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Last nite took my kids to night safari...MISTAKE!!!
1) Drive from siglap to NS...took 1hr plus..instead of go by PIE(i thot will jam)..i took tpe/sle...major jam(not due to accident just TOO many cars)..
2)At Night Safari que for silly tram takes more than half hour...:doh:
3) Both the creature of night show 830/930 ...FULL house...:doh:
so just cc look look...buffalo also see me shake head...:tsk-tsk: ..probably thinking go back siglap sit ur garden la...:D
anyway after that go macdonald drive thru at pasir ris..KNS in front of me got 10 cars....GIVE UPP>>>>>:simmering:
go back eat MAGGI MEE....SIANZ life in singapore NO meaning...govt open all the door to foreigner....now kena stuck...who suffer those who born here.....:doh: :doh: :doh:
but heng ah i am member so no pay $$..parking also free...:D :D :D
anyway, public transport like MRT also flood with alot of pple :banghead:
for dinner, just call & order mcdonald delivery lor..
Last nite took my kids to night safari...MISTAKE!!!
1) Drive from siglap to NS...took 1hr plus..instead of go by PIE(i thot will jam)..i took tpe/sle...major jam(not due to accident just TOO many cars)..
2)At Night Safari que for silly tram takes more than half hour...:doh:
3) Both the creature of night show 830/930 ...FULL house...:doh:
so just cc look look...buffalo also see me shake head...:tsk-tsk: ..probably thinking go back siglap sit ur garden la...:D
anyway after that go macdonald drive thru at pasir ris..KNS in front of me got 10 cars....GIVE UPP>>>>>:simmering:
go back eat MAGGI MEE....SIANZ life in singapore NO meaning...govt open all the door to foreigner....now kena stuck...who suffer those who born here.....:doh: :doh: :doh:
but heng ah i am member so no pay $$..parking also free...:D :D :D
Frankly dude, assuming you 'had a life' and had seen what there is to see in Singapore the past 10 years, viz:-
1. Places of attraction - museums, parks, zoos, crocodile farms, fish farms, bird parks, science centre, recently opened new ones like MBS, Resorts World, f1, flyer, Art Museum, hort parks bla bla bla
2. Shopping - orchard stretch, sim lim, funan, bugis, holland v... then more unique areas like kg glam, arab st, little india, joo chiat/east coast rd, chinatown, sungei rd and then the major suburban malls like Jurong Pt, NEX, Junction 8, Tampines XYZ malls (actually if u seen one u seen all, same same format)... what else is there?
3. Dining, drinking and eating - serangoon gdns chomp chomp, dempsey, holland v, siglap, east coast/joo chiat, labrador/rochester, mt faber, fort canning, lau pa sat, jln kayu, muthu curry/little india, aiya whatever just try everything in makan sutra la if you bored and so in love with food
4. Sports and outdoors - kite flying, dragon boating, water skating, big splash, roller blading/biking/cycling east coast park, yachting west coast park, beaches, sentosa, ubin cycling, bottletree park prawn fishing, botanical gardens, ridout road, lots of gyms for you to sign up and classes like martial arts, kick boxing, muay thai, belly dancing, etc
5. Arts and culture - movies theatres, imax (dunno what they call nowadays), outdoor movies, film festivals, music festivals, concerts, gigs, circus, shows, standy up comedy, bands, clubbing....
Once you've done all that, what else is there really?
Sometimes it's just as nice if not nicer to just stay at home watch cable movies surf the net play some Wii with the family and/or pets... then go down to the gym / pool / tennis / bowling / badminton whatever and have bit of healthy exercise and fun... then either nice simply home cooked meal or like bros here suggest order in lor.... so many choices, mcd, pizza (so many brands), kfc, thai, indian, vietnamese and all other exotic selections...
Guess what? You didn't need to step out of the house/condo nor squeeze with anyone nor subject yourself to SG typically unpredictable weather...
Hey, nowadays condos are full of entertainment options and themes to make it YOUR WORLD so you don't even have to step out right...
buttercarp
06-04-12, 14:07
Agreed... too crowded these days to do anything.
