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A Floaty Afternoon at the Balloon Museum
I visited the Balloon Museum at one of the event halls in Marina Bay Sands with a good friend last week. We went on a weekday afternoon and picked the 2:30pm time slot. Even though we arrived a little earlier, the staff were nice enough to let us in anyway. It turned out to be… Continue reading
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Future Travel Plans: Hong Kong & Our Honeymoon Dream
There’s something comforting about having travel plans to look forward to—it gives the heart something to quietly get excited about. Coming up soon is a short trip to Hong Kong! I think the last time I visited was around 2012, so it’s been more than a decade since I last experienced the city. I’m really… Continue reading
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A Day at Gardens by the Bay: From Blossoms to Dinosaurs
Even though I’m from Singapore, I recently found myself rediscovering Gardens by the Bay. This time, was accompanying overseas friends who were bringing their children there for the first time. It’s always nice playing host, but there’s something extra special about seeing familiar places through fresh eyes — especially kids’ eyes! We started at the… Continue reading
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A Weekend Stay at The Apurva Kempinski Bali
My husband and I recently took a short trip to Bali to attend a close friend’s wedding. While the celebration was held in Uluwatu, we decided to stay at The Apurva Kempinski Bali in Nusa Dua—partly for convenience, but mostly because we wanted somewhere peaceful, nice, and not too far from the wedding venue. And… Continue reading
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Evening at Spectrum Lounge & Bar
One of the unexpectedly lovely nights in Bangkok happened at Spectrum Lounge & Bar, perched on the rooftop of Hyatt Regency Bangkok. It wasn’t a big fancy celebration—just a casual evening where I joined my husband and his colleagues who are based in Bangkok for drinks and dinner. Some of them brought their spouses and… Continue reading
Ashes in the Light 