April 4th, 2021 To those who are celebrating, Happy Easter! Today I’m sharing a handful of photos of spirit houses. Primarily found in Asia, spirit houses come in many forms, large and small. Often shaped like a house and always placed in an auspicious location, a spirit house is a place to make offerings and appease the spirit of a
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February 10th, 2021 Time to hang the lanterns and stuff the hongbao! Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, begins Friday. Out with the rat, in with the ox! It is the year of the Metal Ox. The ox signifies strength, determination, action and hard work. Hopefully all of these merits will shepherd us through the final phase
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February 9th, 2021 Guess what time it is? More tomorrow,Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home.
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January 30th, 2021 After yesterday’s introduction, today we’re back at Thaipusam. This post is refreshed from 2014, my second year viewing the event. Tomorrow, we’re back on the magic carpet. See you then, Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from
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January 29th, 2021 With yesterday’s reverence, today we’re revisiting my post from 2013 about Thaipusam in Singapore, with updated and additional photos. Depending on when you’re reading this, pour yourself a cup of coffee, tea or wine. This is a lengthy post of first impressions, explanations and historical background of an event I knew nothing about at the time.
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January 28th, 2021 Today was Thaipusam in Singapore, hence the reason we’ve flown the magic carpet back to one of my favorite destinations. Thaipusam is an elaborate and deeply moving day of devotion in the Hindu religion. When I lived in Singapore, I attended it twice and will never forget the experience. On its surface, it can be shocking, hard
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January 14th, 2021 Travel Challenge Day Five takes us to Singapore. This city — with its contrast of old and new, heritage and future — will never leave my heart after living there for nearly four years. These are two of my favorite photos (among many). The first shows the Helix Bridge, Marina Bay Sands and the ArtScience Museum from
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October 31st, 2020 Happy Halloween and Full Blue Moon! Today I’m sharing my experience at the Firewalking Festival at Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple in Singapore in 2013. This year’s festival is happening right now and livestreaming online if you’re interested in watching. (You may also watch the edited video on Singapore’s Hindu Endowments Board Facebook page.) Tomorrow, I have a
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