So for me, everything is done in the heartlands.
Sometimes I shop online to avoid the crowd.
I hate to dine out especially on weekends.
Anyway dining at home is more comfortable and economical.
SG is definitely branching out into the suburbs for economic and social activities... this is a firm trend and also govt is pushing for it to ease overcrowding and social problems.
Take one weekday school holiday leave and take the kids out lor. Sure less people everywhere. Since u already paid to be friend of the zoo, then got to go there at least 3 times to make it worthwhile. ;) Once my friend of the zoo membership expired last year, I didn't renew and stopped going liaoz. Wait for the new attraction to open then visit the zoo again! :)
As for the kids, don't worry so much on pampering them when young...
Instead, let the school take care of them on excursions etc so they learn to be independent.
When they are older in their teens, they will automatically demand to head out all the time anyway.... let them explore the world on their own then. But teach them to be careful and protect themselves before that...
Last nite took my kids to night safari...MISTAKE!!!
1) Drive from siglap to NS...took 1hr plus..instead of go by PIE(i thot will jam)..i took tpe/sle...major jam(not due to accident just TOO many cars)..
2)At Night Safari que for silly tram takes more than half hour...:doh:
3) Both the creature of night show 830/930 ...FULL house...:doh:
so just cc look look...buffalo also see me shake head...:tsk-tsk: ..probably thinking go back siglap sit ur garden la...:D
anyway after that go macdonald drive thru at pasir ris..KNS in front of me got 10 cars....GIVE UPP>>>>>:simmering:
go back eat MAGGI MEE....SIANZ life in singapore NO meaning...govt open all the door to foreigner....now kena stuck...who suffer those who born here.....:doh: :doh: :doh:
but heng ah i am member so no pay $$..parking also free...:D :D :D
Avoid going out on holiday eve. Head straight back home right after work for a good rest and quality time with family.
I think Singapore has been like that for quite a while during weekends and especially eve of a public holiday/long weekend.
Only consolation is that we are still better off than Hong Kong.
What to do? .... blame foreigners...? not facing reality lah... do you really think Singapore can afford to be insular?
Now you all know why some one die die refuse to vacate Istana. :o
Now you all know why some one die die refuse to vacate Istana. :o??? :confused: ???
Frankly dude, assuming you 'had a life' and had seen what there is to see in Singapore the past 10 years, viz:-
1. Places of attraction - museums, parks, zoos, crocodile farms, fish farms, bird parks, science centre, recently opened new ones like MBS, Resorts World, f1, flyer, Art Museum, hort parks bla bla bla
2. Shopping - orchard stretch, sim lim, funan, bugis, holland v... then more unique areas like kg glam, arab st, little india, joo chiat/east coast rd, chinatown, sungei rd and then the major suburban malls like Jurong Pt, NEX, Junction 8, Tampines XYZ malls (actually if u seen one u seen all, same same format)... what else is there?
3. Dining, drinking and eating - serangoon gdns chomp chomp, dempsey, holland v, siglap, east coast/joo chiat, labrador/rochester, mt faber, fort canning, lau pa sat, jln kayu, muthu curry/little india, aiya whatever just try everything in makan sutra la if you bored and so in love with food
4. Sports and outdoors - kite flying, dragon boating, water skating, big splash, roller blading/biking/cycling east coast park, yachting west coast park, beaches, sentosa, ubin cycling, bottletree park prawn fishing, botanical gardens, ridout road, lots of gyms for you to sign up and classes like martial arts, kick boxing, muay thai, belly dancing, etc
5. Arts and culture - movies theatres, imax (dunno what they call nowadays), outdoor movies, film festivals, music festivals, concerts, gigs, circus, shows, standy up comedy, bands, clubbing....
Once you've done all that, what else is there really?
Sometimes it's just as nice if not nicer to just stay at home watch cable movies surf the net play some Wii with the family and/or pets... then go down to the gym / pool / tennis / bowling / badminton whatever and have bit of healthy exercise and fun... then either nice simply home cooked meal or like bros here suggest order in lor.... so many choices, mcd, pizza (so many brands), kfc, thai, indian, vietnamese and all other exotic selections...
