Lauren’s first visit to the Bird Park in Singapore

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Mr. Toffee and two well-versed gentlemen in the field of fighting games from Singapore talk about the advantages of the joystick and the standard joypad. GAX Point is a video series produced by the GameAxis team for www.gameaxis.com Visit www.gameaxis.com for latest gaming news, views and opinions.

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Singapore Tourism – A personal experience Over the last few decades, Singapore has become one of the most popular tourist destinations of Asia. I visited Singapore in 2006 on my way back from India. It turned out to be of one of the most memorable vacations that I have ever had. Unlike most of the other Asian countries Singapore is very well organised and has an excellent transportation system. There is so much to do in this small country that i wish i was able to spend some more time there. We got our booking done from singapore airlines itself which gave us a good deal on the hotel, we stayed on the Orchard Road which is one of the main attractions of the country. Most of the high end shops, bars and resturaunts are on the Orchard road itself and the nightlife is very good. We didn’t do anything much on the first day since we reached the hotel by the evening.

The next day we went to Botanical Gardens also known as Orchid Garden, we took a taxi from our hotel which was very reasonable. This is an amazing place with 3000 tropical and subtropical plant species. Soon after this we took the ‘SIA hop- on bus’ and we stopped at almost all of the stops. This is a air conditioned bus that lets you hop on and hop off at any designated stop, this is a good way of covering most of the attractions of the country. We stopped at places like Little India, China Town, Arab Street and major shopping malls.

On the third day we went to the Sentosa Island, we booked the package at our hotel itself, so a bus picked us up in the morning and took us to a spot where we had to take electronic cable cars inorder to reach the Island. This was great fun and we got some excellent views of the Island and the nearby area. We spent one whole day on this island, some of the best thing to see and do over here are-

Underwater world, Dolphin lagoon, Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom Museum, The Merlion area and Songs Of the sea. ‘Songs of the sea’ is a musical fountain show that takes place in the evening when it gets a little dark, this is a must see on the Island, it was the best show that i’ve ever seen of this kind.

On the fourth and the last day of our stay in singapore, we spent some time shopping on the Orchard road. There is so much to see and do in this place that four days were just not enough. Some of the must see and do things in Singapore are – Jurong Bird Park, The Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Singapore boat ride.

For more information on singapore tourism visit http://www.travelandtourisminfo.com/Singapore/Singapore-Travel.asp

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Buffet catering is one of the most popular catering services that people use to entertain their guests during an event. Buffet catering gives freedom to the guests and allow them to choose how much food they want to have.

To prepare a buffet, there are certain things that you need to take note of. You should always engage a professional caterer to assist in setting it up. Before you pick up your phone and start hiring, let me share with you 5 tips to prepare for your buffet before you hire a professional caterer:

1. Find out how many people are attending your event. Before you hire a buffet caterer, you need to know the number of attendees. However, it is impossible to get an accurate number of people who will turn up on the actual day. You should take note that there will be around 5 to 10 percent of people who will not turn up at the last minute even though they have registered for your event. So with this, you will not over-order the amount of food needed.

2. Which type of buffet do you want? You can either choose a normal buffet or a BBQ buffet. If you choose a BBQ buffet, you will make your event more relaxing and it also allow more interaction between your guests.

3. Pick the type of food for the buffet. You can choose different types of food for your buffet catering. There are Western, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc. Whichever type of food you choose, your buffet caterer should be able to fulfill your request.

4. Plan out the space for the buffet. Your buffet caterer will need a huge space to set things up on the day itself. So make sure that you plan out a space for him or her to work on. The place that you cater for buffet should be spacious enough for your guests to move around and interact. If it is too small, it can get crowded easily and make your guests feel unpleasant.

5. Brief your caterer on every single detail. To ensure a successful catering, you should let your caterer know all the necessary details before the event. Make sure that your caterer knows what time he or she needs to set things up and what time to clean up the setup area.

With these, you are now ready to hire a professional buffet caterer for your event.

With a smooth-flowing buffet catering and good food quality, your guests will be impressed with your hospitality.

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Here are the top 5 things to do in Singapore if you are just there for a few days:

1. Go straight to People’s Park Complex in Chinatown. This is the first high-rise shopping center in Southeast Asia and you can experience the local flavor. You can even get a foot reflexology treatment for $10 and then spend time picking up cheap but good souvenirs.

2. Take a guided walking tour to see the real Singapore. You can explore ethnic neighborhoods like Little India or Arab Street, find Chinese medicines, see temples and architecture or head to the island’s famous black and white bungalows, which are vestiges of the colonial rule from a century ago. A private walking tour can cost up to S$100 an hour per group.

3. If you are not afraid of heights and do not suffer from vertigo, take a ride on Singapore Flyer which opened in March 2008 on the Marina Bay. It is dubbed as the world’s tallest Ferris wheel at 540 feet.

4. Go and see the 3,000 odd animals that roam freely in open-style areas in Singapore Zoo. This is the closest you will ever get to a real safari. You can see animals like elephants, kangaroos, lions and giraffes in their nearly-natural environment.

5. You cannot say you have experienced Singapore unless you taste the local cuisine. The best place for soup dumplings is Paragon Mall. This is the place where the locals flock to so that they can eat affordable and authentic Singaporean food. You can sample everything at the hawker center ranging from chicken rice to chili crab to popiah spring rolls to spicy Malay coconut milk to laksa. The hawker center is located on the Esplanade Mall and is just steps from the Merlion statue.

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