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Tiong Bahru Market

Walking down from the carpark, you can't miss the unique round shaped staircase.

Balestier Road

Balestier Road. This is one place where you find all kinds of apartments cluster into a small plot of land. That's easily 8 different styled building in the photo!

singapore national library

Jurong Point

Fancy staying at an apartment right above the shopping mall with the MRT at your door step! Realize your dream at Jurong Point.

Copter in the City

A Chinook flying real low across the city.

Biopolis

Snapshot of Biopolis, a world-class biomedical science research and development (R&D) hub in Asia. Located behind MOE, the hub is a series of building linked by suspended walkways.

City View @ Boon Keng

This is one of the many new development site around my office. You can easily mistaken it as another condo but its actually another design, built and sell scheme under HDB. What it means is you are getting condo style design at "discounted" prices! City View, develop by Hoihup Realty is by far the nearest to town and all units are snapped up!

A high floor 5 room unit will cost you about SGD$700++K. With a cap of household income restriction of $8K and below, I wonder how many will be able to really afford.

Suntec tower 1 & tower 2

Singapore Islam Hub @ Braddell Road

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Bali Hotel Special: Santi Mandela Villa

Santi Mandela is actually our second choice villa. Apart from the 30mins drive from Ubud, the villa is a gem itself.

The entire villa is actually built along the stream with the new wing on the right bank. Unfortunately a recent downpour has washed away beautiful landscape along the river bank, including a wooden bridge.

From the reception area, we have to navigate a long flight of stairs to our room, not elderly friendly especially when it rains. If you live on the new wing, you will have to make your you way down the same flight of stairs, across the bridge to the swimming pool.

After the stairs, its another short walk towards our room.

406, located at the top of the hill.

View if the room from the padi field.

Balinese style decor. A twin bed on the first floor with kitchen and washroom.


A King sized bed on the 2nd floor.

Marbled bath tub, toilet seats and basin!

The balcony's view, overlook the padi field. The greenery stretches as far as the eye can see.

There's a small private pool beside the villa with the padi field next to it.

The big pool that is located across the bridge. The new wing is visible in the background.

Temple entrance within the villa compound. The villa's staffs prays ever morning. Some workers are carrying rock to rebuilt the temple grounds. I reckon its also damage during the downpour.

The villas at the old wing, built around a beautiful landscaped garden.

Bali Hotel Special: Uma Sapna

This boutique villa is located in a small lane at Seminyak. First timers may find it challenging to locate the villa, our driver even has to make a call to confirm the location.

Years ago the word Boutique hotel or villa is unheard of. In Bali, these modern villa are everywhere and many are still under construction. Uma Sapna features 1 and 2 bedroom villa with private pools.

The hotels are decorated with painting from artists, as seen here the reception area.

From the driveway, the door opens to a Balinese sculpture with a beautiful pool.


From the pool, the passageway leads to the courtyard where parties and wedding receptions are frequently held.

There is an art gallery on one end of the courtyard, the other end leads to the rooms.

Our rooms, name after Indonesia islands.

The 2 bedrooms villa is spacious, I reckon they have opened up 2 single villa.

Each villa has a private pool, lounge and kitchen.

The room has lots of mirrors installed, a king size bed and open concept bathroom.


Kitchen is fully equipped with eating utensils, water dispenser and fridge. The door opens to the 2nd villa.

As compared to Santi Mandela, the villa has no view, you are pretty much secluded within the walls.

Breakfast are served in the villa every morning.

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The Pinnacle @ Duxton

Singapore's tallest & most expensive housing is growing strong!