Sneak in to preview the Resorts World

The colorful and loud-theme-song-filled escalator leading up to the Resorts World.


As the sign says it, this is the entrance to the Casino. Those "MRT gates" are categorized into Singaporeans/PR and Foreigners. So as to avoid the situation where a chao ah beng or gold-chained uncle queues behind our precious rich VIP ang moh tourist?


No idea what is a "Casino Entry Levy" and where this big gate leads to... The gate deco reminds me of the coming Chinese New Year though... and why is this the only place where there is a Chinese translation?


Expensive shops line the shopping gallery. Not stuffs that an average Singaporean could afford. But then again, they are not the target audience, so I suppose it doesn't matter.


They do have some neat looking lighting on the ceilings.


These contemporary statues look kinda misplaced in the what looks like ancient Italian themed hotel lobby to me. Maybe fusion?


The restaurant in Hard Rock Cafe Hotel. The staff in Hard Rock Cafe Hotel are the only ones that greeted us with friendly smile. The rest in the rest of Resorts World? They ignored us as if we are not real guests (maybe we looked like we were there to fix the computer?), and one at Hotel Michael told us "This place is not open for the (poor) public yet" sternly.


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone, at the Resorts World. Parking rate is S$6 per hour most of the time, but S$1 per hour from 12-2pm, so best time to visit will be your lunch time.

Outside the huge and expensive ION

A huge nutmeg placed at the entrance of ION on Orchard Road.


Looking up the huge nutmeg, suddenly found the roof of ION is been held up by pillars that look like trees.


Looking at the ION entrance from the big round nutmeg.


A lone CK Tangs tower viewed from ION, Orchard Road.


Looking up the glamorous storefront of Louis Vuitton shop at ION, Orchard Road.


Taking a shopping break on the long curvy red seat outside ION, Orchard Road.


Saw this grandma taking picture outside ION, and she was using a DSLR! How professional!


Little boy looking at the fountain water spraying onto his pants!


ION all lit up in the night.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Museums visit

Signboard of the Old Ford Factory rising among the trees.


A statue of an ancient woman holding a modern notebook in the National Museum, Singapore.


"First Upper Floor of Fridericianum" by Gert Robijns (original by German artist Herman Pitz) as seen in the aStory of the Image exhibition.


"In Flanders Field" by Berlinde de Brucykere, where the image is derived from memories of war, as seen in the aStory of the Image exhibition.




A little cat statue resting before the gate of Paranakan Museum.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Vivocity by the Sea

Gigantic snowman at Vivocity looking across to Sentosa.


A fountain at Vivocity where water rush down quickly into the little hole.


View of Sentosa and ships from Vivocity.


On the walkway outside Vivocity, one could relax and see the monorails pass by.


Wooden walkway with metal rails outside Vivocity.


Crossroad found in the little garden on Vivocity roof-top.


A curve bench overlooking one of the water pools on Vivocity roof-top.


Vivocity is a huge shopping mall by the sea and overlooking Sentosa island. From there, tourists could take the monorail to Sentosa. At the roof top, there are pools of water for the children to play in.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Blue sky and white clouds at Marina Barrage

Cold metal signs of Marina Barrage on hard cement wall


Let's walk up to the roof of Marina Barrage


Metal staircases in Marina Barrage


Light structure in Marina Barrage


Whole structure made up of recycled bottles in the Marina Barrage


The Marina Barrage is a huge reservoir built right in the city by the coastal line. It has the 3-in-1 function of storing water, controlling flood and providing a venue for water recreation sports for the people.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Esplanade and Raffles City by night

Esplanade and its neighbour Singapore Flyer


Raffles City view from Esplanade


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