Flats

Views of the Singapore Living, mostly in highrise flats

Nearly 9 out of 10 Singaporeans lived in public housing flats. Singaporeans are very lucky to get subsidised housing when they live near their parents.

The goverment ensures that every Singaporean is not deprived of a roof on their head. The government builds various housing to meet the different lifestyles of the Singaporean. From a low cost one room flat, studio apartments for elderly, 2 rooms, 3 rooms, 4 rooms, 5 rooms flats to the high end executive mansionettes (double storey executive apartments) and the executive condominiums (enclosed with facilities).

World Gourmet Summit in Singapore

This is Singapore's Finest Food and Wine Annual Event.

It demonstrates the finest culinary skill and recognition of awards by WGS. Gourmet dining expands to food trails and tours to the top restaurants in the market. Top chefs around the world are invited to grace the kitchens as Star Chefs during this glamourous event.

Date: 7 to 26 April 2008

Nasi Lemak

Nasi Lemak is a Singaporean favourite. It can be eaten as breakfast, lunch, dinner and even supper. It is inexpensive for ones sold in Banana Leaf packets. In the old kampung days, this dish is home-made and wrapped at home and sold by housewives for extra pocket money.

It's rice is flavoured with coconut milk and steamed. It is enjoyed by many races in Singapore. The sambal (chilly) is an important part in a Nasi Lemak. The Sambal adds the oomph to the dish. An average Nasi Lemak bound in banana leaf, costs anything from S$1.00 to $2.50, depending on the main dish. A packet of Nasi Lemak usually has coconut-flavoured rice, small fried fish, a slice of scrambled eggs, some slices of cucumber, some ikan billis (some fried with peanuts) and the not to be missed sambal.

Speediest Bra Stripper

Singapore drew flak for this FHM contest, to see which one of the women can strip their bras off at lightning speed. Instead of promoting women as who they are, beauty from the inside, these women seemed to be making a fool of themselves. How can they allow such low grade events go public? What do you think?

Singapore FHM

Singapore has so many types of magazines on the newstand. One that has stood out since 1998 is the Singapore FHM. There has been many magazines that are largely for women, mothers, family, interior enthusiasts, motoring fans, as well as the fashion conscious ones.

FHM also known as For Him Magazine by far is the fastest growing magazine in the world, for men. In Singapore, it was first published in Singapore in 1998. Now that FHM is also a prominent magazine in Singapore, what do you think? Do you think Singapore has enough beautiful women out there?

Besides beautiful and sexy women, it is also packed with useful and informative content that is a good read for the Singaporean men. It has everything from Travel information, Fashion sense, Dating tips, Shopping to Dating or Relationship issues the average Singaporean men might be too shy to ask..

Here is a link to Singapore FHM

Katong Laksa

Singapore is famous for its food. Singaporeans may travel to all corners in the island searching for the food they like or those that are popular. Katong Laksa is widely known for its name as it is widely available in the east area of Singapore - Katong.

This is a noodle dish (glass vermicelli) and the gravy is coconut based. Its ingredients contain cockles, fish-cake slices, prawns and lots of rempah (spice paste)

There is also another coconut based Laksa which is the known as Singapore Laksa. The Katong Laksa has more coconut and is usually served with just a chinese spoon. Nowadays, the Katong Laksa can be found in every part of Singapore, not just the East area. Here is a picture of what the Katong Laksa looks like.

Raffles Hotel

This is a picture of the famous Raffles Hotel. This picture was taken during the December festive period, that is why you see the red ribbons decorated on it. Raffles Hotel is a colonial style hotel which was named after Sir Stamford Raffles (the founder of Singapore). Raffles Hotel has been built since 1887. Having survived The Great Depression and World War II, it was also once used as a transit camp for prisoners of war. Singapore Government declared it a National Monument in 1987.

Raffles Hotel is a sign of luxury and prestige in Singapore. Celebrities like Michael Jackson have even stayed in this exclusive hotel during his visit or concert in Singapore. The Raffles Hotel has many reputable food outlets within. Their service is also reputed to be one of the warmest in the hotel industry. Staying in the Raffles Hotel is a wonderful experience for many tourists around the world.

Snacks

1. This is commonly known as Yew Char Koay, or the Fried Bread cruellers. It is a popular snack in Singapore. The Yew Char Koay is also used in the Singapore Rojak (a mixed vegetable and fruit salad) as well as compliments the plain porridge as well. Another favourite to eat the just fried crispy Yew Char Koay is to dip it in hot coffee (black).

2. This is also a flour based deep fried snack. Nicknamed the Butterfly, it has a coat of sweetness like a sugar glaze and sesame on the surface. Kids love these because of its sweetish savoury flavour.

3. Known as Ham Chim Peng, it is savoury and has few types of fillings. The fillings are sweet black bean paste among the common ones and the plain saltish savourish flavour. It goes well with morning coffee and is among one of a popular bread/pastry snack for local Singaporeans.