Traditions and everyday life in SingaporeFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Singapore. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
57 keepsakes from Singapore (28 traditions and culture, 29 personal) · page 2 of 2Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
This is a delicious dish called Briyani that is served at Weddings,Birthdays and Festive Celebrations. This dish involves any kind of meat that is cooked together with aromatic spices and basmati rice. The meat just melts in your…
Shared by Jacintha_Sapphire
My school had an outing or “learning journey” where we went to a nearby beach to pick up litter. My country—Singapore— promotes a clean environment to us citizens! Fun fact: we are also sometimes know as the “green city” as you…
Shared by Madeena
i dont have much pictures but there are lots of places in singapore for you and your friends to have fun, especially related to food. sometimes we also get to go on events organiser by the school and all of them are pretty fun…
Shared by lilithx
Being active is a thing (especially pilates/spin/yoga). But those classes are pretty pricey... I occasionally rent a bike and cycle from Marina Bay to East Coast park. It's cheap and you get to see a spectacular view!
Shared by itsberbs
one word i could describe my place is “home”. that’s where i can find my joy, peace and love. being with those i love most, a place which holds achievements of independence and finding peace in the things i love.
Shared by horsegarl
Over the weekends, I love to cafe hop with my friends/sisters and discover places that sell great coffee. For those places that I really enjoy eating/drinking, I'll try to recreate that at home :)
Shared by itsberbs
i love bluey and i relate so much to bingo. so when i saw that my local bookshop was hosting a fansign for them, i dragged my bf along. we were the only adults taking pictures with them HAHAHAA
Shared by n777
In holi, we throw colours at each other and enjoy food. during the fesrtival, the most fun part is when we eventually run out of colour and start throwing water, and it leaves everyone SOAKED.
Shared by YeetDaMeep
One of my favourite clubs in my country, Singapore. It is on the smaller side. I made a lot of amusing memories here with my friends. Drank and partied hard here, would recommend.
Shared by zoof
Geylang Road while having a leisure stroll with my group of friends. There is good dim sum stall that opens in the day and good hotpot stall that opens at night
Shared by Ng_Yao_Yang
At singapore, our life can be very hectic with school, therefore we do not really have time to relax, everything here is very fast-paced
Shared by Cate Wiley
Thrifting is a significant part of Singapore's culture, as it encourages recycling and breathing new life into second-hand clothing.
Shared by Kiro Er
I enjoy walking to this park that is about 30mins from my house and when the weather is nice, I will bring my cats out with me!
Shared by whoopsiedaisy
I draw and paint and make stuff, like clay figures, marker drawings and stuff. I like to experiment with different mediums ?
Shared by Jxls
Watching the sunset on vacation with my boyfriend! One of the best memories I have while on that vacation in Batam.
Shared by airthelean
one of my favorite part of penpalling is decorating envelopes! here are a few ive sent over the months
Shared by loaflyy
careless mistakes in school exam papers, titration chemistry science practical and physics lessons!!!
Shared by ztephpepepehehe
Racial Harmony Day is when we celebrate the racial diversity of Singapore and learn about each race.
Shared by saturn2823
The city's nice but I often dream of a peaceful life in the countryside, or mountainous areas.
Shared by Malcolm ang
We light crackers, and fireworks, ton of them, 1-2 days a year, its really great and pretty.
Shared by v1vithegoat
Former fishing port and a newer, fast-growing town in Singapore since 1997 - Sengkang.
Shared by Aynat Dnaltiam
The beach is my favourite place to go. I love cycling, collecting sea shells and more.
Shared by Sab
In the middle of Singapore CBD area but I don't even know what this is myself, sorry!
Shared by Joe Chan
I often just loke to stare into the sea and wonder if theres more to life than here
Shared by Malcolm ang
Spending the weekend evening with loved ones sharing a meal together
Shared by Damien Chiang
a place where people fly kites and picnic with friends
Shared by sillysleepyshark
my favorite banana tree hurray it is very pretty indeed
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