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 …
Parliament House of Singapore (Postcard Singapore #16)
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 (Postcard Singapore #15)
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 …
Sir Stamford Raffles (Postcard Singapore #14)
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 (Postcard Singapore #13)
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 …
Grilled Satay (Postcard Singapore #11)
Grilled satay is one of my favourite food to have while dining with family or friends because they are easy bites and so tasty! This amazing delicacy is popular in South East Asia, with the origin tracing back to Java, Indonesia. In the past, there were no clear borders between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore hence it …
Rain Tree (Postcard Singapore #10)
Rain tree is one of the most common wayside trees in Singapore. With the tiny leaves on the branches spread out impressively shaping like an umbrella, it provides great shade from the scorching sun. The cute little leaves only open during the day time when the sun is shining. By the time evening rolls by with …
Indian Rojak (Postcard Singapore #9)
This is Indian Rojak, a platter of various unhealthy fried fritters meant for sharing with friends. Before a plate of Indian Rojak is served in front of you, you would need to pick from a wide selection of fried fritters and put what you would like to eat on a plate using a pair of tongs. Next, …
Jewel Changi (Postcard Singapore #8)
Jewel Changi located within the vicinity of Singapore Changi Airport. It is the newest attraction that you can visit in Singapore easily. Connecting to the Airport Terminal 1, 2 and 3, it is making it very convenient to pop by when you enter or leave Singapore by plane. The centrepiece of Jewel is the tallest indoor waterfall …
Carrot Cake (Postcard Singapore #7)
Do you know there are no carrots in carrot cakes? This carrot cake is not a dessert in the form of a slice of cake. This version of carrot cake is also known as chai tow kway locally. So what qualifies this dish as carrot cake when it does not contain carrots in it? The …