The Long and Winding Road. Biba_0202jul06.pdf. The NS Song for Singapore. Sembawang Hot Spring - Guide, Directions and Photojournal. See full pictures from Sembawang Hot Springs as it was originally published on TheSmartLocal.com b2ap3_thumbnail_IMG_0911-Copy.JPG "A hot spring has been discovered on some property at the 12th mile at Chan Chu Kang belonging to Mr.
Seah Eng Keong. The spring is in a piece of swampy ground, and the water is said to be boiling hot... " - Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 9th Dec 1908 Yup, you read that right. History of the Sembawang Hot Springs The Sembawang Hot Spring was found in 1909 by a Chinese merchant by the name of Seah Eng Keong, the son of Chinese pioneer Seah Liang Seah. A well was built along the spring, which became popular with the villagers, who frequently sought the waters for their supposed healing powers.
Soft drinks firm Fraser & Neave (F&N) acquired the site in 1922, and set up a bottling plant at nearby Semangat Ayer to tap the mineral water, which they labelled Seletaris. During its peak, up to 1,000 people visited the hot spring on weekends. S: Singapore Parenting & Lifestyle Blog: 12 Places in Singapore to Bring your Children Before They Grow Up. While we want our children to grow up and see as much as the world as possible, some places are best experienced before adulthood.
In fact, some of these gems are right here in Singapore, waiting to be discovered! I guess I don't have to tell you that children learn best while being outdoors, especially if done together as a family. Bringing them out not only brings everybody together but also helps the little people learn and expand their horizons. Apartment Interior Design Inspiration. VIDEO: Eating through Singapore in 24 hours. Singapore Cinema Price Guide 2014 for Golden Village, Shaw, Cathay & FilmGarde. Just sharing this really useful chart that I found on Couponicious Singapore: The following chart is only comparing the 4 major players, ie.
GV, Cathay, Shaw & Film Garde on the 2D movie ticket as EngWah is slated to open their brand new 10 digital halls at WE-Empress Square in Clementi sometime in mid 2014. Coming soon will the chart on 3D movie tickets and other premium movie experience such as GV’s Gold Class & Cathay’s Platinum Movie Suite. 1. Golden Village. 18 Best Singapore Restaurants with NO GST & NO Service Charge. The Best Non-GST Restaurants in Singapore You know that tiny script at the end of the menu that sneakily declares "Prices subject to GST and service tax.
" I don't know about you, but when I'm blinded by hunger I tend to miss it. And then when my bill arrives and I notice the additional costs, I die a little bit inside. Hougang Food Guide - 10 Delicious Gems in the Heartlands. Hougang Food Trail If you think the heartlands are boring, think again.
Just dig a little deeper and you'll find unexpected gems right in your backyard - or void deck to be precise. Because We Once Wore Green. “It’s good that you’re going in.
Just give them your two years and then you don’t have to worry about it anymore.” 11 Best Carrot Cake Dessert In Singapore – Moist, Delicious & Spiced. We are talking about the (ang moh) Carrot Cake here, the wholesome bake added with carrots and walnuts, topped with cream cheese frosting.
It is voted as the favourite cake in the United Kingdom once, but I am sure of its popularity in Singapore, especially the good ones which are moist, delicious and beautifully spiced. Here are 11 Best Carrot Cake Desserts in Singapore. (The one extra is because I did not feel like leaving out anyone!) Singapore's Famous Five: Best Carrot Cake. Today we pay tribute to the humble carrot cake.
This is a dish which has its roots in Southern China where it started off as rice cakes. When it arrived in Singapore, the rice cake was fried with sweet black sauce which is a popular condiment in South East Asia. Then someone gave it a twist by adding adding radishes (white carrot in Chinese) to the rice cake and frying it sans the black sauce. That is, in a nutshell, how we came to have two versions of the dish! 50 Alternative Things to Do in Singapore - AsiaRooms.com Community. Ling Xin Sia recommends 50 alternative things to do in the Lion City.
How well do you know Singapore? After seeing, eating and shopping your way through the Lion City as we suggested in our first published list of 50 things to do in Singapore, you probably think you know her quite well. What a misconception! To prove just how wrong you are, we at AsiaRooms.com came up with 50 more things that you can do on this delightful island. So put on your walking shoes and get ready to check off the items from this brand new list! 1. Tired of the mainstay photography haunts such as Chinatown, Little India and Tiong Bahru? Istana Woodneuk, a vacant royal mansion in Singapore, is the perfect photography subject. 11 Singapore Boutique Hotels So Cool You'll Want to Stay Forever. Staying at boutique hotels is the in-thing now and if you're a major klutz like me, you probably didn't know gorgeous boutique hotels actually exist righthere in Singapore.
