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Merry Xmas Everyone!

Dear All readers,
My Dear and I have just gone to Orchard Road and walked the whole of Orchard Road from 3pm right up to 11 pm from noon till night! We did not really walk the whole of these hours but a significant portion of time was spent walking.
We walked all the way from Tanglin Mall to Plaza Singapura. In fact it was not just one direction we went. We walked quite a bit from one place to another and then back to the same place and to the next. The reason is to while away the time slowly as we have the whole afternoon to ourselves.
It was quite fun as we practically caught all the sights and sound of Orchard Road and soaked in the festive fun on a wet raining Christmas eve.
The rain came at a right time, on a night just before Christmas. It lent a feeling of splendor and rather 'justified' the feeling of Christmas in hot and humid Singapore where it does not snow, rain should make up for snow.
Stay tuned for the sights and sound of Orchard Road during Christmas eve!
Merry Christmas!
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eastcoastlife said…
Orchard Road is so packed! Cannot walk leisurely and cars are moving too slowly! Have been going there every night for the past week because of foreign guests in town. :(

Wishing you and your family a Merry Xmas!! *hugs*
Thu Dec 25, 02:11:00 AM GMT+8
Singapore Short Stories said…
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to you too, East Coast Life!

Ya, Orchard Road was packed last night, it would be even more packed if it was not raining as more people would be undeterred to go there then.
Thu Dec 25, 11:58:00 AM GMT+8
Anonymous said…
Merry Christmas SSS !

The way u described the sights n sounds .. I could literally feel it as hubby n I once spent a long evening in Orchard Rd. It makes me momentarily homesick :-]
Thu Dec 25, 11:14:00 PM GMT+8
Annoymous said…
Ah Merry Christmas, its that time of the year where everybody would rush to Orchard for just some fun of packing
Fri Dec 26, 08:01:00 AM GMT+8
Singapore Short Stories said…
Thanks Dutchie for your comments.Wow, my blog makes u think of your romantic past and home again hehe...

Thanks Harmony for paying a visit to my little humble blog, ya Orchard Road is always for the packed crowds.
Fri Dec 26, 11:44:00 PM GMT+8
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