The 7th installation of Singapore Night Festival came to a close with a performance by Earth Harp musician William Close and the Phoenix Fire Dancers. I was rather busy for the last couple of weeks ending with a long Friday and had originally intended to give it a miss as I was rather tired. However,… Continue reading A Fiery and Musical Close to the Night Festival 2014
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Singapore Night Festival 2014 – Bold and Beautiful
The annual Singapore Night Festival is upon us again. This year is the 7th edition of the festival, and the theme is “Bold and Beautiful”. I wasn’t able to attend the media preview of the event this time due to work commitments and thus I have to squeeze with the public. Here are some of… Continue reading Singapore Night Festival 2014 – Bold and Beautiful
Victoria Concert Hall and Theatre Open House
After closing for four years for a major refurbishment costing S$158 million, the grand dame of Singapore’s performing arts venue – the Victoria Concert Hall and Theatre is finally open once again. An open house was held over the weekend of 19-20 July 2014 to let the public to check out the newly refurbished concert… Continue reading Victoria Concert Hall and Theatre Open House
Singapore Sports Hub Open House and One Year Countdown to SEA Games 2015 Fireworks
On 27th June 2014, the Singapore Sports Hub held an open house to its facilities. The same day also marks a year to go to the SEA Games 2015. While I was disappointed that the grand dame of the Sports Hub, the rebuilt National Stadium isn’t open to the public (so much for “Open House”),… Continue reading Singapore Sports Hub Open House and One Year Countdown to SEA Games 2015 Fireworks
Futuristic Workers
After 4 years of construction, including a few delays, due in part to the 2008 financial crisis, the New National Stadium of Singapore is finally ready. Part of the Singapore Sport Hub which consists of an aquatic centre and an indoor arena, the new stadium will play host to the World Cup 10s Rugby on… Continue reading Futuristic Workers
Analog vs. Digital Entertainment
In today’s digitally connected world, most people keep themselves occupied with their digital devices during their commute. They’d either be playing games, messaging friends or checking their social networks. Occasionally, there’d be a few reading a physical book, or solving a Sudoku puzzle. It’s therefore surprising to see someone solving a Rubik’s Cube – a… Continue reading Analog vs. Digital Entertainment
The Many Faces of Mt. Fuji
I have been awed by the beauty of Mt. Fuji since I last saw it with my own eyes during my previous trip to Japan in 2011. I had been very lucky in that trip – Mt. Fuji is known to be temperamental and it does not always reveal itself to visitors – and saw… Continue reading The Many Faces of Mt. Fuji
Budak Pantai – The Final Countdown
After performing for 20 years, local a capella group Budak Pantai somehow decided to call it quits. Their final concert, aptly titled “The Final Countdown” on 24 May apparently sold out in just 3 days and they had to add a second performance the night before. I’m glad they did so, and this additional performance… Continue reading Budak Pantai – The Final Countdown
Surreal Scene In the Air
On a flight while on the way to Penang for a relative’s wedding, I looked out of the window and saw the above scene. It sure looks surreal – it looked like the sea or lake of some sort reflecting the clouds from above. There are also distant clouds which looked like either icebergs or… Continue reading Surreal Scene In the Air
Chin Hin Eating House Bites the Dust
Nestled among four now-empty HDB blocks at 75, Commonwealth Drive is an old-school coffeeshop (known colloquially as kopitiam) called the Chin Bee Eating House. It’s one of the last few eating places that still retained that old, traditional look and feel. Everything from the stall placement to the interior layout, to the way the coffee/toast… Continue reading Chin Hin Eating House Bites the Dust