Trip to Haw Par Villa, Sunday, January 24, 2010, 10.30am

Let's take a walk down memory lane :) It's a place I go to many times growing up cos my aunt used to stay @ Pasir Panjang. To me it's a surreal place, both magical and scary. I hope you guys would take this trip with us.

Built in 1937 by the entrepreneurial and charismatic Aw Boon Haw for his brother Boon Par, Haw Par Villa is the quintessential house of Chinese folklore. Described by various visitors as "fascinating, delightful, bizarre and entertaining", Haw Par Villa is like no other place in the world.

Twenty-five clusters of original statues and figurines replicate Chinese mythology characters like the Laughing Buddha and the Fu Lu Shou (Taoist deities). A must-see exhibit is the Ten Courts of Hell, featuring the ten steps of judgement before reincarnation. Literal and leaving nothing to the imagination, the statues and sets immortalise moral values and Chinese cultural heritage for generations to come.

Meeting point: Haw Par Villa Entrance
(262 Pasir Panjang Road Singapore 118628)
Time: 10.30am
Admission: Free
Approximate Touring Time: 2 hours
We will go for lunch after that together, if you guys have any suggestions around that area, do let me know :)

Getting There
Take SBS Transit bus 200 from Buona Vista MRT Station (EW21), SBS Transit bus 10, 30, SMRT Bus 188 from Harbour Front Centre, SBS Transit bus 143 from Orchard Road, SBS Transit bus 51 from Chinatown or SBS Transit bus 175 from Clementi MRT Stn/Temporary Bus Interchange. To view MRT route map: http://www.lta.gov.sg/projects/proj_maps_rail_l.htm

Hope you guys can join us, photography enthusiasts remember to bring your cameras :) Do sign up!
See you guys!
Vitalauto

Memory Trippers:

• Vitalauto
• Universek
• Chunhao
• KimBeng
• Made2Move
• Kahwai
• MHisham
• Kit_sg
• Zerogravity
• Davdaf
• TeohSG
  
• RichieL
• Genevin
• Aaronho
• Hawk
  

(CLOSED) TBP 1st Food Tasting Event, Sunday, January 17, 2010, 1.30pm

Hi Everyone,
This will be our first food tasting event in collaboration with 1goodmeal.com. I am very excited to announce that the kind people at 1goodmeal.com have arranged an exciting variety of dishes by working with a few local restaurants just for us! There is even one off menu item too plus free flow of drinks! Check out the items below.

Unfortunately, this being our first such event (we are still testing it out), we can only accommodate 14 people. I am very sorry about this. If it's a success, we will definitely have more of such events :) So do sign up quickly!

FOOD TASTING TOUR ITINERARY – SUNDAY 17 JANUARY 2010

Meeting Venue: OCBC Centre Foyer (outside the Bank)
Time: 1.15pm (meeting earlier for head count and logistics)
Cost: $100 per pax and has to be paid up by latest 15 Jan 2010
(payment info will be announced to those who sign up)

Peach Garden @ 33 in The Executive Club, OCBC Centre (1st Stop)
Duration: 1.30pm to 2.45pm (includes photo taking)
1 Appetiser
2 Main courses
(Includes their signature Wasabi Prawn and Fried fillet of Sea Perch)
Free flow of fruit juice or soft drinks or Chinese tea

Tom Ton @ Central (2nd Stop)
Duration: 3pm – 4.30pm (include photo taking)
1 specially arranged pastry
1 Appetiser
1 Shabu Shabu set
1 Main course
(1 surprise off menu item)
Premium sake Tasting
Free flow of green tea

A971 – Contemporary Tokyo Café @ Riverside Point (Last Stop)
Duration: from 4.45pm
Choice of 1 alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink and finger food

OK, hope to see you guys soon for this event. 2 more events will be coming this month, so if you have to miss this, join us then. Happy New Year!
Hugs
Vitalauto

Foodies:

• Vitalauto
• Universek
• Made2Move
• Johsen
• PeterWong
• LoriKamui
  

(Closed) Movie Event of the Year! 19 Dec '09, Saturday, 7pm

Movie has been selected to be Quinceañera
Latest: Please kindly take note... time has been updated! Looking forward to seeing you guys! Also a few last minute no show, so currently we have 2 more spaces, anyone who are interested, do write to us!


