Around Singapore

Uncommon to find a pair of elephant figurines at establishments in Singapore. Elephants are revered in both India and Thailand. This Elephant seems oriental as the body of the elephant has the carvings of the five claw dragon.

Information and photos of Tekka Market, Selegie and Rochor Road, Singapore

Again, this is pure commonsense that if we can avoid; try to avoid staying near to petrol stations. Where possible, since this new estate: Compassvale Beacon does not have any units on the ground level; try to avoid staying on the second or even third level; as a safety precaution against vapour or fumes from the daily pumping of petrol / diesel and the storage and filling up by petrol tanks..

I believe this is the government's first ever (Housing Development Board - a government statutory board's) foray into "condo development". This "condo" type of development has a total of three tower blocks and many do really have city views. Tower type of blocks or "point-blocks" are again a very forgiving structures. As each tower block allows air or qi to circulate in and around the entire blocks thus often; it does not sufferas much from "still" or less vibrant qi. If you take a close look at the photo image: city view5.jpg; when one steps into this development; one can see a very pleasant retro classy black and white checker-board style flooring. When we step closer t…

This ground-floor apartment is really cluttered by so many pots and plants...

This cover page.. says it all...

The Beeh Low See Buddhist Temple is nestled between Jalan Jurong Kechil and Toh Yi. The main building of the temple is sitting South facing North and elevated on a hill. Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui; it is said to be sitting on a hill, facing water". What is unique about this temple is the entire Toh Yi Housing Board Flats were literally built around it. Here, the temple came first; before the homes!

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Is it possible to get electricuted while taking an authentic Finnish sauna bath? Yes, if you read the fine prints ... pasted by the management of Hillbrooks condo, Hillview avenue...

Chinese obsession with decorations... exterior of their home...

And this ain't the ghost busters! Yesterday, I was taking a usual stroll, minding my own business... until I pounced upon a home with such a signage. After my near-by visit to a client, I walked passed the fence! And really, a midsized dog, ran towards the gate.. (a real gate keeper) barking and he or she jumped on the fence and wanted to make minced meat out of me! Believe me! This sign is FOR REAL!

Some buildings are difficult to be conceived as a "dragon building". I am pretty sure, anyone looking at this building and some basic knowledge of FUNG SWAY would conclude that; yes, maybe, it looks like a GREEN DRAGON! You agree or NOT?

This home places a lone "fierce" tiger guarding the home. If one notice carefully, the tiger's back is protected by a vast network of a cactus plant! Truly extreme and one of it's kind....

Bagua mirror comes in many different designs. This one is meant more for business "prosperity"...

These photos were taken via the Iphone4 with the 360 degree paranomic view software. Some photos show the Iconic new Pinnacle @ Duxton (backdrop) against old buildings along Bukit Pasoh Road. Some of the buildings date back to 1920's. Many of the buildings are known as PRE-War (Pre-World War II) buildings....

More photos...By the way, most of the trees which looks like bonsai trees are Chinese Juniper trees such as under the photo 37-fgs.jpg.

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