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Fun This Weekend 2008-09-19 22:39:47 These are the images by Spanish artist Isaac Montaya, entitled "Fantasmas"(Phantoms), displayed outside Raffles City as part of the Singapore Biennale 2008. The first picture is on a large scale and is familiar and comforting. Look through the red and blue filters and the layered images which convey tragedy become evident. Here are some suggestions for this weekend, 20th and 21st September, 2008.L Read more:Weekend
Raffles Hotel Photos 2008-09-17 06:59:15 I had a little wander around RafflesHotel
this afternoon. I am always taken by the colonial elegance and grace of the buildings. The proportions are perfect, and the lush gardens make it a very beautiful, peaceful oasis right in the centre of town. I hope these photos portray this. For more Singapore Kids Places, go to home page by clicking here
Readers' Special Weekend 2008-09-15 10:14:34 Here is the first of a series I am starting featuring my readers' weekend. Everyone in Singapore has their own favourite places to go and things to do, and with children especially it is always great to have a recommendation before heading out.My first featured family is Kelly and Grant Hauber, and their two children Alaina (6 years) and Duncan (4 years). Kelly and Grant grew up in New York State, Read more:Weekend
, Special
EastCoastLife Competition 2008-09-14 22:40:43 One of my favourite Singapore bloggers, EastCoastLife, is holding a super competition over the next 5 weeks. Open to anyone living in Singapore (including me!), ECL is giving away a 60" LG HD Plasma TV. This humongous TV isn't in the stores yet, and is the latest in Plasma technology. All you have to do to enter the competition is read EastCoastLife and answer 10 questions which appear in a post e
Weekend Photos 2008-09-14 07:03:01 As mentioned in the last post, there are plenty of things to do in Singapore this weekend. We visited Boat Quay and Clarke Quay last night and I took some pictures with my super new SLR camera (Nikon D60). I am still learning how to use all the functions, so the photos are a little disappointing, but hopefully in time my skills will improve. It is such a departure from using a small point-and-sho Read more:Weekend
What to do with kids this weekend in Singapore 2008-09-12 00:30:37 image by sgczhao If you are looking for something child-friendly to do this weekend in Singapore
, here are a few suggestions I think could make for a very fun weekend. There is actually lots going on in Singapore at the moment, so lets get out there and enjoy what Singapore as to offer. If anyone else has some suggestions, feel free to comment.MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL BY THE RIVERThis weekend is your
Historical Chinatown 2008-09-10 03:37:54 Detail form the doors of the Thian Hock Keng Temple The other day I had a short wander around Chinatown
. Not the usual streets around Chinatown MRT, like Pagoda, Mosque and Smith Street, but along Maxwell Road, Cecil Street and Telok Ayer Street. I love this part of Chinatown. There are loads of typical shophouses all well maintained, with small offices inside, a splattering of restaurants and eat Read more:Historical
Singapore F1 no big deal? 2008-09-09 20:22:36 by itismoi I was surprised to read the other day that a survey the Straits Times did last week found that 58% of people surveyed had no clue when the Singapore
Grand Prix would be held (28th September 2008, with practice days on 26th and 27th). The fact that it is the first Asian street circuit Grand Prix, and the first ever night race, doesn't seem to have caught people's imaginations. The feelin
Parenting Workshops at Go-Go Bambini 2008-10-09 12:40:01 Next month, Go-Go Bambini is hosting a series of parenting workshops aimed at parents with children aged 0-5 years. These Parenting
With Confidence Workshops
will run on six Tuesday mornings from 4th November, from 10am -12noon. They will be small interactive learning groups providing practical insights and creative ideas for successful parenting.Topics such as What Type of Parent are You? , Self-
Fun at Borders with Putumayo Kids 2008-10-08 21:52:14 Last weekend we visited Borders
at Wheelock Place to join the fun as Putumayo launched their latest CD/DVD set, Sesame Street Playground. There were lots of kids there ready to be entertained and enjoy the music. Sarah Tng and Harlina along with characters from Sesame Street took the kids on a journey around the world, from USA to India and Israel. At each destination we got a chance to hear the c
Haunted Halloween Parties in Singapore 2008-10-08 01:03:48 It is true that Halloween
