Coney Island Park Singapore in Pictures

Situated in the town of Punggol in the north-east region of Singapore, Coney Island is a 50 hectares uninhabited island that were turned into a nature park. There is a rough road network for cycling and jog activities. The park has a boardwalk and a narrow two-kilometre beach front. The beach is merely for sight-seeing and strolling activities only. There are shelters and open spaces scattered within the island for resting and bird watching activities.

Orchard Road Christmas Light Up 2017

The festive season here in Singapore has kicked off as the annual Christmas Light Up on Orchard Road was held last Saturday. The president officiated the light up ceremony, just like in previous years. The whole stretch of Orchard Road beginning from Tanglin Mall all the way down to Plaza Singapura will be covered with icy white tree shaped lights reflecting this year’s theme Endless Wonders. What is special this year is that the lights will be turned on as early as three in the afternoon, as the organizers wants shoppers and visitors to have a different experience.

Singapore, Ho Say

The recent Sentosa Sandsation 2017 sand sculpture festival held at Siloso Beach Sentosa has featured larger-than-life sculptures that not only you will be amazed  by the design but also you will made to stop look and think of what the artist want to conveyed.

The entire exhibition were group into three zones. The first part is the sculptures depicting Singapore’s unique blend of culture thru humour and oddity. The second part is a competition zone featuring 14 renowned sand artists from 13 nations. The third zone is the interactive sand sculpture were visitors can be part of the sculpture and be photograph for the souvenir photoshoot.

Convolutions

Part of the Singapore Night Festival, is the light mapping art installation titled Convolutions. Convolutions is a light, laser, and music projection that projects the façade of the National Museum of Singapore into a different state of disarray.  The seven minutes showstopper is a visual spectacle combining architecture and sculptors imagery and a multiple laser of colours.

In Pictures: Birds at Jurong Bird Park Singapore

In Pictures: Singapore National Day 2017 Celebration

Last August 9, 2017 was the 52th national day of Singapore. The highlight of the event was the national day parade. The parade can be viewed live by select and lucky Singaporeans as the event is a ticketed event. This year’s parade was held at the floating platform in the marina bay area.  For reason though there is no way you can view live the parade outside the floating area as it is cordoned off, the rest of the crowd still gathered within the vicinity of the marina bay. They came for the highlight of the event, the fireworks display emanating right at the middle of the water reservoir. 

Museum Exhibit: Joseon Korea

Another on-going exhibition at Asian Civilization Museum that I had the opportunity to view is the Joeson Korea – Court Treasures and City Life. During the Singapore Heritage Festival held on May, the museum was open to the public for free.  I took the oppurtunity to check the exhibition as I was intrigued with Korean culture and heritage. I have no idea that Korea was once ruled by a king.

Gardens by the Bay turns 5

 

Last Saturday I went to Gardens by the Bay to watch the multimedia show at the Supertree Grove area in celebration of the 5^th anniversary of Gardens by the Bay.

Upon arriving at the garden, I have notice long fabrics hanging on some of the supertrees so I expected it there will be acrobats that will be swinging and rappelling up and down. As the area near these supertrees were already crowded, I walk further and trying to find a good location so I can have a good view of the show. I thought viewing it at elevated platform will give me a good perspective and can shoot the acrobats at eye level

Lunch at Bonchon

I seldom talk about where I went to eat. But this case is a bit worth talking to. One lunchtime, I tried the food of Bonchon at Compass One mall, Sengkang. Bonchon is a South Korean-based fried chicken restaurant franchise, and what I heard and read, it is quite popular because of the fried chicken they serve. On a first glance from the outside I have mistaken it as a fast food chain, but then I realized there is no counter to order food. It is only then that I realized it is a set down restaurant.

Exploring S.E.A. Aquarium

 

One of the attractions in Resorts World Sentosa in Sentosa Island, Singapore is the S.E.A. (South East Asia) Aquarium. Home to over 100,000 marine creatures contained in one huge building. Its main attraction is the humungous viewing panel that by standing in front of it gives you the feeling of being on the ocean floor. It’s quite enormous and overwhelming.

Because I am an Islander, I was able to visit the S.E.A. Aquarium at a discounted rate of SGD 10.00. And here’s my experience of the visit.

