A software company in Singapore conducted a survey, to know how many Singaporean Facebook users are willing to add people who they really don’t know. The results revealed that more than half of them were okay at befriending a complete stranger on Facebook.

This survey’s result isn’t a big surprise for most users of the social networking giant. People in this generation are more adventurous and insistent in terms of having friends. They are publicly open for anything as long as they are into it. Although this sounds like keeping up with the beat, they still have to take this in a cautious manner.

Here are the three typical reasons why people add strangers on Facebook:

1. To gain more friends. Some people are just naturally friendly. They just want to be friends with people who they can talk to or can personally hang out with. But there are also some people who just want to be known as the “Mr. and Ms. Popular”, who base their popularity in the number of friends they have on Facebook.

2. To seek a future partner. Some people add a stranger, who they think have the potential to be their boyfriend/girlfriend. Someone who they can really date in the future. Usually people use to randomly add good-looking guys and gorgeous girls, whatever and whoever they are. And of course (in reality), who will not accept a friend request from someone so pretty and handsome? That’s really hard to turn down.

3. To make a business. Some people add strangers on Facebook because of they are selling a certain products or they are providing certain services. It’s a marketing strategy to attract clients and for the business to be known.

Choosing a house painting colour is crucial to every homeowner. You need to hire a painting services provider who can help you choose the right type and colour of house paints. Keep in mind that natural and artificial lights are the major factors in picking house painting colours. For countries like Singapore, it is much easier to pick painting hues because they only have to consider external light changes during summer and monsoon seasons. But if you want to explore more and be unique with your colour choices, might as well read the tips below to keep you guided in choosing the best house painting colours.

Choose the type of paint. Before choosing the colour, you have to decide first on what kind of paint you should have, like oil based paint, latex paint, flat finish or glossy finish. A painting services contractor knows everything about this. They know what’s good for your home structure, the different parts of the house, and the type of wall you have in your home. That’s why it is highly recommended to hire a colour view painting services in Singapore provider to help you with your house painting needs.

1. For exterior house paint, choose colours that suite the area’s climate. You need to check how the colours will adapt the weather’s light changes, especially to countries with 4 seasons. But to countries like Singapore, external light is not much of a problem since the country only experiences 2 types of seasons.

Your painting services provider may also advice to stick to basic neutral colours especially if your location experiences frequent weather changes or there are so much artificial lights, like sodium lights and decorative lights, going on around the area.

2. Choose light shades of green if you have a lawn or garden. Especially if you only have few bushes or planters, the green walls will make it appear abundant. The right shade of green depends on how full your garden looks.

3. For interior house paint, choose pastel colours if the house is quite small. Pastel colours reflect more light, thus making the area look spacious. Pastel colours are also suitable to spaces where there is lesser source of light, such as the basement and the staircase area. You can also stick to neutral colours like white, cream, tan or bisque if there’s already colour contrast happening in your interior furniture. Ask your painting services contractor for the right shade of neutrals.

4. For children’s room, choose bright colours. Bright colours represent energy, and can set an energetic environment to the children. Today, the favourite colour for boys’ room is blue and pink for girl’s room. You can also add creative wallpapers or wall prints for spacious bedrooms.

September marked the WHP (Workplace Health Promotion) Grant. WHP Grant is a project of the Singapore HPB (Health Promotion Board) in partnership with the NTUC WDS (Women’s Development Secretariat). HPB and NTUC WDS seek 1700 women leaders to encourage their employers to join the WHP Grant. The Grant is created to support healthy living through health programmes for women in their workplace.

In addition, the Grant offers financial support to assist organizations or companies commence and maintain health programmes in their workplace. The whole point of this programme is to ensure that women are well-protected in their workplace and that they are supported by their employers. HPB hopes that many companies or organizations join the grant so it will benefit more working women.

Application

Any company or organization in Singapore with at least 5 employees can apply or register. If you are interested, you can apply – all you need is to secure an application form. Application forms are available in the website of the HPB. When you are done filling it, you should send it right away. You will receive notifications of the outcome of the application within 30 (working) days upon after the filing.

Grant Components

The Grant is comprised of 3 components – Mental Health, General Health and Targeted Interventions. When you talk about Mental Health, its services for perfect living singapore include educational activities, counselling, mental health consulting services and mental health support activities; General Health services include assessment (healthy living practices, survey, screening, etc.), training, buying of fitness equipments, physical exercises and many more; while Targeted Intervention covers management programmes (like weight, chronic disease and smoking).

