Singapore's wild wild west (Kranji Countryside)

I received a call from my aunty to say that my uncle is gong to fetch us to Lim Chu Kang to a Goat's Farm. It ended up was a day of farm hopping. My children enjoyed themselves a lot.

We started with Hay Dairies, Goat's farm, followed by Frog farm, Fish Farm and last at Punggol end, Punggol Horse Ranch.

At Kranji Country side you can find Agriculture- vegetables and livestock, Horticulture- ornamentals & orchidsand Fisheries-edible & ornamental. I think it is a very good way to spend your weekends with your family and friends as you can learn and bond together.

Hay Dairies

 Purchase at the farm and home deliveries are available. I saw 3 families buying boxes of it home. They have a large and spacious seating area and we used it to feed our children lunch and also bought two bottles of the fresh goat's milk to drink. I personally find it quite nice and do not mind to drink it again. I also have friends who gave their children and babies goat's milk powder and they have very good comments on the benefits too.

Counter selling fresh goat's milk

seating area 

The goats are fence up about 3 meters from us.

I bought the chocolate favour- I like it

Jurong Frog Farm

They provide guided tour at S$5 and Family tour which you can learn about the life cycle of the frog, feed and take pictures with them. If you are hungry, they also provide frog lunch. My mother in law bought four and we just had them for our dinner on Sunday.

Food for the frogs but they seems to be full when
Enrique fed them 

One died-四脚朝天

The mating 'house'

Mating frogs

Mating frogs

The skin 

Life cycle of the frogs

Fish Farm- rearing rainbow fish

Some tools that they use

Lady boss separating the males and the females

Punggol Ranch

This place was open in Nov 2012. There are many activities that you can enjoy in here. You can arrange for a photoshoot within the Ranch or celebrate birthday party or for a short getaway, a wagon stay. You can also booked BBQ pits and rent bike during your stay. Others such as Stable tours, 'The Horse Way' team building, Joy ride at S$10 per ride and riding lessons are available too. Enrique plucked his courage after much encouragement hopped on the horse. I am glad that he tried and I can tell from his face that he is a little worried but still enjoyed his ride.

One of the wagon's room

Feeding the horse. Enrique and Eduardo tried it too 

This restaurant advertised that they probably have the best
fish head curry

The office

Inside the office was nicely decorated

The four heavenly kings waiting for their turns to ride on the horse.
Only Alvis and Enrique are allowed as the minimum age is 3 years old

The toilets, I like he hands free painting

Dinner at Cheng's village, located at 60 Punggol East next to the KFC and Golfers @Punggol

Bear shape rice- Creative!

Chilli crab with deep fried man tou

Welcome 2014

After Christmas, four of my cousins and I had planned to go disco on 31 Dec to celebrate the New year. The last time we went party together was about 7 years ago before we had our children. For this, we sought help from our parents and parents-in-law to help to look after them so that we can party till wee hours.

New year celebration is a BIG event in Singapore, many places including Sentosa's Siloso beach,  Marina Bay area and Yishun town were packed with party -goers and heartlanders, even our ministers joined in the fun. At The Float at Marina Bay were performances by British boy band The Wanted and Taiwanese- American Singer Wang Lee Hom. Also for the first time, a specially designed LED display lit up the Ocean Financial Centre during the countdown and at the stroke of midnight there were fireworks. There were road closures at Marina Bay area from 10.30pm to 1.30am and the train service operated till 3am. Therefore, we all have to travel by train.

For me, I started to prepare at 11.00pm after my children slept . And I was in the train when the clock strikes midnight. I missed the beautiful fireworks at Marina Bay. When I reached Bayfront station, it was full of people. It was really an eye opener for someone like me living outside of Singapore. The stations exit were all controlled by police officers, security and the train service members. Below are some pictures that I took while waiting for my cousin.

We arrived at the disco around 1.00am and It was very crowded. We danced, played five ten and chit chat. Unfortunately, there was a commotion at the dance floor and the DJ stopped the music. We left at about 4.30am. At the non disclosure taxi stand, there were many people waiting. Therefore, my cousins and his friends decided to walk further to try our luck. To our horror, many others walked out too and there were some waited for an hour. We decided to on call for a taxi but the line was never able to go through. One of my cousins, left 30 mins before us also waited for an hour or more before getting on one. Finally, my cousin managed to book a private service which send us to 3 locations at S$80.

I lay on my bed at 5.45am and my boys woke up at 8am. In short, I have sacrifice my sleep in exchange of going party with my great cousins.

I wish everyone a Happy 2014 and be blessed with good health and good luck. May you be successful in whatever you do.

At Bayfront station, Police controlling the crowd

At Marina Bay Sands Shopping Mall

At Marina Bay Sands Shopping Mall@12.45am

Avalon disco

The Q 

We call ourselves the Spice Girls

The temporary toilets along Marina Bay