Sunday, November 23, 2008

Exec condo

From today's the Sunday Times:

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Quiet Property Market

However, the median subletting rents of HDB flat still increases in the 3rd quarter: $1300 ~ $1700 for 3-rm and $1600 ~ $2000 for 4-rm flat. Cheaper flats are found in Jurong West, Woodlands and Sengkang; while the most expensive ones are in Queenstown, Clementi and Toa Payoh.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Staycation

Being a tourist in own country for a day or a weekend is called 'staycation'.

Changi Boardwalk: stretching 2.6km, the scenic coastal boardwalk views the sea and Ubin.
Ketam Mt. Bike Park at Pulau Ubin: it's a 45ha park opened this year for both competitive mountain bikers and leisure riders.
Ubin Lodge is located next to Ubin jetty with all units facing the sea and Changi coastline. Rates start from $100 (6220-8623).
Aloha Changi is of colonial-style bungalows are chalets, which are great for a quiet stay with friends or family over the weekend. Rates start from $100 (6545-2343).

Guided walks at parks and nature reserves: Pasir Ris Mangrove tour ($4, 6465-3305), Lower Peirce Reservoir Park - Bt. Timah Nature Reserve - MacRitchie tour (free, 6554-5127), HortPark tour (free, 6471-5601), Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve walk (free, 6794-1401), Pulau Ubin Sensory Trail ($60 for a group of up to 15, 6542-4108). A good eatery place opposite HortPark is worth mentioning: Gillman Village Little Bali.

Trek and explore: Southern Ridges (9km over the rolling hills from Mt. Faber park to West Coast park), HSBC Treetop Walk at MacRitchie Reservoir (25m above ground ideal for bird-watchers), Labrador Park (explore World War II bunkers).