Tuesday 31 December 2013

Picnic in Singapore

Picnic is one of the best past time for great family bonding. Last Sunday, also the last weekend of 2013, my cousins and I organised a picnic at East Coast park, near carpark E2. It was a breezy day, with 6 families and 12 children we have lots of FUN time.  

In Singapore, there are many other places suitable for picnic, such as Chinese Gardens, Sentosa bench, MacRitchie reservoir, Hort Park, Marina Barrage, Bishan Park, Fort Canning park and many more. 

Its fun to do this once in a while cos, you get everyone to prepare some food and the children can have lots of fun under the sun and in the waters.

We reached there about 11am and the park was already very crowded. We were lucky enough to find a shelter 'house' as we were pitching our tents, the group left, and we quickly, swarmed in. The children started off with playing sand next to the shelter and they had Macdonalds Happy meals for lunch. For adult, we have fried bee noon, grilled chicken, chicken wings, rojak, fried beancurd, ang ku kueh, bread, cakes and drinks. Once after lunch, we rode bicycle, some of them brought their own bicycle while others rent. We have a jumbo bicycle for 4 adults and 5 children. Look out for the pictures below. After riding, the whole troops went to the waters and we end the day with some children games such as musical chairs,passing ball and dance your heart out. 

Seeing the following pictures, make all of us as a parent, proud and happy as all the children have lots of fun. Its all written on their faces that we captured on these photos.
































Monday 30 December 2013

Christmas in Singapore

Everyone including tourists look forward to Christmas lightings all over Singapore as most Shopping malls are well decorated. Especially along Orchard road and Marina Bay, its kind of a Christmas exhibition with stunning streets lights stretching a mile from Tanglin to Concorde hotel. These lights usually starts on 3rd week of November and ends on first week of January. During Christmas period, shopping malls always put on extended hours and special deals to attracted customers. 

Ever since I lived in Madrid, I had never really celebrated Christmas so this year in Singapore, with my two young children, I try to put in effort to organised party with my friends and relatives. It was really nice and warmth to be here to celebrate with them. And of course, I have been busy shopping for presents and my children are very happy because they received many presents too. 

Other than shopping, parties, we do have countdown too. After attending the party on the eve's at my cousin place. I sneaked out after my children slept. I went Marina Bay Sands, Avalon to DANCE…. yes, its a disco. I recalled my last time to step into a disco was when I was about 7 months pregnant with my first child. I would say I am still young at heart to party till wee hours.  

Time files and we are ending 2013 in less than 24 hours. I hereby wish you and your love ones a Happy New Year and a good beginning for 2014. May you end 2013 with a loud BANG! And welcome 2014 with open arms with full of laughter and happiness. May you have a great journey ahead! 祝大家新年快了,心想事成.


Below are some pictures taken along Orchard road during the day and night.
















My sis in law gave me this log cake and I manage to arrange a small
party with my family and relatives. Also a present for everyone
 
Christmas lunch and gift exchange with friends
Enrique did a Christmas hat in his childcare on the eve 
Celebration with cousins on Christmas's eve
View outside Avalon (disco @ Marina Bay Sands)

Saw this sign printed on the hand towel of
Marina Bay Sands toilet

 Avalon Disco

Thursday 26 December 2013

Singapore delicacy

Singapore is a multiracial country with a majority population of Chinese with substantial Malay and Indian minorities. Currently, we have about 3.27 million of citizens, 0.54 million of permanent residents and 1.46 million of non resident.  Therefore, when it comes to food, Singapore offers a diverse selection from Indian, Chinese, Malay, Peranakan, Eurasian, Japanese, French food and many more.

Some local food that you should try when you are in Singapore are:
  • Hainanese Chicken rice
  • Chilli crab
  • Bak kut teh
  • Char kway teow
  • Fried carrot cake
  • Wantan mee
  • Lor mee
  • Sambal stingray
  • Fried Hokkien mee
  • Rojak
  • Popiah
  • Kway chap
  • Laksa
  • Oyster Omelette
  • Bak Chang
  • Roti prata and The tarik
  • Satay
  • Nasi lemak
  • Fish head steamboat
  • Desset- Ice Kachang, Cendol

Below are some food that I have tried so far. There are many more which I did not managed to take down the photos as I was too engrossed eating. I had put on 3kg in 3 weeks. Can you imagine the amount of food I am eating. One thing I can't stop eating is the king of fruits, Durian. I eat about 2-3 times per week. Sometimes, my relatives bought for us and sometimes we bought it on our own to satisfy our cravings. 



This Ang Ku kueh stall is located near Police cantamonent building

Ang Ku Kueh with 6 different flavours


Fish ball noodles
Roti Prata and The tarik
Mutton curry

Fish head steamboat with some side dishes 
Singapore style suckling pig 
Bak Kut mee- pork's noodle 
Duck meat, fried bean curd and fish cakes