Bottle Tree Park and Seletar Reservoir

I stopped at Bottle Tree Park last saturday. The garden cum seafood restaurant is a good place for the young and old to spend the weekends. You can fish in the big ponds or try to hook some prawns in a much smaller, but crowded pond. Kids can catch guppies in a "long kang" drain.

I stayed nearby, and is only 10 minutes walk to the park. (also 10 minutes walk from Khatib MRT station) The place was built only about a year ago.

Here you see children catching guppies in the "long kang".


I do not know of any other place in Singapore today, where kids can find such enjoyment. Although its not the "real" thing, it does bring them much fun.

At the other pond, just besides the "long kang", adults will wait patiently to fish a prawn..


5 minutes drive to the west from Bottle Tree Park, we reached Seletar Resevoir. You can identify this place by this "space ship" liked tower.

The place is quite romantic and I enjoy the peace and quietness here.

The trees are big and beautiful. The air is fresh. That was my first visit.. I would like to come here to jog another day.

Little India

I visited Little India today. This is the place where you can best experience the Indian culture in Singapore. A colourful neighbourhood, a place where many Indian migrant workers meet and shop. Alighting from Little India MRT station, and walking towards Serangoon Road, you will be greeted by shophouses selling garlands of flowers. These can be used to decorate altars, or worn by any man and woman.



Today is Deepavali, the Festival of Lights. It is a new year for the Indians. There are decorations and lightings installed along the roads. Many shops are closed for the celebration, however the place is still as vibrant as usual.

Many Indians may not look friendly, but if you have a smilely face, everyone will be happy. :) Do not be frightened by large groups of people sitting in an area, as this too, is part of the culture..

Little India, an area near to the central business district, and a neighbourhood itself, you will see unique old houses and shops, surrounded by high rise buildings.

You must try the Indian food from one of the many restuarants and coffeeshops, it would be different experience! Yes, the aroma, taste and all..

This is Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, said to be the first temple in Singapore to venerate Goddess Kali. It is believed this temple is built as early as 1855, by Tamil labourers who worked at the time kilns that lined Kampong Kapor in the mid-to late 19 century.

Little India is one of my favourite place in Singapore. I see different things at each visit to the neighbourhood. I was always surprised, and looking forward to explore more of this area..

About me

I'm creating this website to tell about Singapore. Well.. Singapore is the smallest country in Southeast Asia. She is a small island at the southern tip of Peninsula Malaysia, with an area of 704.0 km² (272 sq mi). The country is relatively young, celebrating her 42nd birthday this year. She has has a reputation of a being a clean city and a shopping paradise. Many may be curious though, if there could be anything else that is interesting on this little piece of land.

I'm a Singapore citizen, born and lived here. To me, this is a crowded city with just enough greeneries and beaches for recreation. I'm starting this "project", to record some interesting places in the country, and to share information on our cultures and lifestyle. I enjoyed taking pictures. I decided not to, just saving the digital image files to a CD and putting it aside. I chose to make the pictures more meaningful and useful. As I travel and photograph, I'll be putting the images to the blog.

To my friends abroad,
I hope you have fun exploring Singapore! Tell me if you like this blog, and if anything can be improved. Tell me, what you would like to know more about Singapore; When I have time, I'll check, and shall feedback to you through the website. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the blog, or otherwise the images.