NATAS Travel Fair 2015

It is the time of the year for travel fair. This year NATAS (National Association of Travel Agents Singapore) travel fair is so much quieter than previous years. The smaller crowd was due to a number of big travel companies boycotting the fair and organizing another travel fair at another location. It was due to some disputes like increasing admission tickets to the fair and higher rental costs. You can read more from news.

I went to the fair to collect maps and brochures from some tourism boards so I dont have to go to the individual tourism offices spread all over Singapore. Planning my next trip in a couple of months.

Skywatch Friday - Clouds

Night was falling and suddenly a huge dark patch of clouds attracted me in the distance. I thought they looked like a happy dog running. Could not resist using my handphone to capture the beautiful cloud formation. Did you see the same as me?

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Skywatch Friday - Tightrope walkers at River Hong Bao 2015

The highlight at the Singapore River Hong Bao 2015 must be the Tightrope Walkers from China.

For the first six days of the carnival, two members of the Acrobatic Troupe of Xinjiang China, Adili Wuxor and Abulaiti-Maijun, will perform stunts on a 60m-long tightrope, at least 20m off the ground. They hold several world records for tightrope-related stunts. - See more from Straitstimes.

Sorry if the video is shaky cause too crowded and people have been bumping into me.

Video 1 - The tightrope walker trying to balance upside down on the rope.

Video 2 - Second performer walking blindfolded.

Video 3 - Performer cycling on the unicycle high up in the sky.

Video 4 - Two performers performing at the same time, crossing over one another and dancing on the rope.

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Chinese New Year 2015 - Singapore River Hong Bao 2015 -Twelve Chinese Zodiac

One of the favourite lanterns at the River Hong Bao Carnival must be the twelve Chinese Zodiac.

This is my favourite too.

Chinese New Year 2015 - River Hong Bao at Marina

Without fail, every year, we sure to visit the River Hong Bao at Marina Bay FLoating Platform.

My favourite, of course must be the huge God of Fortune.

This year being Singapore 50th Anniversary, the theme is relive the past. There's a giant mural wall that illustrates Singapore skyline.

There's two huge peacocks decorating the seating areana. Really beautiful.

A familar person at one corner of the mural, that was Sir Stamford Raffles, Singapore's founder.

And of course the very popular and familar Merlion and the banner for SG 50 (Singapore jubilee year).

Difficult to take nice photos without so many heads blocking the lanterns, hahaha. It sure was crowded.

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