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Come Be Kaypoh at OH! Open House: Occupy Tiong Bahru!

Come Be Kaypoh at OH! Open House: Occupy Tiong Bahru!

Imagine if your house or room is turned into an artwork. & No, a pile of dirty clothes on the floor of a messy room is not art nor is it artistic (your mom would definitely agree with me). I’m talking about a room completely taken over and repackaged as an art exhibit. No bed, [...]

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On Death of The Favourite Bookstores & The Magic Of Indie Bookstores!

On Death of The Favourite Bookstores & The Magic Of Indie Bookstores!

So Borders closed its doors unwillingly and much to everyone’s dismay in August last year. The hole left in Wheelock Place (and our hearts) can still be felt by many. Borders & its books, have accompanied me through many sad moons, countless ‘me’ times and many happy ‘oh-I-can’t-believe-they-have-this-title-here-this-is-awesome!’ moments. It was (and I use this [...]

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What Kind of Singaporean Are You?

What Kind of Singaporean Are You?

What kind of Singaporean are you? Are you the super ‘on’ one who’s always so patriotic and gets overly angry when someone disses your country? (on=enthusiastic) Are you the vigilante STOMP-er who goes around snapping any sign of moral misconduct on your fine shores?  Are you the super kiasu Singaporean who’s always on top of [...]

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10 Fun (& Kooky) Things You Can Do This CNY Holiday!

10 Fun (& Kooky) Things You Can Do This CNY Holiday!

So you practically have a 4-day break starting from today. If you don’t celebrate CNY, you’re probably wondering what else can you do besides the usual meet-up with friends, occasional house visiting and the much awaited bonding session with the couch & TV remote. Here are some of the (normal + not so normal) things [...]

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And Then There Was Light (Magic)!

And Then There Was Light (Magic)!

Chinatown is not the only part of Singapore that has decorative lights this month. From now until 29 January 2012, selected buildings along the Bras Basah + Bugis precinct will be lighted up! Called ‘A Little Light Magic’, these monuments will have huge light installations done up by artists, art collectives and art students’ around [...]

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A Walking & Moving Experience – Singapore Footprints!

A Walking & Moving Experience – Singapore Footprints!

We’ve always been a fan of walking tours, guided or not. It really is one of the best ways to get to know more about the streets, the people & a country. I mean, if you go on a holiday you too would walk the streets of that country to explore the place & see [...]

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Put on Those Shoes & Take a Hike! #1

Put on Those Shoes & Take a Hike! #1

If you’re looking for an activity that involves low cost, great views, simple planning and is fun & do-able by everyone then here’s our recommendation for you – Hiking! Most people get the wrong impression – Hiking does not mean climbing up hills or mountains. It simply means walking for leisure. While you can take [...]

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Movie Mania – Alternative Places for your Dose of Films!

Movie Mania – Alternative Places for your Dose of Films!

Attention movie fans! If you’re sick of the normal way of watching movies (i.e. pay for expensive tickets, rush to your seat, tolerate all the noisy people who love to not put the handphones to silent mode or the crazy crunchers who love to ear ever so loudly) & you’re almost at the point of [...]

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