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ABBEY: Haw Par Villa is a park themed with Chinese beliefs and tradition. As you have guessed, nearest MRT Station is Haw Par Villa (Circle Line).  Its name translated also in Chinese can be seen in a stone structure at the entrance of the park.  Pagodas, kois, and large statues of Chinese zodiac were among the displays in it. Large obelisk were also erected as a memory for the Chinese brothers, Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par (makers of Tiger Balm). T he most prominent feature of the park is the Gates of Hell. It depicts the travel of the dead; how their acts were judged and sentenced with punishment and until their way to the world again thru reincarnation. The museum is good as it has English translation; helpful for the visitors that came from foreign land.  WILL:  It was Sunday afternoon when Abbey exerted all his effort to wake up after a 4-hour sleep. 5pm we entered the villa and directly went to the Courts of Hell before i...

ABBEY:  It was after my night shift and the rain is pouring hard when we were about to visit Alexandra Fire Station. I'm reluctant to come but I was happy I made the right decision. The fire station allows guest every Saturday at 9AM to visit and learn about their operation. You just need to knock on the steel gate, sign up and trade your IC for a visit pass.  Mr. Saif gave us a tour of the station. He showed us the different components of a fire truck, its models, and its contents. I was surprise that they also have one-man fire motorcycle (used for small fire). Their response time is from 8-12mins depends on the incident location. They will help not only on fire-related matters but they also specialize in rescue mission.  So if there's something strange in your neighborhood don't call ghostbusters yet call your local hero first :) WILL: Round-the-clock standby? What a passion for a people to have that kind of job! Saluting the fir...

ABBEY:  We knew about this light-machine-water performance but we didn't get a chance to see it until last week. Show starts at 9pm at the bay part of Resorts World Sentosa. It's a story of two cranes that fell in love with each other. Just like the real ones they move gracefully. Their bodies were made of metal and their wings are of water. Yes, it is for free; a quality entertainment that every spectator will enjoy. WILL: Well, I knew this attraction quite some time but we do not have time to see this. The show starts at 9:30pm and be sure to be earlier for 10-15 minutes to get a good seat or else you will be standing in the last row which happened to us. Sad!        The show lasts not more than 15 minutes. This is spectacular! Machine, lights, water and the good story combined in one. Do not worry this is for free.        This is a must-see when you go to Sentosa Island. :D 

ABBEY:  It's the second time we went here, but on this visit has a free guided tour. We booked our tour online. Once confirmed, guests are expected to be at the venue on time. At the beginning we were told about the benefits of the reservoir and its cycle. They also showed us the pump gates wherein they will be opened once there's too much water at the reservoir. Next, we went to the galleries. There is a total of six galleries; recycle, river of life, rainforest were some of them. They also showed a simulation of the barrage gates operations. We were reminded on how to be responsible to conserve water. Last stop is the green roof. The grass serves as cooler for the building and people can do picnic, fly a kite and other recreations . This is a six-part gallery showcased at the Marina Barrage. In here, they exhibit the water cycle for the reservoir; canals were built to catch rainwater from other parts of Singapor...