Jensen Chua, Author at TheSmartLocal - Singapore's Leading Travel and Lifestyle Portal

Japan

10 Places In Hokkaido That Prove It’s The Food Capital Of Japan

Hokkaido – A foodie haven Hokkaido. Most people think of snow-capped mountains, fresh seafood, and gorgeous hot springs when you mention Hokkaido. And while all those are valid reasons …

Culture

A Farewell Tribute To Mr. Lee Kuan Yew In Pictures – The Funeral Procession From A Citizen’s View

Paying Tribute To Lee Kuan Yew A final farewell to our beloved founding father, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Mr Lee Kuan Yew has been called many things – statesman, …

Tutorials & Self-Improvement

6 Reasons Why It’s Worth Packing In A Tripod On Your Next Travel Trip

The Humble Tripod A tripod is one of the most useful accessories in any photographer’s arsenal of gadgets. What an irony then that most of us hate bringing our tripods …

Japan

Hokkaido, Japan – A Photojournal And Story Of Raw Natural Beauty

Visit Hokkaido Mount Iou – “Naked Mountain” in local Ainu lingo. It’s an active volcano 510m tall. At the lower regions, crevices spew sulphur crystals. It smells like a …

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Events

F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2014 – A Photojournal

The 2014 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard that the 2014 Singapore Formula One Grand Prix was in its 7th installment – …

Photospots

Sisters Islands – A Photojournal of Singapore’s First Marine Park

The First Marine Park in Singapore When the National Parks Board (NParks) announced in July 2014 the designation of the Sisters’ Islands as Singapore’s 1st Marine Park, I had …

Things To Do In Singapore

The Singapore Garden Festival is back and for the first time held at Gardens by The Bay till 24 Aug 2014

Singapore Garden Festival 2014 Held biennially in Singapore, visitors from home and abroad converge like honey bees to the beautiful floral offerings at the Singapore Garden Festival (SGF). And this …

Events

8 Spectacular Scenes From Singapore’s Upcoming National Day Parade 2014 – Highlights From The Rehearsal

Singapore’s 49th National Day! To all readers tuning in to my sneak preview, a Happy National Day 2014 in advance to you! And if you’re like me and have …

Food Reviews

A tribute to traditional bakeries in Singapore – A behind the scenes photojournal

Traditional bakeries in Singapore Many of us love a freshly baked slice of butter cake or ham bun with our morning kopi, but do we really know much about …

Events

Science Ahoy! Singapore Science Festival 2014

Singapore Science Festival 2014 Science is an exciting subject but let’s face it – compressing and presenting the interesting aspects into bite-sized pieces for children and the masses can be …