Around Singapore

Location: Somewhere along the main road of Telok Kurau... A nice looking front entrance area...

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The Dracaena Draco plant / tree. Under symbolism in Feng Shui, plants with rounded leaves are preferred over spikey leafs. Under common sense; usually nowadays, the garden is very small; and if one has young ones running around the garden, such sharp leafs may accidentally hurt a child when the child runs into it. Worse of all, hopefully it does not poke into vunerable areas like the eyes. In this photo; this plant or tree can be of low height or higher.

Location: recently TOP terrace houses at Pavillion Place; off Bukit Batok Road The lamp post is aimed towards the side gate opening directly towards the middle of the living room. Note: The house number has been partially masked out in RED.

Photos of Sky at Eleven. Photos taken from The Arte @ Thomson. Some ponder over buying a unit at Sky @ Eleven for the sole reason that the road leading to the condo is an old folks home. Literally, I know of an overseas businessman who bought a unit there and then decided to live in another luxury condo development. As his reason is because of the old folks home.

Location: Corporation Drive / Kang Ching Road area Most likely residents staying close (facing the coffee shop) had appealed to the coffee shop owners to put up the sign.... PLEASE LOWER YOUR VOICE AFTER 10.00 PM. THANK YOU

During my visit to Shanghai, China; saw this shop hanging a conVEX bagua mirror above their main entrance of the shop.

Those staying at low storeys often need to take a look at their surroundings to see if there are any poison arrow(s) if any aimed towards an opening of their apartment or home....

These photos were taken four (4) months later in October 2011. The entire plot of land has been literally flatten to cater for government development. Majority should be Housing Development Board (HDB) flats...

1. Numerous blocks associated with the same neighbourhood HDB flats; at the VOID deck (ground level), every pillar appears to have a tag, such as C4033, etc.. 2. What is the reason for the excessive tagging of the pillars across several blocks of flats? 3. These flats were built between 1984 and 2003, specifically around 1997. They are relatively new and do not appear to be in disrepair. Is it necessary to monitor each pillar as if they are in critical condition? 4. Perhaps the town council requires precise identification of each pillar and its location. For instance, a maintenance team might be alerted... 4.1 Block 391A Compassvale Street, Pillar no. C4033 has st…

In my opinion; this household had placed a pair of elephants as a form of seating .. that's all. Why a pair? Everyone seems to love "pairs or couples" right?

Loft bed for a 2.9 feet ceiling height condo

The fan in the attached photos have retractable blades. BUT of aFeng Shui friendlier design... This streamlineand elegant design is better than the earlier boomerang type of design. It looks more "femine".

LATITUDE @31 - 35 Jalan Mutiara, a freehold site completed in 2010. An interesting art piece: could it be that the two statues looks like an L and an inverted L? What do you think?

TheNagore Durgha Shrine Originally known as Shaul Hamid Durgha, Nagore Durgha Shrine was built by South Indian Chulia Muslimes in 1828 - 1830 on land granded by the British government. A place of worship and a cultural centre for the Tamil Muslims, it was declared a national monumnet in 1974.

Yu Huang Gong, Temple of Heavenly Jade Emperor (the former Keng Teck Whay Building), 150 Telok Ayer Street A milestone was marked in Singapore's heritage history on 31 March 2010; Taoist Mission (Singapore) became the new owner of the "Keng Teck Whay" a Singapore's National Heritage Monument situated at 150 Telok Ayer Street amidst the heart of the financial district. The 170 year old building is now a dilapidated state and is desperately in need of restoration and conservation. The building's architectural style and social heirtage is a living testament to the founding members' efforts and contributions during Singapore's early settlement since 1831. The attached ph…

This photos literally shows plants at corners. (Photos taken outside a restaurant at Vivo City)

These are a range of interesting sculptures at HDB Tah Ching Road flats which TOP this year.

In the Commonwealth Crescent public housing estate; the vehicle porch shelter is built around an old existing tree branch... Kudos!

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Does this only apply to Singapore? Urinating in lifts can bring grief - to the offender! In Singapore, this is a fine of up to $1,000.00 Many Singapore public housing lifts even has this warning etched on the lift wall " URINE DETECTION " or " Camera-Ready" (As the word camera-ready just means it! No camera installed, yet!" Oh! I forgot! SINGAPORE IS ALSO FAMOUSLY KNOWN AS A "FINE CITY". And for tourists coming to Singapore, it is certainly worth buying a "tourist" T-Shirt with such a "name!" Do get such a t-shirt; in Silly Singapore!

Government's Asset Enhancement Scheme 1. Photos taken@ Teck Whye Lane showing a block of flat in the process of installing several lift shafts to ensure that each unit can be reached by a lift. 2. Formerly, such a block has a central lift and the lifts often only stops at staggered floors e.g. 1, 3, 6, 9, 11 floors. 3. One good thing about the lifts to every unit is to allow the elderly and allow for wheel-chair friendly access. 4. Previously this government asset enhancement scheme was a "carrot" used during every elections (in the past): "if you don't vote for me; you don't get such an upgrading". Many believe;in the 2016 elections; thisis no longer a carrot nor a stick…

Latitude is a luxurious freehold development (High-end condominium). It is located at 31 ? 35 Jalan Mutiara in District 10. Recently TOP in 2011. It consists of three blocks comprising 127 units.

Besides the twin lions guarding the main entrace of this HDB flat. This home owner also install one of those traditional door knockers...