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Emily Blunt was Charming as Young Queen Victoria

The NY Times didn’t give a positive review of the movie The Young Victoria, but I found it quite charming, especially Emily Blunt. Rupert Friend was sweet in the role of King Albert and the chemistry between the actors just … Continue reading

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Vintage Singapore 1960s: Street Urchins

I am absolutely mesmerized by this old video. I feel so lucky with my hot showers, when I view how the children are bathed. But it also seemed a more idyllic time or perhaps it’s my nostalgia for a charming … Continue reading

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Silver Ang was Adorable and Brilliant in the role of Vyjayanthi

I don’t watch local TV, but I watched the first 3 episodes of the Tamil TV show, Vyjayanthi and captured some screen shots of it to show you. I had to watch this moment of cross-cultural television history. I was … Continue reading

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Historic 80 Year Old Church Building in Little India

80 years may not sound impressive in Europe, but in Singapore where building are usually only a few years old and old buildings make way for new swanky malls, it’s quite a big deal. Majestic old churches always turn my … Continue reading

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