Gwen Koh

“There’s a village in Redhill?” That was my first thought before stepping into Enabling Village – Singapore’s first integrated community hub dedicated to disability inclusion. What I discovered was, of course, not a traditional village, but a carefully planned environment where accessibility, creativity and community life are integrated into the everyday experience. Stepping into the space, the first sensation is a curious kind of calm. Greenery fills my panoramic vision. Brightly coloured,...

A rain-soaked afternoon led us to Singapore Odyssea at the National Museum of Singapore — an immersive, tech-driven journey through history — and unexpectedly into Once Upon a Tide. From glowing LED spheres to migrant stories, this became a guide to lingering, learning, and letting the rain change your plans.

Tucked between glass buildings and traffic along Beach Road sits Singapore Hainan Hwee Kuan — a 171-year-old space where a temple, Hainanese hospitality, and everyday practices quietly carry on.