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Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery is the oldest Buddhist monastery in Singapore, having been established in 1912. Fourteen years earlier, 12 Buddhist monks and nuns were invited to spread the faith of Buddhism in Singapore. Funds were raised throughout the Chinese community of Singapore for the construction of the monastery. The original monastery buildings were…
Depending on your definition of “continental” I may or may not have stood at the southernmost point of Continental Asia which is proclaimed to be located on Singapore’s Sentosa Island. Either way, this destination makes for a nice walk along the beach and views of the Singapore Strait and South China Sea. While many Indonesian…
When you can only get away from the city for a day, head to Pulau Ubin for a semi-adventurous escape that will leave you feeling like you are world’s away from the city’s hustle and bustle. Pulau Ubin is an island located between Singapore and Malaysia and can be reached by a 15-minute boat ride…
Hiking the longest river in a country is usually seriously adventurous. Here in Singapore; however, the longest river is only 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) long which places it squarely in the semi–adventurous category! The river begins at the Lower Pierce Reservoir and ends when it empties into the Kallang Basin. This is an urban hike,…
A Semi-Adventurous play How can a play be semi-adventurous? Take away the stage and have the audience walk through busy city streets while listening to the story which takes place in those very streets. New World’s End, produced by Oh! Open House in Singapore, tells the story of Rosa and Kirin who meet in the…
When the temperature routinely hovers around 30° C (87° F), dipping into a hot spring doesn’t immediately come to mind as a expected activity. But a visit to Sembawang Hot Spring Park in Singapore is worth the trip for those looking to soak their feet and soak up a bit of Singapore history at the…
Hiking can take us out of the pressures of our everyday lives, providing peace and calm. But hiking can also take us out of the present, providing a glimpse into the past. This was especially true during my hike through Thomson Nature Park in Singapore. During the 1800s, the area was the site of rubber,…
One of the benefits of living in a foreign country, rather than just visiting for a few days or weeks, is that you have the time to move beyond the tourist sites and experience what daily life is like for the locals. On this day, we were able to observe a deep-rooted local hobby enjoyed…
I’ve been enjoying eating the food here in Singapore so I guess it’s about time I learn how to make a few of the delicious dishes that Singapore is known for. This is not a cooking blog and I am certainly not an expert in the kitchen. Therefore, I won’t be sharing specific recipes and…
Jurong Bird Park is the largest park dedicated to birds in Asia. Home to more than 3000 birds from around the world, the park is committed to conservation and education and has successfully bred many endangered species. Words won’t do justice to the birds in this park so for this post, I’ll just let you…
We had a really fun experience yesterday as we participated in a traditional Singaporean Chinese New Year activity. Yu Sheng is a salad which is eaten during the New Year celebrations. Each ingredient in the salad represents a symbol of good luck for the coming year. As ingredients are added to the plate, people recite wishes…
Urban hiking has gained popularity recently as our ability to travel to our favorite hiking spots has been curtailed. And that’s good news because it gives us all an opportunity to explore our own back yards. Just because you aren’t miles into the wilderness, doesn’t mean you can’t experience a a good hike! What is…
I love visiting botanic gardens when I travel and Singapore’s is one of the best! It’s no wonder that it is listed in many top 10 lists of the world’s best botanic gardens. At 82 hectares (202 acres), it’s hard to see it all in one visit. I’ve been to the Singapore Botanic Garden three…
The Lakeside Garden at Jurong Lake Gardens, is about a mile and a half long as the crow flies. However, when wandering the many paths which twist and turn through the gardens, you’ll likely travel much further. We walked close to six miles as we explored the Gardens. Located on the shore of Jurong Lake,…
Located next to each other in the Bay South portion of Gardens By the Bay, the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest can easily be explored in one visit to the Gardens. These amazing structures include 6000 individual glass panels supported by a grid of arches. There are no internal columns, creating wide open spaces filled…
Two weeks in a hotel room without being able to go outside! This calls for some serious keeping busy skills! One of the things I did to keep busy was creating digital art on my iPad using the Procreate app. These are by no means works of art but I like them and they will…
At 163 meters (534 feet), Bukit Timah Hill is the highest point in Singapore. That doesn’t seem very high as I write it but it sure felt high as I was climbing it! I blame it on the humidity. This was one of our first adventures in Singapore and this Arizona girl is still trying…
For some, going on a Ferris wheel the height of a 42-story building would be classified as an extreme adventure. For others, it’s pretty tame. I definitely say it fits into the category of a semi-adventure. The Singapore Flyer opened in 2008, after 2 1/2 years of construction. At 541 feet, it held the title…
