Elephant Show
by SLLiew
Although there are many tall and well taken care of matured trees all over Singapore to bring some green nature into urban downtown Singapore, you can get away from it all by going fo r the Elephant Show at the Singapore Zoo.
The show time is at 11:30am daily and an extra 4pm show on weekends and public holidays.
Do not sit in the first few rows, if you do not want to get slightly wet by a deliberate blow of water from one of the trained elephants at the command of the mahout (elephant trainer).
The elephants are the Asian elephants and you will see how the elephants actually lift and carry timber logs as they used to do in the timber industry in Southeast Asia.
Shows may be cancelled if heavy rain as it will become dangerous for the elephants and trainers to perform.
There are also souvenirs of elephant paintings and paper made from elephant dung.
Highly recommended to relieve urban stress. You will be happy back at the office rather than work like an elephant at the Singapore zoo. Singapore Zoological Gardens, 80 Mandai Lake Road.
Light pollution
by yuet29
It is fair and frank to say that I only see one or twice starry sky in Singapore for my 4 years stay in this island.
The light pollution in SIngapore is very very serious. Most of the time, the sky will be grey in color, sometimes it is dark red. My friend said, if the sky is red, it means it is going to rain.. I am not sure.. because the sky at my hometown wont turn red to signal raining..
Thus, to join an astronomy club and pay money is foreseable a redundant act.. (joking, those mind dont get angy).. but it is true.. because most of the time you wont get stars.. sometimes you will.. may be one or two which is nearer to earth?.. quite pity..
Getting Married in Singapore?
by SLLiew
The Registrar of Marriage is housed in a beautiful colonial mansion on Coleman Street.
Though many prewar houses and colonial buildings have been bulldozed to pave way for rapid development in Singapore, you do come across some remaining magnificent architecture still left standing and conserved in Singapore.
Remember, regardless of citizenship, one of you must me a resident for at least 15 days in Singapore before filing a notice of marriage. For more details, check the website below:
http://app.rom.gov.sg/internet/index.asp
Chinese Meal Customs
by imstress
Pls DO NOT stick your chopsticks into your food. If you need to rest them, leave them on the chopsticks rest or by the side of your plate or bowl.
If the table setting includes two spoons, remembber to use the chinese porcelain spoon for eating and the silver one to dish out food.
Beware of Airport restriction on LAGs
by SLLiew
At Changi Airport, at check in, all carry-on luggages must follow strict LAG rules for Liquids, Aerosol and Gels for hand-carried luggage.
If in doubt, call up in advance.
You can also refer to website below:
Happy packing.
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