Throwback to YouTube Fan Fest 2014

Back in May 2014, I scored a free ticket to YouTube FanFest 2014 (YTFF) which featured a bunch of popular YouTube stars from all over the world, especially Asia. This is the second time Singapore is one of the host countries for YTFF and I got to see various big name YouTube stars on stage. There were also some additional treats as well like musical performances during the big event. Find out more about YTFF right below.

Bukit Timah Railway Station - A Trip Down Memory Lane

On 1st July 2011, if you want to head to Malaysia by train, train services from Tanjong Pagar Railway Station to Woodlands Train Checkpoint via Bukit Timah Railway Station ceased operations. The only way to get to Malaysia by train is by riding the train from Woodlands Train Checkpoint leaving the other two stations disused.

After months of track removal, Bukit Timah Railway Station opened to the public much to the delight of the public while the rest of the trail was turned into a park called the "Rail Corridor". In this article, I'll be giving you a tour around the railway station and my thoughts on it!

Frenzeelo 2014: Year In Review

2014 is long over but that doesn't mean that we cannot reminisce and remember all the great things that happened during the year. Although Frenzeelo was quite inactive for about a few months in 2014 due to the new changes to the blog, there were still plenty of memorable moments that I can share with you. In this article, I'm going to give you a Year In Review, or simply, the best moments that happened in 2014 for Frenzeelo.

Memorable Moments During Celebrate December 2014

December is always considered a joyous month. There's Christmas, there's New Year celebrations on that last day of the month and there's also a wide array of performances and celebrations to end off the year. One of them is Celebrate December organised by the Esplanade Theatres. Since I've visited the 2013 edition of the event (which you can read here), I've decided to check out the 2014 version as well on the last week of the month. Now, let me share with you some of the great things I've experienced during the two-week long music festival.

Happy 3rd Birthday Frenzeelo!

3 years ago today, I started Frenzeelo as a means to find a way to showcase all the photos and videos that I've taken at various places and events around Singapore. If you don't know, I'm the kind of person who enjoys going out to explore Singapore's places and occupying my time visiting free and affordable events that are fun. Since there's so many photos and videos in my phone's Camera Roll and computer, I told myself why not share them and do a short writeup about them as well? As a result, Frenzeelo was established on 8th January 2012.

It has been quite an experience for me for the past 3 years running Frenzeelo. I taught myself how to edit video, how to write better and how to improve my current design skills all that and at the same time, inspired people to visit the places and events that I've visited and shared. I would say that Frenzeelo is still quite small as of now and I believe 2015 may be the year that I should start taking Frenzeelo to a new level.

Of course, Frenzeelo wouldn't even be around if it weren't for the readers and viewers. Thank you very much for all your support and I promise you, Frenzeelo will be bigger, better and will be packed with more content specially for you. And, I hope that I'll still be able to write a message for Frenzeelo's fourth birthday as well. Here's to another great year for Frenzeelo!

Christmas and New Year in the Singapore City

December is a great time mainly because of two major festive events. There's Christmas on the 25th of December and New Year on 1st of January (fun starts on the 31st of December). December can also be considered the best month of the year simply because of the wide range of Christmas trees, decorations, events, open houses and New Year's preparations. On the last two weeks of December, I decided to roam Singapore's city to check out all the wonderful festivities that don't cost a lot of money. Here's what I found.

Orchard Road Christmas Light Up 2014

It's another year which means another round of the annual Orchard Road Christmas Light Up. The streets of Orchard Road will be decked out with massive amounts of hanging lights and decorations for the festive season. Malls around Orchard Road will also join in the fun by having their own Christmas lights, decorations and Christmas trees. In this article, I'll be showing you around this year's edition of the Christmas light ups along with the interesting Christmas decorations found in and around Orchard Road's shopping malls. Get ready for the festive cheer.

10 Things I Love About My Trip To Pulau Ubin

Once in a while, I enjoy going out of urban Singapore and get in touch with nature and the quieter parts of Singapore. Sometimes, I head to the parks, sometimes I head to the beaches and sometimes, I head to Singapore's 'off-the-beaten' paths. Back in March 2014, me and a group of friends decided to take things to a higher level by heading to Pulau Ubin, a Singapore island which consists of Singapore's last kampongs (or villages) and has a rustic charm to it which represents how Singapore looks like back in the old days. In this article, I want to share with you 10 things I love about my trip to Pulau Ubin and hopefully, I can convince you to go to Pulau Ubin for a short getaway.

An Experiment: SMRT Bus Road Trip

I've always used public transport to get from one place to another and despite disruptions that happen from time to time, I find Singapore's public transport system successfully gets the job done for most of us. The public transport system (Bus and MRT) are mainly operated by two operators, SBS Transit (established in 1973 as the Singapore Bus Service) and SMRT (established in 1982 as Trans Island Bus Service or TIBS). As SBS Transit bus services are commonly seen in Singapore compared to SMRT bus services like in my estate, I wanted to challenge myself by travelling around the Singapore city using just SMRT buses and I call it the SMRT Bus Road Trip. Why? Because it's something that I've always wanted to do. Here's my experience of this so-called 'experiment'.

*The author of this post is in no way affiliated with SMRT Corporation

Unforgettable Moments at the Singapore Garden Festival 2014

 
Recently, I scored a free ticket to the Singapore Garden Festival that was held at Gardens By The Bay on the 16th of August. It's an annual show that showcases all kinds of beautiful floral and botany displays. Usually, it's held at the nearby Suntec Convention Centre but this year, they moved to the Gardens By The Bay's Flower Dome conservatory which suits the nature of the event. Don't worry if you missed the event as I have tons of photos and I'll share my experience of the Singapore Garden Festival right here. Scroll down to find out more.