In reflecting upon the 5 years of Frugal in Singapore’s history, I am overwhelmed with gratitude and appreciation for you, the readers, because of your continued support of this website. Merry Christmas! And may your holidays and New Year be filled with joyful memories.
Today (12.12) is another grand shopping day, the so-called sequel to Singles Day (11.11). No doubt there will be great deals from many merchants, but let’s remember to slow down a bit and be more mindful of our spending. Our resources â time, money, energy â and those of the natural environment are both precious and limited.
This week, have a different kind of shopping and dining experience with these limited-time pop-up markets â The Great Clarke Quay FEASTival, The Great Green Marketplace, LOOP Singapore, Twilight Express: Flea & Feast, and Public Garden Christmas Market. Or, you can have the ultimate anti-shopping experience at another edition of the Singapore Really Really Free Market.
Christmas Wonderland returns to Gardens by the Bay. Other events this week include Sports Hub Community Play Day, Health Fiesta, SmartKids Asia, and Wings Festival. And with Christmas approaching, you’ll also find lots of pop-up markets, charity fairs, and bazaars this week.
Although Thanksgiving is a US holiday not celebrated in this region, I think it’s one of the best holidays to adopt. Better than Black Friday, which unfortunately, has already been adopted. Thanksgiving is a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. It is a reminder for us to not take things for granted, and to give thanks for all we already have.