 Grant Values

Singapore considers everyone as vital in nation building. The Grant value is S$15000. Since there are three components, S$15000 will be divided. You should know that you are given 2 choices of funding.

The number 1 choice is for Health Award beneficiaries and new organizations. This will cover the three components, with a limit for General Health services of S$5,000. For the Targeted Intervention and the Mental Health, HPB will fully fund it.
The number two choice is open for Bronze Health Awardees and new organizations. This will only cover two components-General and Mental Health. For the General Health, HPB will grant S$10,000; the organization will also give S$10,000. For the mental Health, HPB will grant S$5000.

Improved Living

The WHP Grant is just one of the many efforts of the government to promote perfect living. Though there are no perfect society, the Grant is a beginning to healthy living. The employees and the employers should do their best to participate in this project. Working women should not solely rely on the programs given by the government. Everyone should do their best to practice and observe healthy living.

Everything will come to waste if the recipients do not practice it in their homes. The healthy programmes should be practiced and extended in the homes too. The government recognizes the vital role of mothers in the health behaviours and practices of their children and other family members. This is not utopia, this is Singapore. We do not expect perfect living but at least we tried reaching it.

The Singapore Tourist Pass, a special EZ-Link card, is a must-have when you visit the city. This card entitles you to an unlimited ride on the city’s MRT, LRT, and bus services. Priced at $10 (one day), $16 (two days), and $20 (three days), you can discover and explore many places of interest in this tourist paradise.

Arts, Culture, and Heritage

Purchase the Singapore Tourist Pass, and you can learn more about Singapore’s history and even Asia’s. You can visit the Asian Civilizations Museum, National History Museum, and the Singapore Art Museum. Furthermore, you can go to ArtScience Museum and to The Esplanade—Theaters on the Bay.

Garden and Nature

For nature lovers, you can take a tour to Singapore Botanical Gardens, Gardens by the Bay, and MacRitchie Nature Trail at MacRitchie Reservoir Park. Upon visiting these wonderful places, you can say to yourself that, indeed, Singapore has lived up to its fame as a “Garden City”.

Wine and Chill

Everyone loves entertainment, and Singapore has a lot of places to keep you entertained. You can check out Zouk for matchless entertainment. Or if you want, you can head to St James Power Station, a massive entertainment complex that is home to different venues catering to different music genres.

Shopping Places

Singapore is a perfect place for shopaholics. You can absolutely enjoy shopping at Orchard Road Shopping Belt, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Vivo City, Takashimaya Shopping Center, and Mustafa Center.

Food Centers

When it comes to dining, Singapore’s best offering to the world is probably hawker centers where people can enjoy a full meal of delectable street foods for about five dollars. You can have food trips in Newton Hawker Center and Lau Pa Sat Festival Market.

More Exciting Attractions

For more places of interest, you can explore the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Flyer, and the ever-famous Sentosa.

Is it your first time to go to an art fair? Here are a few tips on how you can make the most of your first experience.

Grab a Guide

Usually in art fairs, there are handouts or leaflets to serve as a guide for visitors. Make sure you grab one so you can learn about the floor plan, different sections, and other interesting information about the art fair. Furthermore, you may also make use of this piece of paper for your notes.

Ask Questions

Visiting an art fair exercises your communication skills. When you get infatuated with a particular artwork, your experience will be a whole lot more fulfilling if you dig deeper for more information about the artwork. Chat with the gallerist and ask questions beyond what your eyes can see.

Take Time

Art fairs are usually full to the brim with different masterpieces, from paintings to sculptures and other forms of visual arts. They cover a huge area, and it requires a lot of walking for you to see all of them. Make sure you take time in appreciating every art. Don’t rush from one section to another.

Bring a Friend

Any activity that is done with a friend usually becomes more fun. It will be better if you have the company of a friend who also appreciates art. This way, you can talk about what you see and exchange ideas to help you appreciate the artworks even more.

Feel the Art

Art fairs are a good source of exclusive decorations for your home. Before you buy an art, feel it. Only buy a piece of art that you feel a strong connection to. It should suit your personal taste that you know you will delight in seeing that piece of art day in and day out.