Hi all beautiful people of TBP!
To celebrate the end of 2009 as well as christmas, we are planning the movie event of the year!

We've booked a whole theatre to ourselves, able to accomodate 68 people! There will be a sumptious dinner before the movie at their swanky preview lounge where everybody can mingle... also before the movie, we have a delightful surprise from all of the program managers of TBP to all who have supported us throughout the year. It is something not to be missed! ：）

Movie:
Quinceañera
Check out the trailer here
Date:
19 December 2009
Time：
7pm - 9pm for dinner (registration starts at 6.45pm)
9pm - 11pm for movie
Venue:
Orchard Cathay Cineleisure & their Preview Lounge
Cost : $30

We hope that you guys will join us for this special year end event which we are trying for the first time. As the space is limited, do sign up as soon as possible so that we can all celebrate the end of 2009 in style!

66 people have signed up!!

Attendees:

• Universek
• Vitalauto
• Balenciaga
• Martinn
• Otto
• Han
• Vic Owt
• Allnamesused + friend
• EdwardHHH
• SungYaoZong
• ChunHao
• Kahwai
• Asimov22
• Ｒookcub
• GarryM + friend
• Made2Move
• Brick
• Betterman
• TVfan82
• Relicz
• KitSg
• Cub4U33
• Tanuki
• Hanzi
• RayofFlight
• IssacJH
• Axiancub
• Timmie_sg
• Rayman
• AmranM
• Ngarte
• DLCH
• Kyutogary82
• Arcobaleno
• Ke Jie
• Sagitarios + friend
  
• Rubedo
• J^Chub + friend
• Thwl
• AlanBay
• Getafix21
• Hawk + friend
• Icad
• Chong
• AlfredY
• Typo35
• Zachius + friend
• Dodo
• RichieL
• AlanLau + friend
  
• Zerogravity
• Tuck
• IqmalM + friend
• BrianT
• LonelyPlanet
  

(Closed) To the Zoo! To the Zoo!!! - 22nd Nov 09, Sunday

A note from Ngarte (Project manager for November):

I am sure it has been a while since you last went to the zoo so here's a good chance for all the animal loving bears to gather and have fun. We can proceed to have lunch at KFC and ice-cream at Ben and Jerrys! Flavour of the month is "Chubby Hubby"!

Date: 22nd Nov, Sunday
Meeting Venue: Singapore Zoo's entrance
Time: 9am - 2pm
Ticket Price: $18

A good opportunity to come down on a Sunday to relax and enjoy our very own local zoo with our fellow bears & friends, and at the same time why not re-educate ourselves? RSVP closes on the 20th Nov, Friday 5pm.

Here are some interesting facts about our zoo:

Opened in:
27 June 1973

Officiated by:
Dr Goh Keng Swee

Total Land Area:
28 hectares

Initial Capital:
$9 million (Government grant)

Design Concept:
Set in a rainforest environment, Singapore Zoo’s world famous ‘open concept’ offers the opportunity to experience and be inspired by the wonders of nature. Animals here live in spacious and landscaped environments simulating that of their natural habitat.

Singapore Zoo is taking this further by evolving into an Open, Learning Zoo. Instead of just observing the animals, educational content designed in an interactive mode is a feature of all exhibits. These interpretives aim to effectively convey facts about the animals and messages about wildlife conservation.

Number of animal species:
315, 16% of which are threatened species

Total number of specimens:
2530

(Closed) Astro Boy, 14th Nov Saturday

Dear fellow movie buffs, please take note that the time of the movie has been changed to 7:05pm instead! & remember to be punctual!!!

The Project manager for November is Ngarte! For a start, here's a movie outing on the 14th Nov to boot! Note from Ngarte:

A thrilling tale of a true hero, Astro Boy is an all-new, feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart. It will be brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking CGI animation on October 23rd, 2009. Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive blue energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.

Date: 14th Nov, Saturday
Meeting Venue: GV Plaza, Ticketing box office
Time: 7.05pm
Ticket Price: $10

RSVP will close on the 12th Nov Midnight! So please RSVP early if you don't want to miss it!


