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Christmas is here! Like every other year, I was really excited to celebrate the festival with family and friends. The season is not about religion but about meeting friends, catching up with people after long period of time and about celebrating life. In Singapore, it coincides with school holidays and people do take some time off from work to spend quality time with family.  2020 was different. We have restrictions due to Covid and mass gatherings are still prohibited.  But the spirit of festivities and holidays remains within us and we do want to feel good in sullen times. Even I took some time off to spend with family and friends and explore Singapore (given the border restrictions). Idea was to utilize what we are blessed with instead of whining about what we don't have. With Singapore Government granting SG Rediscover vouchers to all Singaporean adults above 18, there is just no reason not to spend. Here is the list of places I visited to enjoy the Christmas spirit, lightings

  When the lockdown started, little did we know that we would be in this state for a long 9 over months. With nowhere to go and borders closed, we were left with just 1 option - to explore the little red dot all by ourselves. I decided to explore cafes in Singapore as a weekend family and friends activity (bear in mind the restriction of 5 has been applicable since the onset of Phase 2).  This is a comprehensive guide for people who want to explore the cafes and take some time out away from home (especially since home has been our office too in the last few months). With Phase 3 coming up soon and more people planning activities to wind up the year, I have listed some amazing cafes with pictures. Below is my recommended list (not in the ranking order): 1) The Coastal Settlement Located in serene, peaceful surroundings, this café is sure to take your breathe away. Like a hidden gem in Singapore, one cannot imagine such a place in the concrete jungle. Perfect for weekend brunches, dates,

Japan has been mysterious to me in many ways. I have heard of extreme stories about Japan and I always wondered what would life in Japan be like. Few of my friends had visited Japan and described the country as "out of the world", "different from any other" and "truly a must experience". These descriptions left me wondering if Japan has to be a long trip and if I could truly manage and afford it. Autumn in Japan It was my hubby, Sai's birthday in December and we planned way in advance to visit Japan to celebrate his birthday. We planned an 9 Days and 8 Nights trip to Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto. We thought, if we like it, we could just re-visit it. December is typically winters in Japan so it was time for us to pack our jackets, winter clothing along with other travel essentials. We had pre-booked the JR Rail Pass which could be activated upon landing in Tokyo. We were booked on Vietnam airlines with a stop over at Ho Chi Minh City Airport for 3hr