Jurong Line: Digging Up A Bit of My Childhood
The portion of the Jurong Line, Singapore, that runs through the Faber Hills estate, will be dug up and converted to an access road. With every piece of the railway tracks dug up and removed, a piece of my childhood, and this country's heritage, goes too.
Jurong Line: Is this Goodbye?
I took a walk down the Jurong Line two Sundays ago, and to my dismay, work on removing these tracks had already started. This is one part of a four part series on the Jurong Line.
Jurong Line: A Photo Guide
Want to walk the Jurong Line, the abandoned railway that is part of the KTM Malayan Railway Network? Here's a photo guide that will show you how.
Jurong Line: Kampung Life Along The Tracks
There are several kampung ("village" in Malay) that line the tracks of the Jurong Line. Here are four that I came across.
Foto Friday: Mother and Child
We were on our trek down from Annapurna Base Camp when we walked past two mothers, each carrying their children. We stopped to have a chat, or rather our guides did, while we were busy guessing the genders and the ages of each child.
The ‘Virgin’ Rock-Climbing Experience
I'm sitting in my climbing harness, hanging on a rope about 5 metres above the ground, thinking: "Damn it, why can't I go up any further?"
Lonely Planet Language Cheat Sheets Up For Grabs
In line with International Mother Language Day (21 February), Lonely Planet is offering free downloads of some useful language cheat sheets. One language will be available a day for a week.
A Short Guide to Participating in Travel Talk on Twitter (#TTOT)
6 easy steps to taking part in Travel Talk on Twitter (#TTOT)
All Aboard The Bamboo Train (Norry)!
Nestled somewhere in Battambang, Cambodia, is the Bamboo Train service, also known to locals as the "norry". It works on a simple method: disembark-dismantle-reassemble-reembark. Intrigued?
Foto Friday: Why Two is Better than One.
I was very intrigued the first time I stood at a crossing and saw the traffic light. Two "red men" instead of one? Is it because they're afraid the Hamburgers ( I mean the people of Hamburg of course) don't understand the meaning of "stop" that it needs to be repeated?
Singapore in the 1930s: A Travel Film Archive
Low-rise buildings - not a skyscraper in sight. Ford cars and electric trams. People dressed in clothes unique to their ethnicities. Rickshaws operated by a runner as the main form of transport for many. These were common sight in Singapore back in 1938.
What is the difference between “United Kingdom” and “Great Britain”?
Don't know the difference between "United Kingdom" and "Great Britain"? This video will help to set things straight.
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