It's time to embark on day 2 of our EFL adventure!
We set off from school at about 8.00am, and headed to Tiong Bahru to begin our Food Heritage Tour. A small, charming housing estate, Tiong Bahru dates back to the 19th century but took on its well-known appearance when the first public housing programmes were built.
Students are walking along the trail to their first stop.
Our guide giving some background information about Tiong Bahru.
One of the oldest coffee shops in the area! There are many patrons even at such an early hour.
The girls walking to their next stop on the trail...
The second stop is Moh Guan Terrace, which features a purpose-built air raid shelter. It can accommodate up to 600 people. Unfortunately, we were not able to step in as it was undergoing maintenance.
Students had a chance to try the olden way of taking orders of noodles. This method is called 'Tok Tok Mee' and they even created their own tune.
An example of an order that the student had to memorize and relay to the 'chef'.
Moving on to the next stop...
Here are some of our girls at the third stop: Seng Poh Gardens. The landscaped garden was established in 1972, and residents used it for their gatherings and morning exercises.
The sculpture that you see above is the centre piece of the entire garden! In your opinion, what does it resemble? Gather some of your friends and interpret it!
Half of the 1D girls with The Dancing Girl sculpture.
The Monkey God Temple was the next stop of the heritage trail. It is a small, landmark temple which is located at the corner of Eng Hoon Street and Tiong Poh Road. The guide explained that the smoke from the joss sticks helps to deliver messages to the Gods when it rises.
We then settled at Tiong Bahru Market for lunch. The students were also tasked to interview random people/their peers in order to collect data for their Food & Consumer Education project.
After lunch, we headed back to school to take a short break before setting out again - this time, to the National Museum of Singapore and Peranakan Museum.
The girls proceeding to the exhibit about Singapore History.
The girls then walked to the Peranakan Museum, which was only a stone's throw away from the National Museum.
Before we proceeded with the guided tour, the girls were briefed on proper museum etiquette (i.e. no touching of the artifacts/exhibits, and the use of indoor voice).
Listening attentively to our guide, Eugene as he explains the acculturation and assimilation of Peranakans.
1D girls with their guide.
Some traditional costumes that Babas and Nyonyas wear.
This is the ancestral altar that came from the mansion of Mr. Tan Kim Seng, one of the founding members of the Peranakan community in Singapore.
The teak dining table that you see here is actually made up of 3 separate tables, which contrasts a typical round dining table that is used by the Chinese.
Here is an impression of a traditional Peranakan kitchen from the pre-Second World War period. Our guide explained that Peranakan food tasted better if its left for a longer period of time. As there were no fridges back in the day, they store food in the little 'hut' that hangs from the ceiling.
That marks the end of the museum visits! The girls were feeling rather exhausted from all the walking, but they still enjoyed themselves nonetheless.
The whole cohort had dinner together and they even broke out in loud cheer.
After dinner, the girls proceeded with stargazing. Stay tuned for more updates on our final day of EFL!
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