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Forever my Big Baby Introduction: The Gentle Shadow On April 19, 2000, a tiny terrapin quietly crawled into my life and changed it forever. I bought her from a little neighborhood shop at my local market, the kind that sold ornamental fish, pet food, and basic aquarium supplies (the shop has long gone) . Back then, I actually brought home two or three baby terrapins. Being so young and not knowing much about pet care, the others sadly didn't survive very long. I still remember the tears I cried back then (not as much as this time) , gently burying one in a small hole I dug downstairs at our HDB block. Completely unaware at the time that digging there wasn't permitted! But through it all, one strong, resilient little soul stayed with me: my Big Baby . In those early days, we really had no idea how to properly raise a terrapin. We simply learned as we went. I started with a small, basic tank, changing her water every single day and feeding her a mix of vegetables and standard tu...
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Local Travel | Harry Potter Mini Exhibition at Philatelic Museum

The 'Fantastic Beast and Where to find them' movie is on cinema 17 Nov 2016 so I went to watch with my husband on the 2nd day. And right after that, we headed to Philatelic Museum for more of wizarding world experience. Lots of stamps from countries like UK, Australia, Taiwan and so on. Also replicas of the wands, letters, figurines and more. A few photo taking spots like platform 9 3/4, a cabin of Hogwarts Express and also the flying brown during the Quidditch. Lego figurines of Diagon Alley. Shall not reveal more. Please go and visit the museum. Free entry for Singaporeans and PRs.


Harry received the acceptance letter from Hogwarts at the age of 11. And that is how he came to know about his parents who are wizards. Soon his journey in this magical world begins.


The wands belonging to villains like Bellatrix and Voldemort, not forgetting that invincible Elder Wand. All these replicas belong to some local collectors. How nice to have one too! 



Welcome to Gryffindor! The robe that the students wore at Hogwarts. Differentiate them through the house badges.


Now I know why Harry can talk to snakes. He somehow should be in Slytherin but he choose not to during the sorting hat ceremony. 


Send me to Hogwarts for a magical adventure please! So cute to have this platform for photo taking. No need to fly to Osaka, London or Orlando for better ones, though I wish I can, one fine day.




Oh... here is Dobby. A house elf that serves the Malfoy. Was killed during an escape with Harry Potter and the rest. They buried Dobby thereafter.



I bought the stamps for collection before I go off. Those were launched in Taiwan. Awesome. Get them at SGD 28 for 4 different designs at the souvenir shop at Level 1. The exhibition is at Level 2.

From now till 30 June 2017 at Singapore Philatelic Museum. Enjoy! 
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