20100630

~Another sunset* from where I am...

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Started my journey here in Singapore with sunset photos...might as well end it with another one~
I'm glad it's been another wonderful visit here...and most of you know that it won't be my last.
I'm signing off from Singapore guys, & heading back home this Friday!(that's tomorrow; Singapore time zone)
Sincerely would like to thank you, yes you all lovely people!!...for joining me along during my travel.
Shall share more photos when I get home sweeeeeet home, okie*
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Till Then!
~XOXO*
as always~
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-Photo taken fm Orchard Road & Emerald Hills junction

Singapore can be such a dangerous place...well at least that night was~

...temptations were lurking in every corner!
ooohhh...just take a look!!
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The signs were everywhere...
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One in particular kept calling me,
"come...come...come to me my darrrling..."
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...So I did !!!
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I'm so weak like that!
Especially when the smell of new soft leather is involved ~lingering-a-ring up my nostrils!
~Well...to make the long story short,,,
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that evening,,,
I went back to the hotel carrying a brand new 'baby'!
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~Thank goodness there was someone who was hugging me
(actually she was more like restraining me!!!) & drrrrragging me back safely to the hotel.
Cos' they were more of the same- "come...come...come to me..."
yup, still hearing the calls in every corner of the streets! ~such a dangerous neighborhood!!
Anywayyy...
now you know why I (desperately!) want an early Christmas bonus from Mr Boss huh?
...to support a certain kind of weakness! (~Blushed*)
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~XOXO*
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-New baby: Blue Chanel 2.55 quilted flap bag

20100629

Breakfast with the Boss

As mentioned, my boss finally flew in to Singapore this week.
(...I better start behaving myself here!)
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our morning conversation went something like this :

me: -how is your jet lag this morning?
...it's horrible huh?
errr...so how about a pay raise next month?
and also an early Christmas bonus perhaps??
boss: -mmm...the buffet is delicious here!
Are you sure this is a complimentary breakfast?
...sure about that??
me:- (suddenly I lost my appetite!)
[of course I was just thinking to myself...
woops~ I hope I did!
...or did I actually say it out loud ~errr-errr???]
boss: -...did you take pictures of me just now?
me: -mmm...yummm...(rolling my eyes)
...you're absolutely right, this breakfast is YUM!!!

[As you can see here, we both have such excellent communication skill !!!]
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Anywayyy...
here's the latest news from home sweet home!
My bff Jack, sent me this photo of my babies...they are doing just fine~
Appreciate Jack very much for being such a marvelousss uncle & baby sitter!
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" mommy dearest is coming home very sooooon..."
My flight home is finally confirmed for this coming Friday! ~yesss...
As you can see from this photo, I have many mouths to feed...
I hope my boss is in a generous mood while in Singapore, even with his jet lag!
[Am I bad or am I bad?!]

~XOXO*
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-Vintage photo found via HERE

20100628

Old vs New

Over the weekend I was exploring the island and was so thrilled to stumble upon
this scene from 'Old Singapore'...was instantly CHARMED*
Such an extremely rare sight to be captured these days! You know...
old buildings/shops continue to be replaced with new developments in here;
Singapore is one rapid changing developed country!

~take a look at the new Singapore:
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~Woweee...Amazzzing view right?
Certainly anyone would marvel at the obvious progress!
However, I feel somehow a little sad that 'change is inevitable'.
The original 'old charming Singapore' scenes are almost gone...or going?
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~XOXO*
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-Photo: Old Singapore by me & Modern Singapore found via

20100627

~not really a Sun* Worshipper,,,but

Weather in Singapore has been quite unpredictable...
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it's drizzling one minute...and then the sun would greet us again~
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under the tropical canopies, plus spf 1000!!!
...still managed to get some suntan-glow*
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"...Look everybody! ~no bra tan-line!! "
( i'm easily thrilled like that! )

errr...how is the weather in your zip code?
~XOXO*
still from the sunny+rainy Singapore
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20100625

~LIGHT at the end of the tunnel...

...might as well enjoy the journey while I am in it!
I've gone through this underground tunnel in Singapore so many times...
it never seizes to amaze me somehow! ~please take a look:
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...it's super-super clean!
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There are old historical photographs of old Singapore...lovingly framed~
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such great+beautiful reminder of how this country has grown & prospered...
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and my-my-my...the mirrored wall, has no finger prints!
such perfect place to do last minute make-up I tell ya! ...errr even plucking eyebrows!!!
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This could be the most beautiful underground tunnel I've ever been through...
Just above it, is one of the busiest street!
Shenton Way; which is Singapore's central business & financial district.
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~thought I should just share another slice of my daily life here in Singapore.
P.S: Missing my home sweet home! But I must extend my stay in this country.
Cos' my boss is flying in next Monday! O&O...I think I better enjoy
this weekend to the max before his arrival no? ~yesss...

