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Tag Archives: Holland Village
Taking the MRT to Holland Village
It was our first time taking the new MRT line to Holland Village. But the sad thing is, Holland Village now feels old compared to some of the new places we’ve discovered. Holland Village from my teenage days seems to … Continue reading
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Tagged Dusk, Holland Village, MRT, Nasi Lemak, night, Singapore, Song & Song, Wendy's
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Nasi Lemak at Holland Village
Just craving for nasi lemak for some time so had it at Holland Village. That’s the same stall where they sell the famous katong laska but I didn’t feel like laksa that day. This nasi lemak is more Chinese than … Continue reading
The Circle Line Extension Brings the Crowds & is welcomed by Small Business Owners
[youtube]yACsbKNrHT8[/youtube] I think the increased accessibility is a good thing, although I haven’t experienced the crowd situation yet. Also pleasing to hear that small businesses may benefit.
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Tagged Botanic Gardens, Circle Line, crowd, Holland Village, MRT, Video, YouTube
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Thrilled About the Circle Line
Finally, the Circle Line extension is open. I am most excited about 3 stops on the yellow line: Botanic Gardens, Holland Village and Haw Par Villa. I can’t wait till the Circle Line becomes a full circle – I hope. … Continue reading
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Tagged Botanic Gardens, Circle Line, extention, Haw Par Villa, Holland Village, MRT, open, Singapore
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Cameras and Orchids at Holland Village Market
Very cool vintage camera store here. Loving the polaroids. The windmill at Holland V (that’s what we’ve been calling this area, since we were in school) is iconic. I wish that the whole area would be paved up and closed … Continue reading
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Tagged cameras, flower stall, Holland Village, Life, Living, market, orchids, photography, photos, polaroids, shops, Singapore, stalls, travel, vintage, windmill
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Holland Village: Art, Books and Cards at Holland Shopping Centre
I like the peasant cotton blouses sold at Holland Shopping Centre. This very old mall is quite a nice place to browse, for clothes, shoes, and even art. We came here to escape from the scorching heat. At the first … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, books, cards, crafts, decor, Ganesha, Holland Shopping Centre, Holland Village, Life, Living, photography, photos, shopping, shops, Singapore, travel
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Holland Village MRT
I’m loving the new MRT stop at Holland Village. Parking is always a problem here as it’s a very popular area in Singapore. Can’t wait for the circle or yellow line as I call it, to be functional on 8 … Continue reading
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Tagged Circle Line, Entertainment, Holland Village, Holland Village MRT, Life, Living, MRT, photography, photos, shops, Singapore, travel, yellow line
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Exploring Holland Village (Part 2 of 2)
I like walking through the old shopping centre at Holland Village and the base of which is Cold Storage which seems to have been here forever. I recall coming here when I was in Junior College, a lifetime ago. I … Continue reading
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Tagged adventures, Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, craft, culture, decor, design, exploring, Holland Village, Life, Living, Nostalgia, old, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, shops, Singapore, travel, women
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Exploring Holland Village (Part 1 of 2)
As we enter Holland Village on another super hot, blue sky day, you can see that construction of the MRT is still going on. I can’t wait for this stop on the yellow line to be ready. There is the … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Architecture, beauty, culture, day, exploring, Food, Holland Village, hot, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, Singapore, travel
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Elitism in Singapore: Samantha of Holland Village vs The Heartlanders
A caller, Samantha, who expressed that heartlanders were not cultured and should not come to Holland Village unless they behaved better has got many people in Singapore shocked and riled up. Reeks of elitism to me. Did she realize what … Continue reading
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Tagged bad behaviour, clueless, culture, elitism, heartlands, Holland Village, radio, Samantha, show, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, ugly Singaporean, views, women, young
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Holland Village
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Tagged Architecture, culture, Holland Village, Life, Living, photography, photos, Restaurants, shopping, Singapore, travel
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Oldest Shop at Holland Village
This shop has been here since I was in school. There have been stories in the Newspaper that the owner is so rich that he’d rather continue with his shop than sell or rent it out, even though he’s been … Continue reading
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Tagged costumes, culture, cute, decorations, Holland Village, Life, Living, Nostalgia, old, photography, photos, shop, shopping, Singapore, travel
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MRT at Holland Village
I can’t wait. It’s just opposite Wendy’s which is great news for Wendy’s. Another thing that prompts me to blog is that one day these photos, which seem modern, may become part of our collective historical archives. All these may … Continue reading
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Tagged Circle Line, culture, Holland Village, Life, Living, MRT, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, Wendy's
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Guilty Pleasure of the Day – French Cafe Fare in Singapore
“Croque-Monsieur” Country rye bread toasted with Parma ham and Comté cheese, mesclun salad (I preferred the one I had at another cafe at Demsey Hill. A pity I didn’t take a picture as it was conducive with the cafe very … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged bistro, cafe, dining, Food, French, Holland Village, lunch, Singapore
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