For Filipinos, the holiday season is a celebration of lights, sounds and sights. It is a time of merriment and cheers brought about by great company and shared memorable experiences. Where better to spend it than in Singapore?
Take your family to the River Safari in the Lion City.
Singapore may not enjoy a traditional white Christmas, but as the year comes to an end, Singapore promises to be with you in seeking excitement and forging meaningful memories with your friends, significant other or family members.
“The holidays are a perfect time for Filipinos to travel and spend quality time with their families, friends and loved ones. With exciting celebrations taking place on the streets of the Lion City, there is no better time to discover new experiences and create fun memories together with your loved ones,” said Sherina Chan, Singapore Tourism Board area director for the Philippines and Brunei.
In Singapore, there is always something for everyone, especially this holiday season. You will want to have your camera ready to capture the magical scene with families and loved ones along Orchard Road until January 5, draped with twinkling fairy lights and Christmas trees reaching up to the sky. On the week leading up to Christmas day, resplendent floats, interactive booths and nightly performances along the street take the festivities to a whole other level.
Barkadas looking to have the party of their lives should check out ZoukOut 2013 on December 13-14, a dance music festival that will showcase an international mash-up of Electro, Trance, House, Techno, Mambo, Hip Hop, and Pop music. Dance from dusk until dawn with a power-packed DJ line-up of Afrojack, Zedd and Martin Solveig, amongst many others. Tickets for the two-day dance music festival are priced at P5,544.
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What’s Christmas without some merrymaking? Couples can mark the season with a festive toast at the lively, affordable Wine Connection and Cheese Bar, or stop by the Vintry at Royal Selangor. Its list of over 1,000 wines will certainly impress couples with an affinity for wine and 32 labels are available by the glass. If wine isn’t the tipple of choice, Bitter Love, serves up unusual cocktails like the Kaya Toast, inspired by the local breakfast favorite and made with real kaya (coconut jam).
Shopping is every Filipino’s favorite past time, and since it is the season of giving, everyone’s got shopping on their mind. What better Christmas present to give family and loved ones than something uniquely from Singapore?
Let’s start with the evergreen retail destination Tangs which stocks various labels that will be able to add festive pizzazz to just about anyone’s wardrobe. Pair your finds with shoes from local shoe boutique Charles Keith. For women, every outfit needs a pair shoes to go along with it and this household name is not to be missed.
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If you have a sweet tooth, the cookies at The Cookie Museum will leave you weak in the knees. Their much raved- about savoury biscuits inspired by local dishes like nasi lemak (coconut rice with chilli paste and fried anchovies) and delicious creations like English lavender and Magdalen rose cookies will make welcome gifts for your loved ones. Shopping for music lovers? Vinyl records are making a fast comeback, and record store House of Turntables is a testament to that, stocking used and new vinyl records, as well European made equipment to play them with. The young ones in your family deserve thoughtful gifts, too. The Better Toy Store is known for curated toys that combine both play and learning.
More special bonding moments await Filipino families, couples, and friends in Singapore. To escape the hustle of the city, you can take a stroll with your loved ones at Gardens by the Bay, and be captivated by an amazing floral display.
Families who love to get close to wildlife should head over to the River Safari and visit Singapore’s very own giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia. Embark on a journey of discovery and explore over 150 plant species and 5,000 animals including red pandas, Chinese giant salamanders and Mekong giant catfish.
Spending New Year’s Eve in Singapore? Singapore welcomes 2014 by inviting Filipinos to pen their hopes for the New Year on wishing spheres stationed around the city starting from December. Some 20,000 wishing spheres, reflecting the contemplative and inspiring nature of the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown (December 31) celebrations, will be set afloat in Marina Bay accompanied by music performances and a breathtaking fireworks display on December 31 on what has become a local tradition.
For a truly stunning experience, watch the fireworks from KU DÉ TA at the Marina Bay Sands Skypark. At 57 storeys above the ground, you’ll be as close as you can get to the visual spectacle while tucking in to a decadent menu or living it up to a stellar line-up of guest DJs.
For more information on Singapore’s most anticipated experiences, visit yoursingapore.com
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