Mana Mana in Singapore and Legend

I visit Mana Mana a sea sports operator in Bintan Resort a few years back. I'm glad they open a branch here is Singapore, East Coast Park. Not sure about the pricing though. Would pop by and enquire the price the next time opportunity rises.

After that, went to one Chinese restuarant at Legend @ Fort Canning Hill for dinner.

Another P Ubin kayak

Another kayaking trip to P Ubin. So far, I haven't gotten tired of it yet. This is kind of a gathering trip. An old friend drop by Singapore and it is always wonderful to catch up a bit.

Always able to discover thing fresh at Pulau Ubin. A number of people jet ski here. Wow!

I also saw the board walk at Chek Jawa , and a Scottish-styled house - with a chimney - near there. You may wonder what's a Scottish house (looks like those in Goldilock-or-Snow-White sort of house in the fairy tale) doing in a mini equatorial forested island??

It's a pity the speed of the expedition is too fast. Didn't manage to snap some photos of the place. Will put a mental note to take some pictures the next time I visit Ubin.

Qian Hu Fish Farm

The staff training this mid year is a visit to Qian Hu Fish Farm ( actually the staff are divided into groups to visit different places.) Those went to Frasers Hospitality gets a expatriate treatment; those went to Sakae Sushi of course have their sushi meal; those going to Qian Hu Fish farm - well, ornamental fish aren't exactly for eating; I'm not sure what those who went to Alexander Hospital gets???

Anyway, here's some pics:

The HR manager shows us around.

A simple yet effective way of organizing the staff schedule. Must learn from this!

This is for those kids with deprived childhood who have never catch 'long kang' fishes before. If you don't know what's a 'long kang', you either are not local or you have a deprived childhood .

This apparently is the 'IN' thing now - Fish Spa; I saw this in Genting too. The fish in the pond kind actually eats , or should I say nibble, at the microscopic flesh on you feet. Pity the fishes. What have they done to deserve this! Animal rights!

What happens when a person puts the feet in, and the fishes in the pond starts dying?!?!?!

Always refreshing looking a kois.

Southern Ridges

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I'm probably rather late in visiting the Southern Ridges of Singapore, but I only manage to steal some time during the holidays to take a trip down the 4 - 5 hours walk along the Southern Ridges - Singapore's latest development.

I started off at the Habour Front- Mount Faber ( Technically, it is just a hill)

An oasi amidst the hot , humid climate?

I know the following pictures of the Henderson Waves is probably very cliche in Facebooks and Flickr , but what the hack , I'm joining the crowd to flood the web with these pics ...

Some insect spotted along the way:

Telok Blangah Hill: still a notice for the wanted man

This is the Forest Walk. Still some minor construction.

Forest Walk or Concrete Jungle?

Durian! So many of them!!! Anyone know what's the building at the background?

Some time back I posted a flower of banana plant, here is another one:

Reflecting Hort Park

Bamboo always reminds me of tranquillity. This is a mini bamboo grove - Zen style.

A lotus in a bathtub.

Wizards of Oz:

Nursery for temperate flowers.

Canopy walk

Pasir Panjang Hill - I didn't know this used to be a battle site.

Strange fountains. It is composed of brains! This is in front of the DSO building. I suppose the people there use so much of their brain power doing research, their brains heat up so quickly, they need water to cool them down.

Admittedly, I didn't finished the entire walk. Ended at Science Park I. Isn't it suppose to end at West Coast Park? I'm not sure. Anyway, took a cab back to Vivocity and have a wonderful , and restful lunch at a Thai restaurant.

Genting Trip

There is saying " Macau to Chinese is what Mecca to Muslim" . It seems like gambling is so much infused into the Chinese culture . And Singapore is going to open up the IR ... Anyway, this year, this Genting Trip feels very much routine. Here are some photos:

A night scene:

The theme park: ( Actually I'm really looking forward to the Universal Studio in Singapore)

This is really a road less travelled in Genting. I took a 5 mins bus ride this Chin Swee Temple ( not translated as 'very pretty temple' but 'clear water temple") It's more like a park and Har Par Villa then a temple. Quiet and serene. The clutter is at the casino, where else?!?! A wonderful place for people to reflect on their lives - and repent their sins up at the casino, ha ha.

Life and possession , like cloud, are fleeting:

Lunch - coffee and sandwich - a time to quieten down and rest.

Genting sunrise:

Step up 2 - bus services

I totally understand that SBS buses are continuously improving themselves. The seats in the last row are raised so that the passengers will not be heated up by the engine.

HOWEVER, look at the number of steps needed to go up seat there! It is ridiculous for elderly or pregnant women to mingle through crowded buses, let alone climb up so many steps of stairs just to fine a seat. Actually, there aren't many seats available if you are inconvenient to climb up the stairs.

Also, as you can see from the pic, there is already a lady seated at the outer seat leaving the inner seat empty. It is horribly irritating to see people who don't fill up empty seats, and they block access to those seats; people who do not move to the rear so that more passengers can board the bus; people who place their bags onto the seats ....Let's face the truth, Singapore aren't considerate and gracious - yet.

Don't us feel embrass having notices and bus drivers to remind us to move to rear. My guess is the bus drivers used to shout and they recieved complaints from the public, so now they gently remind us

I really pity those needy. Well, I'm sure SBS is continuously trying to improve itself - that's probably one of their KPI anyway-, meanwhile those needy just have to HANG IN there ( laterally and figuratively), if they can reach the handle in the first place. Or else they can start doing the 'pole dance' when the bus starts to swirl.

Midnight show

I can't remember when was the last time I watched a midnight show.

Was going to watch Chronicles of Narnia.

Of course, before that I need my dose of caffeine to keep me awake.