Search This Blog

Monday, June 30, 2008

Henderson Waves

Another connector which we walked passed, as part of the 9km chain was the Henderson Waves. This is the tallest pedestrian bridge in Singapore. It seems that it is +65.59m above sea level. This bridge is just above Henderson Road and it connects Mount Faber Park to Telok Blangah Park.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

"Scarecrow Garden" @ Hort Park - Who is this?

Another character from the Wizard of Oz at Hort Park. Can anyone guess who this is ?

Saturday, June 28, 2008

"Scarecrow Garden" @ Hort Park - Tin Man

Decided to explore the Southern Ridges this morning with Panda Gal, AS and AW. This is a 9km chain crossing over several parks and each park is connected by foot paths or bridges. One of the parks we passed was the Hort Park. And the "Scarecrow Garden" here caught my eye!

Here's 1 of the scarecrow that i thought was cute and it resembles the Tin Man in Wizard of Oz :) Certainly brings back memories.




Looking forward to another character tomorrow.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Shell V-Power for the price of Shell Formula 98 this weekend.

Last Friday, I posted a price of petrol prices in Singapore. This week, the price seems to have gone up again!



A friend was telling Momo and myself that some people have observed that whenever Ferrari wins a major race, the next weekend, Shell Singapore will have a promotion where their V-Power that powers Ferrari will be sold at the cheaper Formula 98 price.
(We googled around and found that to be true)

Few days ago, Momo checked that Ferrari won last weekend's France Grand Prix. So today (Friday), tomorrow (Saturday) and day after (Sunday) from 19:00 and 23:00pm, Shell should have the special, if they are still continuing the habit ;-)

Anyone can confirm this? (I don't own a car in Singapore, so I don't drive to the Petrol kiosk. I took this picture today, but it was earlier in the day and did not ask the petrol kiosk person as I was rushing somewhere.)

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Lidi Brooms - The wonder broom.

Lidi Brooms (brooms made from the ribs of coconut palms), is one of the best brooms to sweep leaves, and is commonly used in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.

It sometimes called the wonder broom. It really sweeps well! It is environmentally friendly, as it is made from a ribs of coconut palms and contain no plastics.

In the Malaysian or Indonesian language, its called the Penyapu Lidi / Sapu Lidi.



The way it's arranged on this little truck, just breaks a smile to our faces.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Reinventing the Mobile Internet

Taken a few days ago at CommunicAsia. The event's way over, but here's a photo of it anyway.



One of the more popular booth, because Yahoo! was giving out ice cream with distinctly local flavours. You can view this Singapore website, IZ Reloaded for photos of it.

Did not take any photo of it, because I was asking the Yahoo people about Yahoo Go! 3.0. If own a LG KS20, it's confirmed it does not work with Yahoo Go! 3.0 I got the answer straight from them.

The other attraction was the demo by Japan's NHK about its Ultra High Definition TV. The demo was a big WOW!

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The MRT Station designed by Sir Norman Foster

I only found out recently that this train station is designed by a world renowned British architect. Of all places, I found out when I was in a bookshop overseas!

I took this a few days ago. From the outside, it looks like a spaceship!



You can read more about this station in wikipedia.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Fighter jets nearly coliding....

Last Saturday evening, everyone in the streets were looking up. The thundering loud sounds of fighter jets were doing a demo for Singapore's National Day rehearsal.

At certain angles, it was as if the fighter jets are going to collide. Did not manage to capture it as we were all so fascinated and all necks were looking up!



This is the only shot I took. This shot at a different part of the sky. From this angle, it does not look that dangerous. :-)

Friday, June 20, 2008

Up and up it goes...

It seems to be the headlines of the news almost everyday.
How much is petrol in your city?

Thursday, June 19, 2008

The Singapore Flyer - In Red....

Last one... I shall not post anything about Singapore Flyer in the near future. Flyer Overdose!



Red. It looks angry...

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

The Singapore Flyer - In Green....

I was wondering should I post another colour of it? Hope you all are not bored with it yet. LOL...



Blue seems to be the favourite. What about green?

Monday, June 16, 2008

Sunday, June 15, 2008

The Singapore Flyer - In Blue....

I flew back to Singapore a moment ago on a Jetstar Flight. It was tiring.

As I was not around in Singapore for more than a week, these are some photos taken few weeks ago. Using it as filler before I go out and take photos again.

The Singapore Flyer glowing in blue hues.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Thursday, June 12, 2008

The swan at the Botanic Gardens

A view at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.



A colleague who usually drops by says this swan has been around for a long time.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Checking in TV for their flights...

