Sunday, 26 January 2020

Happy-Go-Lucky 乐不胜鼠

Singapore - Floating Platform @ Marina Bay (River Hongbao 2020)

新加坡 — 滨海浮动舞台(春到河畔2020)


This year River Hongbao will be held until February 1.

今年的春到河畔将举办至2月1日。

Admission is free from 2pm to 11pm daily.

每日下午2时至晚上11时可免费入场。



For security reasons, Singapore has security checkpoints for any major event.

为了安全起见,新加坡在举行任何大型活动时都设有安检站。


During this lunar new year, also Wuhan virus outbreak, many visitors wore masks to prevent illness.

今年春节碰上武汉疫情,不少访客也戴上口罩防患于未然。

Temperature screening has been set up at the security checkpoints.

安检站更设有体温监测措施。




Despite under the shadow of the Wuhan virus, many members of the public still come to River Hongbao to catch the breath of new year.

尽管受到武汉肺炎阴影笼罩,不少公众还是一如既往的来到春到河畔感染年的气息。



Hosts of the evening / 当晚的节目主持人:丽梅和靖禾


Every year, the organisers of River Hongbao invite foreign performer troupes to enrich the show.

春到河畔的主办方每年都会邀请外国表演团来助兴。







Lanterns have been one of River Hongbao's key attraction.

彩灯笼一直是春到河畔的主要景点之一。

In Chinese cultural celebration, lantern symbolises wishes for a brighter future.

中华文化的庆典中,灯笼象征着美好未来的愿望。


River Hongbao's indispensable wishing well.

春到河畔不可或缺的许愿井。

The public will toss coins to ring the golden bells; the organiser will donate all the collected coins to charity.

公众会掷硬币来击响金钟;主办单位会把收集到的硬币全数捐给慈善机构。



Exhibition on all kinds of hongbao.

各式红包展览。










Inspired by the Chinese "hongbao", Muslim gives green "bao" during Hari Raya Puasar and Hindu gives purple "bao" during Deepavali.

受到华人在农历年给红包的启发,穆斯林在开斋节给青包、兴都在屠妖节给紫包。



River Hongbao finale - Fireworks display.

春到河畔的压轴 — 烟花汇演。


在这祝愿大家:

金猪跑、玉鼠跳,噼里啪啦新年到;福气到、好运到,大家快把财神抱!

P/S: In Chinese "hong" means red and "bao" means packet, so the word "hongbao" means red packet.

Tuesday, 24 December 2019

Icon 图标

Thailand - Bangkok (ICONSIAM)

泰国 — 曼谷(图标暹罗)





At 54 billion baht, the ICONSIAM, known as the world-class luxury retail complex, is the latest landmark of the Chao Phraya River.

耗资540亿泰铢,号称世界级豪华零售综合商城的图标暹罗是湄南河的新地标。



ICONSIAM also features Thailand's first indoor "Floating Market".

图标暹罗内更设有泰国首创室内“水上市场”。



The longest fountain (400m) in South East Asia is also built here.

东南亚最长(400米)的喷水池也建在此。



The ICONIC Multimedia Water Feature: Three times daily (6.30pm, 8pm & 9pm)

ICONIC 多媒体灯光水影表演:每日三场(傍晚6点半、晚上8点及9点)







Take the BTS to Saphan Taksin Station, walk a stone's throw to Sathorn Pier and take the free shuttle boat to the shopping centre.

搭乘 BTS 到 Saphan Taksin 站下车,步行一箭之遥到萨通码头搭乘免费接驳船到商场。







Operating hours / 营业时间: 10am to 10pm (Daily) / 早上10点至晚上10点(每日)

Tuesday, 3 December 2019

National Symbols 国家象征

Singapore

新加坡

At 11:20am on December 3, 1959, our national Flag, Anthem and State Crest were formally presented to fellow Singaporeans for the first time.

1959年12月3日,上午11时20分,我国的国旗、国歌和国徽,首次展现在国人眼前。


Singapore National Flag / 新加坡国旗:

Red symbolises "universal brotherhood and equality of man" / 红色象征“普遍的兄弟情谊和人的平等”

White symbolises "pervading and everlasting purity and virtue" / 白色象征“弥漫和永恒的纯正与美德”

Crescent moon symbolises "young nation on the ascendant" / 新月象征“崛起的年轻国家”

Five stars symbolise "the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality" / 五颗星象征着“国家的民主,和平,进步,正义与平等的理想”


Singapore State Crest / 新加坡国徽:

The heraldic symbol representing the Southeast Asian island nation of Singapore / 代表东南亚岛屿国家新加坡的纹章标志

At the centre of the emblem is a red shield bearing a white crescent (a new moon, representing a rising young nation) / 国徽中央是一面红色盾牌,上面刻有一轮白色的新月,(这代表一个正在崛起的年轻国家)

Five white stars (representing various national ideals including multiculturalism) / 五颗白色的星星(代表包括多元文化政策在内的各种国家理想)

Supported by a lion and a tiger (representing Singapore and Malaysia respectively) / 盾牌左右分别为脚踩着金叶、同时站立着的狮子与老虎(它们分别代表新加坡和马来西亚

Below them is a blue ribbon inscribed with "Majulah Singapura" in gold, Malay for "Onward Singapore" / 下面是一条蓝绶带,上面用马来语书写着金色的“Majulah Singapura”(“前进吧,新加坡”)



To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the launch of the national symbol, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra re-recorded our national anthem.

