Bidadari, Haven For Wildlife Amidst The City

2013-04-24T20:12:00.000+08:00

2012 ~ 2013 - Bidadari, a small patch of woodland, formerly the Muslim section of the cemetery, bounded by Bartley Road, Upper Serangoon Road, Upper Aljunied Road has become overgrown since the graves there were exhumed in the early 2000s. It has become a haven for wildlife, especially birds, some rare or endangered. it is also one of the very few places in Singapore where you can see the

Story of a Baby Oriental Pied Hornbill

2013-04-05T20:04:00.000+08:00

March 8, 2013 ~ I was told by some birders (bird watchers/photographers) that for the past 5 years, a pair of Oriental Pied Hornbills has been using a hole in a particular tree @Changi Village as their nest to rear their young. The Oriental Pied Hornbill is one of my favorite birds of Singapore & I could hardly miss the chance to see a baby hornbill. When we (my guy & me) arrived on Sunday (

Tampines Eco Green

2013-03-27T20:01:00.000+08:00

2012 ~ 2013 - Tampines Eco Green, a nature park bordered by TPE (Tampines Expressway), Tampines Ave 12 & Ave 9, is one of my favorite place for nature walks & photography. The park has an eco-friendly toilet & various natural habitats, a sanctuary for flora and fauna. For more information about Tampines Eco Green: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=parks&id=93&

AWARENESS No Artist Will Want Their Work To Be STOLEN

2013-02-04T00:14:00.000+08:00

POSTING THIS FOR AWARENESS I am the rightful owner of the mushroom picture, which I have uploaded to my Flickr as well as my Instagram.She stole my picture off my Flickr site, posted it on her DeviantArt & claimed it's her work.I reported it as theft & also left a comment in her DeviantArt.She removed the pic so that her contacts will not read my comment & she re-uploaded the stolen pic

Lornie Trail/Sime Track

2013-01-22T22:29:00.000+08:00

Backdated to last year ~ One of the places I went for my nature walk is the tracks/trails around MacRitchie Reservoir. I'd being there only a couple of times & the first time, we(my guy & me) started off from MacRitchie Reservoir Park, taking Lornie Trail that goes through secondary forest. Joining Sime Track, which in part, runs along the shoreline of MacRitchie Reservoir & after more jungle,

Back To Changi & Pasir Ris Park/Mangroves

2013-01-20T23:45:00.000+08:00

For the past year, I'd being going for nature walks to various nature reserves or parks, mostly for the purpose of photography. Also, these walks are enriching experiences to me. My guy will always accompany me & both of us love taking wildlife photos. Since I stay in the Eastern part of Singapore, some of the places we frequent the most are Changi Beach & Pasir Ris Park Mangroves. Older entries

L2P(License To Play) 2012

2012-12-25T22:37:00.002+08:00

8th/9th Dec, 2012 ~ This year L2P(License To Play) event was held at Marina Bay Sands & Movie Mania was invited. The organizer was kind enough to provide us with a booth & primarily, we, the cos-players/costumers were there to liven up the event & attract crowd. Prior to this event, I'd told my guy that I believe I would look good dressed up as The Punisher. He took my wish to task & created a

Museum of Horrors III, 2012

2012-12-16T14:46:00.005+08:00

18th ~ 31st Oct, 2012 - The yearly Museum of Horrors, which was managed by Movie Mania, were back again at Scape for 3rd year running. However, due to my busy full-time work schedules, I did not help much. Was there only for 5 days, helping to mann the front desk. Didn't have much pics to show coz my guy who was involved in managing the project was too busy to be my photographer. @Museum of

TGX 12/Cos X & M1 4G Launch @Paragon

2012-12-11T22:57:00.001+08:00

7th, 8th & 9th Sept, 2012 ~ The annual TGX(The Games Xpo) was back & came with it, the cos-play competition known as Cos X. Movie Mania was managing the Cos X cos-play competition & as an ad hoc staff of Movie Mania, I was there as an event girl. Army of Me @TGX 12/Cos X Valkyrie @TGX 12/Cos X On the first day, I was in my soldier costume, the second day as a Valkyrie & on the third day,

Universal Studio Singapore

2012-12-05T23:40:00.000+08:00

Had been very busy for the past few months & no time for updating my blog. A huge backlog of image files are gathering in my computer, so lets get on with it.20th Aug. 2012 ~ Never quite get along with most of my relatives except an aunt, but we seldom have chance to meet up. When my favorite aunt suggested an outing to Universal Studio Singapore at Sentosa, I jumped at the chance. Since my aunt

Movie Mania's Museum of Horrors III is back!!!

2012-10-17T20:09:00.001+08:00

Spread The Fear! Museum of Horrors III... Multiple endings... *SCAPE's Museum of Horrors returns for a third installation, bigger and better in 4D. Enter a secret laboratory and uncover the truth behind the zombie uprising. Do you dare to face the onslaught of the undead? You're never know what destiny awaits you. Meet a different end each time you step into the Museum of Horrors.

