Oh Yeah!! Many More Long Weekends for 2012!

Oh yeah! 4th day into 2012 and it has been great! For those of you who enjoys traveling, here is a good piece of news for you!!

The following long weekend would be during the Chinese New Year that falls on 23rd & 24th of January, which are a Monday and Tuesday. The next long weekend would be on 6th April (Fri) due to Good Friday, 19th August (Sun) due to Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji on 26th October (Fri).

Four other holiday for this year, Labour Day, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas falls on either Monday  or Friday thus allowing you to make four day weekend getaway without applying much leave. 

If you intend to take leave and go away for a long holiday, you may want to apply 6 days leave during the stretch of days between 9th August, Fri (National Day) and 19th August, Sunday (Hari Raya Puasa)  which adds up to a total of 12 actual days of vacation.

So what are you waiting for? Mark the dates on your calendar and start planning your vacation trips soon! =) Happy Holidays! 

A Trip Down Memory Lane - Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall

I visited the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall a few weeks ago. Been wanting to visit the place since a few months, finally found the time go down memory lane. =) It is situated at Tai Gin Road, somewhere near Balestier. 

Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall is also known as "晚晴园" (Wan Qing Yuan) was built in the 1880s. It was the headquarters for the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance and used by Sun Yat Sen for his revolutionary activities. Now this villa has been preserved as a national monument to commemorate Sun Yat Sen's (also known as "Guo Fu", Father of the modern China.) contributions. It holds a collection of at least 50 paintings, calligraphy works and sculptures.  

Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall is also known as "晚晴园" (Wan Qing Yuan)

Double storey colonial villa. The 2nd storey houses many paintings and calligraphy artworks by famous artists. 

Spotted Sun Yat Sen's bronze statue in the courtyard upon entering the villa. 

Revolutionary ideals and messages by the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance.

A copy of newspapers back in the olden days.

Portrait Of Dr Sun Yat Sen. 

Dr Sun Yat Sen (middle) with members of the Tong Meng Hui. 

Calligraphy painting with the words "Bo Ai", meaning Universal Love.

Portrait of Dr Sun Yat Sen (middle), Zhang Yong Fu (left) &  Chen Chu Nan (right)