The joy of community work. I went with the intent to give back, instead, I received more than I could give.
Month: February 2017
Let’s Keep Clean
Most Singaporeans take pride in the cleanliness of our city, myself included. Whether I am in Singapore or overseas, I would hold my trash till I found a trash bin. There were times when I was overseas, I held my trash all the way back to the hotel because I could not find a trash … Continue reading Let’s Keep Clean
Wordless Wednesday in Kyoto
Short Hike Up Bukit Timah Hill
After two years of restoration works, the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve was reopened on 22nd October. The slopes and trails were repaired and enhanced to make it safer for the public. This 163-ha reserve includes Singapore’s highest hill, Bukit Timah Hill, which stands at 163 m and retains one of the few areas of primary … Continue reading Short Hike Up Bukit Timah Hill
Strolled through Historical Military Landmarks at the Labrador Park
Soon after Stamford Raffles established Singapore as a trading post for the East India Company, one of his first concerns was the defence against Dutch attacks. Fort Pasir Panjang (today's Labrador Park) twinned with Fort Siloso on Sentosa Island to defend the western passageway into the New Harbour (renamed Keppel Harbour). During the 1942 Battle of … Continue reading Strolled through Historical Military Landmarks at the Labrador Park
Wordless Wednesday in Nara
Nature Walk at The Southern Ridges
A breezy beautiful morning, a walk in the park sounds like a perfect idea to start the weekend. Listening to the chirps of birds, enjoying the scent of nature and watching the lovely butterflies dancing from flower to flower under the cloudy sky. Guess where I was last Saturday? I tagged along with my friend … Continue reading Nature Walk at The Southern Ridges
Reflections at Bukit Chandu – The Battle of Pasir Panjang Ridge
On 13 February 1942, the Japanese attacked the Pasir Panjang Ridge, a key location leading to the Allied forces’ main ammunition magazine, main ordinance depot, the Alexandra Military Hospital and other military installations. The Malay Regiment who defended the area put up a strong resistance but was eventually overwhelmed by the superior numbers and weapons of the … Continue reading Reflections at Bukit Chandu – The Battle of Pasir Panjang Ridge
Living for Experiences 