Fish Tales

Bling! Bling!

Every Christmas season Singapore gets iced out. In a big way.

It’s flashy, over-the-top and beautiful all at the same time. And, you can almost hear that stereotypical sound as you roll down Orchard Road.

You need to see it to believe it. Hope this helps a bit…

Electric blue snowflake above Orchard Road

Electric blue snowflakes across Orchard Road (west)

Orchard ION shopping mall & Christmas tree

Thousands of blue orbs along Orchard Road

Christmas tree across Orchard Road (central)

Red stars across Orchard Road (east)

Thousands of red & white orbs along Orchard Road

Snowman orchestra - one of many carousels along Orchard Road

Talk about feeling like a complete sweatbox. I can’t imagine how these guys deal with the 88° temperature, 90 percent humidity and the equator sun beating down on them. These landscape workers tolerate the weather with their work outfits made from heavy materials, tall rubber boots, a full head scarf. And to top it all off, a big weed-eater engine strapped to their backs. Uggh… not the best job to be found on Orchard Road.

Workers @ Orchard Road