I am heading home to Sydney, Australia, for Christmas this year, and I have decided to take a little bit of Singapore with me. So I have been attending Christmas fairs, researching some shop ideas and doing a little shopping myself (I know it wasn’t easy, but someone had to do it) to bring you […]
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Ahhh, how do I start today’s post without mentioning that I am one year closer to another new decade – eek! How did that happen? It is funny how each milestone brings new insecurities you didn’t even know you had. When I hit thirty, I was not ready for it; I hadn\’t completed our little
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If you’re travelling abroad, then there are a few things that you need to do before leaving. These include checking the weather forecast for your destination and packing accordingly, visiting the doctor and making sure your vaccinations are up-to-date, and buying travel insurance. All of these steps will help make sure that you’ll be able to enjoy yourself without worrying
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It is almost time for Santa to start stacking his sleigh with gifts; yes, Christmas has snuck up on me this year, as it is now officially around the corner! By now, we have two types of people, the “already done!” type of people and the “OMG! I need to start buying gifts!” kind of
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Are you ditching your ski boots for flip-flops this Christmas? For most people living in the Southern hemispheres, this means barbeques and seafood lunches, not mulled wine and mince pies. So if you are heading to a warmer climate this Christmas or you live in a warmer weathered climate and are celebrating the festive season
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Fort Canning Park is full of hidden treasures that can have you spending the entire day exploring! However, Fort Canning is all about exercising for most people, as it is a great place full of nature right in the heart of Singapore. So weekends are full of kids in the playground, families picnicking in areas, and
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I get asked quite a lot about the area in and around Singapore’s Little India. And although I have been here more times than you I can count (I live about 30 minutes walking distance away), I have never really written much about it until now. I always say, “the best thing about Singapore is the melting
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So another summer school break appears, and we are no closer to going on vacation outside of Singapore than we were this time last year. So if you have ticked all the items off both Singapore holidays, part 1 and part 2, and are now itching for some exciting new things to do, then check
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The Once Upon a Time on the Orient Express Exhibition rolled into town in December 2020, extending its time in Singapore until September 2021. So if you thought you missed the boat (well, in this instance, the train!”), then you are mistaken! The Orient Express exhibition has opened its doors outside of France for the
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Singapore has so many excellent hotels for staycation or daycation that we are pretty lucky on this small island country. Suppose you have never heard of Raffles Marina; you aren’t the first, to be honest. Every person I mention it to thinks that perhaps it is near Marina Bay Sands, but it is nowhere near it. Things to
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