notes of a nomad
In less than two months my man and I are making The Big Move. A move outside of the country, a place neither of us have ever even stepped foot in. A whirlwind of emotions engulf us every time we think about it: excitement, anxiety, apprehension are all up there. Since we started telling people … Read more
Here & There: Sunsets
Seeing as I’m not exactly a morning person and I don’t have sunrise photos I’ll have to feature these. Besides who doesn’t like a good sunset? Once upon a time I lived in a very nice albeit small flat in Melbourne. Every day we were gifted with spectacular views of Fitzroy and the Melbourne CBD. … Read more
The Streets of Penang
On my birthdays, budget and schedule permitting, I try to go to the beach. The year before last was spent with Mitch in Whitsundays. Last year, as we were based in Singapore, we had to go out of the country to fulfill my birthday wish. Let’s face it, Singapore is a lot of things, but … Read more
Light Festival at Esplanade Park & Marina Bay Sands
Mitch’s old high school chum from Melbourne was our house guest for about a week in November. He was an awesome house guest if only because he was happy enough to go off on his own without the need to be babysat and was enthusiastic to join us on our adventures too. He read about … Read more
A Walk With Hipstamatic: Bukit Batok Nature Park
As we were marvelling at the Singapore skyline Richard said of Poli “she not like buildings. she likes trees”. It came as no surprise then that on their last day here she chose to go to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.Now I have never been to this literal neck of the woods so with the help of … Read more
Polina & Richard’s Great Singapore Walkabout
Polina is one of those people you don’t have to be constantly in touch with but when you do have contact with her it is always warm, enlightening and fun. She and her friend Richard are embarking on a round the world trip and their first pit stop was Singapore for three days. On their … Read more
Universal Studios, Singapore
Come on! Hurry up!! It’s just around the corner and we’re going to have SO much fun! See! We’re here! Enough photos on the Universal Studios sign, let’s go in! Of course.. we spent the whole day walking around “Hollywood” And riding our favourite rides, the Revenge of the Mummy and Jurassic Park Rapid Adventures. The … Read more
Peranakan Museum
Have you heard of the Peranakans? I haven’t until a friend of ours here told us in passing about them. Below is a description of their identity and origins by The Peranakan Association of Singapore The Babas are descendants of an early Chinese community that settled in the Malay archipelago at least since the 17th … Read more
Singapore’s Chinatown
Have you been to SIngapore’s Chinatown yet? Go! If only to see the colourful shop houses And the awesome temple
Singapore Snapshots: August 2010
Our first month was spent learning to use the transport system, exploring the city and playing tourist when we’re not squatting in cafes to use their wifi while trawling the job sites. Here’s some of our random photos from our outings:
Landing in Singapore
I seem to have a knack for booking flights that take me to my new home close to midnight as if I subconsciously prefer to see the unfamiliar city cloaked in darkness first. Maybe I only really want to face my new home when I have had a good night’s sleep at the hotel, after … Read more