为了纪念国家象征推出60周年,新加坡交响乐团重新录制了我国国歌。

This re-recording is the first update to the anthem since the previous official version recorded in 2001.

这是自2001年录制的官方版本以来对国歌的第一次更新。

The main difference is that the new recording is of higher quality, which will allow listeners to hear the nuances of the musical arrangement, especially in larger venues with modern sound systems.

主要区别在于新录制的质量更高,这将使听众能够听到音乐安排的细微差别,尤其是在具有现代音响系统的大型场所中。

The tempo has also been adjusted slightly.

拍子的速度也进行了细微调整。

Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Stainless Steel Cutlery 不锈钢餐具

Up in the sky - In the cabin

天空中 — 机舱内

Found an impressive thing during a recent flight.

最近在飞行中发现一个印象深刻的事项。

SilkAir actually provides stainless steel cutlery.

胜安航空竟然提供不锈钢餐具。


Once upon a time, stainless steel cutlery was a symbol of souvenirs that some flying passengers must collect after eating.

曾几何时,不锈钢餐具是某些飞行乘客用完餐后必收集的纪念品象征。

Since 9/11, major airlines have switched to plastic cutlery for safety reasons.

自从911事件后,各大航空均以安全理由而改用塑料餐具。

Although disposable plastic cutlery is relatively sanitary, it also creates a lot of waste that is difficult to recycle.

虽说一次性的塑料餐具也相对卫生,但也无形中制造了一大堆难以再循环的废物。

In the context of promoting environmental protection, it is good to see that airlines are using stainless steel cutlery that can be washed and reused.

在提倡环保的前提下,非常乐意见到航空公司重用能洗涤后再使用的不锈钢餐具。

P/S: In "吃盐比米多?" can see that only business class and above passengers can use stainless steel cutlery.

注:在《吃盐比米多?》中可以看到只有商务舱以上的乘客才能使用不锈钢餐具。

Monday, 11 November 2019

Loi Krathong 水灯节

Thailand - Bangkok (Asiatique The Riverfront)

泰国 — 曼谷(曼谷河畔夜市)


Loi Krathong is a Siamese Festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand.

水灯节是暹罗节日,每年在泰国庆祝。




Loi could be translated as "to float" and Krathong could be translated as "a basket".

Loi 可以翻译为“浮动“而 Krathong 则可以翻译为“篮子”。


In nearby countries and regions with significant southwestern Tai cultures Laos, Shan, Mon, Tanintharyi, Kelantan, Kedah and Xishuangbanna too celebrate the festival.

在临近的具有傣族文化的国家和地区如老挝、陕邦、孟、坦南达里、吉兰丹、吉打、西双版纳也都有庆祝这一节日。




Thailand is an agriculture based country thus rivers are like their own blood veins.

泰国是一个农业大国,河流就像自己的血管。

To show respect to the river, basically the goddess of the river is called Pra Mae Khongkha, Thai people decided to make a Krathong to worship and ask for forgiveness.

为了表示对河的尊重,河的女神基本上被称为“芭媚孔卡”,泰国人民决定造一个“浮动篮子”来膜拜并寻求宽恕。



The Thais now also see it as a time to wave goodbye to misfortune, wash away sins of the past year, and make wishes for the coming year.

泰国人现在也借水灯节以告别不幸,洗净过去一年的罪过,并为来年祈福。



Loi Krathong has attracted many foreigners and gradually evolved from a traditional festival to a carnival.

水灯节吸引了很多外国人也逐渐的从传统节日演变成嘉年华。


Loi Krathong is celebrated on the twelfth lunar month of the Thai calendar on the full moon day.

水灯节是在泰国日历的阴历十二月的满月日庆祝。

Usually Loi Krathong falls anywhere from mid-October to mid-November in the Gregorian calendar and lasts for few days.

通常水灯节从公历10月中旬到11月中旬这段时间庆祝并持续几天。

Keep in mind that Loi Krathong date changes every year so it is better to check on that year before planning your trip.

请记住水灯节的日期每年都有变化,因此最好在该年计划旅行之前先检查一下。