I’ve always wanted to see Mount Fuji (known in Japan as fujisan/富士山) and I finally got to see it in my recent trip to Japan. Very luckily for me, the weather was excellent for the entire trip (other than 1 overcast day and an evening of rain.) Thanks to the excellent weather, I managed to see… Continue reading Shooting Mount Fuji
Jazz Encounters of the Russian Kind
Usually, when people talk about jazz, they associate it with the USA. This is not surprising as jazz originated from the black communities of South America and most of the jazz greats that we know of today also hailed from the USA. I’m therefore quite surprised to know of a Russian jazz band who gave… Continue reading Jazz Encounters of the Russian Kind
Happy Birthday, Merlion!
15 September 2012 marks the 40th birthday of the Merlion – the mythical half-fish, half-lion statue which has since been one of the most recognisable icons of Singapore. Originally sculpted by Mr Lim Nang Seng in 1972, the 8m tall statue used to stand at the mouth of the Singapore River and was moved to… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Merlion!
Nikon D600 Press Launch
Through my friend YS, I was able to attend the launch of the new Nikon D600 full-frame DSLR together with David. During the launch, Nikon also launched the 18.5mm f/1.8 lens for their Nikon 1 series cameras as well as the UT-1 transmitter which adds ethernet capability to the Nikon D600, D7000 and D800/800E. You… Continue reading Nikon D600 Press Launch
Enter the Dragon
Back in the days before the era of iPads, iPhones and other electronic devices, kids used to go out and play. The playground is probably one of the favourite places of a kid during the simpler times, before they get distracted by electronic devices and tons of schoolwork. The most iconic playgrounds of yesterday are… Continue reading Enter the Dragon
Fuerzabruta @ Night Festival 2012
After 4 days of nocturnal activities over 2 weekends, the 5th Singapore Night Festival drew to a close on 1 Sep 2012. This was the first time I attended the festival and though I did not have time to cover all the events, I concentrated on a few and had fun. The most impressive of… Continue reading Fuerzabruta @ Night Festival 2012
Celestial Triangle
I was treated to another astronomical phenomenon this morning, where the planets Jupiter, Venus and the waning-crescent moon formed a “celestial triangle” in the pre-dawn sky today morning. I had previously read about this occurrence on National Geographic’s website but unsure if I would be able to see it in Singapore. So it’s to my… Continue reading Celestial Triangle
An Evening at the Gardens by the Bay
Shortly after the Gardens by the Bay opened to the public on 29 June 2012, people flocked to this spanking new attraction, filling Facebook timelines, Twitter and Instagram feeds with photos from the gardens. I found the dusk photos to be especially attractive and so decided to check it out for myself last Friday evening after… Continue reading An Evening at the Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay South
On 29 June 2012, Singapore’s latest attraction, the Gardens by the Bay South is opened to the public. The 54-hectare Bay South is the largest among the cluster of the three gardens dubbed “Gardens by the Bay“. Along with my friends David and YS, we were privileged to be invited to a media tour of… Continue reading Gardens by the Bay South
An Acappella End to the Singapore Arts Festival 2012
After 16 days of various performances, some 300 of them free, the Singapore Arts Festival 2012 has finally drawn to a close on 2 June 2012. The closing act is a performance by Singapore’s own acappella group Budak Pantai, which I later found out is Malay for “Beach Boys”. I arrived earlier than 10pm which they… Continue reading An Acappella End to the Singapore Arts Festival 2012