Guess what? You didn't need to step out of the house/condo nor squeeze with anyone nor subject yourself to SG typically unpredictable weather...
Hey, nowadays condos are full of entertainment options and themes to make it YOUR WORLD so you don't even have to step out right...
dude..know EXACTLY where u coming from...been there done all of that except on 2 occasions had a few two Many beers jumped into bed with my other half...9 mths later something happened...so if u do the maths since i did that twice i got 2 BEAUTIFUL kids...and when you have kids as SAD as it seems u got to keep them happy and take them places THEY like...they not affected by the jams and traffic and crowds...cos they happy sitting in the back seat play the iphone...but ME i am a VERY different Animal....:D
having been brought up in THIS country went to pri school with marbles(Not my own) but The glass colourful type bulging out of my shorts pocket...so i GREW with this beautiful country and YES for Me chillin out is sitting in the garden with the missus having a glass of wine talking/listening to music.....cheers...guess where i will be tonite...:cool: :D :cheers1:
Agreed... too crowded these days to do anything.
So for me, everything is done in the heartlands.
Sometimes I shop online to avoid the crowd.
I hate to dine out especially on weekends.
Anyway dining at home is more comfortable and economical.
hungry hungry my dinner tonite going to be sting ray/chicken wings(bought from east coast lagoon) and home cooked fried rice with baby kailian and shitake mushrooms....wash that down with a nice bottle of white wine in the garden and who says spore is CROWDED...:D
??? :confused: ???
yeah i also scratching head about that one...:confused:
Take one weekday school holiday leave and take the kids out lor. Sure less people everywhere. Since u already paid to be friend of the zoo, then got to go there at least 3 times to make it worthwhile. ;) Once my friend of the zoo membership expired last year, I didn't renew and stopped going liaoz. Wait for the new attraction to open then visit the zoo again! :)
my zoo memebership is agood one been the a couple of times but damm last year i wasted 150 on the singapore flyer membership..used only ONCE...:doh:
hungry hungry my dinner tonite going to be sting ray/chicken wings(bought from east coast lagoon) and home cooked fried rice with baby kailian and shitake mushrooms....wash that down with a nice bottle of white wine in the garden and who says spore is CROWDED...:D
hahaha....this is life!! :D:D:D
hungry hungry my dinner tonite going to be sting ray/chicken wings(bought from east coast lagoon) and home cooked fried rice with baby kailian and shitake mushrooms....wash that down with a nice bottle of white wine in the garden and who says spore is CROWDED...:D
2 thumbs up (also one each for your beautiful lucky kids)
dude..know EXACTLY where u coming from...been there done all of that except on 2 occasions had a few two Many beers jumped into bed with my other half...9 mths later something happened...so if u do the maths since i did that twice i got 2 BEAUTIFUL kids...and when you have kids as SAD as it seems u got to keep them happy and take them places THEY like...they not affected by the jams and traffic and crowds...cos they happy sitting in the back seat play the iphone...but ME i am a VERY different Animal....:D
having been brought up in THIS country went to pri school with marbles(Not my own) but The glass colourful type bulging out of my shorts pocket...so i GREW with this beautiful country and YES for Me chillin out is sitting in the garden with the missus having a glass of wine talking/listening to music.....cheers...guess where i will be tonite...:cool: :D :cheers1:
In the garden first then to bed lol cheers
my zoo memebership is agood one been the a couple of times but damm last year i wasted 150 on the singapore flyer membership..used only ONCE...:doh:ya, tis one waste of $.
I also had flyer membership some 3 years back, only used twice..., silly. Kena conned to sign up, actually go up once enough, nothing much sitting inside, spinning round , some more most hot calendar days cannot use membership..
