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Views from the Singapore Flyer, currently world's largest observation wheel at 150m in diameter and overall height of 165m





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This is what's happening on the ground... a sick-massive construction site which in a couple of years will transform the existing skyline of Singapore. And it seems to be one of the "no bullshit" cases when the whole massive project goes ahead and actually gets completed in a matter of few years and on time... Keep in mind that everything in Singapore is made to work well and, not least, look aesthetical. Those responsible for urban planning in Singapore are probably very strict and accurate in what they are doing. The city is planned like a jewel with everything taken into account (from transport volumes and streets to simply how nicely it looks) and a project of this scale requires top-notch competence and understanding as well as good intention to actually make the city look better and more pleasant than the opposite (as it still happens with many big project around the world). I'm quite confident that this is precisely what is going to happen with this one. Perhaps even a good enough reason to come back after a couple of years to see it completed






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In a distance - Malaysia. Singapore is that small





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Despite the diving GDP (Singapore's GDP is forecasted to shrink 6-9% this year) constructions are going on without an interruption. Perhaps not least because everything has already been taken into account and no surprises occured even during the worst recession in the young nation's history






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Information board of the U/C pedestrian bridge which will be unique with its design and structure





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Lau Pa Sat - a great place to have a bite of some delicious food of various Asian cuisines. Essentially it's a large food-court in an old building from Victorian days. The most interesting thing is that it actually is in the middle of the CBD surrounded by skyscrapers. Perhaps the best location to have a meal for those who love skyscrapers





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Evening in Geylang Road. These are about the only night photos from Geylang I took... although there is much more action happening there





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According to Skytrax surveys Changi Airport got 2nd position in the Global Airports Award (Hong Kong took the gold). And indeed it is one of the best airports I have stepped into. Extremely cosy, pleasant and convenient





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Some construction works going on in the airport too. Only thing I can't figure out is how they are managing to work in the sun in this weather... to me it was unbearable to even stand in the sun for a few minutes not to mention hard work all day long






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A little bamboo garden with some background and history of bamboo trees. Why? I have no idea. But since I had nothing better to do I actually read it all and now know more about bamboos than I did before







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