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By how, after having seen the earlier wedding photos under this forum, I believe it is not difficult for you to recognise the double happiness symbol. This photograph is the wedding photograph of my grandfather and grandmother. My grandmother is now over 90 years old and staying with my auntie (my father's only sister in Brisbane, Australia). In Chinese weddings, you will also notice that flowers are abundant like any other weddings around the world. A second wedding photo (undated) is another (unidentifid wedding couple. One interesting thing to note is the carpet they are standing on. At the centre of the picture: It looks like two peacocks facing each other. Warmest Re…
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Chinese believe that the gates of hell is opened up during the Lunar 7th Month and ghosts are allowed to wonder on the earth. To ward of bad luck, this is an inauspicious month for marriage, moving house, travelling etc... I took a few pictures of a group of taxi drivers celebrating the Chinese 7th month Hungry Ghost Festival. In 1999, the 7th month started on 11 August and ends on 9th September 1999
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These two pictures have both children and fire-crackers: 1. Picture 1: Showing children playing happily with fire-crackers. Fire-crackers is said to drive away evil / bad luck for the coming year. 2. Picture 2: Shows lot of fire-crackers around a vase. The vase has a picture of children playing with fire-crackers. These two symbols are occassions of Chinese Lunar New Year.
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Apex @ Henderson - Office complex has just TOP. Kudos for having a disabled friendly lift lobby...
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Dear All, The better fountains are those with symbolic circular bowls or rings. As circle represents metal element. And under the productive cycle of the five elements: Metal supports Water element. However, it is best for a fountain to have all five elements:- 1. Circle (representing Metal element) 2. Water (actual water itself) 3. Wood (place a plant near to or inside the water) 4. Earth (the actual fountain is made of stone / ceramic: which represents the earth element). 5. Fire (use an under water light or if indoor, can also use a spot-light that focus inwards. The light should be turned on using an automatic timer. 6. For example: in my case, I turn it on from say …
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Chinese obsession with decorations... exterior of their home...
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HDB Ping Yi Greens BTO launched in March 2012 Site plan and floor plans
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Saw this, the other day at Prive @ Punggol. This is another consideration if one is considering purchasing a ground floor unit with an open PES area. It is common for cigarette butts and other items to be thrown down. On occasions even little ones from upper floors unintentionally throw down their toys or even AAA sized batteries..
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1. Rabbit person under the Chinese Zodiac sign is a person who is a family man and enjoy creature comforts at home. 2. Chinese consider the Rabbit a sensual person.
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Waterway Cascadia Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plans waterway-cascadia.pdf 1. HDB Waterway Cascadia Just T.O.P. 2. In my opinion, Punggol is like a mini-Singapore island. 2.1. This is because bulk of Punggol stretches from the East e.g. fringes like FLO Residences / Waterwoods / HDB Sundial. 2.2. Frankly, I personally prefer this stretch i.e. the "land of the rising sun". And we find Katong and Tanjong Katong. 2.3. With the correct unit; one typically enjoys the morning sun. 3. HDB Waterway Cascadia including HDB Punggol Opal, Topaz are at the western most part of Punggol and the division is that of the Sungei Punggol ... 3.…
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HDB Cheng San Court BTO launched in September 2012 Site plan and floor plans cheng-san-court.pdf Lease Commencement in Year 2018
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1. A few days ago, I visited a new housing development and was found many of the housing units with the toilet at the centre of the house. 2. Although the shape of the house is considered `good' i.e. rectangle/squarish in shape, but a toilet at the centre of the house implies that finances are drained. 3. Generally if one is buying a new house, try to avoid a layout plan with the toilet in the centre. As this is considered a major "leak" (wealth and health). 4. Fortunately, often it takes three or more major leaks to cause problems especially to the breadwinner and the household. 5. In additional, hopefully the Flying Star Feng Shui of the unit is equa…
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Note: This page contains 4 pictures. Size between 35k to 53k each. Please be patient ... wait for the pictures to be loaded. Today, it is quite common to see `artificial' tubes containing water. The base of these tubes produce bubbles and lighted up usually with blue light. As most of the water is enclosed, only a small surface i.e. the top of the tubes are in contact with air. One has to suspect whether, beneficial Qi flows better or less under this tube. Contrast this to more traditional concepts like a water wall or a fountain. Some homes are begining to use the smaller versions of it. Perhaps, could the lighting in the water tube or the bubbles create benefical Qi eve…
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Ris Grandeur Condo at Elias / Pasir Ris Site plan - Is my unit still lucky today or Can or Cannot Buy?
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Ris Grandeur Condo at Elias / Pasir Ris Site plan
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Segar Palmview Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plans segar-palmview.pdf HDB Segar Palmview BTO launched in July 2011 site plan segar-palmview.pdf
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Further to the above, the earlier pictures shows the Public Housing built in the 1950's. This lot of picture shows the Public Housing built around a decade later i.e. 1960's. This set of flats may most probably make way or demolished for new higher density development as they are not as considered as "beautiful" or worth conserving as the earlier batch built in the 1950's. The characteristic of such flats is the uneven cement walls, showing the profile of laid bricks. Furthermore, these bricks are not made of the usual red clay bricks. But rather, they were made with low quality hollow lightweight cement bricks.
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The Pomegranate fruit is a summer fruit. It is full of seeds. Because of this, it symbloises fertility. Together with the peach and thelemon, these fruits symbolise abundance.
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Note: 1. I sincerely apologise that the pictures are taken by a non-professional photographer (Cecil) using a simple Sony DSC-F1 camera. The only advantage is that this camera I bought a few years back is small and handy. Best of all I use the "infra-red" to sent to my PC. Sometimes I may take pictures in the evening as in this case. Thanks for your understanding:) 2. It is never my intention to promote the use of figurines. These figurines as I mentioned are quite commonly found in some Chinese homes. 3. It is for purpose of " education " only especially for non-Chinese to understand more about Chinese beliefs and legends. Some of these figures appear in Chinese…
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DJitsun Mall @ Bedok Central TOP in 1st Quarter 2018 Under the Five Elements concept this mall which is rectangular is considered as belonging to the earth element.
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1. Nowadays, many homes especially apartments: HDB/EC/Condos are getting smaller and smaller. 2. Often, many homeowners tend to install shelving units to fit exactly into these bomb shelters. 3. And in many instances; these bomb shelters are filled fully. And what a chore to remove them temporarily; for example if there is a "emergency" exercise. 4. Thus, it makes sense if the "emergency" is only temporary;to have the bomb shelter built-into the exit staircases. 4.1 As the houseowners do not need tospent time and perhaps lots of effort to remove all the items in the bomb shelter and even try todismantle the shelving. 5.Of course, on the trade-off; ifthere is a real e…
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Another recently TOP condo. Notice the swimming pool on 1st level overlooking the entrance / guard room?
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[Archive: Family Photos : 1930's to 1940's] What is the Cheong sam? 1. The Cheong sam is a dress worn by women. (Usually, the middle and upper class). 2. The beauty of the Cheong sam is that it allows a women to `show off' their figure! 3. To this day, it is still continued to be worn by many women for formal occassions e.g. wedding dinners and other functions. Is the Cheong sam comfortable to be worn? 1. Sorry, I am not a lady so cannot truely comment. 2. I understand that you as it is tight fitting, you really and I mean really must have the figure to wear it else it may be quite uncomfortable. Can the Cheong sam be worn by the young (young ladies) and the old)? Yes,…
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HDB Treetrail@Woodlands BTO launched in September 2012 Site plan and floor plans
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