Author: pascal
Singapore Biennale 2011
Biennale is Italian for “every other year”. In Singapore, the word is taken to name a bi-yearly art event that is held in various places. When I said various places, it did really vary. In this year biennale, it took place at a museum, abandoned airport, as well as the merlion statue near Esplanade Theater (which many…
Pascal’s Guide to Everyday Happiness
I love Sunday, because it’s a holiday. I love Saturday, because it’s a holiday, too. I love Friday, because it’s the last day before Holiday. I love Thursday, because tomorrow is TGIF (Thank God It’s Friday). I love Wednesday, because I would start to enjoy the days starting from tomorrow. I love Monday and Tuesday,…
The Amazing Races
Justin Bieber Fans at Soekarno Hatta There are two ways to react to disturbances in your travel. One is to curse, of course. The other one is to enjoy it as a challenge, as the people in the Amazing Race game. This easter, I went for a short trip to Indonesia and had an opportunity to appreciate that…
Weekend Refreshment: Singapore Botanic Garden
The past week has been quite exhausting, so I switched back to mother nature for a weekend refreshment. This time, it’s the Singapore Botanical Garden. I’ve been here before (the post here and here), and many time I went through some part of the garden when I jog. Anyhow, it’s still interesting to visit, and…
Batam Island, Indonesia
This Christmas holiday, I spent one night in Batam for transit to Jakarta. Reason? Just for adventure. There is actually not much tourist attraction in Batam, as told by my friend. One spot that may stand out would be Nongsapura, an upscale resorts area Northeast of Batam. Staying there will cost me at least S$200…
St. John, Lazarus and Kusu Island
Last weekend, I stumbled upon an article about Southern Islands in the Singapore Tourism Board’s website. Shortly after reading and googling several other sites, I said to myself “I have to go there!”. These islands are located south of Singapore, and relatively untouched by civilization, even compared to Pulau Ubin. This Saturday, I have collected…
Gemalto Dinner and Dance
If you saw a crazy guy in full sport attire running around Sentosa beach last Saturday, well that’s me. While waiting for the Dinner and Dance to start later that evening, I spent few hours in Sentosa for sightseeing and jogging for exercise. It is one way to allow myself indulge with the food provided…
NUS Museum
After giving up persuading my friend to go to CSI Exhibition ($20 for geek stuff, too expensive!), I finally decided to go to NUS (National University of Singapore) Museum instead, alone. It’s funny that I have been taking the master course for 2 years here in NUS, but only recently I visited the museum. The…
Somerset Food Night
Few days back, my friend Handy told me that there is a nice padang* restaurant near Somerset MRT, namely The Warung M Nasir (WMN). Well, it’s Saturday night and I don’t want to spend my weekend at home, so I asked him to have our dinner there. We were supposed to meet at 7PM, but…
Welcome, to the world of tomorrow!
Hello, and welcome to my new blog! especially if you have come here from the old address http://pascalalfadian.blogspot.com. All existing posts have been migrated, and I will start posting in this location (http://blog.alfadian.net). Oh, and don’t forget to visit the BeenThere! Singapour prototype, which is navigable from top right corner of every screen or here.…