X-Living in Bahagia - Chuck and the Bamboo Stalk

The fairytale story tells of a man named Chuck who was sent to the market one day by his wife to sell their collection of whiskey. As Chuck proceeded to the market he met a stranger who offered to trade four "magic seeds" for the whiskey. Chuck accepted the trade and returned home with the seeds in his pocket. Chuck's wife was angered that he had not obeyed her instructions to sell the whiskey and threw the seeds out of the window. As Chuck slept, the seeds germinated and a gigantic bamboo stalk grew in their place by morning.

When Chuck saw the huge bamboo stalk,

Bahagia / Mamor Residents - please fall in at Facebook

We met our new neighbours who will be moving in to the unit diagonally behind us! They came by and wanted to ask our next door neighbour if the "left-over" structure in their backyard belongs to them; and if it does - whether they should ask their contractor to remove it. Coincidentally I've blogged about this structure some time back!

Welcome to the neighbourhood!

Someone suggested starting a Bahagia Mam'or facebook group but I haven't got time to do it then. Now I've created it but we have no contents yet - can anyone contribute? Photos, writings on wall, videos, events. Share your renovation woes, organize a BBQ and be house proud!

Facebook Group link here http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=70932533575
Invitees: Chuck, Joe & Rose, Jeanario, Lin & SY, Mona & Ezal, Daisy, Pamela, Steven & Joanne. For those I've missed out, you can drop me a note with your email or just join the group by clicking on the above link.

All ex-neighbours and future neighbours are also welcome. See you on Facebook!


PS I've put up a picture of my sofa *not shy* - but if you have an appropriate picture of the neighbourhood, please send to me for replacement!

X-Living in Bahagia - Pastel Skies in our Living Room

A splash of colours, a touch of class.


These are our 4 favourite paintings from BKK. 700 Baht for all 4 - that is about SGD 8 dollars for each! If you're in Chatuchak market, go to this young painter's shop at Zone C Soi 3 Room 111.

Unusual Landed Homes in Whampoa and Stirling

There are also a few areas with unusual landed homes costing way below $1million.

The Housing Board itself has 285 leasehold landed flats in Whampoa and along Stirling Road in Queenstown. These 99-year units were built in the 1970s by the Singapore Improvement Trust, the predecessor of the HDB.

Relatively small houses sitting on varying plots from just under 1,000sqft, can go for around $500,000 to $700,000, said MrCheng.

Such mid-terrace units are rather narrow, considering a typical mid-terrace unit sits on at least 1,600sqft of land, he said.

Then, there are houses with extremely short leases. Banks are not keen to offer loans for such properties, so buyers have to pay cash.

Click here to read the article - Land a house for under $1 million http://luxuryasiahome.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/land-a-house-for-under-1-million/

Source : Sunday Times - 29 Mar 2009

X-Living in Bahagia - Of a New Coffee Table and a White Living Room

Our long-awaited coffee table finally arrived! Red Apple takes 6 long weeks to get this manufactured in China and get it shipped here, but then it's only $488 :)


All white. With my white sofa, white console, and a white Vaio. We're now lack of a carpet/rug to complete the living room, would have to be of some contrasting colour, like brown or grey.