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26 Years of Quiet Love: Farewell to My Beloved Baby

Forever my Big Baby Introduction: The Gentle Shadow On April 19, 2000, a tiny terrapin quietly crawled into my life and changed it forever. I bought her from a little neighborhood shop at my local market, the kind that sold ornamental fish, pet food, and basic aquarium supplies (the shop has long gone) . Back then, I actually brought home two or three baby terrapins. Being so young and not knowing much about pet care, the others sadly didn't survive very long. I still remember the tears I cried back then (not as much as this time) , gently burying one in a small hole I dug downstairs at our HDB block. Completely unaware at the time that digging there wasn't permitted! But through it all, one strong, resilient little soul stayed with me: my Big Baby (my parents called her Gui Gui (乌龟的龟) . In those early days, we really had no idea how to properly raise a terrapin. We simply learned as we went. I started with a small, basic tank, changing her water every single day and feeding h...

SHOUTOUT | Korea Festival is BACK!

Good news for K-Pop fans!



From now till 27 Nov 2016, experience a string of exciting events line-up for you in 7 zones from:

K-Food: Indulge your favourite Korean snacks and delicacies from CJ, Koryo Mart and K-Berry from idoori with daily food sampling sessions;

K-Culture: Try out a variety of traditional Korean games such as Ttakji, Yutnori, Jegichagi, and pick up the intricate art of crafting Buchae (traditional Korean fan) and mask painting;

K-Technology: Jump into the exciting world of virtual reality with the Samsung Gear VR and take a seat in the fast lane with the LG F1 Simulator;

K-Drama: Capture special moments against the backdrop of iconic scenes from popular dramas such as "W – Two Worlds" and “Goblin”, with your favourite stars such as Lee Jong Suk, Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook;

K-Beauty: Get inspired with daily make-up and hair styling demonstrations by Dusol Beauty (Sidus HQ Entertainment’s (iHQ) first overseas hair salon), and snag free samples from Etude House and The Shilla Duty Free;

K-Travel: Try on a Hanbok for free and snap a photo with a life-sized pop-up standee of K-idol Song Joong Ki;

K-Pop: Feast your eyes on Singapore’s first-ever K-Pop mini photo exhibition proudly presented by HallyuSG. The exhibition will showcase never-seen-before shots of the biggest Korean stars, such as VIXX, BTS, GOT7, BIGBANG, SEVENTEEN, Seo Kang Jun, Lee Kwang Soo, and Lee Min Ho, on their visits to Singapore. What’s more, receive free collectible photo cards and stand a chance to win exclusive prizes such as tickets to the upcoming Apink Pink Aurora Asia Tour in Singapore, DAY6 Daydream fan meetings, Korean restaurant dining vouchers and discount vouchers for upcoming K-Pop shows!


Also get to see the cooking demonstration and sampling by celebrity chef Shin Hyo Sub who appeared as cooking competition judge in the Korean TV show, Running Man, this Saturday, 26 Nov at 5pm

Not forgetting our kiddos who loves Pororo & Friends. A meet and greet session this weekend 26 & 27 Nov 2016 at 3.30pm!



Hurry down to NEX Atrium, Level 1!
Opens daily from 10.30am to 10.30pm

Proudly presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea.

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