This is what I saw at the airport. Loads of flat screen TVs. What are they doing here at the check in counter?



We heard that these are all bound for India. Indian tourists cart loads of flat screen TVs from Singapore back to India. They are considered very very cheap in Singapore compared to India.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Checking in....

A few days has past. I am now in Darwin, but it's still a Singapore photo I am posting. The check in counter at Terminal 1.



Did you guess that I was on this flight? ;-)

Monday, June 09, 2008

Saturday, June 07, 2008

Friday, June 06, 2008

Changi Airport Terminal 1 - Guess my flight..

I am going off for a holiday. Sitting at Burger King and posting this photo up.




Can you guess which flight I am on? ;-)

Thursday, June 05, 2008

Singapore Arts Festival Lighted Artistic Display

Seen in front of Raffles City Shopping Centre.



Artistic display with lights that changes colour.

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Scorpions at Plaza Singapura

It's the school holidays. Parents will be bringing their children out for activities and sorts. Plaza Singapura has some very interesting event on its open space. X-ploring Garden Crawlies is what it is called. It's on from 29 May till 11 June 2008.

What caught my eye, a giant scorpion.





Are you terrified of scorpions? I am!

Monday, June 02, 2008

‘High School Musical: The Ice Tour - SHOOTOUT!’

I happen to be at United Square yesterday and everyone in the mall had their eyes glued at the centre open space as primary and secondary school children was having fun in this competition.

It's the High School Musical: The Ice Tour Shootout. It is a basketball shooting competition that involves 5 school mates in a team, each taking turns to shoot the ball and scoring as many points as possible in 2 minutes.



High School Musical is a hit amongst children. Have you watched the show on TV before? I enjoyed watching it!

Sunday, June 01, 2008

June Theme Day: Corner Local Shop

It's the Daily Photo group's Theme Day again! For June the theme is Local Corner Shop. What is your favourite corner store or local shop in your city?

This was taken yesterday and it is... a bit 'eye catching'. This is on display in one of the local shops in Singapore, a department store called Robinsons. They are having a Bra Closet Sale.





Join the rest of my fellow Daily Photo bloggers around the world. Check out how they interpret the theme.

