Family Reunions 阖家团圆

Singapore - Chinatown

新加坡 — 牛车水

The flowers bloom, and the moon is full; it is the Mid-Autumn Festival again.

 

花好月圆，又到了中秋节。

In previous years, the Mid-Autumn Festival decorations in Chinatown have traces of Chang'e, attracting many comments.

往年牛车水的中秋节装饰都有嫦娥的踪迹，也招来一堆评语。

Chang'e is missing from the Mid-Autumn Festival street decorations in Chinatown this year.

今年牛车水的中秋节街头装饰中就缺少了嫦娥。

The theme of this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival is family reunions.

今年中秋节的主题是阖家团圆。

Although Chang'e is missing from the Mid-Autumn Festival street decorations, they are full of a warm family atmosphere.

中秋街头装饰虽然少了嫦​​娥，但是却充满了温馨的家庭氛围。

P/S: Readers can return to my previous blog, "Change", to learn about many public comments on Chang'e decor.

注：读者可以回到我之前的部落格《变》，了解一堆公众对嫦娥造型的评论。

M3 15"

Singapore

新加坡

Unknowingly, my M2 Apple MacBook Air 13" is almost two years old.

不知不觉，我的 M2 苹果麦簿哀 13寸 也已经快两岁了。

Aged and eyesight blurry, 13 inches can no longer meet personal needs.

人老、眼睛花，13寸已经满足不了个人需求。

So there is the M3 Apple MacBook Air 15"!

所以就有了 M3 苹果麦簿哀 15寸 啦！

National Day Heartland Carnival 国庆邻里嘉年华

Singapore - Yishun

新加坡 — 义顺

Cannot remember since when, Singaporeans have habitually celebrated National Day as the country’s birthday.

记不清从什么时候开始，新加坡人民就习惯性地把国庆日当作国家的生日来庆祝。

On August 10, the National Day Heartland Carnival was held in five districts: Bishan, Yishun, Punggol, Paya Lebar, and Buona Vista.

8月10日，国庆邻里嘉年华在碧山、义顺、榜鹅、巴耶利峇和波那维斯达五个地点举办。

Over 160,000 residents attended the National Day Heartland Carnival.

超过16万民众参加了国庆邻里嘉年华。

There were activity booths, live performances and fireworks displays.

现场设有活动摊位、现场表演和烟花表演。

Minister for Home Affairs, Mr K. Shanmugam was there too.

内政部长尚穆根先生也在场。

After a series of wonderful drone shows and a dazzling fireworks display, Singapore’s 59th Heartland Birthday Party concluded perfectly.

在一系列精彩的无人机表演和璀璨的烟花秀后，新加坡59岁邻里生日派对完美落下帷幕。

Singapore's Youngest Olympic Medallist 新加坡最年轻的奥运会夺牌者

France - Paris (Marseille Marina)

法国 — 巴黎（马赛港）

Singapore kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder won a Bronze medal in the Men's Formula Kite Olympics.

新加坡水翼风筝板小将墨士廉为新加坡夺得奥运会铜牌。

At only 17 years old, Maximilian Maeder became Singapore's youngest Olympic medalist.

年仅17岁的墨士廉成为新加坡最年轻的奥运会夺牌者。

He also became our country's sixth Olympic medalist since 1960.

他也成为自1960年以来我国第六位奥运会奖牌得主。

Together, As One United People 全民一心，团结一致

Singapore

新加坡

Today all Singapore citizens celebrate Singapore's 59th Birthday.

今天全新加坡人民庆祝新加坡59岁生日。

Tharman Shanmugaratnam attended the National Day Parade for the first time as President of the country.

尚达曼以总统身份首次出席国庆庆典。

Lawrence Wong attended the National Day Parade for the first time as Prime Minister.

黄循财首次以总理身份参加国庆庆典。

This year's National Day Parade theme is - Together, As One United People.

今年的国庆庆典主题 ——“全民一心，团结一致”。

Respond To The Call 响应号召

Singapore - Health Sciences Authority (HSA)

新加坡 — 卫生科学局

The blood bank has issued another appeal for blood donations.

血库又呼吁捐血。

Check the date, and it happens to be time to donate blood.

查看日期，也刚好是该捐血了。

My iron level this time is 16.0 g/dl.

这次我的铁含量是 16.0克/分升。

Wait at the blood donation corner for the friendly nurses to call for donations.

在候捐血角落等待友善的护士呼吁捐血。

The next step is to start donating blood.

下一步是开始捐血。

After donating blood, grab drinks and biscuits in the lounge area.

捐完血后，可以在休息区随意享用饮料和饼干。

This year's birthday gift for blood donors is a multi-function plug.

今年捐血者的生日礼物是一个多功能插头。