Abbey: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall is a two-storey collonial house locate at Balliester, Singapore. As history, it was the focal point for planning uprising for Xinhai revolution as well as the communications center for the Japanese during their occupation. Arts, artefacts and calligraphy are being displayed on both floors of the building.
During our visit on Chinese New Year, they spread Chinese lanterns tailed with questions on the veranda for the visitors to answer to get a prize.
WILL: National Heritage Board is so serious in preservation of Singapore's treasured history. We went to a villa at 12 Tai Gin Road where was Dr. Sun Yat-Sen used to stay here in Singapore.
This villa houses the original photos, paintings, letterpress cylinder printing machine, letters, various revolutionary propaganda and more.
First day of 2014 Chinese New Year when we went here. As a custom, they handed us 2 pieces of oranges for each of the visitor. This is a really good day for us!
Abbey: This museum located at Upper Bukit Timah is a 45-minute bus ride from our place. As its name implies this is where Ford vehicles were made until the Japanese occupation. On front of a building is a giant drawing of a boardgame like Snakes and Ladders; which was a pastime of the prisoners of war during that period. The curators welcomed us warmly on the exhibit. They also led us to a viewing room to watch a documentary regarding Singapore's history during World War II. When the war broke out, the facility assembled not vehicles but fighter planes. The old factory also houses the room wherein Gen. Percival signed the surrender document that led to the invasion of Japanese Imperial Army led by Gen. Yamashita. Ruined by war, it was restored and now exhibits World War II memorabilia. Adjacent to it is the National Archives of Singapore and a garden plot that features crops during wartime. We also bought a stamp sheet to add to our collection.
WILL: Gong Xi! Gong Xi! Yeah, I know we are in a middle of March now, and apologies for posting this so late.
2nd day of Chinese New Year here in Singapore, we planned to go to the Old Ford Factory. Again apology for not researching before planting our foot in there. I am expecting cars, cars, and bundles of cars, haha!, but we found a place to be treasured.
A giant snakes and ladders were at the front of the museum, childhood flashback indeed. When we go inside, the friendly staff welcomed us. We roamed inside and the idea of 2nd world war became a reality.
After the visit, we watched a short film how Yamashita bluffed General Percieval. Maybe, if I was on Great Britain shoes, I will surrender also because of lack of water supply for his people. Japanese is really good in offence and world invasion is all they want. They are fierce in getting what they want whenever they want.
This is a very nice place to go. Thanks to National Hetitage Board for a free entrance. :)
ABBEY: We have tried BonChon at their Trinoma mall branch in Quezon city. The place was jam-packed as it is also small. The one they had at Bugis+ mall is bigger. We had a lunch there after visiting Vince. We got a couple of order of wings good for 3. The sauce is mixture of soy garlic and spicy.
Heads up, waiting time will definitely test your patience. But with Wilma and Vince as companion, we never ran out topics to talk to. With occasional follow-up"s" (yes with an s), our order was served.
The chicken is crispy and the sauce has been absorbed by the meat and not too greasy. I'm not ashamed to lick my fingers as the really stood out. With a bowl of hot, slightly-sticky rice I indulged and had my fill during that lunch.
WILL: Lunch with VA, we saw BonChon just near his place.. Bugis+, and I declared for us to dine there. Ahehe!
We ordered wings and drumsticks. Once our tummy starts grumbling, our food came in. Bite and a crackling sound resonates around my brain! Shocks this is so crispy. Crispier and tastier than the Philippines' BonChon. Really way far from the tastes we had at Trinoma.
No words can describe the happines we had after dining here. :) Please give it a try..
