Introduction
Just a stone’s throw away from one of the busiest shopping areas in Singapore is a cool, shady nature walk around a hill which has a history that goes back 700 years, the Fort Canning Park.
Do you know that Sang Utama, the first ruler of Singapore, built his palace on Fort Canning Park which was then known as Bukit Larangan or Forbidden hill? The rulers of S’pore after Sang Utama continued to live on the hill. However, the commoners were not allowed there.
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Reflections
3-2-1 Reflections by Alain
3 things I learnt
I learnt more facts on spices at the spice garden.
I learnt what spices were used in the food that I eat.
I learnt about some of Singapore’s history.
2 things I enjoyed
I enjoyed going everywhere taking pictures.
I enjoyed the process of learning about spices.
1 thing to improve on
I can improve on my civic-mindedness when it comes to taking care of plants and the environment.
Some memories
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