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It will not look good for choices - from the buzzling hawker places to business. the mid-range restaurants to the super exclu- Last time I was in Singapore I set out to sive, high-end, very expensive venues. What buy some culinary gifts for my people back in I have noticed is that the more expensive the Europe. I was taken to a Korean shop to buy place is, the fewer dishes are on the menu. The ramen, which is the best thing to pack if you individual description of what is being served are traveling. It doesn´t need refrigeration on the plate is generally as long as a monsoon nor is the risk of leaking bottles anything to rain. Every little detail is written down, even worry about. So ramen was on the shopping the most minute things are pointed out. Good list. Funny enough there was a huge section to know but I would rather have a larger selec- in the shop with the small packages of ramen tion of meals than an in detail palette of words in every different taste direction. But since I that gives me a impression before I actually get don´t read Korean I couldn´t tell the differ- to taste it. ence so I had to go by the package design. If On the other hand, if you go to a food stall it looked funny and had a chicken with flames in a hawker square it seldom provides any de- coming out of its beek, it ended up in the trol- tailed information about the different meals ley. All 10 packs. And if there was a cow on the they sell. Just the basics like “chicken rice with pack that looked as if it was about to explode, So next time I will not bring spicy ramen soup” or “pork chop with vegetables” and this 10 packs was added to the cart. Shopping by back to Europe, if I still want to have friends. can sometimes lead to an amazing experience. drawings is underrated. As not being a native to Singapore I love to ex- I proudly handed out the packs of ramen plore the food and preferably the small, family to my friends in Europe encouraging them to operated stalls all over town. Most of the time cook it and eat it. One of them actually did and it is with a little help from the server that I can called me screaming. He had tried the flaming avoid the most shocking experiences, when chicken beek package and had hardly recov- it comes to spices or taste. I guess they don´t ered from the spice shock he encountered. GO! SINGAPOREMAGAZINE is published by GO! Magazine Asia PTE. LTD and is a bi-monthly magazine for visitors and natives of Singapore. 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We are ern fighting force, the platforms it possesses and the arse- electronic music and dance partying. of course talking about the king of fruits; nal that they pack. Try taking out simulated enemy targets, navigate a ship through the busy Singapore Strait or steer Let’s get this party started at the heart of the city centre. With un- the durian. a submarine underwater. The “Navy Family” protects the matched festival design and stage production, a lineup of the globe’s The durian is commonly known as the “King of the Fruits”, a label that shores and waters and contributes in overseas operations most legendary DJs, and an audience of dance music enthusiasts, Ultra can be attributed to its formidable look and overpowering odour. In its such as the disastrous Tsunami in 2004 and countering pi- Singapore is one of the island’s most widely anticipated outdoor dance native southeastern Asia, the durian is an everyday food and portrayed racy since 2009.# parties. in the local media in accordance with the cultural perception it has in First launched as Road to ULTRA in Singapore has since become a The Navy Museum, 112 Tanah Merah Coast Road, the region. The oddly shaped Esplanade building in Singapore (Thea- Photos: Pixabay staple for EDM lovers, rave hunters and partygoers. tres on the Bay) is often called “The Durian” by locals.# Mon-Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9am–3pm The outdoor music event is held in the heart of the city, at Marina Bay Sands, against Singapore’s stunning and futuristic skyline.# Ultra Singapore, June 8-9, Marina Bay Sands, ultrasingapore.com GET A SCENT OF THE BLOOMING IN FULL BLOOM WONDERS When visiting Singapore you must go and experience Gardens by the Bay. It is a fantastic park and recreational area in the center of town with an amazing array of flowers and trees in a marvellous setting. You enter the lush greenery and with Orchids belong to one of the most diverse families in the interconnecting bridges and gangways to take you across the beautiful landscape. plant kingdom. While they are known and appreciated From April 14 and onwards there will be an even more thrilling experience of for their variety of flowers, some have also developed an the magic gardens when Floral Fantasy welcomes everybody to explore the plants assortment of smells and strategies to attract pollinators. and wildlife of the Gardens. The 1,500 sqm Floral Fantasy will be featuring four From the sweet perfume of Phalaenopsis bellina to the diverse garden landscapes, each showcasing a different concept of floral artistry, intense fragrance of Maxillaria tenuifolia, learn about the as well as a 4D multimedia ride simulating the journey of the mythical dragonfly’s different smells that orchids produce and take in the scents flight path through Gardens by the Bay.# at the Fragrance Box in Gardens by the Bay’s latest orchid display in Cloud Forest.# Floral Fantasy, ongoing, Bayfront Plaza, Gardens by the Bay, www.gardensbythebay.com.sg Scentsational Orchids, until September 22, Gardens By The Bay, gardensbythebay.com.sg Photo: Kyla Flanagan/Unsplash – 6 – – 7 – Photo: Singapore Tourism Board HARI RAYA LIGHT UP It is a time when Muslims in Singapore end their fasting month with a celebration of forgiveness.