Have a wonderful+FUN* weekend everyone!
~XOXO*
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20100624

~not really a fashion blogger,,,but

hellooooo...there!
[ strike a pose+flashed* ]
I must admit though...back home in the States, I'm not really a huge fan of bold prints.
It somehow changes when one arrives near the equator perhaps?
This bold print number is by Pucci~ definitely my kinda version of a 'camouflage'!
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~Now I can actually blend-in
with the tropical Singapore surrounding! ~yesss...
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anywayyy...
there are beautiful limited edition books
on the legendary Emilio Pucci available from Tachen Books
...here are some of the visual delights from the pages
~Let's take a peek:
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" until then everyone! ...errr I need to learn striking poses like these models ~whahhh "
~XOXO*
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20100623

Pebbles~

...While walking a few blocks to my next appointment,
I spotted these kids dancing & skipping along the pebble walkway...
they made me smile ear2ear~
hmmm...wonder why do most adults stop doing this in public?
Anywayyy...
As beautiful as they are, those pebbles were not so easy on my high heels...
I think I was walking more like a clumsy penguin!
( extra smiles! )
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~XOXO*
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-Taken along Orchard Road(near the Istana) in Singapore

20100622

Melting in hot+humid Singapore~

One thing I enjoy most about being a blogger is to be able to share with others...
even the most trivial + mundane ...and sometimes quirky things in life! ~YUP!
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The weather here is hot-hot-hot!!!
...perfect way to cool down is to
lick-lick-lick some yummy cold ice-cream!
~BUT this is not just any regular ice cream cone...
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It's the smallest ice cream cone I've ever had in my entire life!
{about 3 inches -cute!}
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" ooohhh...so cuuuute !!! "
I could eat a dozen ~ just pop them in my mouth one by one!
Anywayyy...
some people here were looking at me funny, while I was trying to snap photos of
this melting cuteness in public!
...perhaps they thought I was trying to look like this Lady back home??!
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errr-errr......
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" Well...~here's to liberty & the pursuit of happiness darrrlingsss..."
~XOXO*

Shop* Emphasis~

One of my favorite stop+shops here in Singapore...
The local label: M)phosis, a home-grown label known for its easy separates in jersey and knits.
Fashionable and trendy, it offers attractive prices as well...lurrrve that!
Anyone (ehem~including me!) can pick up a cute dress for under USD$49-
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The man behind this label is head designer Colin Koh,
who works with his team of designers to come up with such
contemporary silhouettes~ perfect layering pieces!
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Lurrrve the drapes on the shrug little number on the mannequin,
good thing I still have more space in my luggage! ~yesss...
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~XOXO*
via Shopping Paradise Singapore!

20100621

~Claypot Rice*


...~Hellooo...hope everyone had a lovely weekend? How time flies, this would be my second week here in Singapore. Today, let me introduce you to the world of claypot dish! Claypot Chicken Rice is a simple & humble dish from the southern regions of China, Singapore or Malaysia. More often than not, the rice is cooked and served in the earthen clay pot; Rice with some meats and vegetables. It is traditionally cooked over charcoal stove till the rice at the bottom is somewhat slightly charred, giving the dish a distinctive flavour. Some places serve it with dark soya sauce and also dried salted fish. (Salted fish enhances the taste of the fragrant rice). Due to the slow-cooking in a claypot, customers might have to wait for about 15-30 minutes before the dish is ready to devour! Each time I visit Singapore, I truly enjoy having them, worth the wait ~ YUM! Some new friends here, brought me to this tiny restaurant which specializes in claypot dishes~ they told me that I would also enjoy the charming 'vintage 60's or old Shanghai' decor as well! They were certainly right! ~Take a look:
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Woops~ I forgot to bring my reliable camera, so I had to use the phone-camera! (sigh* quality of the photo is so blurrrrry!) Anyhow, quite a charming-cozy place, isn't it? Loving the colorful tiles on the wall & all the small details of this place! You know what...I'm going to buy a traditional claypot and try to make this deliciousness back home...~Here's the easy-breezy recipe to try-out:
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