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Official Opening of Helix bridge

The world’s first double helix structural bridge is officially open to the public on 24 April 2010. Named the Helix Bridge, the pedestrian bridge took two years to complete and it connects to Singapore’s second casino resort, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort. Being touted as an architectural marvel, the curved structure is built with special stainless steel tubes that are assembled in spiral fashion with great precision.

Sunburst effect on this gorgeous curvy babe!

Located at Marina Bay, the 280 metres long iconic pedestrian bridge and Youth Olympic Park (located at the entrance of the bridge) are now open to the public. We were at the Marina Bay floating platform during the opening ceremony yesterday to catch the pyrotechnic display and performances.

The futuristic architectural marvel changes colour to set the mood for different events and celebrations.

This hot curvy babe definitely spices up the night scene of Singapore waterfront.

Recent Update: This shot was taken from the Helix Bridge on 8 May 2010.

Developed by Las Vegas Sands, the first phase of Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort will open on 27 April this year.

Recent Update: Photo of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino taken on 8 May 2010.

The Benjamin Sheares Bridge, the newly constructed Bayfront Bridge (middle) and Helix Bridge.

Photos taken from the seating gallery at Marina Bay floating platform which is chosen to hold the opening and closing ceremonies of the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in August. The floating platform is the world’s largest floating stage.

A fire eater caught doodling!

Fire spinning.

Fire breathing. Do not try this at home!

How to go to the Helix Bridge?

Nearest MRT station: Promenade MRT Station (just opened on 17 April 2010)

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Ritual and Spiritual

Hmm… I was a bystander and don’t know much about this spiritual ritual. It involves a man who appears to be possessed spiritually and behaves like a child, sucking a pacifier. Also, another person (a Taoist devotee?) performing the ritual will spank the ground several times with a long whip, giving out loud cracking sound.

A lady offered the “possessed” man a packet of sweets. Skittles?

Maybe the bridge-like structure was for the child-like man to cross. I didn’t stay long enough to witness the whole process. The devotees had to take off their shoes to stand within the area where the ceremonial ritual was performed.

The devotee donning red robe was blowing an instrument during the ritual.

The “possessed” man was constantly swaying and moving.

A small stage nearby was performing Chinese Puppet show. Apparently, the Puppet show was for ceremonial and religious purposes. Can you see the two actors behind the puppets? The ladies were manipulating the puppets while role-playing the characters.

The stage front of the small scale Chinese Puppet show.

Meet the puppet troupe behind the stage. Some of them were playing Chinese musical instruments like the Erhu.

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Singapore Snows

It doesn’t snow everywhere in Singapore. At certain times in December, it snows at Tanglin Mall. It snows BUBBLES!

You can tell how much the kids love the “snow” play. They are going gaga over “snowing frenzy”!

Obviously, the HARDCORE one… facing directly at the bubble blowhole!

Hey raincoat kid, that’s a smart move.

The adults are loving it too.

And drivers get free bubbles car wash.

You still need to clean up the bubbles, just like shoving the snow!

Washing area for the bubble-kids.

Where on earth is Tanglin Mall?

163 Tanglin Road. The mall is located at the junction of Tanglin Road & Grange Road. You know it’s in Singapore right?

Snow sessions in Tanglin Mall. Until when? I’m not sure. But some say it’s until 31st Dec.

Snow: 7.30pm & 8.30pm daily (subject to weather conditions)

Nearest MRT: Orchard station.
Cross to Borders and walk straight down the stretch of malls until you reach Tanglin Mall. It takes about 15 mins walk. Ask around if not sure.

The open-top sightseeing Hippo tour bus for tourists.

Merry Christmas!

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Burning Hell Notes

We have to shut off all the windows in the house and turn on the air-con. The smoke of burning incense in the air is choking. Today (20 Aug) is the first day of the one-month-long Hungry Ghost Festival. Some Chinese believe that the “Gates of Hell” are opened now and the spirits are released to the human world. Many Chinese residents are now burning incense papers to the “brothers” and “sisters” (spirits!).

Hell bank note with outrageously large denomination.

I blogged about Hungry Ghost Festival in Singapore last August. If you have read that post last year, let’s toast to our friendship! Most probably we have known each other for a year!

I just heard a loud thunder! Hope it will rain soon to wash away the ashes that are drifting in the air!

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Happy 44th Birthday Singapore!

This year, 9 August marks the 44th National Day of Singapore since 1965 after Singapore gained independence from Malaysia.

During my school days, we enjoyed singing all the patriotic theme songs and evergreen community songs such as “Singapore Town”, “Di Tanjong Katong” and “Chan Mali Chan” (Malay songs), and even an Indian song- “Munnaeru Vaalibaa”! Till now, I still love them!

I tried to compile all the music videos of the National Day theme songs and community songs in the 80s from YouTube but only managed to find a few. Relive the good ‘ol days as we sing along with these all-time-favourites!

Let us start with “Stand Up for Singapore“, the first theme song released in 1985. In the video, you’ll see the late Mr Ong Teng Cheong, Singapore’s first elected president and Mr Goh Chok Tong who was then the Prime Minister of Singapore after succeeding Mr Lee Kuan Yew.