Surreal… It was like a scene from an old postcard or an antique pre-war film – trishaws, pedestrians and cyclist zig-zagging along St. Andrews Road, right outside the National Gallery except this time, I’m riding one of the trishaws and the calendar has just turned to a new year – 2017. I never believed I would be doing this – riding an actual trishaw through downtown Singapore ‘fetching’ my kids! Later on, I would go on to relive the experience fetching 2 elderly folks around on a trishaw … [Read more...]
Rockin’ Babies @ The National Gallery
We brought the kids to the National Gallery for a short visit before we flew off for our family vacation. Decked in Rockin' Baby clothes, Dana and Buddy explored the grounds of National Gallery in chic, casual comfort. Rockin' Baby is a brand from the US that donates a piece of clothing for every piece it sells and is currently distributed in Singapore by Le Petit Society. We spent considerable amount of time at The Balloon Forest which is a balloon installation set up as part … [Read more...]
Mid-Autumn Festival at Wan Qing Yuan, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
‘Glowing Memories of Childhood’ at Wan Qing Yuan - Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall 晚晴园-孙中山南洋纪念馆 – A Survival Guide Before you go aglow! There have been a few media features on Wan Qing Yuan – Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall’s 'Glowing Memories of Childhood' where iconic playground structures of yesteryear are featured as large lanterns sprawled on the well-manicured lawns of Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall. They are indeed magical to behold and provide for a unique outing for families…or … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to visit Mid-Autumn@Gardens by the Bay 2016
This Mid-Autumn at Gardens by the Bay took me completely by surprise. I had come anticipating to see our favourite Garden adorned with beautiful lanterns but walked away with much more! Beyond just lanterns, it was actually very culturally immersive! A unique place to learn just that bit more about Chinese culture and folklore! Here’s 10 reasons why you should visit: 1. Gigantic Lanterns: There are 10 beautifully lit, larger-than-life lanterns that depict the story … [Read more...]
Singapore Night Festival 2016 – A Comprehensive Guide
We've waited a whole year for this - The annual Singapore Night Festival - one of the main family events we look forward to yearly! It's a great occasion where family and friends can be dazzled, be inspired and to be 'wowed'! Scroll down for a comprehensive list of details including Videos, Festival Programmes, Festival Food, Festival Stage Shows, Festival Workshops,Shopping and...Festival Survival Tips for families. Festival Info: Fri & Sat, 19 & 20 and 26 & 27 … [Read more...]
RSAF Open House 2016 – Defending Our Skies
Two different sounds: It was just slightly about 50 years ago that we heard two very different sounds emanating from the skies above us. In fact, there may be still those who can still remember those 2 different sounds. One is when the Japanese bombers flew in to ripped through our towns and tore up our lives. The other, is when the British withdrew their troops sending scores of their planes flying away from this little isle that was once so strategic and important to them but now, clearly, … [Read more...]
Singapore Heritage Murals: The ever-growing collection by Yip Yew Chong
We first met Yew Chong (Y.C) back last year during an impromptu visit to check out his murals at Everton Road. There he was, unassumingly painting and adding the finishing touches to the Barber mural at Everton Road, under the humid September sun. Take a sneak peek at his murals here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8XS9lN432Y Since meeting the artist himself, we’ve taken quite a liking to his murals. Not only are they exceptionally well-painted, his attention to details and the … [Read more...]
Gardens By The Bay: Gardens of Wonder Children Festival
It was the first day of the March school holidays. Even though I had to work yesterday morning, I brought the the children to our favourite Gardens By The Bay for their Gardens of Wonder Children's Festival in the evening. When we arrived at 6pm, we were heartened to see The Gardens teeming with families - parents, kids, grandparents, all out enjoying some quality bonding time together on a Saturday evening. There are families jogging, roller-blading, scooting, having fun at the waterplay … [Read more...]
National Gallery Singapore – Keppel Center for Art Education
The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer One consistent thing about the many great cities we have been to (such as New York, Boston, London and Tokyo) is that despite being prominent economic and political power houses, these cities do not neglect their children. In fact, they devote precious resources to nurture their young particularly in the area of the arts and sciences where their curiosity can be stoked and creativity … [Read more...]
Street Art of Singapore @ Everton Road
Take a stroll down memory lane...at Everton Road. Ever had one of those rare ‘Hmmm…I wonder what shall we do today' days? Well, today was it. Rare as it was because I decided, quite simply, to procrastinate, slow down and commemorate Teachers’ Day by experiencing the joy of spending a weekday morning with my own kids…for a change. After bringing the girl for her specialist medical appointment in the morning, we decided to take a detour to Everton Road to check out the new street arts … [Read more...]