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Splashing Good Times at DBS Marina Regatta

Walter — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:19:00 +0000

Ethan having a spinning good time at the DBS Marina Regatta 2013 Do you know that I was once a varsity dragon boater? While those days were long gone, I still enjoy canoeing and paddling. I’m also drawn to carnivals that promote sports and active lifestyles. Thus, it was a no-brainer for my family […]

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nex – Colossal Cathedral of Consumption

Walter — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:25:00 +0000

To satisfy my curiosity and to keep in touch with what’s new, hot and happening in Singapore’s suburban towns, my family recently visited nex, the biggest shopping mall at the Northeastern part of Singapore. Positioned as a shopping, dining and entertainment hub, nex boasts of a staggering 360 tenants and brands. Anchor retailers at nex […]

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Downtown East – A Destination for Heartlanders

Walter — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:48:00 +0000

Nestled amidst the balmy seaside town of Pasir Ris, Downtown East has positioned itself as a playground for the average Joe, providing entertainment in all its forms to unionists, members of the public, and their families. The transformation of what used to be NTUC Pasir Ris Resort into this one-stop mecca of mass entertainment was […]

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Mid-Autumn Moonlit Magic

Walter — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:22:00 +0000

The Mid-Autumn, Mooncake or Lantern Festival always carries special meaning for me. It is one of those occasions where you just simply have to be out at night to soak in the sights, sounds, scents and sweetness (mooncakes!) of that savoury festival where we commemorate the harvest of autumn. In Singapore, the celebrations inevitably revolve […]

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Picturesque, Placid and Peaceful Peirce

Walter — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:39:00 +0000

Every once in a while, you need to take a break from the frenzied pace of urban life and to slow down a little. A great place for this is the Lower Peirce Reservoir. One of the oldest reservoirs in Singapore, the Lower Peirce Reservoir is about six hectares in size, and is the home […]

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Why Globetrotters is Great for Families

Walter — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:10:00 +0000

We recently celebrated my nephew Isaac’s 6th birthday at Globetrotters Restaurant, a well-known joint which specialises in catering to families with young kids. It was our first time there even though we heard so much about it. Having experienced it myself, I can only say that this is one F&B outlet which pulls out all […]

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Joyful Jaunts @ Jurong

Walter — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:55:00 +0000

After escaping to the East (ie Changi) recently, we discovered that journeying to the West can be just as fun. It has been some time since we brought Ethan out, and we thought that it would be fun to go somewhere different from his usual Northern exposure at Lim Chu Kang. Besides, I didn’t want […]

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Happy Holiday in Club Med

Walter — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:08:00 +0000

Sometime last month, my family and I went for a short break in Club Med Bintan. For those who have been there, you would know that Club Med isn’t just an ordinary holiday resort but one that is packed chock-a-block with activities, comes with full-board (including free flow *hic* alcohol) and has performances almost every […]

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Shutdown Day @ Singapore’s Largest Primary Rainforest

Walter — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:15:00 +0000

As a botanist by training specialising in tropical ecology, I have always harboured a deep interest in nature. One of my favourite haunts was the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve – a small 410 acre area of lush primary rainforest, and probably the only place in Singapore where you can see tall towering dipterocarps in all […]

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Jolly Good Bollywood

Walter — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:58:00 +0000

Bollywood Veggies along Neo Tiew Road Recently, after our regular visit to Ethan’s favourite goat farm, my family decided to drop by Bollywood Veggies for lunch and a quick look around. Located at the long and winding Neo Tiew Road at the Kranji/Lim Chu Kang area, this organic farm is opened by Mrs Ivy Singh-Lim […]

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