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The Best Family-Friendly Libraries in Singapore

Reading is one of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal to broaden our horizons, to improve ourselves and to connect with the world around us. Many parents are keen on having their children read as much, and as often as they can, because of their belief in the power of the book in helping children to acquire knowledge and hone their language abilities. But how often do children read? A 2015 Scholastic survey of children in the UK found that four dynamics were the most powerful predictors of the reading frequency of children between the ages of 6 to 17:

1. The child believes that reading books for fun is important
2. The child enjoys reading
3. The child’s parents read frequently
4. The child’s parents are involved in the child’s reading habits

One possible way to help children develop a habit of reading would be to take family trips to libraries together. Regular trips to the library play a large part in helping children to develop a lifelong love of reading and cultivating an interest in acquiring knowledge. Of the many libraries in Singapore, we have picked out the best ones...

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Ordering Food at the Kopitiam

Unless one has lived in Singapore for some time, ordering food at a local coffee shop, or kopitiam, could be a slightly stressful experience. The accents of the stallholders may seem indecipherable, and the food unfamiliar. Even a simple coffee seems to come furnished with its own set of secret codes. A quick peek at the tray of the guy in front seems to reveal items that can only be found in a secret menu.

But it doesn’t always have to be so complicated. Most coffee shops have the same kinds of stalls, so once you’ve mastered the lingo and familiarised yourself with the local foods, you won’t feel uncertain or intimidated when walking into one.

Each coffee shop may host about eight to ten stalls. The drinks stall takes pride of place, and is usually found adjacent to the dessert stall. Of the remaining stalls, there would be a store each for Indian food, Malay food, and Western food, as well as several Chinese food stalls. The most common Chinese stalls you’d find in a coffee shop would sell fishball noodles, chicken rice, and economy rice.

Drinks

At the kopitiam, the drinks stall does not only sell...

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