Uniquely Singapore

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April 12th 2008

Published: April 20th 2008

Within only 85 miles north of the equator line, Singapore is wickedly humid. Lush tropical trees and exotic plants are thriving and covering most of the island - along its roads and in between modern buildings and historical structures, making it even hard to breathe yet comfortable for having the shades over human habitation down on the ground level. After receiving a bad news from my brother-i... Read Full Entry

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Vanda Miss Joaquim

The national flower of Singapore. National Orchid Garden.

Some pretty orchids

At the National Orchid Garden.

Buddha Trinkets

Some Buddha Trinkets are sold in a store.

Haw Par Villa

This colorful Villa, as a legacy from famous Tiger Balm founder, is depicting famous Chinese folklores.

Haw Par Villa Bridge

Despite its tackiness to modern taste, this is a quite lovely scene.

Haw Par Villa Guy

Hum OK, whatever you say, Mr Scary guy.

Some Chinese folklore

This seems pretty random for those who have no ideas on what the folklore is.

Colorful display

This supposed to be the ocean?

Ten courts of Hell

The major attraction to Haw Par Villa is the ten courts of Hell - here is the graphic view on what to do to people who are wasting food (!!!) during their lifetime. Hear, hear Americans!

Chewing gum in Singapore

The official rule of purchasing chewing gum in Singapore.

Chinatown

Facade of a boisterous Chinese store along Pagoda Street in Chinatown.

Tropical fruit

Some exotic looking bananas on sale.

Dragon Fruit

Some Vietnamese Dragon Fruits as sold in supermarkets.

Hawker Centre

Singapore is filled with many hawker centres (=food court) that offer many good cuisines. Notice the suckling pig on the far right, which still has its face behind the display window.

Chinese Dim Sum

Some Dim Sum dishes on traditional baskets.

An excellent meal

A Hokkien style food.

Orchard Road at night

The view from our room on the 20th floor, overlooking the busy Orchard Road.

An unexpected family reunion

Dad is doing so much better after a couple of weeks, although we had to wheel him around in the rented wheelchair.

Shadow puppet

A show at the Singapore Night Safari.

Fountain of Wealth

It is recognized by the Guiness Book of Records as the biggest fountain in the world (1998). It is said it would give you a good luck if you walk around the fountain three times clockwise.

Boat Quay

A dragon decoration over the nightlife place of Boat Quay, where excellent restaurants and pubs lined up on a narrow alley along Singapore River.

20th April 2008

Wempie
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Singapore
Hey Halef, great to hear that your dad's okay now and that you got to enjoy Singapore. I was just there a few months ago and I loved it as well. Did you go back to Indo at all? Anyhoo, we went to Chad and Diana's wedding last night, it was beautiful, it would've been awesome if you had been there!

3rd October 2010

mr willy
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selamat makan
the picture alone makes my mouth water.....enak !

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