The RWS ( Resort World Sentosa ) is finally here, Expect lots of people, lots of new things and lots of hype at our very first Casino, big-name theme park and the world’s largest ocenanarium.
Halloween is just around the corner; in fact it is just a couple of days away. Halloween has become rather popular amongst Singaporeans, especially those younger generations.
Have you decided what to do, where to party or where to celebrate Halloween yet?
Airport terminals are no longer just a transit place for people on air travel. At least that is not true for Changi Airport terminal 3. Being the newest Changi Airport terminal, operational since January 2008, it is packed with so many things to do and see that you can spend the whole day there. SGTOP10 reveals the 10 things you can do at Terminal 3 while you wait for your boarding gate to open!!
Contrary to popular misconceptions, the museum or more correctly the Musaeum in Alexandria, which was attached to the infamous Library, was not the first museum ever in the world. Generally the earliest museums were attributed to Plato though there was not enough evidence to substantiate the claim.
The word museum is derived from the Greek word Mouseion, which means a place of worship dedicated to the Muses, the Goddesses of the arts, science and literature.
“: an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value; also : a place where objects are exhibited”
There are many and all kinds of museums out there, from major collections generally in cities to smaller general collections or even smaller collections to a specific subject or person.
Unbelievably as it is, in Singapore itself, there are 51 museums spread all across the island! Yes… and so Yours Truly has taken the liberty of giving you a grand tour of the least known ones.
Besides birds exhibits, what else do we have at the bird park? SGTOP10 sets out to discover that there are more than birds that meets the eyes. We list down 10 non birdy sights below, did we miss out any?
During your active days as a NSF, have you ever tried to do something behind your platoon commander’s back because you know it is against the rules? There are 101 Dos and Donts in camps. The most obvious one is No Camera Phones allowed. At the Open House, you can change all the “Donts” to “Dos”. However, SGTOP10 takes no responsibility or liability for any damages or loss of personal equipment as a result of the actions below. Do at your own risk! Continue reading 10 things you can do ONLY during the Army Open House 2009 »
What else is there to see beside the military vehicles and the weapons? SGTOP10 sets out to look at the open house with a different perspective. Checkout what we found
Where can I park?
The official website recommends parking at the Jurong Camp which is “next “ to Pasir Laba camp. Don’t be fooled by the word “NEXT”, it takes you probably 25mins to walk to the open house! The Discovery Centre Carpark will be a much better choice because it is located between Jurong camp and Pasir Laba camp. The parking is free and the security guard is very friendly too.
Even though the Army Open House is situated at one isolated corner of the island (Pasir Laba camp), SGTOP10 found out that there are 10 interesting attractions that makes your 1 – 2 hours journey there a worthy trip. Regardless you are a soldier now, were a soldier or will never be a soldier; these attractions will guarantee to catch your attention because you will not find these along Orchard Road or Sentosa! Continue reading 10 interesting attractions at the Army Open House 2009 »
SGTOP10 meets The Army Open House! We had fun and recommend the readers of SGTOP10 to visit the open house as well. Check out the following TOp10 articles about the Army Open house!
Can you remember when you made your last visit to Jurong Bird Park? In the first of the 3 part series, SGTOP10 brings you, at the comfort of your computer, the 10 most attractive bird exhibits and interesting information about them. If you want a truly fun and enriching experience, arrange a day with get your family and friends, and fly down to the bird park! Visitors’ information can be found here.
Below is a video where you can have a short glimpse of what the bird park has to offer.