lowjhg

This will probably be the earliest I have ever posted for SIN DO, a year early.

But anyways, welcome to the undisputed longest running DO on Flyertalk, the Singapore DO 2024.

The theme for this year is NEW HORIZONS. After 3 years of COVID lockdowns, it's time to rethink how we approach organising DOs moving forward.

This coming DO, instead of static events, there will be multiple events at the same time, so participants may 'configure' their experience based on what they would want they want to do.

More Details will follow...


Schedule of events:

FRIDAY, 12 JANUARY 2024
DO DAY 0, ARRIVAL DAY

4PM - 5PM
- Visit to the Intan with Lori_Q
The Intan is a private home that houses one of Singapore’s most impressive collections of Peranakan (a group descended from Chinese settlers) artifacts. Owner Alvin Yapp has spent 30-plus years collecting 1,500 objects from Peranakan culture, most notably kasut manek (ornate beaded slippers worn by Straits Chinese women) and enamel tiffin carriers hand-painted in delicate floral patterns. Yapp's post-war home is a labor of love, and it shows in the meticulous way that he has arranged every square inch of it.
PRE BOOKING IS STRICTLY REQUIRED HERE at S$64.20
MEET AT THE INTAN MUSEUM AT 1550
ENTOURAGE WILL START WALKING AT 1600
Address: 69 Joo Chiat Terrace, Singapore 427231
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5PM - LATE
NEWTON HAWKER CENTER
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SATURDAY, 13 JANUARY 2024
DO DAY 1

Rise and Shine
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9AM - 12PM
- An Islander's Insighter to Pulau Ubin with LOWJHG (Cash needed for Ferry, Admission to Island is Free)
Pulau Ubin is an island northeast of mainland Singapore. Cycle trails and footpaths criss-cross the hills, going past disused granite quarries and traditional kampongs (villages). Kingfishers and bulbul birds inhabit the tidal flats and mangroves of the Chek Jawa Wetlands. The Jejawi observation tower and a looped boardwalk offer views of this area.
MEET AT CHANGI POINT FERRY TERMINAL AT 0900
ENTOURAGE WILL START WALKING AT 0920
Address: 51 Lor Bekukong, Singapore 499172
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12PM - 3PM
- Gastronomy, fueled by Babas and Nyonyas by LOWJHG (Bring Cash for Food)
Peranakan cuisine or Nyonya cuisine comes from the Peranakans, descendants of early Chinese migrants who settled in Penang, Malacca, Singapore and Indonesia, inter-marrying with local Malays. In Baba Malay, a female Peranakan is known as a nonya (also spelled nyonya), and a male Peranakan is known as a baba. The cuisine combines Chinese, Malay, Javanese, South Indian, and other influences.
MEET AT i12 KATONG 1200
ENTOURAGE WILL START WALKING AT 1210
Address: 112 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428802
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3PM - 6PM
- Wartime Singapore with LOWJHG (Admission Free)
The Former Ford Factory is located along Upper Bukit Timah Road at Bukit Timah in Singapore. It is the place where the British Army forces surrendered to Imperial Japanese Army forces on 15 February 1942 after the Battle of Singapore. The Old Ford Motor Factory had since been gazetted as a National Monument in 2006, and converted into an exhibition gallery and archive named Memories at Old Ford Factory. The permanent exhibition gallery showcases life in Singapore under Japanese wartime rule, and the exhibition is one of the continuation of final battles from Pasir Panjang and at Fort Siloso.
MEET AT THE FORMER FORD FACTORY AT 1500
ENTOURAGE WILL START WALKING AT 1510
Address: 351 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 588192
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6PM - 8PM
- SUNDOWNERS at MOGAMBO (On own dime)
It has always been A SIN DO Tradition every single year to be at Mogambo for Pre-dinner drinks and this year will not be an exception. Look forward to the gathering of old friends, or make some new friends this year! Hopefully this year it won't rain!
MEET AT MOGAMBO 1800 ONWARDS
Address: 3 Canton St, #01-01, Singapore 049745
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8PM - LATE
MAIN DO DINNER
- Let's Get Crabbin' at LONG BEACH SEAFOOD UDMC (On own dime)
Chilli Crab has become synonymous with Singaporean cuisine. It consists of tender, juicy crab meat cooked in a spicy tomato-chili sauce and served with rice or fluffy buns on the side. Both locals and visitors adore the dish, which has a long history.
MEET AT LONG BEACH SEAFOOD UDMC AT 2000 ONWARDS
Address: 1202 ECP, #01-04 East Coast Seafood Centre, Singapore 449881
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SUNDAY, 14 JANUARY 2024
DO DAY 2, DEPARTURE DAY

