Greening Singapore has always been a consistent effort over the past 50 over years. Likewise, in our latest attraction, Jewel Changi, we also practice our mantra. Way to go on the greenery transforming Singapore from Garden City to a City in a Garden. With greenery at Jewel Changi, while walking around, you will feel like …
Exactly 2 years ago… “Cumpleaños feliz, cumpleaños feliz, te deseamos a ti….” The Spanish birthday song blasted over the speakers in the club. “It’s my birthday today!” I shouted over the loud music into Juan’s* ear, my Colombian friend. “I don’t believe you!” he yelled back. I took my phone out from his breast pocket …
The bandstand, an octagon-shaped gazebo lies on the ground of the 82 hectares Singapore Botanic Gardens. Erected in 1930, it is only 71 younger than the Botanic Gardens itself. How it got the name of being the bandstand is because regimental bands would perform here in the past. Although this gazebo is no longer in …
Opened in 1999, this current Parliament House of Singapore lies in the Civic District. In Singapore, we modelled our governing system after the British due to our colonial past. Prime Minister is the one with the power who is spearheading the country while our President is the head of state, a ceremonial role with limited …
Masjid Jamae is the place of worship for the Muslims along South Bridge Road. Masjid means mosque in Malay which gave its name to the street next to it known as Mosque Street. This humble-looking mosque has been serving the Muslim community in the vicinity since the early 1800s making it one of the oldest …
Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak on Borneo Island is food heaven. There are plenty of delicious food and drinks that are worth putting on the few extra kilos for. In August, I went to Kuching for a retreat with some awesome people where we spent most of our time eating or planning our next …
Here is a statue of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles standing tall and mighty against the backdrop of our Central Business District (CBD). He signed the treaty with the Sultan (King) of Singapore on 6 February 1819. The treaty allowed the British to set up a trading post where he declared Singapore a free port. That …
Alkaff Mansion was built in 1918 for the Alkaff family. The Alkaff family were one of the prominent Arabic pioneers who came to Singapore in the 1800s and settled in. They made their wealth by trading spices, coffee and sugar between India and Indonesia. This is their holiday home where the family would gather over …
The Great Gatsby party inspired Art Deco bar, Atlas will take your breath away after you push past the door of the Gothic Parkview Square building. The three-storey high centrepiece contains a splendid collection of gins. With more than 1,300 gins available, it is only right that the bar serves a wide selection of gin-based …
In the Bolívar department of Colombia lies Mompox. A town that not many ventures to despite it being a UNESCO Heritage site. While this place is not as popular as other towns like Villa de Leva, Guatalupe and Salento, it played a significant role in shaping the history of Colombia. Today, this town attracts the …
