Ten-odd Days
traipsing to see the world, our way
Category: Paris’ Miraculous Jaunts
Paris Shaula, our golden retriever, is diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in early Jun 2016. She is given no more than 3 months to live. We want her to see more of Singapore before the inevitable arrives.
Penultimate – A Photo Essay
We had to help Paris cross the rainbow bridge about 2.5 months back, but I just only found the courage to complete this post. It was probably the most difficult decision I’d ever had to make in my entire life, and I never stopped questioning my decision after making an appointment with the animal clinic to help her pass. I still question myself today.
Hort Park, the Gardeners’ Paradise
It was our very first time to Hort Park, a relatively new 9-heactare park that is part of the Southern Ridges – we didn’t know what to expect. To our pleasant surprise, it was quite secluded with few people about. Great, it meant that while still holding on to their leashes, we didn’t have to watch the two girls too closely as they took their time to sniff about.
Of Chinese and Japanese Gardens
It just so happened that we found a fantastic home boarder for the girls a couple of years back, and the sweet couple S & D with their golden retriever Kobey reside in the west. They had been requesting to visit Paris ever since news of her cancer diagnosis broke. I didn’t think it nice to ask that they travel all the way to our house just to visit her since she was doing quite well.
The Quintessential Beach Park
Mention East Coast Park (ECP), the largest park and a beach park almost 15km long built entirely on reclaimed land located to the south-eastern part of Singapore, and it will trigger beautiful memories in many a Singaporean. Most of us would have gone cycling with friends, or spent nights with classmates at the chalets during our school holidays. It was our frequent haunt when the mister and I were dating, like it was for many couples.
Singapore’s 1st UNESCO Heritage Site
In 2015, Singapore’s very own Botanic Gardens was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I remember beaming with pride as I read the news because I have such fond memories of the colossal Gardens as a child. It was always a treat when my parents brought us there occasionally. And in recent years, I too enjoy bringing the dogs out to the Gardens for walks.
This is Home, Truly
And home is where the heart is. Singapore has recently been plagued by weeks of unceasing wet weather. This, combined with Paris’ increasing lack of stamina and us letting the busyness of everyday life overwhelm us, meant that we have not been venturing out much with… Continue Reading “This is Home, Truly”
Reservoir in the Heart of the City
It was a gorgeous day on my birthday, the day we both decided to take leave from work in order to bring our two golden retrievers out for a day of fun. This day was also perfect in many other ways: it was a weekday, and a non-school holiday! Singapore in general, is not dog-unfriendly.
One half of Ten-odd Days - the planning, writing and photo-taking half.
Ten-odd Days 