STGCC 2014

STGCC is one of my favourite annual events to attend. I usually go on the first day of STGCC. This is my third year going to STGCC and it still appeals to me greatly. Guess I am a geek lol. This year is extra special because I caught up with my ex-students. :) 
To me, STGCC is about three things - cosplayers, toys and shopping lol. Not necessary in that order. :P 
Cosplayers

One of my fav - Winter Soldier helping his buddy, Captain America take a photo! :)

Oh look, Elsa and Jack Frost behind. :P

Old time fav - Star Wars

Star Wars - the good, the bad and I

Cosplay of Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan

One of my fav! Groot and Rocket!

The Force is strong with this one lol :)

The sisters - Elsa and Anna

One of my fav!

One of my fav! Star Trek! This is the first Star Trek cosplay I have seen at STGCC! Keep it up!!

Mary Jane cosplay

Cosplay of Amy Pond from Dr Who - this my girls' fav! :)

One of my fav! Sailor Moon villains! Glamorous!

My student and I :)

Feeling honoured! Surronded by glam Sailor Moon villains! :P

My student and I :)

One of my fav! Jack Frosts sitting in a row. Lol :P

Toys

TMNT :)

Stalls/ Artists/ Art Works

One of my fav artists - Mari

Amazing art work - it developed throughout the day by talented artists

One of my fav artists - Sonny Liew signing Adventure Time postcards for my girls :)

Stephanie Ho and her autographed book for my girls - The Adventures of Fatman & Superchub

Loot/ Goodies of the Day

Part of my loot from STGCC 2014 Day 1

Autographed postcards by Sonny Liew for my girls and myself

Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary MyStamp Collection with free tote bag and lanyard (top row) and Special Hello Kitty and Friends with free laptop bag (bottom row)

As usual, I enjoyed myself totally at STGCC 2014! :) I met up with my ex-students, caught sight of some awesome cosplayers, and bought some wonderful goodies. Unfortunately, I could only make time to go for one day. Maybe STGCC 2015 I will go for both days. 

Que Sara by Justice Crew

A catchy song, Que Sara by Justice Crew, an Australian pop music group. :)

Que Sara (uploaded by JusticeCrewVEVO) 

The Provision Shop@Everton Park

I had a quiet dinner at The Provision Shop, Everton Park. It is a casual and charming place to have a meal. The Provision Shop has different menus for lunch and dinner. I would like to try out their lunch menu one day. :) The desserts look smashing but the Carbonara I had was really filling and delicious. Next time, I will make sure I leave space for dessert. :P 

There are plenty of Art Deco and heritage shophouses near Everton Park, on Kampong Bahru Road, with picturesque doors and unique front facades. Worth a walk around. :)

The old and the modern

New Pet II

Marieann has a new pet and it is a praying mantis! 
It flew into our apartment which is on the 9th floor. Didn't know praying mantis could fly that high. 
For the first day, she kept it in a container. Later she decided to let it roam freely among my mother's plants. She thought it would be much more at home and comfortable to be among the plants and greenery. She would always be able to find her praying mantis among the plants, coax it onto her hand, feed it before releasing it back among the plants. :)

Can you spot Marieann's praying mantis?

See it? No? Ok, hang on...

Here I am!

Yes, Marieann has a pet praying mantis. For a girl, she has never been squeamish about insects and such and I encourage her to be this way too. It is silly to be screaming one's lungs out just because of an insect that is many, MANY times smaller than us.

Fisher Street Warehouse

This is Fisher Street warehouse, near the Singapore River. It is a well-preserved building from the early 20th century. I love red brick buildings.
If one has the time and if one is willing, there is plenty of history amidst modern Singapore waiting for us to discover. :)

Time Forgotten Places in Singapore

How many of you know about the existence of a Hakka Cemetery (Ying Fo Fui Kun) in central Singapore, namely in the Commonwealth/ Queenstown area? 
I suspect not many Singaporeans know about it, even some of the Commonwealth/ Queenstown residents unless they happened to live nearby the cemetery. 
I came across this time forgotten place by accident some time back, during the Ghost month (7th lunar month) actually. Personally, I don't find cemeteries creepy. In fact, I feel cemeteries serene, peaceful and full of history. With Ying Fo Fui Kun being the oldest Hakka clan association, there is plenty of heritage for Singaporeans to learn, and for a whole generation of younger Hakkas to discover as well as for the older generation of Hakkas to reconnect.  

What is the story behind Ying Fo Mansion and its swimming pool?