tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post8757988798481900525..comments2024-03-21T05:04:16.068-07:00Comments on Diary of An Expat in Singapore: Dreaming of An Irish BookshopJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15000241163195476499noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-37499636835875444062012-12-21T00:58:54.015-08:002012-12-21T00:58:54.015-08:00Thanks for all the great suggestions and for the e...Thanks for all the great suggestions and for the encouragement-more of a dream than an actual plan!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000241163195476499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-62545452238499315412012-12-19T22:15:45.066-08:002012-12-19T22:15:45.066-08:00There are second hand bookstores at Far East Plaza...There are second hand bookstores at Far East Plaza and there is one at Holland Village but they are far from cozy. Fluorescent lights and everything. <br /><br />I think it would be fabulous if you opened a bookstore with cozy chairs, a coffee shop, live performances of music, poetry, spoken word every weekend. <br /><br />Have you all been to the library at Esplanade? Its my favorite place to just spend hours reading - there are live performances there all the time. You can borrow dvds as well as books. A.H. Dance Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859261903663353796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-60022073591813702372012-11-27T17:22:02.086-08:002012-11-27T17:22:02.086-08:00Thanks-hope you enjoy it! And congratulations on t...Thanks-hope you enjoy it! And congratulations on the move!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000241163195476499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-77305721842247186272012-11-27T09:47:14.899-08:002012-11-27T09:47:14.899-08:00just found your blog! i'm moving to singapore ...just found your blog! i'm moving to singapore this january with my husband and our 11 month son. he will be doing grad school. i'm very excited to read your blog to get some info! :) kELLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773751742692303598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-58863491206768394912012-10-08T19:41:52.982-07:002012-10-08T19:41:52.982-07:00Great suggestions!Great suggestions!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000241163195476499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-19049780074035275142012-10-07T04:27:21.493-07:002012-10-07T04:27:21.493-07:00Thank you for the suggestions! Yes-I must check ou...Thank you for the suggestions! Yes-I must check out the first bookshop you mentioned and I do like Books Actually. True, second hand bookstores are scarse, they have some in Far East Plaza but I highly doubt they live up to your 'Cork' standards!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000241163195476499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-4394898264194046312012-10-06T18:40:03.666-07:002012-10-06T18:40:03.666-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000241163195476499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-54307098895422418732012-10-06T11:26:17.734-07:002012-10-06T11:26:17.734-07:00I love Littered with books over on Duxton Road - B...I love Littered with books over on Duxton Road - Books Actually in Tiong Bahru is very classy, but not as cosy. I would dearly love to hear if you know of any second hand bookstores? That's what I miss most after leaving Cork, my former adoptive home in Ireland :)Katrijnhttp://singatamtam.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-88481875933813187482012-10-06T01:32:47.194-07:002012-10-06T01:32:47.194-07:00There are a few...I think I'm going to look fo...There are a few...I think I'm going to look for some and report back...of course, none like Hodges Figgis that goes without saying!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000241163195476499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-20270883598889810932012-10-04T22:01:02.853-07:002012-10-04T22:01:02.853-07:00Singapore and vintage bookshops? Not a good match....Singapore and vintage bookshops? Not a good match. They love modern stuff too much..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-55065609466257675702012-10-04T21:44:24.999-07:002012-10-04T21:44:24.999-07:00Thanks! Would be a dream come true...Thanks! Would be a dream come true...Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000241163195476499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660513940612052363.post-57553647011429739972012-10-04T06:15:08.332-07:002012-10-04T06:15:08.332-07:00Love this one-yes, do it-open a bookshop!!Love this one-yes, do it-open a bookshop!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com