A Total TaiTai Tale

Tale of a Total TaiTai who was in Beijing & Beyond and is now in Singapore & Surroundings!

Month: May, 2020

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When you have a very important interview on Zoom you are happy to have a wife with set up and lighting knowledge.

However I couldn’t do anything about the sound (huge thunderstorm right at the same time!!)

The tech guy/interviewer was impressed 😜

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A couple days ago the Singapore government announced Phase 1 of the after Circuit Breaker from June 2nd and for at least 4 weeks, which basically doesn’t change anything for us. Some of the changes are that households can have 2 visitors a day which must be children and/or grandchildren from the same household or Marriage solemnisation can take place in-person, with 10 people attending. Hardly something that would change for us expat.

I needed to be reminded how it all ends in order to get of that Groundhog Day

So just an FYI in case you don’t remember… he break the cycle when he shifts his focus from himself to devoting himself to helping others. And Yes that’s exactly how we get out of this. All of this. Only we are all Bill Murray.

On a side note he learns to play the piano, sculpt ice… I, on the other hand, am just happy to make it to the end of the day with my sanity. #Priorities

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Show me a sign…

Life from now on?

Slowing down.

I was waiting for my food to be prepared for pickup when I saw this sign on the corner of my eye. Didn’t have a tripod but that never stopped me before. My iPhone, my bag to support it and the empty streets so didn’t have to take into consideration wandering eyes. I had time for one take.

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How many different pictures of my QiGong online class can I take?

I feel like my posts consist of 99% of my iPad screen, but doesn’t it really reflect life in quarantine in fact.

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I try to make ‘Pho

I called it a Faux* Pho. (*Fake)

I want to get out soon, go to a restaurant and have a Vrai* Pho (*Right)

PS: t’s not often that my puns come to me in French but I’m running out of content so here you have it.

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Monday Murals Reminiscing Old Changi Days by Yip Yew Chong

This 37m long mural at Changi Airport Terminal 4 Basement level reminisces the old Changi days before Changi Airport was built in 1970s. From aeroplane-watching at Changi beach, to peeking over the fence of the Royal Air Force Station; From playing ‘tarik upih’ with village kids, to shopping and dining at the variety of shophouses lining Changi Village; The mural transports you to a charming old world brimming with new aspirations.

Instead of taking a picture of the long mural on each side of the corridor I decided to take a picture of each panel and post them over a longer period of time. The murals are so full of details it seems like a waste of the artist work to not give it justice.

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When you feel you are doing something wrong just getting in your car and driving.

I wasn’t. I’m allowed. I just haven’t been out much so it still feels weird when I do.

#DesertIsland

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When you are proud of your accomplishment of the day: making it to the balcony.

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When only half of the city gets to have a sunset

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I finally made it to our expat group Happy Hour.

I didn’t have to deal with traffic or taxi, I pour myself the exact drink I wanted without being questioned (I don’t really drink, so I feel like I always have to justify myself!) and I was back in my PJ within seconds of saying good bye to the girls.

I can see some bonuses of this lockdown…. ok human warmth and ambiance cannot be substituted however.

Until next in-person meetup

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