The Bicentennial Experience - From Singapore to Singaporean

ABBEY: Wouldn’t it be nice if you learn history not from a book or in a classroom but in a sensory-immersive experience? That’s why we booked the 60-minute show From Singapore to Singaporean: The Bicentennial Experience at Fort Canning Centre.

It was divided into five parts. First is The Beginnings where it shows how Singapore began and got discoverd by her first rulers. Be thrilled when you see rain go up right before your eyes. Next is The Arrival wherein the period of Dutch and British were shown. Then the Connectivity as Singapore grew as a nation and its evolution. On this act, make sure that you stay on your sit. The Occupation is the darkest of them all literally. You will be in a darkroom listening to the stories during Japanese invasion. At the end is destiny. The last act shows how the rain became part of nation’s history from the first National Day Parade to Singapore Founding Father Lee Kuan Yew’s death.

It also exhibited Singapore’s self-determination, openness and multiculturalism that helped the nation to go forward and grow.

This was indeed a great experience for me to learn more about my host country.

The Bicentennial Experience - From Singapore to Singaporean
Introduction

The Bicentennial Experience - From Singapore to Singaporean
LOBBY

The Bicentennial Experience - From Singapore to Singaporean
Seed Conservatory

WILL: We love to know the history of just anything. You can lock Abbey and I in a room with documentaries of different nations. On that, we can learn more about nations customs, beliefs and even attitudes. Singapore is one of the best country who portrays and explains their roots. 

2019 Singapore celebrates the 200th year Raffles arrival. Fort Canning Centre was transformed and became “The Bicentennial Experience”. History came to life! Way back 700 years ago. Well, I won’t divulge too much but I learned a lot on this. It is fun as it has actors, special effects and technology involved to get the full attention of the viewers! 

Please book your FREE TICKET here: 

https://www.formpl.us/form/275376002 and learn what lies on the past! 

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The Bicentennial Experience - From Singapore to Singaporean

(W) https://www.bicentennial.sg/the-bicentennial-experience/

(A) Fort Canning Centre 

(T) 8:50AM - 850PM

Romancing U Movie Night 2012

ABBEY: This is different from our other movie nights as it is in outdoors. It was held in Fort Canning Park by Marriage Central. Serenades from a band and games were conducted before the movie. We got the pass from a group coupon site for a price of 10sgd. It includes free airbrush tattoo, a snap with you better half at a carousel, candy floss, popcorn, floor-mat and goodie bag. Hotdogs, ice cream and drinks were sold at the site. The movie is "What happens in Vegas". Its kind of old movie now but still made us to burst into laughter. Thanks Marriage Central.

WILL:  We are running out of time and almost all the hotels we know were fully booked, its a weekend/holiday. All efforts was used and even asked our friend to booked us at Ritz-Carlton but still effort was futile. 

       We gave up and then decided just to have a dinner somewhere, but my quirky eye saw an event sent organized by NTUC... The Romancing U Night.

       Rain or shine event and yes it rains. Hehe. At the ticket we bought for $25/couple, there is no stated exact location were the event will be. So we roamed around the area looking until we found them after 30mins of walking in the rain. 

      Suddenly upon entering the bars, the rain stopped. We take our bag goodies, took some pictures, take our free popcorn and cotton candy, Abbey got a tattoo too, then we positioned the provided mat. The show begun as well as the games. We bought a hotdog and soda at Botak stall and enjoyed the movie. 

      Nice idea NTUC. I hope next year we can join the games! Love it a lot! A very nice experience to celebrate our first 
wedding anniversary.