I recently came back from a 1.5 week China trip. I did a Yangtze river cruise and travelled to tour the beautiful cities of Chengdu and Chong Qing on a budget. The scenery in China, especially those of the 3 gorges and the dam was fantastic.
Chengdu and Chong Qing are both rather modern cities, with world-class...
MAN Lion’s City A95, built by Gemilang Coachworks is one of the two new buses introduced in the Singapore Bus Carnival 2016 to be operated by Tower Bus services in Western Singapore. The bus has an excellent track record in Europe and is the main bus brand used by the Berlin bus company.
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The Alexender Dennis Enviro is one of the two new buses introduced in the Singapore Bus Carnival 2016 to be operated by Tower Bus services in Western Singapore. The bus is a direct lift from the Enviro 500 used by the Kowloon bus company in Hong Kong- where almost all of Singapore's public transport system is largely...
The Singapore Bus Carnival 2016 is currently now on, join LTA with a run through Singapore's Bus Journey over 3 weekends in Singapore from March to April. The interactive exhibition is self-contained and split into three main areas, each exploring different chronological eras of the Singapore Bus industry.
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Held in support of President’s Challenge at JTC LaunchPad @ one-north, We Tech Care 2016 saw the gathering of over 200 people from local start-ups, non-profits, Microsoft and partners to showcase the power of technology in creating a smarter and more inclusive Singapore. This year's President’s Challenge aims to boost senior volunteerism with aims to promote community...
I caught Zootopia on the opening weekend. Disney always never fail to impress with their animation films. Disney had always have a magical stake in anthropomorphic cartoon animals, whether it's Goofy the dog, Balo from Junglebook/talespin, Ducktails/Duckwing duck or even Mickey for example, we can agree the animation studio had came a long way into making feature-length...
Madonna rebel heart tour was on last night (28th Feb) at the Singapore Sports hub. Arriving from her last show in Manila, (with DJ Mary Mac as special guest) since last Friday, it was the first time Madonna ever performed right here on Singapore soil. The queen of pop performed here on a one-night only exclusive before...
After a 1 year break, the 2016 Singapore Airshow is on this week from 16th Feb and lasting till the weekend on the to 21th Feb, with the last 2 days being public opening days. The first 4 days are trade days. The Airshow held at Changi Exhibition center just off Changi coastal road will once again...
The World Press Photo contest is back in Singapore again this year (January 29th to 21st February) and looks back into the year of 2015 with a gathering of the most ground-breaking, inspiring and influential photos of the yesteryear. Formed in 1955, the World Press Photo Foundation has been is a major force in developing and promoting...
It’s time of the year again where Lego releases their hugely popular Lego mini-figure series for the 2016 New Year. These mini-figures are released twice yearly comprising of 16 unique mini-figures in blind packs. They are extremely popular among collectors and hold their value very well (even said to be a better investment than gold since 2000)...
The Toyohashi zoo and botanical gardens is a large open garden and park comprising of a full-fledged Zoo, horticulture gardens, museum and play areas. Also known as Non hoi park, the park is very popular among families and young children, with a family-orientated theme park comprising of family roller coasters, flat rides and a large Ferris wheel...
Not far off from Nagoya city is the Inari (Fox) shrine in the city of Toyokawa in eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is a shinto shrine to worship the god Inari. There are many Inari shrines in Japan, the one here resides right here in Toyokawa. Sōhonzan is the head temple of Inari temples. Going with the...
Toyota (previously known as Toyada) first started as a textile business, separating into both a textile and automotive business in 1950. The Toyota museum is located right here in the Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, the Toyota Automobile Museum which shows vintage cars, and the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, which showcases company history, including its start...
Nagoya (名古屋市) is the center of Japan's third-largest metropolitan Chūbu region situated along the pacific coast Yokohama, Chiba, and Kitakyushu. It is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. Nagoya is home to 2.3 million people, forming part of Chūkyō Metropolitan Area comprising of 9.1 million people in total. If you are flying into Nagoya,...
Wishing all my visitors on my site a Happy New 2016! Every year is always a busy year for me, and resolutions are always a big thing for the New Year. What are your New Year resolutions? I managed to stick to my last resolutions. Last year, I got back to running on a regular basis, totalling...
Static Outdoor Lego Miniland displays
No Legoland is ever complete without their trademark static display of Miniland Lego models. Each Legoland static display is unique as it comprises of Lego architecture specific to the region they are in. For instance, the UK one has a recreation of London, while the Florida one has a recreation of New York...
Legoland Malaysia sells itself as a theme park destination first with rides to boot. It is home to 20 rides comprising of 3 roller coasters and 2 water rides. Key rides in the park include the roller coasters, namely the Lego Technic test track (Project X) by the left of the theme park entrance just beyond the...
Legoland Malaysia the 1st Legoland in Asia and the first International Theme park in Malaysia. Though the park had been opened since 2012 as the 6th park in the Legoland world, I never saw the opportunity to head across the border until now. The Legoland franchise originated from Europe and mostly run by the British-based Merlin Group,...
Wolf Burgers is an independent hole in the wall burger shop in Pasarbella Suntec City selling really good and affordable burgers in Suntec city mall, Singapore. Also, Pasarbella is a food court style eatery offering a selection of premium selections of food options. This includes western and local selections, such as Cajun seafood in a bucket, as...
Ever wondered how Singapore will be like in the future? The Future of Us exhibition is an immersive and multi-sensory exhibition offering glimpses into the possibilities of Singapore’s tomorrow through living, work, care and play. It is themed as a probable/plausible technology showcase of what Singapore will be like in the future. Tucked within the compounds of...
Bird Avenue, located in Centrepoint Mall at Orchard road, Singapore, offers a blend of classic and modern dining experiences. Originally a small eatery, it...