When one steps off the plane at the Changi Airport in Singapore, one knows instantly that this is a very exotic, and holistic island. Holistic in the way that everything is connected. Even the airport itself is like non other in the world. There are gardens located throughout, with every thing from koi ponds to butterfly gardens. People travel to Singapore everyday, for business conducted in the Singapore four star hotels, to the festivals and the food and the atmosphere. Sitting along side of a rain-forest draws the out doors types of travelers, just as the vibrant downtown funky and chic scene draws the tourists looking for a good time. The hub of international business spawned an increase in tourism over the years, but the traditions and the color of the island brings travelers back long after business hours are over. For in Singapore, doing business is not doing life. Life happens after the business is conducted, through walks in the gardens, through the forest, with friends in the nightclubs or friends taking long walks on Sentosa Island. It is a city, an island, that centers around the wholeness of life, and not just one aspect.

Mohamed Sultan Road is a location perfect for those wishing to blow off steam by dancing the night away. And for others, spending time with wild animals suits their interests, such as walking through the cheetah exhibit at the Singapore Zoo, or having breakfast with the orangutans or the pink flamingos, at the same said Zoo. One may swim with the dolphins off of the island of Sentosa, or…swim with the sharks. Or sit for tea with a hawk perched on ones arm at the Jurong Bird Aviary. These are all activities that those without scuba certification can participate in. There are a plethora of museums where one can learn of the extensive and diverse cultural history, such as the Johore Battery, the Changi Museum and Chapel. In all the island has so much to offer that it would be a shame to fly in on business, and not have the time to experience the pleasure, the flavor and the culture of this amazing, and tiny island in the South Pacific.

Fun and Healing in Singapore is a post from: RepGuardian

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As I take my dog for a walk around my rural neighborhood, I’ve noticed that quite a few of the backyards a pass have chickens strutting around. I guess chickens aren’t for the farm anymore. I’ve asked a couple of my friends who live in more dense urban neighborhoods, and they too say they have seen more and more chickens pop up in people’s backyards. Though just a little bit more research, I found out this appears to be a grown trend.

I invited one of my friends, who seems very into being ‘green’, over to share some of her knowledge, if she has any, about this growing trend to raise chickens. As I served her a refreshing drink on my back patio, she proceeded to tell me that this new trend really goes full circle. People are finding out that they can use the natural fertilizer for their gardens. She said that the backyard garden is coming back, so these gardeners find it safer knowing where the fertilizer comes from: chickens eating the bugs and the feed. She noticed my outdoor sink and commented on how that can come in very handy when I start growing my own garden and buy some chickens. I laughed, I never even entertained the thought. But, she told me that I’d enjoy the chickens, that I’ll find them relaxing when I go tend to my garden. She said it’s really a lot of fun and it would be a great project for my children.

Apparently, this whole going ‘green’ phenomena is becoming a common thing. People want to grow their own stuff and get fresh eggs in the morning. They want to experience farm life in a small scale version right in their own backyard. I have noticed, while walking my dog, that there does seem to be small plotted gardens in those backyards where I spotted the chickens. People are definitely changing their lifestyles a bit, they’re having more gardens. I still find it easier to buy my eggs and vegetables at the store, but maybe one day, I’ll go green and catch up to the trend.

Backyard Chickens is a post from: RepGuardian

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