Fresh air at Hindhede Quarry

“Shall we go Hindhede Quarry to get some fresh air? I said to Pangzi one hot weekend. It was more of a tell than an ask. “But it’s hazy everywhere. How to get fresh air?” Pangzi protested. “Hindhede Quarry is different. It’s at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. All natural and fresh. Won’t be hazy, …

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i Light for climate action

Pangzi eyed my spray can suspiciously as we made our way to Marina Bay for the annual sustainable i Light festival. “Daddy, what are you planning to do with the spray can?” he demanded to know. “You’re not doing anything improper, right?” ”Of course I’m not,” I said. “But you are!” What??! “You know there’s …

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Sky Garden takes temperatures through the roof

I’ve delayed visiting Sky Garden at Capitaspring for too long, so I thought of dragging Pangzi there once exams end. “But it’s so hot these days,” Pangzi protested. “Are you trying to kill me, Daddy?” “Oh, Sky Garden is indoors, you know,” I lied. Well, it’s true partially. Located at the heart of Raffles Place, …

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Chatuchak Singapore shows cashless works

The first attempt to go to the Chatuchak Singapore night market that everyone was talking about failed, after being stuck in traffic along Eng Neo Avenue for half an hour without even getting near Turf City. Yes, it was that bad. “Daddy, why do you want to go Chatuchak Singapore on a weekend?” Pangzi asked …

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Henderson Waves confused with Kallang Waves

Since it was a public holiday, there’s no better time to visit Henderson Waves – or so I thought. “So hot today, why are you dragging me out of bed to go to some hot park?” “It’s HortPark, okay. From there we hike to Henderson Waves.” “Hiking is for old people,” Pangzi commented. “What waves?” …

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Finger pointing at Changi Beach

”Daddy, can you take me to Changi Beach today?” Pangzi suddenly asked. “I need to shoot a video for my assignment.” “Too hot, too far,” I said dismissively. “Can you shoot at any void deck instead?” ”No, no, no. It has to be at the beach. I’m doing a piece on climate change. Sea levels …

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Goofing around Jurassic Mile

“Daddy, when are you taking me to Jurassic Mile?” Pangzi asked. “What for? You’ve already been to the world’s best theme park with hundreds of life-size dinosaurs. This Jurassic Mile is a poor cousin,” I said. “But all my classmates have visited Jurassic Mile. I FOMO!” “It’s so hot!” “We go in the evening, okay?” …

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Exams over – head down to Admiralty Park!

I was bored one hot weekend when I read about Admiralty Park and decided to check out its 26 new slides. “But daddy, my exams are not over!” Pangzi protested. I wasn’t too keen on taking him along at first, but couldn’t leave him alone. “Isn’t that better still?” I reasoned. “All the other kids …

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