The Astroboys (& girls):

• Ngarte
• Hanzi
• Saon6
• Zachius
• Hawk
• Richie
• Divineseeker + friend
  
• Lightage
• Balenciaga
• Alanlau
• SunnySun
• Martinn
• Bracer Jack
• Zerogravity
• KitSg
  

(Closed) TBP's 1st ArchiTours, presented by ArchiFest 2009, 25 October 09, Sunday, 5-9 pm

UPDATES: Please note the details of meeting time & location, don't be late!!!

Date: Sunday, 25 October 2009

Meeting time: 4:45pm (Tour starts at 5pm sharp)

Meeting location: NLB Plaza
Tickets cost: $35 per head

Singapore has some fantastic architectural spaces and every year Architours are conducted to give us a more in depth introduction to what's new and cool in our city. ArchiTours are a celebration and exploration of the city’s best buildings, streets, and spaces. TheBearProject would like to invite you to our new icons of consumption :p ... an architour of iconic designs for surprising and delighting consumers to encourage them to spend! Here's a blurb from the website at: http://www.archifest.sg/index.php/humanity/event/architours_hype_hunt/tour

"The cross into the new millennium saw a huge increase in the popularity of iconic design, as well as a wider recognition of the value of creativity in both economic and human terms. For architects, the embrace of creativity in the city is about more than producing architectural icons. It is also about designing for surprise and delight – creating architecture that brings nourishment to its occupants while also perhaps setting and reflecting trends. In this tour we seek out some places and spaces of retreat, entertainment, and recreation that have delighted their occupants. Though these are manifestations of a society of consumption, they also give something back to the people of the city." - excerpt from ArchiFest 2009 website


Seats are going fast, so I will close this event by 18th October 5pm so please sign up fast for those who are interested. Thanks!

- Tanuki

The Journey-men:

• Tanuki
• Cub4u33
• Rookcub
• Asimov_22
• Universek
• Vitalauto
• Han
• Otto
• 夏風
• Sentry C
• Made2Move
• Better

Total: 12 pax

(Closed) A Weekend Visit To The National Museum, 10th October Saturday

Here's a note from Tanuki, PM for the month of October:

"There are several things we can do at the museum. There's the permanent exhibition at the history museum which is an hour-long audio-visual walk of Singapore's main happenings, plus some of the fun living exhibitions showcasing past fashion styles, film & wayang etc. Ending in 31 Oct, there's a special exhibition showing works from the Flemish masters of Antwerp. This walk along is slightly different from our usual outings, please join us this Saturday at 2.45pm! More details below..."

Date: 10th Oct, Saturday

Meeting Venue: Lobby of National Museum

Time: 2:45pm

Ticket Price: $10

After the museum visit if you guys would like to, can proceed to SMU (or anywhere nearby) for a coffee/tea session just before dinner.

The closing date will be on the 9th Oct, midnight

CLOSED: Inglourious Basterds, 20 Sep 09 Sunday

Thanks to everyone who was there at the movie last night. I must say it was a fun watch ;) see you guys next time. cheers ~ Stonedwin

Calling all movie buffs,

Its Redemption Time.

As much as it is for Quentin Tarantino, and for those of us who weren't so tickled last Sat ;)

Directed by Tarantino and starring Brad Pitt, Inglourious Basterds has garnered great reviews and boasts one of Tarantino's best US box office showing ever.

So for all Tarantino and Brad Pitt fans, this is really a must-see!

Synopsis:
Inglourious Basterds begins in German-occupied France, where Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema.

Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as "The Basterds," Raine's squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own... --© Weinstein Co. and Universal Pictures

Trailer:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/inglouriousbasterds/

"A classic Tarantino genre-blending thrill ride, Inglourious Basterds is violent, unrestrained, and thoroughly entertaining" -- Rotten Tomatoes

Date: 20th September 2009, Sunday
Venue: GV Plaza
Time: 1940 hrs

So if you are in need of some audacious fare, come join us now!

