HERITAGE RACE 2013

OKAYS!!! THIS IS BOUT THE HERITAGE RACE 2013..... YEAH!!! I HAVE NO IDEA HOW BLOGS WORK... SO, HERE GOES NOTHING!! :))

Basically during this heritage race , we went to many different locations around city hall ( if im not wrong...) Throughout this whole race, i learnt and found out more about Singapore's history. At the start, we were in chaos, wanting to find the location to the first clue. We even challenged one of the groups from NCDCC. Thinking we will beat them in the race :))) 

So our first clue led us to the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery. Before entering the gallery, we had to complete a task ( i forgot what was it... ) As it was a gallery for the tourist to visit ( i think so ), they only allowed one person to go in. Then blah blah blah, did the worksheet, gotten the second clue... And then we proceed to the next location 

And u know the cycle....
Obviously we didn't win the race  (the other group did though), but we had lots of fun :) IT TRUE!!
Actually, this heritage race gives us opportunities to have bonding time :)))

What i have learnt is not to give up and persevere, cause u might still stand a chance to win :) 

~ KAI WEN ;)

Heritage race 2013 (Mandy) :-)

During this heritage race , we went places around or near city hall area to find out more about singapore's history . In the beginning , all of us found it really uninteresting and boring maybe even a waste of time . But as we reached our destination , we had to complete some "missions" in order to get into the place or to attain the next clue to our next venue , it was really engaging and fun at the same time . It really wasn't boring or "sien" and not only that , it even helped us to engage into conversations and because of this race , we bonded more and we even became closer ! 

Ok , so on our last destination , we went to chijmes . Even though we were really tired and getting restless , we decided to persevere and head on to our third and final location which is chijmes . Chijmes is a historic building complex in Singapore , which began life as a catholic convent known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus and convent quarters known as Caldwell House . The complex is located at Victoria Street in the Downtown Core , within the Central area , singapore's central buisness district . 

This heritage race is really fun and interesting after we had completed the race and even though my group didn't win , we were still really glad that my team mates from another group had win first place , so yaaaaaay ! :-) this race had thought me to be more persevering and not to give up under any circumstances , cause if you give up , you will not achieve or gain anything in the end but if you choose not to , you might even have a chance of winning . 

My group also went to The Peranakan Museum. We learnt lots of things about the nonyas there. Like they were known as "baba "and where they were from. We also learnt their culture. In that station we need to blow 4 football sized bubble.  We failed a few times but we soon got a hang of it. This heritage trail helped built teamwork among us and at the same time we get to learn new things and places in Singapore which we may not know. Although we were really tired and have muscle ache after this trail but I really had fun. Especially when we took the mrt and chatting while finding information for the next venue (:

Love♡, 
Valewee ~ 

Heritage trail reflections'Jonelle

This year during our heritage race, we went around raffles place and city hall to find out more about the rich culture and history of Singapore. 

We first went to a red and white building, the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery. The gallery traces fire fighting and civil defence developments in Singapore from the late 1800s till modern day, and is intended as a twin vehicle for showcasing Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) proud and long history, as well as heightening public awareness of civil defence. It also serves to give us a chance to walk down the memory lane of how the fire fighting and rescue technology have progressed throughout the years. The customised interactive stations invite you for a close-up experience of what fire fighters and rescuers undergo in an operation. The building which houses the gallery was built in 1908 and is a National Monument. Visiting the gallery provides you an opportunity to learn about Singapore's colonial past and the significance of the building in the past. Over at the gallery, you can know more about SCDF operational capability, sit in the fire engine on display and check out the fire fighters suits and rescue equipment. 

Subsequently, we went to the peranakan museum. The Peranakan Museum is a museum in Singapore specialising in Peranakan culture. A sister museum to the Asian Civilisation Museum, it is the first of its kind in the world, that explore Peranakan cultures in Singapore and other former Straits Settlement in Malacca and Penang, and other Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia. It is housed in the Old Tao Nan School building at Armenian Street, which served as an extended wing to the artefact collection of Asian Civilisation Museum. The museum officially opened on April 25, 2008, with ten permanent galleries showcasing main themes of Peranakan life. A central feature of the museum is the Peranakan Wedding Bed which once belonged to Mrs. Quah Hong Chiam of Penang, and the very bed where she gave birth to the first seven of her 11 children.

Finally, we made our way to Chijmes. Chijmes began life as a Catholic convent known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus(CHIJ) and convent quarters known as Caldwell House. The complex is located at Victoria Street in the Downtown Core, within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district. This complex of convent buildings has a Gothic-style chapel. It was used as a Catholic convent for 132 years, with Caldwell House constructed in 1840–1841 and the chapel in 1904. The chapel, now a multi-purpose hall, is known as CHIJMES Hall, and Caldwell House, now an art gallery, have both been gazetted as national monuments. The complex has been restored for commercial purposes as a dining, shopping and entertainment centre with ethnic restaurants, shops and a function hall, providing a backdrop for musicals, recitals, theatrical performances and weddings.