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Live Turtle Museum at 11 Chencharu Close The Gentle Motivation Behind the Visit The Live Turtle Museum reopened at its new location on August 23, 2026. By a heartbreaking coincidence, that very same week, I lost my beloved baby of 26 years . Just a week later, while still deep in grief, I decided to make the trip. Being just a short bus ride from my house in Yishun, it felt close enough to reach out and a touch of familiar comfort. But stepping inside brought a flood of conflicting emotions. I found myself looking at all these gentle creatures living, breathing, and thriving, while my own one and only was gone forever. It sparked a strange, heavy mix of feelings that I hope people can pardon, as grief naturally makes the heart process things in complex ways. Tucked next to HomeTeamNS Khatib and surrounded by the ongoing construction of upcoming BTOs, the site carries a sense that it may not be their permanent home for long. It made me think of how stressful moving from place to place ...

Food Review | Back for Dian Xiao Er

It has been long since I stepped in Dian Xiao Er and finally our dinner was settled at Vivocity outlet. 

All I have to say is the taste of all the 4 dishes we ordered remained just as good and still never fail to impress. Service is good and serves every dish promptly. They did some renovation and the layout was slightly different. But that doesn't matter. Good food taste is priority. Let my photos do the talking.

Prawn Balls w Chef’s Special Spices (New Dishes)
Prawn Balls w Chef’s Special Spices (New Dishes)
Xiao Er Fried Tofu (Healthier Choice)
Xiao Er Fried Tofu (Healthier Choice)
Baby Kai-Lan with Salted Fish & Lime (All-Time Favourite)
Duck Roasted with Ten Wonder Herbs (All-Time Favourite)

Visit them now. I recommend all the dishes above. My all-time favourite. Guilt-free meal, esp when you are on a health conscious diet, like me.

Read my past posts about them here:

Dian Xiao Er is Good! (2011)
Food Review - Dian Xiao Er (2013)

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