The visit to the aquarium is comparable to traveling to an island destination that keep changing ports before reaching to its final destination.

The Standard Chartered Marathon 2016

This year Standard Chartered marathon was held this weekend here in Singapore. The starting point is in Orchard Road and culminated in Padang area fronting the National Gallery building.

This is a yearly event and one of the most participated marathon being organized here in Singapore. This year there were about 46,000 runners took part. The half and full marathons were flagged off simultaneously in Orchard Road and later joined by the 10K racers at Esplanade Drive.

Palawan Beach at Sentosa Island, Singapore

Among the attraction of Sentosa Island is the stretch of sheltered beach on its southern coast. Some parts were artificially built, reclaimed using sand from Indonesia and Malaysia to make it attractive for swimming recreation. The entire stretch is separated into three and named Tanjong beach, Palawan beach, and Siloso beach.

The Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay Singapore

The Flower Dome is the twin cooled conservatory of the Cloud Forest. The main attraction at this cooled conservatory  is of course flowers and plants from Mediterranean regions, South Africa, California, Australia, and South America. It is also home to a collection of plants from deserts all over the world and showcases the adaptations of plants to arid environments.

The Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

One of the key attractions at the Gardens by the Bay is the Cloud Forest. It is one of the 2 cooled conservatories that confined a 35-meter man-made mountain and waterfalls. The Cloud Forest were contained flora of a moist climate region found at a height of 1,000m to 3,500m above the sea level.

Orchard Road Singapore Christmas Light Up 2014

Its the time of the year once again when  the whole stretch of Orchard Road,  the shopping district in Singapore comes at its brightest. Last Saturday 15 November the lighting ceremony was held at Shaw House open area. As in the past years, no less than the President of Singapore graced the event and switched on the christmas decors lightings. 

This year's theme is Christmas on a Great Street. Indeed!  

Fashion Night Out 2014 at Orchard Road Singapore

Last night, part of Orchard Road was transformed into a fashion runway for the annual Fashion Steps Out. There were close to 150 models who walked from Ion Orchard to Paragon Mall donning the designs of local fashion brands. 

I took this opportunity to do my photo shoot, Its been a while that I haven't touch my dslr. I was not happy with the result I took but at least I got to use my camera.

I got no fashion knowledge so my favorite was the beach wear collection lol.

Universal Studios Singapore : Waterworld

The first time I went to Universal Studios Singapore, I was not able to explore the Waterworld area since it was close to the public. During that time the main entrance gate was closed and only a small close signage hanging on the wall with no written notification why if was closed. So I told myself then that I have to come back to check the attraction since I heard that it is one of the shows not to be miss when in Universal Studios. And that is exactly what I did when I come back to Universal Studios Singapore, it was the Waterworld area that I have check in first. 

My Jurong Bird Park Experience

In Singapore, there are four major wildlife parks for viewing and leisure attractions. These are the Singapore Zoo, the River Safari, the Night Safari, and the Jurong Bird Park. Of all four I have only been to Jurong Bird Park so far, even if I have been here in Singapore for over four years already. Maybe because I am not fan of viewing caged animals especially those kept in small confined fences. But learning that Jurong Bird Park is exhibiting birds in naturalistic setting I was tempted to pay a visit. 

Orchard Road Christmas Light Up 2012

The popular shopping district of Singapore has full of lights and christmas decors  as the annual lighting ceremony was officially held last Saturday 17 November 2012. As in previous years, the Singapore president launched the event. This year's theme is Christmas on a Great Street, with motifs of trees, heart, and doves as the major decors along the 2.2 kilometers stretch of Orchard.

It was raining hard prior to the ceremony so the turn out of people during that night was not as huge as last year. The street lights will last until 6 January 2013. There will be a nightly live musical shows beginning 17 December until Christmas day along the walkway of Orchard Road.

If you are in Singapore or planning to visit the country, spend a night in Orchard Road and be dazzled and experience  the magic brought by the holiday season.

Enjoy!

MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore

One of the beautiful spot to spend weekend morning here in Singapore is at the MacRitchie Reservoir located along Lornie Road. It has one of the nature scenic morning view and at the same time a lot of activities are happening in and within the reservoir. It is surrounded by a 12km circular jungle trail. Rowers, joggers, and oldies doing their exercises are the usual crowd here on weekends.