SG50 is almost here and I’m elsewhere…
The big day for SG50 is almost here and I’m not gonna be there. Bummer!
There’s a good reason for my absence: my parents celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on the same day, so I’m going to be in Holland.
With my parents. What a handsome couple! Love them a lot.
Isn’t it special that they are happy with each other and enjoying each other, still, after all this time?! We feel blessed to be able to celebrate this.
So I’m missing the big SG50 party, but that’s okay.
10 posts to get you in the mood for SG50 and Singapore
For those of you who ARE going to be around for the festivities, I gathered 10 articles that are great for getting in the mood for the occasion and for Singapore.
- 15 cool hotels in Singapore
- how to get around in Singapore
- 25 things you did not know about Singapore
You probably did not know that Singapore is a very green city. Huge trees in the middle of the city, nature reserves and pretty orchids (the national flower).
- why don’t you visit Singapore?
The number of restaurants and bars in Singapore is enormous. Traditional, contemporary and more and more hipster places.
Singapore’s chilli crab is famous.Or you can join a cooking class in local cuisine. I had fun doing that and I don’t even like cooking;-).
- Singapore’s 45th national day
- Singapore’s national day 2013
- 11 books I recommend to newcomers in Singapore
- Tiong Bahru Singapore
- where to find street art in Singapore
- Haw Par Villa aka Tiger Balm Garden
Haw Par Villa aka Tiger Balm Garden is a unique place. Almost forgotten, huge, free and quirky. A must-see in Singapore, as far as I’m concerned!
10 usefull links to celebrate SG50 to the max
Further more here are 10 links that are about the upcoming celebrations:
- SG50 celebrates
- Singapore50
- fact sheet about the new (from november onwards) Jubilee Walk
- another article about the Jubilee Walk
- get ideas for SG50 staycations
- find out wat there is to do on the Jubilee Weekend
- this article focusses particularly on activities around Marina Bay during the Jubilee Weekend
- find out what to expect from the National Day Parade (NDP) this year
- read more about the NDP here
- where can you watch the fireworks for free
Happy SG50 everyone and congrats to Singapore!
I hope that you will all enjoy the SG50 celebrations to the max. And congratulations, Singapore!!!
Do you think you experienced Singapore? Can you check off the boxes in the postcards below? ;-).
There’s a lot of SG50 merchandise going around, since a year or so. These postcards are lovely and fun.
Have a great time sharing that special moment with your parents!
bisous
Suzanne
Thanks, dear Suz. We had a wonderful time together. I even made an edible (but in fact inedible) wedding cake for them. The purpose was for it to look pretty and it did just that;-).
Congratulations to your parents on their 60th! They married before Singapore was even born. Haha! It’s too bad you’ll miss the Singapore celebration but it’s for a great reason. What a good-looking couple your parents are! I hope you have a good party.
Good observation, Mel, that my parents were married even before Singapore was born. You’re right!
The party was relaxed and my parents had a great time, so I was happy too. And yes, they are still a handsome couple;-). Thanks.