Deadline: 18 Sep Fri 1300hrs (Registration has closed)

Nazi-Slayers: (Final count: 15)

• Stonedwin
• Odac
• Made2Move
• KitSg
• Yusa
• Balenciaga
• Maxi
• Eric
  
• Vic
• Dodo
• Sgcub
• Reliq Uiae
• Arcobaleno
• Rubedo
• Icad

CLOSED: The Bears Hit the Water! 19 Sep 09, Saturday

A big thank you to all 25 rowers/coach/coxwains, including our 4 friends from Nippon, who were at the TBP dragonboat outing today. You really helped make it a success! :) Was a little worried in the morning the event had to be cancelled due to the thunderstorm, but the skies was kind to us in the end. All I can say is I really enjoyed myself and hope everyone did too :) Maybe one day we will get our own Bear Dragonboat team! :p Cheers ~ Stonedwin

Calling all TBP-ers

Its time again for some outdoor action and fun. And what better way than to get 'wet' together in the kallang basin on a dragonboat!





This session promises to be a fun-filled one, with an induction into the sport. Starting off from the Kallang Basin, you will get to see the 'other' perspective of the Singapore Flyer, Marina Barrage, Cosy Bay and also Benjamin Sheares Bridge as we row along. At the end of it, you will get a good feel of what the sport is all about. So whether you're a new or experienced rower, we assure you it will be fun!


Here are the details:


Date : 19 Sep 2009, Saturday
Time: 1:30pm to 4pm
Fee: S$10 per pax (for boat rental and expenses)


Please come in your sports attire suitable for water sports e.g. sport T-shirt/Singlet and sport shorts + slipper/sandels


Things to bring along:

- At least one set of dry clothing (to change into after rowing)

- Shower foam+Shampoo (yes there are showering facilities

- Some light snacks (e.g. biscuits, bread)

- Drinking Water (lots of it)

- Sunblock/ sun tan lotion / cap / sunglasses

Link to map of location: http://www.gothere.sg/directions#kallang%20water%20sports:

We are targeting a max of 20 pax so do sign up fast to avoid any disappointments. An email with more admin info will be sent to all attendees nearer the date .

P.S. This is suitable for swimmers and non-swimmers. We won't be performing any capsize drills so no worries if you can't swim. Paddles and life jackets will also be provided for all.

So hope to hear from you soon!

Cheers
Stonedwin

TBP Rowers:

• Haudy
• Coxwain 'L'
• Stonedwin
• Odac
• Maxi
• Made2Move
• Yusa
• SgCub + 1 friend
• Han Lai
• DaffyDave
• Rookcub
• Dodo
• Galactico
• Stockysg
• Ray
• Hardcore
• Bourke
• JJ
• Hawk
• Zhanhao

CLOSED: Movie Outing "9", 12th Sep 09, Saturday

Thanks to all who came for the movie outing today. It was really quite a sight to have 28 bears/TBP supporters gather together :) Although the movie didn't live up to expectations for some, I'm sure everyone had a good time catching up and getting to know new friends. Hope to see the newbies join us more in future outings :) Cheers~ Stonedwin

Hi everyone,

With so many exciting movies opening in September, its time again for a movie outing! And we are kicking off with the exciting animated film '9', produced by Tim Burton.

Synopsis:
A new era in animated storytelling begins on 9.9.09. Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton (The Corpse Bride, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Nightwatch) join forces to produce wunderkind director Shane Acker’s distinctively original and thrilling tale. 9 stars Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer and Crispin Glover and features the music of Danny Elfman.

When 9 (The Lord of the Ring’s Elijah Wood) first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survive, and they must discover why the machines want to destroy them in the first place. As they'll soon come to learn, the very future of civilization may depend on them. --© Focus Features

Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnoJecu9e7c

When I first saw the trailer months back, I was strangely moved by it and have been waiting for this ever since! So do come join us in this journey into the post-apocalytic world of '9' :)

Date: 12th September 2009, Saturday
Venue: GV Plaza, Plaza Singapura
Time: 2000 hrs

Please leave a comment by 9th September 1300hrs if you are attending.

Cheers
Stonedwin

The Attendees: (Last count 28 pax)

• Stonedwin
• Odac
• Maxi
• Sgcub
• Fonsus
• Balenciaga
• Vitalauto
• Universek
• Hanzi + 1 friend
• Zerogravity
• Cub4u33
• Tanuki
• Asimov_22
• Rookcub
• Getafix21
• Kit_Sg
• Rubedo
• Made2Move
• Yusa
• Willie
• DaffyDave
• KahWai
• ChunHao
• Otto
• Han
• Cyrus
• Haudy