How much do you know about our local heritage and culture in the various heartlands of Singapore? If you have been living in a particular neighbourhood for a period of time, you would probably have the local knowledge. For those living in other parts of Singapore and international visitors, theyContinue Reading

The Chinese Lunar New Year 2024 is coming soon in February 2024, we are going to usher in the Year of the Dragon in 2024! As we are preparing with our Chinese Lunar New Year preparations, have you prepared your hongbao (red packet) for the Year of the Dragon? HowContinue Reading

The National Heritage Board’s (NHB) Racial Harmony Day Open House 2023 is taking place this weekend on the 22nd and 23rd July 2023. The theme for this year’s Racial Harmony Day is “Let’s Walk – Celebrating Harmony”. Let’s all put on a different lens, let’s learn to see, learn andContinue Reading

Have you watched “Secrets of the Raknus Selu Trail” on AXN? If you haven’t done so, wait no further! You have to watch it if you are a big fan of Taiwan travel, or into heritage, history, culture and food, especially Hakka culture. In my earlier article, Trek into “SecretsContinue Reading

A recent travel news update that excited many of us in Singapore and Southeast Asia was Taiwan is lifting its travel restrictions from 29th September 2022. When we mention Taiwan, many of us are looking forward to the delicious Taiwanese food, friendly people and beautiful sceneries. Beyond Taiwan’s beaten track,Continue Reading

Year 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore, the National Museum of Singapore will be launching a new exhibition Dislocations: Memory and Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942, from 29th January 2022 to 29th May 2022. This exhibition shares some of the memories and perspectives ofContinue Reading

A tale of two cities: Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto, a double header exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) that is focused on Japanese history, culture and craftsmanship, showcasing an amazing collection of woodblock prints and photography. The artworks on display tell stories of traditional andContinue Reading