Colours, Sights & Patterns At Kampong Glam

In the 19th century, Kampong Glam was essentially an ethnic district with a strong Malay-Arab influence. It was a place where locals patronized for their Arab-Muslim traditional foodstuff and merchandise...

Seen & Heard - Samsonite's Step Out

Changi Airport East, Singapore December 2012   One of Samsonite's latest adverts at the airport. Food for thought : Have you been listening to your inner voice? Following your heart? Embracing every possibility?   More photos are available on Merlion Wayfarer's Picasa at : Seen & Heard ...

The Sun Sets In The West At Pandan Reservoir

Pandan Reservoir West, Singapore January 2013 To Merlion Wayfarer, Pandan Reservoir is the sister reservoir of Bedok Reservoir. (See "The Sun Sets In The East At Bedok Reservoir") Like Bedok, it has a jogging path around the entire elliptical shape of the reservoir. Like Bedok, the path is filled with gravel instead of smoothed with cement. And like Bedok, you can see an amazing sunset there. One in the East and one in the West....

Romantic New Year Countdown By The Sea

By The Sea Singapore 01 January 2013 It was a cold rainy day. It had rained most of the morning with the rain continuing into the afternoon and evening. The water deluge looked set to continue throughout the night. Hmmm, does not augur well for the upcoming new year! Fortunately... the rain stopped in late evening and Merlion Wayfarer was set to step out to celebrate the countdown festivities. Her criteria for the countdown this year were...