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Bukit timah hill up the stairs

By weight, on August 29th, 2010%

Hill climbing is a favourite family activity – for my folks at least. Normally, we use the road – the gravel paved slope – all the way to the summit.

Today, my kids ran up the stairs. They wanted something new. More adventurous.

The steps are of varying steepness. Most about knee high. The kids scaled the steps . . . → Read More: Bukit timah hill up the stairs

By weight, on August 18th, 2010%

Once upon a time, most Singaporeans lived in kampongs. Kids were rarely fat as play was synonymous with physical activity.

Soccer, playing catch and running around the kampong visiting friends in the area was the norm.

Everyone knew everyone else in the kampong. Neighbours were neighbourly.

Now, most Singaporeans live in HDB flats. Doors are closed most of the . . . → Read More: Scaling the vertical kampong

By weight, on August 15th, 2010%

Working out alone can get boring. Why not rope in your family. All can get in shape together.

Where I live, there aren’t any mountains to climb. Our tallest hill, Bukit Timah hill is the highest peak available to scale.

It’s more a tourist attraction with a gravelled road that spirals up the hill, the top of . . . → Read More: Hiking up the tallest hill