In the garden first then to bed lol cheers
two is enough dude....:D
2 thumbs up (also one each for your beautiful lucky kids)
ha ha tks bro...life is short enjoy....:D
Here are some places u might find more peace in Singapore during weekends:
1) Sungei Buloh Nature reserve
2) Kranji Farms
3) Jurong Hill
4) Chinese and Japanese gardens ( more like indian gardens nowadays)
5) Raffles Marina
6) Dairy Farm Nature Park
7) Sembawang Park
8) Lower Pierce reservoir park and broadwalk
9) Upper Pierce reservoir park and dam
10) Sengkang riverside park
11) Bidadari park
12) reflections bukit chandu and kent ridge park
13) Pulau ubin
14) Changi costal broadwalk
15) HSBC suspension bridge
... and many more. :D
Here are some places u might find more peace in Singapore during weekends:
1) Sungei Buloh Nature reserve
2) Kranji Farms
3) Jurong Hill
4) Chinese and Japanese gardens ( more like indian gardens nowadays)
5) Raffles Marina
6) Dairy Farm Nature Park
7) Sembawang Park
8) Lower Pierce reservoir park and broadwalk
9) Upper Pierce reservoir park and dam
10) Sengkang riverside park
11) Bidadari park
12) reflections bukit chandu and kent ridge park
13) Pulau ubin
14) Changi costal broadwalk
15) HSBC suspension bridge
... and many more. :D
thumb up! :)
When was the last time you enjoyed a quiet picnic with your family at upper seletar reservoir park? The signature rocket tower of the 70s still stand gracefully today. :D
How about a seafood dinner at the laid back bottle tree village or at the colonial beaulieu house at Sembawang park.
How about a nature walk at lower pierce reservoir broadwalk followed by a yummy lunch at casuarina curry house or a traditional hakka feast at Plum village at Jln Leban?
...Or maybe rekindle the sparkle of Seletaris at the Sembawang Hot Spring for a change followed by a rewarding meal of white bee hoon at Jln Legundi.
:D
Here are some places u might find more peace in Singapore during weekends:
1) Sungei Buloh Nature reserve
2) Kranji Farms
3) Jurong Hill
4) Chinese and Japanese gardens ( more like indian gardens nowadays)
5) Raffles Marina
6) Dairy Farm Nature Park
7) Sembawang Park
8) Lower Pierce reservoir park and broadwalk
9) Upper Pierce reservoir park and dam
10) Sengkang riverside park
11) Bidadari park
12) reflections bukit chandu and kent ridge park
13) Pulau ubin
14) Changi costal broadwalk
15) HSBC suspension bridge
... and many more. :D
Hey, u muz have brought ur gals there to....enjoy e fresh air.
When was the last time you enjoyed a quiet picnic with your family at upper seletar reservoir park? The signature rocket tower of the 70s still stand gracefully today. :D
How about a seafood dinner at the laid back bottle tree village or at the colonial beaulieu house at Sembawang park.
How about a nature walk at lower pierce reservoir broadwalk followed by a yummy lunch at casuarina curry house or a traditional hakka feast at Plum village at Jln Leban?
...Or maybe rekindle the sparkle of Seletaris at the Sembawang Hot Spring for a change followed by a rewarding meal of white bee hoon at Jln Legundi.
:D
life is so stressful that you need the peace & relax ! :D:D:D
Here are some places u might find more peace in Singapore during weekends:
1) Sungei Buloh Nature reserve
2) Kranji Farms
3) Jurong Hill
4) Chinese and Japanese gardens ( more like indian gardens nowadays)
5) Raffles Marina
6) Dairy Farm Nature Park
7) Sembawang Park
8) Lower Pierce reservoir park and broadwalk
9) Upper Pierce reservoir park and dam
10) Sengkang riverside park
11) Bidadari park
12) reflections bukit chandu and kent ridge park
13) Pulau ubin
14) Changi costal broadwalk
15) HSBC suspension bridge
... and many more. :D
Wow bro azeo really nature lover... Yes I know Plum Village... Brought my dad there for his birthday as he Hakka... And remember old photos of me as kid taken with family in Japanese garden with signature stone pagoda lamps...
