Uniquely Singapore Clipper
Thanks to Benjamin and Lionel from STB for inviting me aboard the Uniquely Singapore Clipper! We were out at sea nearly three hours, and I steered a boat for the first time, like driving a car without power steering.
Singapore
Life and tech in Singapore, from local launches and pricing to events and everyday finds.
Google Nexus One
Google has launched its own phone, the Nexus One, though it leaked relentlessly beforehand, with photos, videos, specs and even the official site appearing early, arguably the most leaked phone of 2009. It's priced at US$529 without contract.
Street View on Google Maps Comes To Singapore
Finally! Street View has landed on Google Maps in Singapore, something I've waited years for. Google's cars captured 360-degree street-level imagery along all public roads earlier this year, letting users view and explore the city right down at street level.
Transit And Traffic Features Google Maps Singapore
LTA and Google have collaborated to help travellers reach destinations faster, making Singapore the first country with comprehensive, nationwide land travel-planning tools on Google Maps, spanning walking, public transit and traffic. A genuinely useful upgrade for getting around the island.
A Christmas All Decked Out
This year's Singapore Christmas light-up is themed A Christmas All Decked Out, giving Santa, reindeer and snowmen designer haute-couture makeovers. The first light-up began in 1984, the year I was born, making this the 26th year running along Orchard Road.
5th Anniversary
Today marks our fifth anniversary, and it was a little unique: instead of separate gifts and cards, we bought one card together to both write in. We had a weekend buffet lunch at Carousel at Royal Plaza for S$45 each.
Are You Being Served? Mission Outcome
The outcome of my Are You Being Served? mission has been posted on their website, titled Lester & Li Xiang: Sound service! We approached a nearby staff member in an orange t-shirt and asked him to fetch the product.
Windows 7 Pricing In Singapore
Windows 7 officially launched in Singapore at midnight on 22nd October 2009, through Microsoft Singapore and Challenger Funan. The first person queued from 3.30pm, though numbers were only handed out at 7pm, and by 10.30pm over 140 people had gathered.
Are You Being Served? Mission
I complain that service in Singapore is lousy, so the Are You Being Served? platform lets me test whether my gripes hold up. Top peeve: asking if a product's in stock and being told everything is on the shelves.
Are You Being Served?
The Go the Extra Mile for Service movement today unveiled a new logo for GEMS Up, the next phase of Singapore's service journey, aiming to raise service delivery. This second phase is backed by five agencies.
Video Games Live Singapore
Video Games Live Singapore takes place this Friday, 19th June 2009, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium at 8.30pm, with a pre-show from 6.30pm. The two-hour concert has tickets priced at S$55, S$70, S$85 and S$115.
First Case Of H1N1 In Singapore
Singapore has confirmed its first case of Influenza A (H1N1). The patient, a 22-year-old Singaporean woman who was in New York from 14th to 24th May, is in stable condition at the Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Singapore Food Expo 2009
The Singapore Food Expo 2009 runs at Singapore Expo Hall 5 from 29th May to 2nd June, 11am to 10pm daily. My mom has taken part since 2003; she has three booths, selling miscellaneous food products and Glico goods.
Nokia Remix 2008 Singapore
Nokia Remix 2008 Singapore was held this morning at 9am at Supper Club, Odeon Towers, a beautiful space whose huge, comfy sofas nearly put me to sleep. Thanks to yesterday's pre-media briefing, I already knew most of what Nokia announced.
Singapore iPhone 3G Launch At SingTel
I was at the Singapore iPhone 3G launch at SingTel ComCentre at midnight on 22nd August 2008. Arriving around 9.15pm to queue, I was 43rd according to the sticker on my application form. There were two parts to the queue.
Singapore Future MRT/LRT Map (Updated)
Update: the image below turned out to be fake; please see my August 2014 post for the real Singapore future MRT/LRT map. This was the latest track system map, including the newly announced Thomson and Eastern Region MRT lines.
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