Looking for a new hobby or a sport to hone this new year? Or tired of the usual HIIT or cardio workouts at the gym? Then you should give rock climbing a shot! I believe that this outdoor sport is becoming really popular judging by the number of rock climbing enthusiasts who gathered at Climb Central to scale up the wall. Scale to a greater height at Climb Central Climb Central is an indoor sport climbing facility which is located at Kallang Wave Mall. It has the tallest indoor rock face in Singapore! The moment you walk into the mall, you will see these towering structures studded with colourful boulders.…
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Heritage Stories: Rediscovering Queenstown
Going for heritage walks and learning about the history of Singapore culture is my current favourite thing to do on a weekend. I find such heritage trails and tours very enriching and inspiring at the same time. It could be due to the nature of my job or it’s just an age thing. But for whatever reasons, I find that I’m falling in love with history and arts all over again. Why our past is important As I listened to the interesting life stories from the guides, I start to question about life and my roots. Through that deep reflection process, I begin to discover more about myself and my…
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Do you know that Singapore has its own video games museum?
Great Scot! Retro-gaming is making a comeback. Don’t believe me? Look no further than the AAA game companies that have been pushing out some of their old-school consoles. It began with SNK and the release of NeoGeo Mini – a mini-arcade cabinet where you can play all your favourite SNK hits, like King of Fighters and Metal Slug. Sony soon followed with the announcement of a mini version of their Playstation Classic, a console which became synonymous as being every gamer’s first console (for those who could afford it). While gaming has evolved by leaps and bounds, with realistic graphics and gameplay to convert even the most hardened of folks…
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Walking with Dinosaurs making its way to Singapore!
If you or your child is a fan of dinosaurs (like I do), then you mustn’t miss this exclusive spectacular show! After 65 million years later, these creatures from the Jurassic Period are roaring its way into Singapore this coming August. Walking with Dinosaurs – The Live Experience This globally-acclaimed production, Walking with Dinosaurs – The Live Experience which is based on an award-winning BBC television series, will take over Singapore Indoor Stadium from 29 August 2019 for a limited period of time. It was originally produced in Australia by Gerry Ryan, Malcolm Cooke and Jill Bryant. Later, it is brought to the world by Global Creatures. Ever since then,…
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How to Spend Your “Me Time” at AIA Glow Festival
If you didn’t know, I used to be a yoga junkie who loves the peace and flow derived from regular yoga practice. Yoga truly frees the mind and soul as you start to connect with your body. An hour of yoga and meditation is all I need to unwind and recharge. It’s that so-called ‘Me Time’ which I needed after a long day of work. Once in a while, we all need that ‘Me Time’ too. How to Spend Your ‘Me Time’ When things around us are moving too fast and too furious, we need to slow down and find ourselves again. A yoga or meditation retreat to Bali sounds…
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Tiong Bahru
These days, I enjoy going for heritage walks to find out more about our past and to understand how much we have grown as a nation. This sudden interest in our history was probably stirred up by the recent ongoing bicentennial celebration fever. Year 2019 marks 200 years since the Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore to set up a British trading port. Since then, Singapore had transformed from a fishing village to this cosmopolitan city within a period of 200 years. Our city has been transforming even faster over the last decade. Even neighbourhood estates like Tiong Bahru has experienced several changes over the years. Today’s Tiong Bahru looks,…
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Entering into a Cabinet of Curiosities with Cirque du Soleil
I count myself really lucky to have watched Cirque du Soleil’s performances twice (Totem and Kooza) in Singapore. And every performance never fails to amaze me – from their elaborated costumes, acrobatic stunts, witty jokes to whimsical soundtracks – everything is pretty much en pointe. It’s one of those performances which you should at least catch it once in your lifetime. And here’s your opportunity to do so as Cirque du Soleil is returning to Singapore with their latest touring show called ‘KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities™.’ KURIOS – CABINET OF CURIOSITIES This show, presented by M1 Singapore, will premier under a new grey-and-white Big Top from 5 July 2019…
