Happy Place, Happy Space
It has been quite a while since my siblings and I have been in the same place at the same time. She lives in Glendale, Arizona and he in Newcastle, Maine. It is a rare opportunity indeed and when we met up their first morning in Singapore, we went on a breakfast crawl (because of course, it was dinner time for their tummies and they were very hungry indeed).
From top left, clockwise: Prata Plaster with fish curry, Gourmand Bro with nasi lemak, Exuberant Sis with mee rubus, Us3 at Killiney Kopitiam – the Original, Us3 at the end of our outing.
There was a great deal of talking, laughing and mischief about in the air. Fun fun!
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Reading your Joyful Posts brings me to my happy place. I hope having them in one place makes it easier for you to find when you need a bit of happy therapy, too.
If you would like to join in Happy Place, Happy Space, ping back to this post and I will include you next week
- Alison at Travels with Ali‘s Sensational Sea Views @ Tanjung Rhu Resort Langkawi: satisfies an armchair traveller with stunning views from a beach resort
- Carol Ann Siciliano‘s Delights: thinks on a crab, bathtub race, Wisdom, Picasso’s blues and other deep considerations
- Deb at The Widow Badass’ Bowser, Wowser, Mini Schnauzer: looks in on a cutie
- Laurie at Notes from the Hinterland’s Little Visitor to Ladder Village: catches a breath and sights a cutie
- Natalie the Explorer‘s 5 Colourful Murals to See: takes us on an art walk
- Thistles and Kiwis’ This Week’s Small Pleasures: shares a week of beautiful eating
- Trent’s World‘s The Weekly Smile: celebrates a successful month-long journey with Dicken’s Bleak House
- Xenia at Tranature‘s Haiku: Riding the Waves: captures a moment on the waves
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This post is my contribution to Weekend Coffee Share hosted by Natalie the Explorer
Touring My Backyard 
What a treat to get to see a bit of your visit with your siblings!!!!!
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So glad to share some of our time with you – appreciate your popping in to delight with me!
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That is so cute that your siblings came over from the U.S. Maine is quite a ways — I would love to visit one day.
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Hope you will visit one day, too!
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I love (LOVE) the photos of your siblings — the joy on their faces and in your eyes is contagious. And I love the funny faces too. I am so happy for you all! And thanks, as always, for mentioning my blog!
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We are all a little crazy … especially when we are together!
Always so happy to share space with you!
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So happy to read about your reunion! And thanks for the shout-out!
Deb
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Thank you for sharing in our joy!
and so happy to bring your delightful post into this space!
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Delighted for you all! Wish we were there.
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We are very much missing you …
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How wonderful to have your siblings visit and enjoy good food together. Thank you Ju-Lyn for the mention and linking up. Have a great weekend!
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A rare & precious time we have! thank you for appreciating the moments with me.
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So lovely to see your happy family reunion Ju-Lyn! Wishing you lots of fun together and thank you so much for the mention 🌺 xxx
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Appreciate your delighting in our reunion …
and I am so glad to bring your beautiful post into this space!
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How lovely to get together with your siblings after a long break! Thanks for the mention too.
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It is nice to see them!
and always so happy to share space with you.
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Looks like you’re having fun! Before reading, I saw the photos and thought ‘Hey, that place looks familiar. It looks like Killiney Kopitiam …” 🙂 I remember it well, just up the street there’s a Chicken rice place that I’d go to regularly. Hmmm, just thinking about it makes me hungry
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What fun that you recognised Killiney Kopitiam – it is certainly an institution. Unfortunately the chicken rice place is gone. Lots of old favourites have been replaced – I think partly because of the pandemic.
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That’s sad to hear. I expect there’d be lots of changes since I was last there in 2018. Even in the best of times, places change quickly.
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Too fast – many of our cityscapes have changed so much in the last decade, and yes, especially because of the last few years, many of the shops have changed hands as well. I imagine it’s the same in Toronto & Ucluelet as well?
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Toronto and Ucluelet are opposite ends of the spectrum. Stores regularly turn over in Toronto, even without the pandemic. Ucluelet is a much smaller town & the handful of shops are just enough to sustain the residents & tourists. Turnover takes a lot longer.
As we get older, I think we have more references of what used to be … so it feels like everything changes too quickly. On the other hand, I bet young people think change is not quick enough! 😉
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What an interesting perspective Sandy … I guess with the passage of time & experience, our views also shift. And what a fabulous contrast in places you reside … you get the best of both worlds!
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What a wonderful food date with your siblings. Good food with great people.
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Exactly! We Singaporeans are so obsessed with our food, and particularly our family, so having breakfast dates are ideal for us!
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How nice Ju Lyn that you have family staying
Thanks so much for featuring me 🙂
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It has been too long since we’ve had visitors … and to have both of them here at the same time … rather amazing!
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Nothing like family reunions
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Oh, nice! Must have been a wonderful reunion. And it tickles me that your brother lives in Newcastle, about an hour from where I live. Thanks for the mention.
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We are more connected than we think, Laurie!!!
Always happy to share space with you.
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I used to spend a lot of time in Boothbay Harbor in Maine, which is one town over from Newcastle, but haven’t visited very often since I bout the place on Caps Cod. I hope you and your siblings have a great visit together!
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It’s interesting how many Blog Friends find themselves in Maine & Arizona … thank you for sharing that connection, Trent!
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So happy for you three! What fun!
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Thank you for sharing our joy – it is a treat to see them both!
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I rarely see my bro and sis, so I can imagine how joyful this reunion would be. Plus, it’s in your faces!
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❤️❤️❤️
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