When was the last time you enjoyed a quiet picnic with your family at upper seletar reservoir park? The signature rocket tower of the 70s still stand gracefully today. :D
How about a seafood dinner at the laid back bottle tree village or at the colonial beaulieu house at Sembawang park.
How about a nature walk at lower pierce reservoir broadwalk followed by a yummy lunch at casuarina curry house or a traditional hakka feast at Plum village at Jln Leban?
...Or maybe rekindle the sparkle of Seletaris at the Sembawang Hot Spring for a change followed by a rewarding meal of white bee hoon at Jln Legundi.
:D
you're very familiar with this part of Singapore....the last remaining paradise:D :D
Wow bro azeo really nature lover... Yes I know Plum Village... Brought my dad there for his birthday as he Hakka... And remember old photos of me as kid taken with family in Japanese garden with signature stone pagoda lamps...means you also hakka... yes plum village is very nice, especially the 'mei2 cai4 kou4 rou4'. :D
means you also hakka... yes plum village is very nice, especially the 'mei2 cai4 kou4 rou4'. :D
Yummy! :hungry:
means you also hakka... yes plum village is very nice, especially the 'mei2 cai4 kou4 rou4'. :D
No la half only.... Mum not lol.. But I speak it as granny took care of me most of the time. All those dishes granny cooked so often... Eat until sian.... Lol she is 94 now not very lucid but can still recognise me and sit up watch tv... Her facial skin smoother than my ass cheeks ok last time every day use Hazeline snow
Here are some places u might find more peace in Singapore during weekends:
1) Sungei Buloh Nature reserve
2) Kranji Farms
3) Jurong Hill
4) Chinese and Japanese gardens ( more like indian gardens nowadays)
5) Raffles Marina
6) Dairy Farm Nature Park
7) Sembawang Park
8) Lower Pierce reservoir park and broadwalk
9) Upper Pierce reservoir park and dam
10) Sengkang riverside park
11) Bidadari park
12) reflections bukit chandu and kent ridge park
13) Pulau ubin
14) Changi costal broadwalk
15) HSBC suspension bridge
... and many more. :D
bro thanks for the effort of compiling nature spots its past midnite after a peaceful evening of wining and dining in siglap valley...i roll into bed and open up my macbook air...to check the happenins around the world i see your post....with a smile i say to myself UPLOAD la the video you took 2 weeks ago at lower pierce....show them la that you also nature lover...anyway bro i am a regular bo-liao singaporean no life like to wander around in green places...2 times a week i go for walks all over singapore from pasir ris/tampines quarry/seletar/pierce/changi/geylang...:scared-1:...anyway just to share with you a beautiful moment i caught with my galaxy note i was at lower pierce and in the back ground were a pair of white bellied sea eagles....such a nice moment....i call it..."The Eagle has LANDED(we NOT talking PSF):D:D:D:D:D"....see urself on my youtube like a clown after GOD knows how many years i uploading video to youtube but i figured if you can make the effort to list down 15 nature lovers spots this the LEAST i can do...:cheers5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4UqXP6HeB8&feature=youtu.be
Nice effort, looks like a clear and calm morning there. :D Maybe you could equip yourself with a megazoom camera to capture the golden moment. :D
This one not bad and quite small:
http://www.canon.com.sg/personal/products/compact-cameras/powershot/powershot-260hs?languageCode=EN
I always carry around this one when i go out:
http://www.canon.com.sg/personal/products/compact-cameras/powershot/powershot-sx40hs?languageCode=EN
;)
[QUOTE=azeoprop]Yummy! :hungry:[/QUOTEca
Can share more details? Sound droopling lol
means you also hakka... yes plum village is very nice, especially the 'mei2 cai4 kou4 rou4'. :D
What their rating for the 算 盘 子？ I have not eat any restaurant by far up to mark. Some neither too dry or the ' Liao' too little