Rise and Shine
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9AM - 12PM
- Treasures of Nature at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve with LOWJHG (Admission Free)
Discover the beauty and wonders of nature at Singapore’s first ASEAN Heritage Park. Uncover a world filled with rich biodiversity as you wander through the wetlands with an extensive mangrove forest of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.Sungei Buloh was first opened as a Nature Park in 1993. In 2002, 130 hectares were officially gazetted as a Nature Reserve and renamed Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to better reflect its status. In the same year, it was recognised as a site of international importance for migratory birds and awarded a certificate by Wetlands International, marking the reserve's formal entry into the East Asian Australasian Shorebird Site Network, which includes Australia's Kakadu National Park, China's Mai Po – Inner Deep Bay and Japan's Yatsu Tidal Flats. And in 2003, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve became Singapore's first ASEAN Heritage Park.

Since then Sungei Buloh has expanded to include 202ha of mangroves, mudflats, ponds and forests, providing an even larger sanctuary for the flora and fauna that call it home. This includes the newest extension that houses a brand new Visitor Centre and new trails for visitors to explore and enjoy. This new extension is situated along Kranji Way, and is easily accessible by public transport, bringing Sungei Buloh even closer to the public.
MEET AT VISITOR CENTER AT 0900
ENTOURAGE WILL START WALKING AT 0915
Address: 60 Kranji Way, #01-00, Singapore 739453
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12PM - 3PM
- The World's Cheapest Michelin Starred Meal WITH LOWJHG (On Own Dime) [non-halal]
Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle became one of the first two street food stalls in the world to be awarded a Michelin Star, alongside Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle, gaining the recognition in the 2016 list for Singapore; this was the first time that Singapore had a Michelin Guide created for it. The award has resulted in the usual queue increasing from around 30 minutes to up to two hours.
MEET AT Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle 1200 ONWARDS
QUEUE at your own leisure.
Address: 466 Crawford Ln, #01-12, Singapore 190466
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4PM - 5PM
- Visit to the Intan with Lori_Q
The Intan is a private home that houses one of Singapore’s most impressive collections of Peranakan (a group descended from Chinese settlers) artifacts. Owner Alvin Yapp has spent 30-plus years collecting 1,500 objects from Peranakan culture, most notably kasut manek (ornate beaded slippers worn by Straits Chinese women) and enamel tiffin carriers hand-painted in delicate floral patterns. Yapp's post-war home is a labor of love, and it shows in the meticulous way that he has arranged every square inch of it.
PRE BOOKING IS STRICTLY REQUIRED HERE at S$64.20
MEET AT THE INTAN MUSEUM AT 1550
ENTOURAGE WILL START WALKING AT 1600
Address: 69 Joo Chiat Terrace, Singapore 427231
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SIN DO 2024 ENDS - BKK POST DO 2024 STARTS
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POST DO 2024: BANGKOK
MAIN POST DO HOTEL: GRAND HYATT BANGKOK

Thank you for making SIN DO the longest running DO on Flyertalk!
With love, DO Organisers: lowjhg, FlyerEC and bschaff1

DELee

I'm in!

David

FriendlySkies

Haven't attended since 2014, so it seems like 2024 would be a good time to return.

Majuki

Count me in

mjm

I might even make it in 2024. It holds such a special place in my heart,

rxgeek

Hope to come.

kirkwoodj

Mel says we're going

lowjhg

I would count on it

Governator

Going to try and make it. I think it would be nice to have a place in the Wiki to OPTIONALLY share details and events. Just my thoughts.

Polytonic

Definitely interested, now that I know this is a thing.

TravelKane

Count me in.

"We will NOT record incoming flight details nor hotels members are staying"
I like know where everyone is at. It helps with some of the planning of extra events.

HPN-HRL

I'm very likely to attend, but won't know for certain until later this year.

aztimm

I totally agree. I've only been to 1 of these, and I stayed at the Conrad. There were a few other Do participants who stayed there, and it was nice to be able to organize among ourselves things like going to breakfast or arranging an Uber for one of the Do events.

wakesetter93

With enough planning, anything is possible right?

Count me interested or else I'll have to live vicariously through Zorak again

nomadic.relief

Definitely going try to include this in the 2024 calendar, it's been way too long!