Monthly Archives: September 2011

My mother’s adventures

Posted on 16 September, 2011 by abrigatti

My mother has been doing her own adventures since coming to visit her #2 Son here in Singapore (that’s me by the way!).  I have already taken here on a trip to Cambodia, as we both wanted to visit this fantastic … Continue reading →

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Procacci By The Bay – Nice Italian Lunch

Posted on 16 September, 2011 by abrigatti

Well it was Friday and a colleague of mine and I decided to go out for lunch – I was keen to get a nice place of Pasta, so we booked to go to ‘Procacci By The Bay’.  Actually we … Continue reading →

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Newton Food Court – Happy Smiles

Posted on 14 September, 2011 by abrigatti

Well after a long Tuesday day, I decided that we should try something different for dinner…this generally means a different food-court – ha! So we went across to Newton and the Food Court near to the MRT station.  Very easy … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Arthur Guinness Day – 22nd Sept 2011

Posted on 11 September, 2011 by abrigatti

At 17:59 on Thursday, 22nd September 2011, Guinness will kick-off the third annual Arthur Guinness Day – in memory of the truly remarkable man who created the pure taste of Guinness. I just need to think about how best to … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival

Posted on 11 September, 2011 by abrigatti

Well another day, another celebration.  This time it’s the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival on 12th September 2011…it’s a festival celebrated all over China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, all of the China Towns in all of the Cities around the world… and, of course, including … Continue reading →

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Mid-Autumn Festival – PARTY!

Posted on 11 September, 2011 by abrigatti

Okay, what does Mid-Autumn Festival and Moon-Cake usually equate too…well…a PARTY, what else!? 🙂 I was invited to join a family friend’s Mid-Autumn Festival Party in Clementi on Saturday, 10th September. After the Saturday stroll in Palau Ubin, what better … Continue reading →

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Mosquito Bite – Bad Reaction!

Posted on 11 September, 2011 by abrigatti

Well after the day-trip yesterday (Saturday) to Pulau Ubin, the island off the East coast of Singapore, I noticed that I had a “couple” of bites, which I assume was caused by Mosquitoes. Even though we had put mosquito/insect repellent, I … Continue reading →

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Palau Ubin Island (10th Sept 2011)

Posted on 11 September, 2011 by abrigatti

We wanted to visit a nearby Island, to get away from Singapore for a day.  Ideally, we were supposed to have gone to Thailand and visit the Bridge of the River Kwai, but the air fares went too much to … Continue reading →

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Kite Festival Singapore

Posted on 8 September, 2011 by abrigatti

Having been keeping a watchful eye on the Singapore Tourist website (well I am still a Tourist, no?), I noted that there was  Kite Festival in town for the 3rd – 4th September weekend.  It was located on the the … Continue reading →

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My Mum’s Visit to Marina Bay

Posted on 8 September, 2011 by abrigatti

Well after visiting Lau Pa Sat, I took my mum around a tour of Marina Bay, taking in the sights and sounds of the Fullerton and Merlion and the amazing backdrop around Marina Bay. The Merlion was originally located in … Continue reading →

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