Tag: singapore

Geylang – Singapore, differently

Geylang is a district that is in many ways different from other Singapore neighbourhoods. Geographically, the area is characterized by the straight, pretty long Geylang Road which served as one of the main arteries and from which smaller lanes (called ‘lorong’) go off perpendicularly to the north and south. The […]
Muddy Waters

Today, we visited the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve , a place I wanted to see for a while already. I don’t know why we did not made it there earlier … maybe because I considered it too far?! (I mean not really far, but as far as it gets within […]
Happy Birthday, Singapore!

This weekend Singapore celebrates SG50 – 50 years of independence – with a spectacular program of festivities and attractions matching the incredible development of Singapore over the past half-century. One of the most impressive and photogenic happenings was the military showcasing their strength and parading their boats, tanks and planes. The below photos are […]

Colours

“Colours are the smiles of nature.” (Leigh Hunt) After a lazy Sunday morning, we opted for some afternoon activity and made a trip to nearby Pulau Ubin. Here are some colourful impressions from our bicycle trip.
Island-hopping in the Singapore Straits

Last week’s Labour Day (1st May Holiday) blessed us not only with a day off from work but also with beautiful weather. We profited to discover a new corner of Singapore and made our way by ferry to the Southern Islands. After a short boat ride we arrived on St. […]
Rain or Shine

After a rainy and lazy Saturday I left home on Sunday with the plan to cycle along the Northern Coast of Singapore. First, we stopped for a fresh seafood lunch at Pasir Ris Town Park … and had to stay put as we were trapped by heavy rain showers… (again)! […]

Along the Green Rail Corridor

Last Sunday I took part in the Green Corridor Run, a unique and beautiful 10.5km run that starts at the historic Tanjong Pagar Rail Station and winds its way along the green corridor to finish at the old Bukit Timah Rail Station. The Green Corridor is a stretch of greenery […]
Eerily beautiful and abandoned

The setting of a book I have recently read (“Crazy Rich Asians”) is a huge and extravagant palace in the middle of Singapore. After some searches on Internet I found that the author must have got his inspiration from an indeed existing place! It is Istana Woodneuk, a mansion that […]
Exploring the Rivers

Visits from family or friends are always special and obviously also include a fair bit of sightseeing. Whereas we visit the major sights each time, we also try to keep it interesting for ourselves and come up with some new discoveries. That’s why, for the recent visit of my partner’s […]

Christmas in the City

With lots of rain and rather cool temperatures Christmas 2014 in Singapore was as “christmassy” as it gets in the Tropics. While Orchard Road as usual showcased thousand of lamps, stars and other decoration inciting shoppers to get in x-mas mood, Gardens by the Bay featured a Winter Wonderland… conveying […]