hasn't had the same impact in Singapore
as it has in places like USA, but it is still observed and there are still parties and events organised to help you enjoy this fun and spooky time.As most of the population live in apartments, the trick or treating hasn't really taken off with the local community, as my fellow blogger Eastcoastlife points out. There are however, som Read more:Haunted
Halloween-a great excuse to dress up 2008-10-06 03:08:57 Halloween is less than a month away now and already the accessories have started appearing in the shops. We never celebrated Halloween in Australia when I was growing up-it was seen as an American gimic and widely ignored. But my kids love it! After Christmas it's their favourite event of the year, so I really don't have a problem with going a little overboard about the whole thing. Halloween is a Read more:Halloween
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Calling all Bargain Hunters-Garage Sale 2008-10-03 07:02:31 Here's another garage sale for all you bargain hunters. Seems like this sort of thing is getting popular in Singapore. I posted about the Car Boot Sale at East coast Park a couple of weeks ago,and here is a similar thing at Pasir Ris.Sunday, 5 October10am – 8pmD’ Marquee, Downtown East1 Pasir Ris CloseFree AdmissionFor more Singapore Kids Places, go to home page by clicking here
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Free entry for Kids and Maids at the Singapore Beer Festival 2008-10-03 01:22:20 This weekend (actually it started Thursday for trade) is the Singapore
Beer Festival
which is being held at Fort Canning Park. Part trade-show, part Octoberfest, this will be a great opportunity to taste a some of the 290 beers being showcased, 100 of which have never been seen in Asian before. There will also be delicious international food available and great live entertainment.Not obviously a f Read more:Maids
, Free entry
Kusu Pilgrimage 2008 2008-10-01 23:24:51 image by excelsis I hope everyone had a pleasant Hari Raya and Children's' Day holiday (isn't every day children's' day?). The street is quiet again now that the kids are back at school, although some International schools (like UWC and The Australian School) have the whole week off.There are still some great things happening here in Singapore, and one that I will definitely try to get to this yea Read more:Pilgrimage
Visit the Istana on Hari Raya this Wednesday 2008-09-29 10:38:03 image by Life in Asia (aka Life in Nanning) This Wednesday
, 1st October is Rari Raya Puasa. This signifies the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the end of fasting for participating muslims.It is a public holiday here in Singapore and so a perfect opportunity to visit The Kampong Glam ‘Hari Raya
@ the City’ Street Light-Up which finishes 5th October, or the Geylang Serai Hari Raya Street Li Read more:Istana
Our F1 Experience 2008-09-29 09:40:33 This photo is my contribution to the Formula 1 hype. The kids were looking through some old photos tonight and we came across this old one of Ben. He must be about 20 months old and is showing early talent as an F1 driver (haha). It's taken at Ritan Park, Beijing. We lived close by and the kids loved the rusty old rides, most of which were accompanied by very loud Chinese songs.We didn't get anywh
Singapore F1 Weekend here 2008-09-27 02:52:11 image by williamcho The big event this weekend of course is the Singapore
F1, the world's first ever F1 night race . The whole of the CBD has been disrupted to make way for it but I'm sure it will be a great success. There could be opportunity to get a view of something without a ticket if you head towards Raffles Hotel and there are extra buses and trains all weekend. Definitely don't drive that Read more:Weekend
Melamine in Singapore 2008-09-25 11:33:31 image by *superhoop* I don't blame anyone in Singapore
for being a little confused about what is safe to eat/drink and what is not during the current tainted-milk scandal. I am more than a little confused and concerned myself. It is all well and good to avoid milk products from China, but how can we be sure that Malaysian and Indonesian products don't contain ingredients from China? There has been
Pony Rides at Horse City 2008-09-25 02:15:36 Pony rides are now available at Horse
City. Actually they have been available for a while, but now instead of a 2 minute ride around a tree, your child can have a 5 minute ride in the open grass area adjacent to the carpark. For this thrill you must pay $10. To me this sounds like a hefty price for one circuit of a green patch, and I would hate to have to explain to my child why he can't stay on t Read more:Rides
