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goes by the name veron. a definitive leo born august 1, 1984. a css enthusiast, web designer, food reviewer, avid traveler, proud kitten owner. when she's not at her job as an IS developer for the government, she's likely to be out dining, or visiting an interesting art gallery or event.
christmas is always extra special at tanglin mall. year after year, the mall puts up a nightly snow party in december. it never snows in singapore, so being able to indulge in some faux snow merriment is a real treat for kids here, and the adults too, i imagine.
a huge christmas tree forms the centerpiece of the snow party. this year, the tree carries with it an important message: people with disabilities deserve a chance in society, just as if used plastic bottles were given a chance, they can be used to create something beautiful. like this cute christmas tree!
Photo credit: Agnieszka Qetton
this 12 meter tall tree is the result of the christmas tree of life 2008, a project that aims to create awareness of people with disabilities.
the ornaments are constructed from thousands of used plastic bottles.
the little reindeer looks like he’s been made from recycled materials too. this isn’t the first time that seemingly useless junk has resurfaced at christmas. the nanyang academy of fine arts students transformed them into beautiful christmas trees last year.
Photo credit: chooyutshing
when the first snow falls, that’s when the magic begins. notice that once the snow foam party starts, the lights on the lower portion of the tree go out. i asked around and the volunteers there said that this happens every night once the snow starts falling (short circuit or something)! it’s pretty hilarious :)
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That is a cute-looking tree! The ornaments are like cheerleaders’ pom-poms! I like that the “star” on top is an exceptionally bright yellow :)
Gosh you’re right! I hadn’t noticed this before but the one on top is the biggest one of them all. I wonder if they had tried to make it star-shaped before.
I love you Veron!