This public housing neighbourhood in Singapore is a pioneering “showpiece” that has seen many innovative “firsts”, a blueprint and model that serves as the development of future public housing residential towns all over Singapore. This is Toa Payoh, she also hosts an iconic playground, a town park that paved theContinue Reading
Today is Wednesday 22/02/2023, it’s Founder’s Day for those in the world scouting movement. Wishing all fellow (former and current) scouts and guides a Happy Founder’s Day 2023! Today is World Thinking Day as well. Celebrating Founder’s Day is a reminder to myself on how joining the Scouting movement backContinue Reading
A green belt that I am familiar with, passing by regularly by bus or on the East West line MRT train ride from Clementi station for a few decades when I am heading into school in the Tanjong Pagar/Downtown area, this journey continues into my professional working career. I didn’tContinue Reading
Year 2023 marks the 81st Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore in 1942, it marks a dark and tumultuous chapter in Singapore’s history. During this period, stories of our forefathers’ strength and resilience emerged from the remnants of World War II (WWII). The National Heritage Board (NHB) is marking theContinue Reading
Celebrating 30 years of Lomography – Celebrating freedom of photography. Analogue/film photographers rejoice, especially Lomographers around the world, the time is now to celebrate the freedom of photography with limited edition Lomo LC-A+, Lomo LC-Wide and Lomo LC-A 120 cameras from Lomography! Exposing 30 Years of Lomography History and Heritage!Continue 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
The bright and festive mood of Deepavali is upon us, it’s time to bask in this festive atmosphere at Little India. Let’s all welcome Deepavali, also known as the “Festival of Lights” at Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) Deepavali Open House from 1st to 23rd October 2022. Deepavali is a celebrationContinue 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
Singapore is a city-state located in Southeast Asia and is among the most prominent cities in the world. The perfect mix between East and West, it is one of Asia’s major hubs for travel, business, and tourism. Singapore is renowned for its fast-paced lifestyle, high-end shopping malls, upscale hotels, incredibleContinue Reading
One of Singapore’s favourite heritage and cultural festivals, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH) Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival is back as a physical attendance event! Due to the global pandemic situation in 2020 and 2021, it was a digital/online event. For this year 2022, Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2022Continue Reading