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Tiong Bahru: Nostalgia Hotel’s Rooftop Pool and My Thoughts about the Singapore Flag

Posted on August 2, 2011 by bookjunkie

Passed by a couple of times and was intrigued by this new boutique hotel that doesn’t really look very new. Well I only started noticing the rooftop pool quite recently, so perhaps it’s an old refurbished building? I decided to … Continue reading →

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Am I Patriotic?

Posted on March 26, 2011 by bookjunkie

I wish I had more of a sense of patriotism like Americans do. I envy how they so obviously love their country and how the national anthem moves them.  I have to confess that watching Americans while the national anthem … Continue reading →

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Pre National Day Celebrations at VivoCity

Posted on August 7, 2010 by bookjunkie

VivoCity had this huge Singapore flag up. Somehow, the bigger the flag the grander it looks. I wish the red was a bit darker for greater contrast. I think in celebration of National Day perhaps, VivoCity’s blue drummer boys were … Continue reading →

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Orchard Road Dotted with National Day Flags

Posted on July 7, 2010 by bookjunkie

When I was in the US, I was impressed by the patriotism and the number of flags put up by ordinary folk.  Why there are even bikinis fashioned on the US flag, all done in the utmost patriotic spirit that … Continue reading →

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