Sembawang hot spring

Having staying in the north since birth, I never heard and been to the famous hot spring.

Is there a hot spring in singapore? 
Sounds weird to me but apparently it is quite a well known spot.

Even youngsters were here to soak their feet. 

Caution: the water is really pipping HOT.

URA building

Paid a little visit to the URA building which showcase Singapore in a mini 3D model. 

Pretty surprised that the artistic actually pay attention to many detail such as the shape of most building. 

The old and modern housing: 

Archery - team building

I think this is my first team building since I join the company
Good fun!

Here's my score, shooting without my glasses on. terrible !!

Beautiful Sunday

7am, I head for a beautiful sunday morning walk with my ah Yi ..
By coincidental, we found a gem place - by the canal/sea; there is a huge area where the mussel grew.
Quite a few people gather there and start picking bags of it.
Interestingly, the pickers are non Singaporean ... Mmm.. Wonder Why ?
Oh, the place is at sembawang park

Polluted Beach

Took a stroll along Sembawang beach and these are what we found.

Rubbish: No wonder there's no sun tanner or swimmers in this area.


Condom: Assumed used!


Bra: Quite a cup


View from far - Not bad


Like that, How to save the earth?

Zoo

Today, I took leave to go ZOO!! It was really fun and I was truely impressed with Singpore Zoo - they have excellent in a many ways, minus some of the small cages for some animals.

Oh, the YOG has come to an end? I didn't even have a chance to see the lighted touch, think it was somewhere out there in Marina?

Normal position:


Turn over to pee..

Have you been there?

It's my very first time – visiting the Istana (next to Plaza Sing)
Istana (palace) was previously known as the government house, 1869.
Later, it was renovated in 1996-1998 to be what it is now.

I had mixed feeling (mainly sadness?) when entering the place. Reasons:
1. I never been to the Istana before, and I have been a Singaporean for the 30+ yrs. I'm sure there are more “youngsters” like me.
2. There are much much more foreign (PRC, Indian/Pakistan, Caucasian) than Singaporeans... rather, I notice a lot more PRCs though. You definitely can recognize them by their accents. Like what people say, you can pick up a Singaporean by the way he/she speaks. The same rule applies to the PRC.
Oh, even the drink stall is operated by PRC. Is it because "they" are citizen already? or is it because Singaporeans refuse to operate the store?
Shame on Singaporeans...
But why they want to come to SGP whereas some people that I knew (from the same country as well); can't wait to leave SGP. No, I think I should say those people that I knew are the nice talented PRC so they are smart to know they should venture out of SGP? I don't know. I feel I no longer know SGP; it has changes so much that I feel like a stranger. Or am I the one that has changed?
Was it because I spent less time here? Or what is it?
Changes are necessary but it is subjective to what kind of changes. IS the change that our country going through now - good or bad?

Bottom-line, you probably spot 1-2 Singaporean out of 10 in the Istana... Isn't that sad?
Own country palace, but yet you don't find locals. Is that more of a tourist attraction? Is it because Singaporeans are not proud of own place? Or is it because it CNY where they have visiting to do?

Anyway, we got to see the president as well... the very first "government" figure that I ever met in person.
Finally, what are my feeling/thoughts? I felt heartbreaking for him and the country - "why so few Singaporeans" in the open house.

If you interested to go, you can check this link
http://www.istana.gov.sg/IstanaGrounds/OpenHouse/index.htm

Another singapore night hangout

I had visited the Marina Barrage and it was a nice place.
Since it's a new spot, it was pretty packed even thought it was 1030pm then.
Singapore is going through a majar face lift. Everywhere nearby is under construction...
Are we going to look like Vegas - The strip?

Maybe I will visit there again during the day. I
t will be a different experience and hopefully that it will not be too packed.

Also, I like the idea of places such as Marina Barrage, but for casino? I am not sure.