by: Ong Hui Woo

The best way to explore Singapore is to do what the locals do. That’s right, do things that are ‘non-touristy’. I have compiled a list of places and things to do in Singapore that are mostly free, other than a bottle of drink and transport fares. Hope you will find them useful and have fun!

1. Grab your 20 mega pixel camera and head down to Chinatown …. ok, ok, 2 million pixel is just as good. Take some pictures of the old shops and their almost 90 degrees staircases. If you like taking pictures of elderly people, there are many sitting around the wet market doing nothing.

2. Go to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve for mountain biking or walk around and smell the green. Bring a bottle of water and shades.

3. Take a ferry (cost only $2) to Pulau Ubin and explore the island. You can also rent a bike or worn out motocycle. Try taking a taxi if you can find one, they can climb rough terrains better than jeeps. Explore some of the Malay kampungs and prawn farms.

4. Visit the Changi Prison. It’s free entrance for both tourist and inmates. Drop by the museum and chapel for some WW2 history and photos.

5. Visit the Siang Lim Si temple at Toa Payoh. Watch people get blessed. For the non-believers, you can count the number of deities inside … it should occupy you for one hour.

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Image courtesy of Midas Promotions

Avril Lavigne Concert Tour Singapore
Location: Singapore Indoor Stadium

The punk-rock-with-a-twist-of-pink princess, Avril Lavigne is back and will be performing live in concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 8:00 pm.

She will be performing her latest album The Best Damn Thing as well as all her previous hits.

Avril Lavigne Singapore concert is brought to you by Midas Promotions. Visit their website for more information – http://www.midaspromotions.com/upcoming.htm.

Image courtesy of Nikeplus.com.sg

Nike Human Race 10k Singapore
Location: Esplanade Bridge (Starting Point)

On 31.8.2008, Singapore will witness the world’s largest running event, the Nike+ Human Race 10K. The Nike event will be participated by runners from different parts of the world, including New York, LA, Vancouver, London, Paris, Madrid, Shanghai and Melbourne. In Singapore, the race will start at Esplanade Bridge at 4:15 PM and will end at The Padang.

Part of the event will be mini concerts along the race route that will be performed by the local artists that includes The Great Spy Experiment, Plain Sunset and DJ Ko Flow.

Good luck to all the runners of Singapore!

MediaCorp F1 Car at the Malls
Location: The Cathay Mall

Catch the MediaCorp F1 car at the malls islandwide. EverydaySG caught this Racing Car displayed at The Cathay mall. It will surely be an exciting promotion as shoppers get a chance to take picture with the race car together with its gorgeous Race Queens.

Comex Show Singapore 2008
Location: Suntec City

Singapore’s biggest IT & Consumer Technology exhibition is back! This time, the exhibition got BIGGER and more EXCITING as the show will have the entire 5 floors. The exhibition will feature exclusive show offers and great discounts of the latest consumer technology gadgets from digital cameras, cellphones, computers, home entertainment, software, consumer electronics and more.

Dont miss the biggest IT event of the year! Check out COMEX website at http://www.comexshow.com.sg/ for more information.

The Esplanade Bridge Singapore
Location: Downtown Core

This is the night shot of one of the most popular bridges in Singapore, the Esplanade Bridge. The bridge is a 260 metres long road bridge that connects Singapore’s two famous tourist spots, the Esplanade Theater on its northern abutment and Merlion Park on the southern. The bridge has always been a route for Singapore’s several sporting events. The bridge will actually be part of the route in the upcoming Singapore F1 Grand Prix Race on September.