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants


Adelaide, Australia by Gordon, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey by afyonblog, Albuquerque (NM), USA by Helen, American Fork (UT), USA by Annie, Anderson (SC), USA by Lessie, Ararat, Australia by Digger, Arradon, France by Alice, Ashton under Lyne, UK by Pennine, Aspen (CO), USA by IamMBB, Athens, Greece by Debbie, Auckland, New Zealand by Lachezar, Austin (TX), USA by LB, Avignon, France by Nathalie, Barrow-in-Furness, UK by Enitharmon, Barton (VT), USA by Andree, Belgrade, Serbia by Bibi, Belgrade, Serbia by BgdPic, Bellefonte (PA), USA by Barb-n-PA, Bicheno, Australia by Greg, Bogor, Indonesia by Gagah, Boston (MA), USA by Sarah, Whit, & Leyre, Brookville (OH), USA by Abraham, Bucharest, Romania by Malpraxis, Budapest, Hungary by Zannnie and Zsolt, Budapest, Hungary by agrajag, Buenos Aires, Argentina by Karine, Canterbury, UK by Rose, Cape Town, South Africa by Kerry-Anne, Cavite, Philippines by Steven Que, Chandler (AZ), USA by Melindaduff, Château-Gontier, France by Laurent, Chateaubriant, France by Bergson, Cheltenham, UK by Marley, Chennai, India by Shantaram, Chennai, India by Ram N, Chicago (IL), USA by U R us, Cleveland (OH), USA by iBlowfish, Coral Gables (FL), USA by Jnstropic, Corsicana (TX), USA by Lake Lady, Durban, South Africa by CrazyCow, Edinburgh, UK by Dido, Evry, France by Olivier, Folkestone, UK by Clare Unsworth, Forks (WA), USA by Corinne, Fort Lauderdale (FL), USA by Gigi, Gainesville (FL), USA by Leah, Geneva (IL), USA by Kelly, Glasgow, Scotland by Jackie, Greenville (SC), USA by Denton, Gun Barrel City (TX), USA by Lake Lady, Hamilton, New Zealand by Sakiwi, Hangzhou, China by Chanin, Haninge, Sweden by Steffe, Helsinki, Finland by Kaa, Hobart, Australia by Greg, Hyde, UK by Old Hyde, Hyde, UK by Gerald, Jackson (MS), USA by Halcyon, Jefferson City (MO), USA by Chinamom2005, Jogjakarta, Indonesia by Jogja Portrait, Katonah (NY), USA by Inkster1, Knoxville (TN), USA by Knoxville Girl, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Edwin, Kyoto, Japan by Tadamine, Larchmont (NY), USA by Marie-Noyale, Las Vegas (NV), USA by Mo, Le Guilvinec, France by ds2944, Lisbon, Portugal by Maria João, Lisbon, Portugal by Sailor Girl, Lodz, Poland by ritalounge, London, UK by Ham, London, UK by Mo, Los Angeles (CA), USA by Martha Perez, Mainz, Germany by JB, Manila, Philippines by Heyokity, Melbourne, Australia by John, Memphis (TN), USA by SouthernHeart, Menton, France by Jilly, Mexico City, Mexico by Poly, Mexico City, Mexico by Carraol, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Greg, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Mitch, Misawa, Japan by misawa mama, Monroe (GA), USA by Tanya, Monte Carlo, Monaco by Jilly, Montego Bay, Jamaica by Ann, Monterrey, Mexico by rafa, Moscow, Russia by Irina, Mumbai, India by MumbaiiteAnu, Mumbai, India by Magiceye, Nancy, France by yoshi, Nashville (TN), USA by Chris, Nelson, New Zealand by Meg and Ben, New Delhi, India by Delhi Photo Diary, New Orleans (LA), USA by steve buser, New York City (NY), USA by Ming the Merciless, New York City (NY), USA by • Eliane •, Norwich, UK by Goddess888, Oklahoma City (OK), USA by ananda.tashie, Orlando (FL), USA by OrlFla, Oslo, Norway by Lothiane, Owasso (OK), USA by Jennifer, Paderborn, Germany by Soemchen, Paris, France by Eric, Pasadena (CA), USA by Can8ianben, Pasadena (CA), USA by Petrea, Perth, Australia by Elevation7, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia by Murphy_jay, Petoskey (MI), USA by Christie, Pilisvörösvár, Hungary by Elise, Port Angeles (WA), USA by Jelvistar, Port Elizabeth, South Africa by Sam, Port Townsend (WA), USA by raf, Portland (ME), USA by Corey, Posadas, Argentina by Lega, Prague, Czech Republic by Honza03, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea by Jules, Ramsey, Isle of Man by babooshka, Reykjavik, Iceland by Vírgíll, Riga, Latvia by , Rotterdam, Netherlands by Ineke, Rouen, France by Bbsato, Saarbrücken, Germany by LadyDemeter, Saigon, Vietnam by Simon, Saint Louis (MO), USA by Strangetastes, Saint Paul (MN), USA by Kate, Salt Lake City (UT), USA by Eric, San Antonio (TX), USA by Kramer, San Diego (CA), USA by Zentmrs, San Francisco (CA), USA by PFranson, San Francisco (CA), USA by Louis la Vache, Seattle (WA), USA by Kim, Seattle (WA), USA by Chuck, Selma (AL), USA by RamblingRound, Seoul, South Korea by Phil, Sequim (WA), USA by Norma, Sesimbra, Portugal by Aldeia, Setúbal, Portugal by Maria Elisa, Singapore, Singapore by Keropok, Sofia, Bulgaria by Antonia, Springfield (IL), USA by Aubrey, Stavanger, Norway by Tanty, Stayton (OR), USA by Celine, Stockholm, Sweden by Stromsjo, Stouffville, Canada by Ken, Subang Jaya, Malaysia by JC, Sunshine Coast, Australia by bitingmidge, Sydney, Australia by Ann, Sydney, Australia by Julie, Sydney, Australia by Sally, Székesfehérvár, Hungary by Teomo, Tacloban City, Philippines by agnesdv, Tel-Aviv, Israel by Olga, Terrell (TX), USA by Jim K, Terrell (TX), USA by Bstexas, The Hague, Netherlands by Lezard, Tokyo, Japan by Tadamine, Torino, Italy by Fabrizio, Torun, Poland by Torun Observer, Torun, Poland by Glenn, Toulouse, France by Julia, Turin, Italy by Livio, Twin Cities (MN), USA by Slinger, Victoria, Canada by Benjamin Madison, Vienna, Austria by G_mirage2, Wailea (HI), USA by Kuanyin, Wassenaar, Netherlands by Rich, Wellington, New Zealand by Jeremyb, West Paris (ME), USA by crittoria, West Sacramento (CA), USA by Barbara, Weston (FL), USA by WestonDailyPhoto, Willits (CA), USA by Elaine, Yardley (PA), USA by Mrlynn,