end of the year. If you’re a tourist, don’t be deterred. It’s actually the best … Continue reading

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