The Singapore Idol 2 Grand Finale

My prediction for the winner of Singapore Idol would be Hady and that the runner up would be Jonathan. I don't know why but these two guys look so similar to Taufik and Slyvester in the previous contest.

TRANQUILITY

This is a peaceful scenery of nature with crickets and grasshoppers chirping in the background. And yes, this is in Singapore. I discovered this place while I was on my way to somewhere else. Can you guess where I snapped this picture? After this shot, I decided that I should make it a point to try and discover more places in Singapore that I've not been to.

Sentosa Island - The Sun , The Sand and The Sea

This is a picture of Sentosa Island, Singapore's only resort island. The island is one of the best places to take nice beach pictures too. Presently the island has a few hotels, chalets and campsites. There is also a museum, a famous historical place (Fort Siloso) as well as a mini theme park. Our government presently has plans to develop this place further by planting an Intergrated Resort Hotel that has a casino and a theme park. There will also be an LRT service that will take passengers from HarbourFront Station right into the island. This should take place in about few years time from now I guess.

I'd say that Sentosa is a great place to relax and enjoy the sun. If you're looking for a place that is away from the buzzing city, this is the place to go. If you're a tourist in Singapore, don't forget to visit this place for its history and beauty. There're some interesting places of interest that you can visit too. Check out their website when you have the time.

The Singapore Eastcoast Parkway

I bet that you didn't know that sometimes our own beaches can look as beautiful and inviting as this.

I took these pictures on a clear sunny day in the late morning of a weekday in December - the time when we usually have our monsoon rains. It was just after a rainy night and this was the effect it produced on the next morning. I guess I just happend to be there at the right time and place. The water was so clean and clear and it reflected the blue sky so beautifully! This is no camera trick indeed. It's kind of diffcult to get this shot again because during the weekends and school holidays, the panickers and swimmers would crowd this place. Sometimes the beach don't get to look as clean as this.

I had shot these pictures from a jetty. If you want to know how to get here, just take the underpass from Marine Parade Central and then turn right. Walk for about 5 minutes and then you'll see the jetty.

Hope you like the pictures.

Sad news of Steve Irwin's Death

I've just received news that Steven Irwin has just passed away earlier today. He had died from a stingray attack in the chest. I know, it's pretty hard to believe because he was like a cat with 9 lives. I even had to turn on the news just to confirm if its true.

I've seen some of his shows on cable TV and I always thought he was a great guy who contributed so much to the study of wild life. For those who still don't know who he is, he had his own documentary show on TV in which he features wild life from Down Under. It is a pretty educational show in which both adults and kids alike tune in everyday on Animal Planet. He also made a brief appearance in the first part of Dr DoLittle 2. His death is pretty sad news. He leaves behind his wife and 2 young children. Do keep him in your prayers.

Zoe Tay and the Swallowing Advertisement

Recently Zoe Tay was featured in a beauty advertisement in which she declares that she 'swallows'. The ad led to some hoohas around the nation because it sounded rather misleading. Do you think that the advertisers went about too far for this ad?

The Upcoming IMF - World Bank Conference

I think that it's great that Singapore has been been given a chance to host an international meeting such the upcoming IMF - World Bank Conference Meeting. It sort of helps highlight the island's existance on the world map once again because not many people know where our country is. I would say that this is good for the country's economy and tourism industry.

On the other hand, there is also the downside of hosting such an event because it would mean that Security has to be stepped up to prevent any ugly situations from taking place. I don't feel comfortable after reading about the events that took place during the past meetings in the other countries.

HIV and Sex

Recently the newspapers featured an article on an 18 year old girl who became HIV positive because her boyfriend had secretly visited prostitutes before he was dating her. She was quoted as the country's youngest citizen to be HIV positive so far. I find this a very sad fact. It's totally unfair for her that her life has to be wasted at such a young age because she can no longer hope to ever have kids or seek a life time partner in the future.

Our Asian culture is fast changing. Sex is now viewed by our younger folks very differently from the older generation. What do you think could be the reason for this change?:

1) The Media with ready information like the internet, movies and novels?

2) Curiousity?

3) Peer Pressure?

4) They feel its their body and they can do what they like with it?

5) Inferiority Complex?

6) They have matured at an earlier age?

7) The type of food and nutrition they have?

Feel free to give your comments.