Thursday, March 24, 2011

Reflections

I enjoy the opportunity to show others my favourite spots in the neighbourhood, and the chance to take photos of them. Some of the challenges i faced were that i couldn't take some shots as trees were blocking me or he sun was too bright, i had too walk under the sun,which was hot.I
forgot to bring my water bottle as i though it would be quick.
I would try to interveiw or take videos of the place or the people around there, if i am allowed or the people agree.


Travelogue - Cantonment Close


Highlander Coffee was started by brothers Phil and Cedric Ho in early 2004. Phil's career then was in engineering and Cedric worked for the IT industry.

What differentiated the duo from other startups was that the business developed into a passion that saw the company grew and carved a nice niche for themselves.

Frustrated with their lack of proper espresso making skills in the beginning, Cedric took off to some serious hands-on training in Australia; the nearest country that demonstrated high coffee standards then. It was with the clear intention of wanting to impart proper coffee making techniques to their own coffee machine customers that drove them to improve on their barista skills.


Location 1
This is my favourite location, they serve very good coffee and they sell coffee beans too.
Click here for more info



Location 2

Malayan Railway Station, KTM at Tanjong Pagar. The Malayan Railway Station, known as Keppel Railway Station then, was officially opened by Governor Sir Cecil Clementi Smith in 1932. The building was constructed in classical style and was influenced by Eliel Saarinen's Helsenki (Sweden) Station. Regular train services ply between Singapore and key cities and towns on the western seaboard of Peninsula Malaysia. These include Johor Bahru, Gemas, Seremban and Kuala Lumpur.

Malayan Railway Station is located near Keppel Road (e); near Aye (e); near Aye (w); near Keppel Road (w); near Cantonment Link; Malayan Railway Station is geographically located at latitude (1.2729 degrees) 1° 16' 22" North of the Equator and longitude (103.8393 degrees) 103° 50' 21" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Singapore or JB.

This railway has a small food center, it serves roti prata and other malay food.





Location 3
Pinnacle @ Duxton

In 2001/2 the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), on behalf of the Ministry of National Development (MND), Singapore, and in consultation with the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA), organised an International Architectural Design Competition for a high-density and very high-rise public housing development at Duxton Plain in the Central Area of Singapore.

In view of the historical significance of the site as the place where the first public housing blocks were built by
HDB in the area in 1963/4, the development is envisaged to be a landmark housing development. It can be built up to 50 storeys high, making it the tallest public housing in Singapore. (The Building behind the shorter HDB Flat)
It also has a sky park at the middle and top floors of the flat.U can find this 50 storeys high flat along cantonment Rd.