The yearly Chingay Parade is one of my favorite festivals in Singapore. I wrote about it here and here. Do check out these posts, since they have tons of fantastic pictures; all colorful and happy! We Love SG This year it is going to be extra special, thanks to the celebrations of SG50; the country’s […]
Thaipusam 2015 Singapore
Thaipusam 2015 Singapore It is that time of the year again. On tuesday february 3rd 2015, the Hindu/Tamil festival of Thaipusam is celebrated in Singapore. It is a fascinating, unique celebration and I highly recommend to check it out. Read this first I wrote a couple of articles about it, that are best read before […]
Mid-Autumn Festival @ The Gardens 2014
Yesterday I took you for a stroll through Singapore’s Chinatown during Mid-Autumn Festival. That was nice, right?, with pretty lanterns and all. Today I am gonna show you the big work: Mid-Autumn Festival at Gardens by the Bay. I went there last night and it was…wow!
Pets at iLight Festival 2014
The day we visited the iLight Festival 2014 a pet afternoon was part of the program. As an animal lover this was an added bonus to me. And indeed, I had a ball! I have never seen so many pets on one day in one place in Singapore; cute overload!!! “What?!” “Hey, we are alike! […]
Things to do and see at iLight besides the art lights
As if walking along Marina Bay, soaking in the atmosphere and admiring the light art is not enough, there is more to do and enjoy during your iLight walk. Camera settings can create romantic images, can’t they?! You can simply do some people watching; never a dull moment with such a divers crowd. Similar to […]
iLight Festival 2014
Singapore’s iLight Festival is amongst my favorite local festivals since its first year. It is Asia’s only sustainable light art festival and it’s always held around Marina Bay. We used to live in the building in the middle of the picture: The Sail. Nowadays a condo to be avoided at all cost. Read my posts […]
In and out during the weekend
Last saturday and sunday were very different days for me. Saturday was an active day; I walked around where we live for some errants and in the evening Frits and I walked around Marina Bay for the iLight Festival 2014. I guess they cut some big plants, because for the first time I had quite […]
Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year! Extra Happy Chinese New Year to all of you Horses out there, in this Year of the Horse. (I am a Monkey, you?) Gong Xi Fa Cai!!! Apart from horses as an element for this specific year, Chinese New Year knows more traditional elements. Pink blossom trees, oranges, hongbao, flowers and last […]
Thaipusam is coming soon!
You remember my post about the Indian festival Thaipusam? Pierced cheeks and tongue and carrying a huge spike kavadi. It is really special. The ambiance at the temple from where it starts is very lively and unusual during about 24 hours. There is a sense of community spirit, devotion, focus, happiness, pain, trance. The whole […]
Chinese New Year 2014 is coming up!
It’s that time of the year again: Chinese New Year is coming up! The official date for 2014 is january 31st and it is the Year of the Wooden Horse. As in other years, the light up and festive program starts earlier, in this case it starts the 11th of january. I am looking forward to […]
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