bro thanks for the effort of compiling nature spots its past midnite after a peaceful evening of wining and dining in siglap valley...i roll into bed and open up my macbook air...to check the happenins around the world i see your post....with a smile i say to myself UPLOAD la the video you took 2 weeks ago at lower pierce....show them la that you also nature lover...anyway bro i am a regular bo-liao singaporean no life like to wander around in green places...2 times a week i go for walks all over singapore from pasir ris/tampines quarry/seletar/pierce/changi/geylang...:scared-1:...anyway just to share with you a beautiful moment i caught with my galaxy note i was at lower pierce and in the back ground were a pair of white bellied sea eagles....such a nice moment....i call it..."The Eagle has LANDED(we NOT talking PSF):D:D:D:D:D"....see urself on my youtube like a clown after GOD knows how many years i uploading video to youtube but i figured if you can make the effort to list down 15 nature lovers spots this the LEAST i can do...:cheers5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4UqXP6HeB8&feature=youtu.be
Cant see no bird... Only dizzy from the shaking lol. Btw you have cute doggy like Starhub mascot lol
Nice effort, looks like a clear and calm morning there. :D Maybe you could equip yourself with a megazoom camera to capture the golden moment. :D
This one not bad and quite small:
http://www.canon.com.sg/personal/products/compact-cameras/powershot/powershot-260hs?languageCode=EN
I always carry around this one when i go out:
http://www.canon.com.sg/personal/products/compact-cameras/powershot/powershot-sx40hs?languageCode=EN
;)
tks bro i quite happy using my...
http://www.trustedreviews.com/Sony-NEX-5_Digital-Camera_review
but that day using no cam so just pulled out my galaxy note and tried the zoom...i know it suckzzz...anyway point is yes singapore still got a lot of quiet places tks to our govt effort...;)
Cant see no bird... Only dizzy from the shaking lol. Btw you have cute doggy like Starhub mascot lol
ya bro using samsung galaxy note lousy zoom...my dog FOC from SPCA...fella born to run and JUMP....:doh:
Walk and jog at Bidadari Cementry is great with open ground and greenery. Most importantly, not crowded with people but maybe other things.
bro thanks for the effort of compiling nature spots its past midnite after a peaceful evening of wining and dining in siglap valley...i roll into bed and open up my macbook air...to check the happenins around the world i see your post....with a smile i say to myself UPLOAD la the video you took 2 weeks ago at lower pierce....show them la that you also nature lover...anyway bro i am a regular bo-liao singaporean no life like to wander around in green places...2 times a week i go for walks all over singapore from pasir ris/tampines quarry/seletar/pierce/changi/geylang...:scared-1:...anyway just to share with you a beautiful moment i caught with my galaxy note i was at lower pierce and in the back ground were a pair of white bellied sea eagles....such a nice moment....i call it..."The Eagle has LANDED(we NOT talking PSF):D:D:D:D:D"....see urself on my youtube like a clown after GOD knows how many years i uploading video to youtube but i figured if you can make the effort to list down 15 nature lovers spots this the LEAST i can do...:cheers5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4UqXP6HeB8&feature=youtu.be
...Guess what? You didn't need to step out of the house/condo nor squeeze with anyone nor subject yourself to SG typically unpredictable weather...
Hey, nowadays condos are full of entertainment options and themes to make it YOUR WORLD so you don't even have to step out right...
Welcome to The Minton, One Home, Three Worlds...hehe:D
But, seriously, I fully emphatise wif bro Radha08. Everywhere you go nowadays is crowded. Just trying to find a carpark space is like :simmering: :simmering: .
In future, when all the MMs TOP, there will be more people crowding around malls and attractions. The house is simply too small to chill out. It's for sleeping only..
Walk and jog at Bidadari Cementry is great with open ground and greenery. Most importantly, not crowded with people but maybe other things.
lol~!!
:D:D:D
For quiet places on Sunday in the city.
Try Pearl Hill City park, ang siang hill and amoy street, have coffee at Han's Great eastern building. Shop for strange and interesting stuffs at the flee market of Marsh & Mclennan center. The financial district is a ghost town on Sundays. Very peaceful.
