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Natsu Matsuri 2009

Taken at the Japanese Summer Festival in Singapore last Sunday. Had a great time dressing up in a yukata and joining the bon-odori dance. This is the second time I participated in the natsu matsuri. Many years ago, they had the “kingyo-sukui” where you catch goldfish with paper nets. It was fun but cruel and [...]

Dempsey

JH brought me to Dempsey for some Ben & Jerry’s (love cookie dough). I’ve never been to Dempsey mainly because it’s so inconveniently located (without a car) and because my friends don’t hang out there. Only one out of four photos I took that night turned out nice, I guess 25% isn’t too bad a [...]

Weekend in Bangkok – Part 2 of 2

I’m not your typical shopping-girlfriend so don’t count on this too much.
Start the day with the infamous Chatuchak, and start early! We had a map but we still didn’t manage to navigate so heck, just go with the flow! Stuff here aren’t exactly cheap what with the hordes of tourists that visit, their sense of [...]

Weekend in Bangkok – Part 1 of 2

3 things: Cash, Sunscreen and a Cap.
You can’t hide from the sun unless you’re shopping indoors (and they have a few good ones too).  Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore have high humidity levels so you’ll perspire easily. Oh, and wear your most comfy pair of sneakers or slippers.