pieces of singapore

I recently got together with some of my high school batchmates whom I haven't met in more than a decade. I've only reconnected with them through Twitter 5 years ago I think, and from then on our correspondence continued.

I was a bit surprised when they asked me what my real profession is. A photographer? Traveler, perhaps? Both laughable, because I don't consider myself as a photographer and no one pays me to travel either. After a while, I realized the validity of the question. I do barely talk about my job in social media or even rant about it whenever it is applicable, so one would find it easy to just assume travel or photography as my field of work.

Oh well, if I can only travel, take photos and get paid at the same time :)

Sky over Bugis

Anyway, here are some photos of Singapore from last year. It has been 4 years since my first trip to this city (also my first out-of-country travel) and I keep coming back because it is such a convenient city to walk around, get lost in and take photos of. Also, Laksa, period.

I'm suppose to go back before January ends but something came up that made me re-evaluate my resources for the whole year, so I may have to skip it this time. Sad, but I know I'll come back again :)

Gardens by the Bay

Early morning in Bugis

Black bird in Singapore Botanic Gardens

Some person with a hideous fashion sense across the Esplanade

The Love of my Life, Teh Tarik

singapore botanic gardens

I've been to Singapore a couple of times before, but last May was my first time going to this 156-year old garden honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It was still summer. The garden is vast, so walking is a must for one to explore the entire 74 acres.

The heat was almost unbearable, but I enjoyed taking photos of the light coming through the rustling leaves and to the concrete pathway. Even after 3 years of shooting film, I still have to think about my exposure settings and estimate the light of my surroundings before I shoot (the light meters of my cameras are all busted).

Unfortunately, I overestimated the light coming through the trees and thought it was enough to shoot at 1/125-1/250, hence the grain. Fortunately, I will be coming back to Singapore early next year so I may have the chance to shoot with a decent exposure.

Yup, there's been a little change in my blog. Everything else is the same, though. Maybe I'll explain the transition later. For now, welcome to the new blog name :)

singapore: in transit

I travel because I like being a ghost.

walking in singapore pt. ii

walking in singapore pt. i

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