On Hiatus

Dear friends, I be not be blogging on Singapore for a week as I be in Taiwan for holiday. Will update the blog when I return to Singapore. 

Essential Eames Exhibition at ArtScience Museum

I was glad to visit the Charles and Ray Eames exhibition at ArtScience Museum recently on a weekday. The place is quiet with not many visitors. Essential Eames exhibition will end on 5 January next year.

In the exhibition, you get to sit on their famous chair, play with the educational toy House of Cards to build different structures, touch the lota , see Ray paintings

" Explore the life and work of Charles and Ray Eames, the most famous couple in design. Most known for their timeless furniture creations, their influence and innovation extended far beyond that into architecture, exhibition design, toy making and film. "

At the entrance

Materials section

Photography

 Overview of Charles and Eames Chairs Design

 Marina Bay Sands and ArtScience Museum

 This is the Art Science Museum 

Delicious Kaya Toast at Ya Kun

If you want to try one of the traditional Chinese breakfast, do try the Ya Kun Kaya Toast. I love their signature kaya toast which is spread with kaya ( or egg and coconut jam) that is made from 'coconut milk, sugar, eggs and pandan). I also love their soft boiled eggs and fragrant coffee with milk. You can buy the kaya toast value set which cost about $4.80 which includes two slices of kaya toast, 2 soft boiled eggs and a cup of coffee. 
When I was young, I like to pour the coffee on the cup plate and drank off the plate. Now, I'm more conscious and just drink off the cup. 

Normally people add pepper powder and soys sauce. For me, I just add soya sauce as I don't like pepper. I'm delighted they are innovative and added new items to their traditional kaya toast like toast stick and ice-blended coffee.

There are many branches in Singapore like at Singapore Changi airport, Raffles City shopping centre and their flagship store at Far East Square. I had my afternoon tea at the Raffles City shopping mall. 

At Changi airport terminal 3, it is opened for 24 hours.

Ya Kun Kaya Toast at http://yakun.com.sg/index.aspx

Kaya toast value set which comes with kaya toast, coffee and two soft boiled eggs. Yummy!

The kaya toast is filled with kaya spread and butter slice.

I love to add soya sauce to the eggs.

At the Shop

Simple but so delicious. They cooked the soft boiled eggs just right.

New items toast sticks that is deep fried with ham and cheese inside! You can dipped the kaya jam!

Cheese oozing out

From Ya Kun Kaya Toast website, to find out more, click here

Supertree Grove in Gardens By the Bay

Supertree grove is located at Garden by the bay is one of the free attractions if you just want to admire the beautiful structure from the ground. If you want to go up to the super tree also known as OCBC skyway, you need to pay $5.00 entrance fees.  

"When night falls, watch as the Supertrees come alive with a dazzling myriad of light displays bursting across the sky."

http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/attractions/supertree-grove.html

Miss Singapore Universe

Want to know what Miss Singapore Universe wore for Miss Universe National Costume contest at Vegas Mall ? She dressed like a peacock decorated with National flower, Orchid.

To see other nations' national costume, visit this link at yahoo news,  Miss Universe 2013 National Costume Contest

Shi Lim, Miss Singapore 2013 (photo from yahoo news)

Durian, King of Fruits

Durian, commonly known in Southeast Asia as the King of Fruits, is popular in Asia for its creamy rich and sweet fruit. The fruit is protected by its green thorn husk. 
In Singapore, you can find many durian desserts be it durian cake, crepe and ice-cream. 
Common feedback by foreigners is its strong smell. But once you taste it, you feel like you are in heaven. 

 I brought this durian, which the seller sold it in package though its not so environment friendly.

The durians!

You need strength to open the durian. (Last two photos from google)

View of Singapore from the Top at Science Centre

If you love Science subject, you can visit Singapore Science Centre located at the western part of Singapore, near Jurong East MRT. You can play with the prototype they have to learn Science concepts like gears and worm wheel gear, or just look at the colourful fish in the Marine alcove, or scan your face to see how you look like when you are 60 years old. 

Top view of Singapore Marina Bay Sand and Garden by the Bay

Can you see the iconic Skypark Infinity pool?

 Marine Life

 Explore the Sound

Technologies used by Soldiers