MALACCA

A 3-hour drive across the border is equally sunny and sweltering Malacca; where Jonker walk, chendol and Peranakan cuisine (and kueh kuehs) are its highlight. This revisit felt like new yet nostalgic as it brought back some faint recollection from my last trip here a decade ago with my family. Shall allow the above snaps from the trip to speak for itself.

IMAGINARIUM

Delved into a child's territory three Sundays ago at Imaginarium: Over the Ocean, Under the Sea.
As its name suggests, these exhibitions speaks about our nature – specifically the oceans and seas. While the exhibition is relatively kids focused, it relates to viewers of all ages and reminds us adults about saving our Earth.
Go unleash your inner kidult if you haven't visited, it was much fun.


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Singapore Arts Museum at 8Q
May 14 to August 28, 2016
Free admission

VACATION

Work has been insane. This pretty much encapsulates my life for the last several weeks, hence the unintended hiatus on this journal. I have come to accept that this journal will receive irregular posts while I am still working in the corporate world. Whatever it is, at this point, I am looking very much forward to a much needed vacation and hoping that all the plans go smoothly so as to make it happen! x

NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE

The last I visited this site was was back in 2010, the last tour to visit the the Old Supreme Court before it closed for a facelift. Fast forward 5 years, I got to visit the new National Gallery Singapore in its opening week last November to appreciate architecture and a bit of Asian art.

Truth be told, I was concerned if this gallery will turn out to be just like any other typical modern building but I'm glad it wasn't, so heritage won't be lost even when urbanisation or modernity is prevalent. I've always had a penchant for an old-new architecture and interior, and the National Gallery is beautifully revamped and curated with both components. The quietness within the natural light filled space makes it a conducive place to slow down and appreciate its architectural beauty.

National Gallery Singapore is complimentary for all Singaporeans, so do visit if you haven't and there's great restaurants like Odette, Aura, Yan and Violet Oon's that are worth the visit! x

FINDING TIME & QUIET

Finding time for myself has been a real struggle for the last several months. Sometimes I'm not even sure if it is my bad time management or I'm really that busy, which makes me so tired everyday, slack off on exercising and procrastinating so badly; that I can't seem to schedule in some quiet time to spend with God and for myself.

It seems almost impossible in Singapore, or maybe Asia in general, to slow down where work takes precedence over almost everything else. While the Europeans or Australians somehow get the memo of slow living; enjoying every quality moment. Today, I finally found time – staying home on a Saturday to catch up on the things I've put off for a while, and just sharing some things from the last couple of weeks: Chalkfarm red velvet cupcake, Uniqlo x Lemaire seersucker blouse, Miss Dior blooming bouquet fragrance, succulents, Vulture issue 15 and a cuppa warm green tea.

Have a lovely weekend! x