Singapore Halloween Costumes 2008-11-02 06:43:20 We found ourselves in Carrefour and Toys'r'us yesterday looking at Halloween
costumes. We were heartily disappointed (although not surprised) at the tacky, unimaginative stuff they have on sale-expensive too. The same old costumes and accessories get churned out every year with little thought or interest.Anyway, as usual I leave everything to the last minute and so need a very quick and inexpensiv Read more:Singapore
, Costumes
Halloween Safety 2008-11-02 06:42:58 A reader left a comment earlier regarding safety at Halloween
. How far do we go when wanting to protect our kids from possible dangers? Do we stop them from participating at all, do we do checks on our neighbours, or do we blindly hope that everything will be OK?We all hear the stories about tainted candy and we grew up listening to haunted house tales with boogie men waiting behind the door waiti Read more:Safety
Halloween 2008 Photos 2008-11-02 05:47:13 This really will be my last Halloween
post for the year. I can't believe how much energy I've spent googling, writing, planning, dressing up, cooking and enjoying this event. The kids have had a blast, first at the Halloween party at GoGo Bambini on Friday night where they played all sorts of spooky games, and then trick or treating around the neighbourhood on Saturday night. About half a dozen fa
UN Day Celebration 2008-10-27 09:43:06 Here is Maya dressed in Indian costume for UN Day, complete with hennaed hands done in Little India yesterday. The henna is applied with a cone of the henna paste and must be left on the skin for an hour or so. When it dries, it can be brushed off, leaving the stain from the dye. It will last a week or more. Chatsworth celebrated UN Day with activities from some of the countries represented by the
Little India visit during Deepavali 2008-10-23 10:31:47 Today my daughter's class visit
ed Little India
to highlight the central idea of their current unit of enquiry; "Cultures are celebrated in different Ways." There is not a more fitting place to go to illustrate this than Little India during Deepavali. Deepavali is actually the "Festival of Lights", and the celebration of good over evil, light over dark. So the best time to visit Little India is aft
Carnival at the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden 2008-10-22 00:40:06 Enjoy a fun day out at the Jacob
Balles Children
's GardenCarnival
while supporting this lovely interactive garden dedicated to children's botanical education. There will be a range of exciting games, rides and food to taste. Buy a pack of coupons from the Jacob Balles Children's Garden or from the Visitors Centre at the Botanical Gardens, or here , and treat your kids to some carnival style fun.
The Privileges of Expat Children 2008-10-21 00:00:45 image by mr brown I have been reading some forum threads at Expat
Singapore.com written by expat parents in Singapore worried that their children are growing up not understanding how privileged they are. This is a very interesting topic and something to consider if you are embarking on the expat life and this is my take on the subject.There is no doubt that we are privileged living as expats here i Read more:Children
, Privileges
October Singapore Festivals 2008-10-18 00:21:27 There seems to be a steady stream of festivals here in Singapore
, and October
is a busy month for cultural activities. Here are a few festival-type happenings coming up.This one is something for mums and dads, not the kids, but being yoga fan, I thought I'd mention it anyway. Every evening next week (Monday 20th October - Friday 24th October) there will be a free yoga session at the Sun Tent in Es
Day Trip to Kusu Island 2008-10-16 00:43:53 We finally made it to Kusu Island
during the annual pilgrimage season. We were so happy firstly to be on the water (it's only a 15 minute ferry ride) and then to alight at the tranquil surrounds of the island. The island was originally just a couple of rocky hillocks, but land has been reclaimed to make a very pleasant park-like area with palm trees and grass and lovely little bays. Everything i
Downtown East a little disappointing 2008-10-14 23:32:52 On Monday we took the long taxi ride to Downtown
East at Pasir Ris, as the kids have a week off for midterm and hubby also had a couple of days off. We have been to Wild Wild Wet and Escape Theme Park a while ago, but never ventured inside E!hub @ Downtown East to the eXplorekid Indoor Family Park.The kids loved Wild Wild Wet, which is a large water play park with a wave pool, water rafting boat Read more:little
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