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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. At night, it illuminates with...
Even from afar, this wall with its colourful 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 metres high and 10 metres across. Most of it has been painted with...
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...
Not too long ago, 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...
I experienced Kampong Glam over the weekend. It’s an attraction that the Singapore Tourism Board has been promoting aggressively in recent months. This sure turned out to be a very unique experience! Shown in the picture above is the Sultan Mosque, or Masjid Sultan. Being the biggest mosque in Singapore,...
Remember that music recorder you used to play in primary school? Or Mr. Wolly and Mr. Yakki, two of the recurring characters in textbooks? If any of these seems familiar, you are probably a Singaporean who had your childhood in the 80s or early 90s. Being a 1984 baby, I...
In the TODAY newspaper published umm… today, you can read about some interesting snippets of information on various locations in Singapore. 1. Hope of a new life Long before CHIJMES was a cool hangout with bars and restaurants, it was a safe haven for unwanted children. The Gate of Hope,...
I have divided this blog entry into four parts that correspond to the four museum stops we made: First stop: Civil Defence Heritage Gallery Second stop: Singapore Philatelic Museum Third stop: Singapore Art Museum Fourth stop: Museum of Shanghai Toys interNational Museum day is held on May 18 every year....