Singapore flyer
Posted on April 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment
I’m not too crazy about heights and the Singapore Flyer is one ride I never had the guts to take.
Singapore’s Integrated Resorts: some thoughts on gambling and casinos
Posted on January 28, 2010 · 8 Comments
Last November, while taking a “duck tour” around Singapore’s Marina Bay, the Filipino tour guide, Chris, pointed to three side-by-side structures still under construction. He explained that they were the hotels within the Marina Bay Sands Resort, the second integrated resort in Singapore, the first being the Resorts World in Sentosa. The soft launch of ... (more)
Ship ahoy!
Posted on January 8, 2010 · 7 Comments
Strange or not, one of the things I obsessed with during the cruise was photographing boats and shorelines. I especially liked scenes that included both boats and a wide expanse of shoreline. It’s amazing to watch an island come into view. First, it’s a just a speck. Then, a blurry mound. As it gets nearer, ... (more)
Home decorating 101: a bowl of eggs on the coffee table
Posted on December 9, 2009 · 14 Comments
Foreword: For those who read this blog for the photo tips, all photos in this entry were taken with an aperture value of 2.2 to create the bokeh effect. I love jade. But there’s the ultra expensive jade and the less expensive jadeite. When I saw these handpainted jade (jadeite, I’m sure) eggs in Singapore, ... (more)
A traveller’s diary: Day 1
Posted on December 4, 2009 · 13 Comments
The flight to Singapore was at 6.20 a.m. of November 19. The plan was to stay overnight in Singapore before boarding the ship at noon of the following day. I was going to meet a friend, Malou, and we’d have coffee. I was also going to meet Doc Emer and Ruth for dinner. On the ... (more)
Stories from Singapore
Posted on December 1, 2009 · 27 Comments
When you walk the streets of Singapore, prowl the malls or ride in the train, it isn’t unusual to overhear conversations in Filipino. There are, after all, about a hundred thousand Filipinos in Singapore. So many, in fact, that inside the Lucky Plaza along Orchard Road, one finds many shops and services that cater to ... (more)
SITEX in November
Posted on August 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
A Facebook friend just told me that since November 27 will be my last day in Singapore, I’ll be totally missing the Singapore IT Expo (SITEX) which is usually held on the first week of December. I checked the SITEX website and… lucky me! This year’s expo will be held on November 26 to 29 ... (more)
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