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By Xian Wei  Our family went to Singapore for the Maker's Faire. We stayed at Changi Cove, which was near the airport at the eastern coastline. The hotel rooms were awesome. We could even doodle on a part of the wall of the hotel.  The big o' tree of Changi Cove. This tree is called the Pulai tree and it is still standing although it is 150 years old!! The hotel must have preserved the tree because it was part of a forest and probably didn't want to forget the forest that was once there. The Changi boardwalk, which is very near from our hotel. People can walk, jog or cycle along the coast of Singapore. The boardwalk is also a good place for fishing   as it is near the sea. What a nice contrast between lime green and grey. The airport is nearby so we could see many airplanes close up and tried to identify which airline they belong to. At Changi Point Coastal Walk. You could rent a bike and cycle there. There's a ferr...

Maker Faire is a 2-day showcase of the DIY culture and wacky and fun projects in science, engineering & technology, art, craft and even waste materials.  We've not heard of it before this. But this is Singapore's 4th year in organising the Maker Faire which started in the US, now spread to all parts of the world.  We met makers from all walks of life, young and old, institutions, professionals, hobbyists, tinkerers, students and kids!  There's a lot of creativity vibes here. This is one event that's not limited by age and full of surprises to show what they're making and share what they're learning. As the boys're growing up, we threw away many of their old bicycles. Here, we learn that we can turn old bicycles into new inventions eg bike blenders to make smoothies, bike generators to pedal for power, bike mowers to keep the lawns tidy, etc. This is a fully-automated "Latte Art" drawing machine from Japan. The makers are n...

Welcome to Resorts World Sentosa! It has changed so much from our last visit. Marine Life Park is the latest attraction, opened only on 22-Nov-12. The park houses the S.E.A. Aquarium and the Adventure Cove Waterpark.  We went to the S.E.A. Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium. It came in a 2 in 1 package, inclusive of the entrance to the Maritime Experiential Museum, also a new attraction.  The journey of Admiral Zheng He from China to Africa totaled 7 voyages, with an entourage of up to 300 ships and a crew of nearly 30,000 men for almost 3 decades. Didn't know that it was such a big scale expedition. Full size replica of the bow of Zheng He's 15th century ship. Bustling ports along the maritime Silk Route were recreated, complete with interactive activities. The aquarium was on the floor below the museum. It houses more than 100,000 marine animals covering over 800 species and held about 55 million litres of water. Indeed a major ...