:p
Walk and jog at Bidadari Cementry is great with open ground and greenery. Most importantly, not crowded with people but maybe other things.
if u in the east can walk around flamingo valley at night guaranteed hair STAND..:scared-1:...then when you tired walk around geylang something else STAND....:D:D:D
bro thanks for the effort of compiling nature spots its past midnite after a peaceful evening of wining and dining in siglap valley...i roll into bed and open up my macbook air...to check the happenins around the world i see your post....with a smile i say to myself UPLOAD la the video you took 2 weeks ago at lower pierce....show them la that you also nature lover...anyway bro i am a regular bo-liao singaporean no life like to wander around in green places...2 times a week i go for walks all over singapore from pasir ris/tampines quarry/seletar/pierce/changi/geylang...:scared-1:...anyway just to share with you a beautiful moment i caught with my galaxy note i was at lower pierce and in the back ground were a pair of white bellied sea eagles....such a nice moment....i call it..."The Eagle has LANDED(we NOT talking PSF):D:D:D:D:D"....see urself on my youtube like a clown after GOD knows how many years i uploading video to youtube but i figured if you can make the effort to list down 15 nature lovers spots this the LEAST i can do...:cheers5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4UqXP6HeB8&feature=youtu.be
Wa, never know that S'pore has such a nice view also.
Below is an article which I extract it from yesterday "TODAY" newspaper.
"This foreigner sees another side of Singapore"
As a foreigner who has lived and worked here, I wanted to experience Singapore from an angle that did not include a theme park, shopping, entertainment or commercial experience.
Visiting one of the tourist visitor centres for ideas was an experience in itself.
I asked about the outdoors and walks I could find. I was met by a confused look and was told: "It's too hot for that. Why not see Universal Studios or the Singapore Flyer?"
So I asked about parks where I could get away from it all.
I was told about East Coast Park and the Botanic Gardens. I also checked the maps and was pleasantly surprised to find some wonderful areas of peace, green space and natural life.
First, I took the Mass Rapid Transit to Kent Ridge and walked along a winding road through a forest till I reached Kent Ridge Park.
It was delightful. During my walk, I saw some amazing birds, reptiles and butterflies. The view of the sea was lovely, too.
My path ended at a boardwalk with information about some significant historical events.
Next, I went to Labrador Nature Reserve and its nearby mangrove and coastal walk, all accessible from Labrador Park MRT Station. Once again, I was surrounded by peace and quiet, flora and fauna.
I ended the week with an 11.5km trek starting at MacRitchie Reservoir, accessible again via the MRT and bus. It was incredible that I was one of the few souls in these parks, which were free and easy to access.
At the same time, the shopping centres and streets were packed, with everyone shopping, looking for a table and queuing, while I took a bottle of water and packed lunch from home. I had no need to be entertained, nor was I compelled to buy.
I saw Singapore from a different perspective. It was a wonderful experience, yet I was saddened that I hardly saw anyone, especially children, in the outdoors.
Wa, never know S'pore has such a nice view also.
Below is an article which I extract it from yesterday "TODAY" newspaper
"This foreigner sees another side of Singapore"
As a foreigner who has lived and worked here, I wanted to experience Singapore from an angle that did not include a theme park, shopping, entertainment or commercial experience.
Visiting one of the tourist visitor centres for ideas was an experience in itself.
I asked about the outdoors and walks I could find. I was met by a confused look and was told: "It's too hot for that. Why not see Universal Studios or the Singapore Flyer?"
So I asked about parks where I could get away from it all.
I was told about East Coast Park and the Botanic Gardens. I also checked the maps and was pleasantly surprised to find some wonderful areas of peace, green space and natural life.
First, I took the Mass Rapid Transit to Kent Ridge and walked along a winding road through a forest till I reached Kent Ridge Park.
It was delightful. During my walk, I saw some amazing birds, reptiles and butterflies. The view of the sea was lovely, too.
My path ended at a boardwalk with information about some significant historical events.
Next, I went to Labrador Nature Reserve and its nearby mangrove and coastal walk, all accessible from Labrador Park MRT Station. Once again, I was surrounded by peace and quiet, flora and fauna.
I ended the week with an 11.5km trek starting at MacRitchie Reservoir, accessible again via the MRT and bus. It was incredible that I was one of the few souls in these parks, which were free and easy to access.
