I don’t often come across statues of my favourite 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 modelled after a certain stray cat that has found home in a certain place....
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 colours! The glass panel is covered with colourful floral motifs in varying shades of purple...
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, bee hoon is a kind of thin noodle that is made from...
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? Look at all those adorable little human figurines! They depict a pretty accurate...
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...
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,...
