7 wonderful things that happened in Singapore last week
Migrant Workers Awareness Week, a new food fad, the strangest Singapore-made Adele cover ever and a few other things
Before we dive into a new week, let's take a moment to reminisce about all the fun and wonderful things that happened the week before in Singapore.
Migrant Workers Awareness Week made a return. After an inaugural run in 2015, NUS's Migrant Workers Awareness Week is back for a second time. From now until Feb 4, there will exhibitions, panel discussion, dormitory visits and more.
We gained a lovely new green space. The URA has launched a new freshwater marshland. Dubbed Kranji Marshes, the 57 hectare grassland spells good news for nature conservations and contains over 150 species of birds. NParks will be leading guided walking tours.
We found our new travel heroes. Restoring faith that Singaporeans can in fact take delightful risks and live on the edge, the story of the Ong family, comprising Mom, Dad and six kids, and their six-month road trip went viral. So the next time you want to complain that your Hong Kong Airbnb didn't have fast WiFi, take heart.
This bizarre Singapore cover of Adele's "Hello" made us laugh. Be warned. It involves very tiny gentlemen's underwear.
A big-deal photo exhibition opened in town. The so-called "Oscars of photojournalism" opened at the National Museum over the weekend. The World Press Photo Exhibition features stunning images by journalists from around the world and is on display till Feb 21.
A hot new retaurant opened at Chijmes. Sydney chef Sam Aisbett threw open the doors at the fancy, degustation-only mod-Autralian restaurant Whitegrass. While prices start at $170, we guarantee it won't be easy to score a table.
We found our next rabid food fad. If you're rolling your eyes at yet another expensive restaurant in town, this might please you more. Possibly the most exciting thing since the cronut, salted egg croissants are now available not just in Hougang, but at Antoinette at Penhas.
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