At the same time, the shopping centres and streets were packed, with everyone shopping, looking for a table and queuing, while I took a bottle of water and packed lunch from home. I had no need to be entertained, nor was I compelled to buy.
I saw Singapore from a different perspective. It was a wonderful experience, yet I was saddened that I hardly saw anyone, especially children, in the outdoors.
Well, how many times can you 'nature' it out? That's his first time doing that, of course he is delighted. I doubt he will do it like every weekend or every month even after a while...
A lot of us grew up among 'nature' and friends as well... joyous days at the chalet, beach, kelong outings, bbq by the seaside, beach volleyball, macritchie treks, bt timah hill etc... so we already been there done there and had our fair share. Maybe repeat another round when we have kids... that's all.
The foreigner cannot make it sound as if Singaporeans all dunno how to appreciate the outdoors.... maybe he went there on a week day where most are hard at work or in school...
Well, how many times can you 'nature' it out? That's his first time doing that, of course he is delighted. I doubt he will do it like every weekend or every month even after a while...
A lot of us grew up among 'nature' and friends as well... joyous days at the chalet, beach, kelong outings, bbq by the seaside, beach volleyball, macritchie treks, bt timah hill etc... so we already been there done there and had our fair share. Maybe repeat another round when we have kids... that's all.
The foreigner cannot make it sound as if Singaporeans all dunno how to appreciate the outdoors.... maybe he went there on a week day where most are hard at work or in school...
...family and children are at other nature parks (this one more for lovers) :D :D
The guys get all expenses 3 day 2 night ah or 5 day 4 night ah, all out in the nature. Sleep in sheds if you're lucky. If not, one groundsheet and the canopy of trees to be your blanket?
Lim Chu Kang Hill anyone? :scared-3:
Or hook up a hammock and rock yourself to sleep in the cold dark night! ;)
bottle tree park will be gone? so sad :(
Guess there are still some gems in this crowded noisy city...
So cute n rustic
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/10371120
phantom_opera
07-07-12, 15:34
For quiet places on Sunday in the city.
Try Pearl Hill City park, ang siang hill and amoy street, have coffee at Han's Great eastern building. Shop for strange and interesting stuffs at the flee market of Marsh & Mclennan center. The financial district is a ghost town on Sundays. Very peaceful.
:p
Good suggestion, Ang Siang hill also good for photo bugs ... Hans kopi is good there
Bedok Reservoir, doing some stretching on top of the small hill in front of Archipelago site on a sunny/breezy day with blue sky is something really magical ... not many people there other than occasional joggers / cyclists
Guess there are still some gems in this crowded noisy city...
So cute n rustic
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/10371120
Thanks for the info and it bring back nice memories for me.....
My grandparent rented one of these one room unit from HDB back during 1970-1985... I've spend my weekends there for a few years as I enjoyed going crab fishing with my granda n uncle on Fri n sat night. After fishing, we will go to the hawker centre at changi village to have a nice teow chew fish ball noodles....
I recalled I travelled alone from jurong to changi grandparent house when I was just a pri 5 student!!!! A gruesome two hours journey for me though.....
I missed my grandparent.... Hmmm.. Should go to Mandai tomorrow to offer prayer to them....
:)
TheOnlyGayInTheVillage
07-07-12, 18:19
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So touching... Glad that something good came out of my random posting.
So touching... Glad that something good came out of my random posting.
So if one claimed to be single tenant to rent at 1.8l but later on then ask partner move in, what will happen? Landlord can up rent? Or can tenant argue partner just visiting?
Guess there are still some gems in this crowded noisy city...
So cute n rustic
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/10371120
This place is state property rented from SLA thru bidding. Average bid ranges from $1000 to $1500 at most.
Subletting is illegal if I'm not wrong.
This agent better hope nobody complain to CEA.
Wah got pull up bars... good for those who need to pass IPPT. :D
ha ha my thread still alive...:D
ha ha my thread still alive...:D
i can delete it for you.. :D:D
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