Singapura Dreamin’

I miss this: The Merlion and this… Singapore Flyer and this… Eating at Chinatown Food Centre Singapore always has a special place in my heart. My first trip overseas was in Singapore with the Queen of All Cats and it opened my love for overseas travel. I love Singapore. The place and how... 

Source:  The Adventures of Kamikazee Girl

The Travelling Table: Yong Tau Foo

A Lovely Bowl of GoodnessChristmas-time in the Philippines can get unbelievably chaotic. All the parties. The rich food. The family reunions. The decadent sweets. The consumption of copious amounts of alcohol. All events and stress factors manifest themselves physically when I fearfully tip the scales... 

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Ship ahoy!

Strange or not, one of the things I obsessed with during the cruise was photographing boats and shorelines. I especially liked scenes that included both boats and a wide expanse of shoreline. It’s amazing to watch an island come into view. First, it’s a just a speck. Then, a blurry mound.... 

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The end of my decade

It is only yesterday that I’ve realized that it was the end of a decade and the start of another this 2010. As much as it seems just like yesterday when I left University, the creaking bones and the aging pictures made me realize that hell–yeah, it’s been ten years. Surfing through... 

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So Long 2009, Hello 2010!!!

I got a feeling that next year's gonna be a good good year!!!I can't believe that 2009 is finally coming to a close. This has been a year where we have witness major natural disasters, a number of great losses and a couple more sad news. However, trying to stay positive, there are also a lot of things... 

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How can you miss me, if you won’t let me go?

There’s one thing that’s been bugging me for a few days now. Trawling through Facebook and just via email and seeing all these people leaving the country to work and migrate on foreign shores. And I’ve been thinking for sometime now if it’s still right for me (and Mike) to stay... 

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Home decorating 101: a bowl of eggs on the coffee table

Foreword: For those who read this blog for the photo tips, all photos in this entry were taken with an aperture value of 2.2 to create the bokeh effect. I love jade. But there’s the ultra expensive jade and the less expensive jadeite. When I saw these handpainted jade (jadeite, I’m sure)... 

Source:  House on a hill

A traveller’s diary: Day 1

The flight to Singapore was at 6.20 a.m. of November 19. The plan was to stay overnight in Singapore before boarding the ship at noon of the following day. I was going to meet a friend, Malou, and we’d have coffee. I was also going to meet Doc Emer and Ruth for dinner. On the evening of November... 

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Singapore: Singapore’s version of bak kut teh

Bak kut teh is not only found in Malaysia. In fact, Singapore has its own version of this "pork bone tea" as bak kut teh is translated in English. The difference though is that the Malaysian version is dark while the Singapore version is light.Singapore Bak kut teh is a Teochew-style broth with garlic... 

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Singapore: Holland Village’s eateries and watering holes

Holland Village is a small commercial enclave that has become a popular area for younger Singaporeans and expats. Known for its eateries and watering holes, among the many establishments you could find there include bars and up-market dining options, a 24-hour kopitiam, a market, and a food court that... 

Source:  Ivan About Town

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