Walk the Red Dot

08/05/2022

Quaint little Lutheran church serving the Norwegian community in Singapore.

The Norwegian Seaman's Church at Pasir Panjang. Sister church of the Danish Seaman's Church perhaps?

06/02/2022

It's been a long while since we went about exploring. Just a simple walk along Ulu Pandan Park Connector before the rain interrupted the exploration.

31/10/2021

Chanced upon this when we took a shortcut to the Teck Whye LRT station. Block 102 and 103 Teck Whye Lane are joined. From the front, it looks like one single long block. One will only notice that there isn't a common corridor upon closer observation.

We know another joint block in Tiong Bahru. Do you know any others?


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03/07/2021

Pulau Ubin - a trip to the Pukau Quarry gotten waylaid by an impromptu durian and kampong house visit. The highlight of the trip - eating homegrown, organically grown durians and a long conversation with two of the original inhabitants. An oral history lesson from a personal account that is ever so precious.

Don't just cycle and walk. Stop by, say hi to the Ubin locals, talk to them and be a part of their living historical narrative - an alternate one that is increasingly becoming marginalised as our country continues to develop at breathtaking pace.



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27/06/2021

After a hiatus with Phase 2(HA), we have resumed our exploration.

Kickstarting our walks with Kent Ridge Park, a part of the Southern Ridges.
Fresh air, interesting sights of flora and fauna and good lookout points.

Start from Pepys Road, end at Vigilante Drive.

11/04/2021

A short historical tour of British bunkers and forts in the southern part of Singapore - Keppel Hill Reservoir, Seah Im Bunker and Fort Serapong in Sentosa.

For more pics and a guide to how to go to the first two attractions, click here: https://tinyurl.com/oneneighbourhoodoneweek

14/03/2021

The last stop of the Jervois-Tanglin exploration route - The Salvation Army housed at the former Kay Siang Primary School (now defunct), tells of the changes that takes place in our education landscape with school closures and mergers as our population profile changes, and also how we perceive our students differently over time.

Short snippet of Kay Siang Primary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEbGo71pcPE

14/03/2021

Jervois and Tanglin - A combination of walks done over 2 weekends. From public to private estates, past and present telling the story of Singapore along the Singapore River.

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08/02/2021

Here's a side tidbit about the Danish Seamen's Church. Built by Tan Boon Liat, the grandson of Tan Tock Seng. This Edwardian-inspired building preserves a part of Singapore's maritime history as it served as a church for Danish sailors.

Location 10 Pender Road, Singapore 099171 Get Directions Completed in 1910 by philanthropist Tan Boo Liat, great-grandson of Tan Tock Seng, the former Golden Bell Mansion was named after Tan Boo Liat’s grandfather Tan Kim Ching, whose name means golden bell. The house was opulent for its time. It ...

07/02/2021

A day spent exploring the natural heritage of the Southern Ridges. A surprising find of a historical gems that tells the rich history of the development of Singapore - Danish Seamen's Church and good-class bunglows in the midst of the rich diversity of flora, some of which as old or even older than the existing historical buildings.

More pictures and the locations of these places can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/oneneighbourhoodoneweek

25/01/2021

We may only see this as a cemetery for the dead. But to the residents or visitors to the graveyard, this plot of land holds dear memories for them.

Living next to a cemetery is actually quite calming.

24/01/2021

Take a walk around Holland Close and Commonwealth Crescent and spot the new among the old.

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