April 26, 2009
S'pore Day in London
Some 12,000 people turn up for event that celebrates all things Singaporean
By Alison de Souza
London - Britain's busiest train station reverberated with lots of 'lahs' and 'lors' yesterday morning.
Scores of Singaporeans were there to catch trains for south-west London. They were headed for Hampton Court Palace where this year's Singapore Day was held.
Neurosurgeon Vinothini Apok, 28, who has lived in Britain for nine years, said: 'I am looking forward to being among the unique social mix that defined my childhood and early adolescence again.'
Some 12,000 Singaporeans who live and work in Britain, and even from other parts of Europe, attended the event organised by the Singapore Government at an estimated cost of S$6 million. A small army of hawkers, performers, civil servants and other support staff was flown in to pull it off.
The grounds of the palace were turned into a mini version of Singapore, with areas marked 'Clarke Quay', 'Tanglin', 'Katong', 'Dempsey Hill' and 'Lau Pa Sat'.
Filmmaker Eric Khoo, the event's creative director, had overseen every detail.
His tongue-in-cheek touches included an ERP (Electronic Road Pricing) gantry at the main entrance and, in the goodie bags distributed, packets of wet wipes labelled 'Chope!'
The space was designed around displays and interactive installations to update Singaporeans on the latest developments back home, from education to national service.
People could sign up to become volunteers at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games which will be held in Singapore, or join one of the Singapore associations abroad.
Singapore employers were also on hand recruiting for jobs in health care, law, finance and the public sector.
Read the full story in The Sunday Times today.


trumiph class tulips





queen of the night tulips






CHICKEN RICE!!! WOOHOO!!!


CHILI CRAB!!!

someone please tell me this is a new drink back in Singapore... LOL cos i dun wanna be some guinea pig taste testing this new drink...

look at the queue man... LOL


CHAR KWAY TEOW!!!



MY FAV MUAH CHEE AND FROM THE SAME SHOP TOO!



FRIED CARROT CAKE!


CHWEE KUEH!


mee siam from SFI... fuck... regret eating it... waste space in stomach for other foods... :(


nasi lemak also from SFI... sien...



FRIED HOKKIEN MEE! YUMMY!

the one that slipped away... T.T

SATAY SATAY!

do you know the satay man, the satay man, the satay man.

PRATA! WOOHOO!


jack neo and co



ham chee peng


oh nee, some kueh that tastes like kee chang and ondeh ondeh

oh bee beh! black glutinous rice
Mr Brown Show LIVE! ERP DRIFT
Mr Brown Show LIVE! GO DIE IN JB
Mr Brown Show LIVE! ARMY FIGHTING LANGUAGE
Mr Brown Show LIVE! Mr Brown National Day Song
I ♥ SG DAY LONDON 09 Closing Ceremony: Home

RAINBOW!








HUMMER LIMO! WOOTS!




BREAKFAST FOR TMR! WOOHOO!

look what i kapo home! LOL