Archive for the 'Trivia' Category

i don’t often come across statues of my favorite animal. so seeing this cute life-like sculpture of a stray cat sure was a pleasant surprise! i feel it certainly deserves a mention here.

the sculpture is modeled after a certain stray cat that is home to a very specific place. hence this is also a prelude [...]

beautiful things never fail to catch my attention, especially when it’s something as huge as this massive panel of decorative glass. i spotted it from afar and was instantly attracted by the pretty splash of colors! [...]

yeah, yeah, i know this is a pretty weird question to ask. after all, fried bee hoon is rather ubiquitous in the context of singapore. you can find it almost everywhere! for those not familiar with singapore cuisine, fried bee hoon is a common rice vermicelli dish. but wait a sec [...]

aren’t miniatures the cutest thing? here’s a fascinating one of singapore in the mid-19th century! i love the fact that there is so much detail in it. can you guess where exactly i found this miniature model? [...]

check out this beautiful neon signage! how often do we come across a huge signage with lovey-dovey words like “romantic”? that is precisely why it caught my eye! during the day, the big block letters appear in clean white juxtaposed against the sweet pink background [...]

even from afar, this wall with its colorful painted murals caught my eye immediately. it reminds me of grandmother’s quilt with all the different patchwork patterns stitched together! the wall spans a large surface that’s approximately 5 meters high and 10 meters across. most of it has been painted with these beautiful patterns [...]

somewhere in singapore, i chanced upon this globe sculpture recently. even though this installation has been here since 1989, it was only my first time seeing/noticing it! what first grabbed my attention was the fact that it looked all shiny from afar. as i drew closer, i realised there was more to this globe than meets the eye! [...]

last october, i paid my first visit to kampong glam. you know, the area encompassing arab street, bali lane, bussorah street and the biggest mosque in singapore — sultan mosque, or masjid sultan. whether it’s exploring the shophouses and cafés or sipping a hot mug of teh tarik (”pulled” tea), there is a certain charm about this area that keeps me coming back again and again [...]