Heck, not too long ago, I didn't even know what boutique hotels were. To put it simply, boutique hotels typically have about under 50 rooms with trimmed down facilities with rooms that come in unique designs and gorgeous themes. The Complete Tiong Bahru Cafe Hopping and Food Guide. Tiong Bahru Cafe Guide Click on the map to Zoom. Alternatively, you could view the full google map here. If the images are not displaying below, view our Guide to Tiong Bahru and its full images as it was originally published on TheSmartLocal.com Like a hipster blackhole, Tiong Bahru has sucked up all the trendy cafes and people in Singapore and kept them there.
There's the legendary bookstores and cafes, old haunts, charming estate and fancy new tenants vying for their place in hipster heaven. 12 most romantic places to bring your date in Singapore. The most romantic places in Singapore I know many people who whine about how boring Singapore is. From those who have not seen our "52 Things to do in Singapore" list (boo!!) To couples who have been dating for years. In New Textbook, the Story of Singapore Begins 500 Years Earlier. ‘Indiana Jones who pieces together S’pore’s past’ – Interview with Assoc Prof John Miksic by The Straits Times. Indiana Jones who pieces together S’pore’s past. — Archaeologist has dug into island’s pre-colonial history for three decades, The Straits Times, Monday 11 November 2013. TEXTBOOKS here recount the leg-end of how Singapore’s founder, Sang Nila Utama, first landed on the island in 1299 because he was attracted by sand so white that it looked like a sheet of cloth.
This pristine white sand is no romantic embellishment. It has been found some 90cm under-neath the grassy expanse of to-day’s Padang – part of what was once an ancient city’s shoreline. An Interview with Dr. John Miksic (January 2014) By S. T. Foo (Posted 17 March 2014) Dr. John Miksic (Credit: S. Pre-War Singapore. Why the PAP has changed over the years. 45 Cafes in Singapore to visit at least once in your lifetime. *frantically raises up both my hands (and legs)* *oh yes my toes too* 22 Magical Dating Ideas for Singaporean couples. 22 Incredible Before and After Pictures that Reveal the Transformation of Singapore. What did Raffles see in Singapore? (recorded lecture) Closing the Gap on the Value of Tertiary Education — Journey Forth. As we can see, if a student were to enroll into a 3 year Business Degree at NUS it would cost about (S$9,250 x 3) = S$27,750.
Singapore’s Old School Cake Shops from the 60s – The Traditional and The Survivors. The 1960s reflects an important era, when Singapore gained her independence, and the decade was labelled the “Swinging Sixties” for the rise of popular culture, flamboyance and individual expressions. I decided to take a blogging trip back to the past, to document 5 old-school cake shops in Singapore that survived the test of time through the 60s, most of which were established in that era. From Clementi to Tiong Bahru to Bedok, these shops are still making cakes the traditional and difficult way – by hand. So why cakes? 20 Fun Date Ideas. Dinner and a date?
Newsbites – ST gives government a report card, and other stories. ST evaluates the government While Parliament takes a breather, The Straits Times has surveyed more than 500 Singaporeans to get a sense of how Singaporeans think of key issues since the 2011 general election. The survey covered policy issues related to healthcare, housing, education, transport, the elderly, the poor and foreign workers.
While a generally glowing report card, the survey indicated that about a quarter of Singaporeans, or less, were satisfied with the government’s policy efforts in housing, the elderly and the poor, which close to half felt transportation was the government’s worst failure. 10 Unbelievable Singapore Bars with Drinks under 10 bucks. 7 things you can do with your HDB bathroom. 8 Things Your History Books Didn’t Tell You About S’pore. Tails from the Lion City: The Old Malay and Muslim Cemeteries - Jalan Kubor.
The Essential Guide for New Homeowners. HERITAGE: Legacy of the Malay manuscripts - Sunday Life & Times. Bridges over River Singapura - Home. 14 Ulu Places you can take a road trip to in Singapore. The Long and Winding Road. 告别㗝呸山. Corners of History. Cyberpioneer - From scepticism to accepted way of life (Sep 13)