Sensoryscape at Sentosa

 Sensoryscape opens 14 March 2024.

Things "Americano"... and Singaporeana?

Buzzfeed ran an article about things Americans (US Citizens) miss when they go abroad. Or didn't realise was "American" until they couldn't get it. (Throughout this article, I'll use "American" to mean "US Citizen" cos that's what the article did. Apologies to Mexicans, Venezuelans, Peruvians, Brazilians, Ecuadorians, and other "Americans".)

Enormous Supermarket in US.

1 Free Ketchup. For Singaporeans, it would be chilli sauce.

2 Ranch as default dressing. Singaporeans - Soy Sauce?

3 Ubiquity of red Solo cups. No Singapore equivalent. Sorry.

4 Strong water pressure. Same.

5 Giant gaps in public restrooms. You're on your own here, America.

Daughter takes over famed Mr & Mrs Mohgan's Crispy Prata stall to fulfil father's last wish

The SMU accountancy graduate says she is “proud” of her father for putting her and her sister through university as a prata hawker, and has now taken over the business because she made a promise to her father.

 

(Photos: 8Days)

Yip Jieying

07 Jun 2023 

Mr & Mrs Mohgan's Crispy Prata is a famous name in Joo Chiat. Customers from all over Singapore flock to this hawker stall, willingly waiting for up to 90 minutes to get their fix for the couple’s exceptionally crispy flatbreads.

In March last year, Somasundram Mohgan died after suffering a heart attack. He was 56. After taking a break for six days, Saroja Mohgan, 56, returned to work helming the stall without her husband.

Tips for Visitors to Singapore

So you're coming to Singapore?

Not put off by descriptions of Singapore as "Disneyland with the Death Penalty"?

Not fazed by our "totalitarian dictatorship" country?

Willing to quit chewing gum cold turkey?

Tourists!

Can't live without them. 

How to turn a Hole in the Roof into a Tourist Attraction

 

Billie Eilish performs at Cloud Forest (Gardens by the Bay), Singapore

 Sept 2022

Billie Eilish performs/records two songs at the Cloud Forest dome, Gardens by the Bay (GBTB), Singapore.

Changi Airport - Tips by videos

Changi Airport is the first thing visitors to Singapore see.

Unless they come in by sea or land or illegally swam to Singapore.

Changi Airport has 4 terminals. 1, 2, and 3 are linked. Terminal 4 is the newest and linked by a free bus service (from Terminal 2). Terminal 4 is rather separated from the other three terminals. So the video below doesn't include Terminal 4, which serves very limited airlines for now (AirAsia and Vietnam Air if I recall. Might have changed by now.)





Changi Jewel has opened. The videos below are the exploration of the latest offering (from 10 June 2019), and the first preview just before it opened to the public.








The wannabe copywriter in me wants to write: "Changi Jewel - now you don't want to fly".

Rest Areas/Lounges (free, I believe)
If you are transiting in Changi Airport, and you will be there for a while, but not long enough to leave the airport, here are the rest areas:

Here is the list of best places where you can get good and comfortable sleep for overnight at changi airport: (This video will show you the details - not a very good video in presenting information)

Terminal 1
Snooze Lounge, Level 3 Transit Hall (Near Cosmetics and Perfumes by Shilla)

Terminal 2
Departure Lounge, Level 2 (Near Tunglok Tea House)
Sanctuary Lounge, Level 2 Transit Hall (Opposite Gate E5)
Oasis Lounge, Level 2 Transit Hall (Opposite Gate E11)

Terminal 3
Departure Transit, Level 3 Mezzanine (Near DFS Wine and Spirits)
Snooze Lounge, Transit Hall (Near the Singapore Food Street)

Terminal 4
Departure Transit, Level 2 (Near Coffee Bean)
Departure Transit, Level 2 (Near Texas Chicken)
Snooze Lounge, Level 2 Transit Hall (Near Peranakan Gallery)


Transit Hotels

If you want a proper bed and have the cash to spend, there are transit hotels at each terminal. Here's a video:


There is a minimum of 6 hour booking - you can leave earlier, but you will be paying for 6 hours - and you can then extend hour by hour.