WakeBoarding

2012-08-17T12:53:00.000+08:00

Sunday, 29th July & 12th Aug, 2012 ~ When a former colleague offered me a chance to try wakeboarding for free, I jumped at it. Had not done this sport before & to date, still a noob, having done it only on 2 occasions. Early Sunday morning, we boarded the boat at Marina Country Club located at Ponggol. WakeBoarding Boats WakeBoarding Buddies - Me, Mary & Stella I love going out to sea... 2

A Return To Krabi - Part 2

2012-07-13T23:04:00.001+08:00

*Continue from part 1: http://ihengbok.blogspot.sg/2012/07/return-to-krabi-part-1.html 26th May - 1st June 2012 ~ What was the first thing I did after checking in at the resort? Run down to the beach to say a big Hello! Oh, I really missed the sand, the waves & Andaman Sea. Hello To Andaman Sea! Beaches @Ao Nang As mentioned in my entry of my visit last year: http://ihengbok.blogspot.sg/2011/

A Return To Krabi - Part 1

2012-07-09T00:00:00.003+08:00

26th May - 1st June 2012 ~ After a year, my heart still long for Aonang in Krabi, Thailand which I'd a beautiful experience. My Krabi experience a year ago: http://ihengbok.blogspot.sg/2011/06/ao-nang-krabi-thailand.html *Note: Info/details from my previous visit to Aonang would not be repeated in this entry. Departure So, me & my guy took a week off, jumped on a plane & hopped to Paradise...

SHINE Youth Festival, Cosmo Youth/Mascot Parade 2012

2012-07-03T20:13:00.001+08:00

Saturday, 30th June 2012 ~ On this day, more than 12,000 youths came together, along with Mr Chan Chun Sing, Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, to express their commitment to the community at the SHINE Youth Festival 2012. As an aim to increase public awareness of community issues & promote social responsibility, part of Orchard Road (from Nee Ann City to Somerset 313)

Berlayer Creek - Labrador Nature & Coastal Walk

2012-05-08T21:07:00.001+08:00

Saturday, 28th April, 2012 ~ Went for a look at Berlayer Creek, a small patch of mangroves in the newly opened Labrador Nature & Coastal Walk which entrance is conveniently located just next to Labrador Park MRT Station. @Labrador Nature & Coastal Walk When we arrived at the entrance, my guy took one look & commented that this place gonna need a lot of luck & maintenance to be truly successful

Save The Sharks! No Shark Fin Soup!

2012-05-06T23:22:00.003+08:00

Tuesday, 1st May, 2012 ~ My new war cry is "Save The Sharks!" Attended the SharkSavers event held outside CineLeisure. This event is to encourage people not to eat or serve shark fin soup. At the event, I took a pledge to forgo shark fin soup although for a number of years, I'd stopped eating this particular dish. Sharks Under Attack! The pamphlet I received, the video I'd watched or the talks

A Walk @Chinese & Japanese Garden

2012-04-25T00:22:00.002+08:00

March/April 2012 ~ It came to me in a dream. A long long time ago & far far away, there I was, a princess of an ancient mystic place... Faded Old Photo *Slap day-dreaming self! Back to the future! Far to the West of Singapore, is Jurong Lake Park. Within the park, build on 2 artificial islands are the Chinese & Japanese Garden connected by bridges. Not lying when I said it is old(build in 1975

A Return To Pasir Ris Park & Mangrove Forest

2012-03-24T00:59:00.001+08:00

March 2012 ~ With its amazing diversity of species for such a small patch, Pasir Ris Mangrove Forest is a fascinating place. Pasir Ris Mangrove Forest That mangrove forest & the park around it is 1 of my favorite haunt for nature outing. My first visit, in this entry: Pasir Ris Mangroves was about a year ago. Had being exploring the place on & off, usually with my guy who is also my personal

Singapore AirShow 2012

2012-03-10T00:27:00.005+08:00

Saturday, 18th Feb, 2012 ~ Members of Movie Mania were invited to the Singapore AirShow 2012 & we were all so excited by this once-in-2-years event. Given Performer Passes, we attended the air show in our costume, me as usual, a KittyCat Schoolgirl. =P A KittyCat @Singapore AirShow 2012 With some of my teammates. Ran into my childhood friend who was also attending the event & we took a pic

Happy Lunar New Year 2012

2012-01-22T00:02:00.002+08:00

According to the Chinese zodiac, this is the year of the water dragon. My pet water dragon & me hereby wish everyone a happy & prosperous lunar new year! 恭喜发财！万事如意！身体健康！心想事成！财源滚滚来！ XD

Happy 2012!!

2012-01-02T23:05:00.003+08:00

Dear fans & friends, A brand new year, brand new resolutions, love, luck, wealth, health & the prosperous list goes on... And so, here are gifts from me to you for this new year! Screenlock wallpaper for iPhone Download link Firefox Persona (Click on image to enlarge) Download link - Mac browser Download link - PC browser Hope you guys like the gifts I've created for you. Take care &

Into The Wild @Bukit Batok Nature Park

2011-12-28T00:48:00.002+08:00

10th Dec. 2011 ~ Another venture into the wild, this time at Bukit Batok Nature Park which is a disused quarry site. Bukit Batok Nature Park Half of the area consist of parkland environment which main feature is a picturesque lake below a excavated front of the quarry face. Tranquil Lake At Quarry Face The other half of the park consist of lush secondary forest with footpaths meandering up

Mini Nature Update @ Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Forest

2011-12-01T02:19:00.002+08:00

Thu, Nov 24, 2011 ~ Here's a mini update on how's my nature adventure is coming along. Weather hasn't been really friendly in recent weeks; it was pouring everyday. On that blazing hot morning, looking like good weather to visit mother nature, we went out to Pasir Ris Mangrove Forest. *Poof! Upon reaching the place, we saw a few nature enthusiast photographers, as well as birders having the same

Just Wanted to Speak Up My Mind

2011-11-29T21:24:00.001+08:00

It's been awhile I last blogged about any events, coz I haven't really been to any recently. Well, I did, but somehow I didn't take much pictures or don't really see a need of taking much pictures & have them blogged, as those are just casual events I've been; nothing special, nothing to be kept as remembrance. It's been quite a quiet 2011, as I wanted it to be - non-explosive & not so happening.