We do not know when the haze will return here in Singapore. As much as we do not want this to happen over and over again, we have to be prepared all the time. Unfortunately, we cannot do much about the issue when it hits again.

All we can do is make sure that the haze won’t affect us excessively. The good thing is that we can fight the haze with the right diet. Here are some foods that will keep us healthy and cope with haze at the same time:

• Veggies: Of course, eating vegetables should be the priority but it doesn’t mean that they should be exclusive. We should keep the percentage of our veggie consumption up at around seventy percent. The rest will be allocated to meats. If we consider meats, we should at least purchase organic ones.
• Oily fish: Experts say that oily fishes can make a difference at the end of the day. Oily fishes like mackerel, salmon and sardines contain vitamin D, vitamin B and protein. It does not end there because oily fishes also contain omega-3 fatty acids which are enormously healthy.

• Fruits: Fruits should never be forgotten. Eating fruits will not harm us. In fact, fruits will give us enough strength to last our day especially when there is haze. No matter what we consider, there are aplenty here in Singapore. We can also consider fresh juices but never the processed ones.
• Filtered water: Whenever we are preparing for battle, we have to keep hydrated all the time as it can help in the circulation of blood not to mention it keeps our skin healthy.

It would be nice to travel and see different cities around the world. Singapore is a beautiful city but we have to see other cities and discover its uniqueness. Locating the best cities in the world is easy especially with the list provided by the CN Traveller UK. CN Traveller is a magazine that features 2015 Readers’ Travel Awards.

Now, let us discover what cities topped the CN Traveller UK. Here’s the list:

• Paris: France’s Paris is the top city destination according to many travellers. The city features Eiffel Tower and the famous Arc de Triomphe. After a relaxing walk, we can take solace from sidewalk cafes. Paris offers different gastronomic delights.
• New York: America’s New York is the second top international city destination offering Central Park, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan Skyline and Broadway Shows.
• Barcelona: Spain’s Barcelona is the third international top destination. There’s the La Sagrada Familia Church, Magic Fountain Show, Las Ramblas Street, Barrio Gotico, FC Barcelona Museum, Modernist Park Guell and many more.
• Rome: Italy’s Rome is number four which offers sights like the St. Peter’s Basilica, Colosseum, Pizza Navona and many more.
• Venice: Italy’s Venice is the fifth top city destination with sights like St. Mark’s Square, Bridge of Sighs, The Grand Canal and Doge’s Palace.

• Sydney: Australia’s Sydney is the sixth with sights like King St. Brewhouse, Sydney Museum of Words, Sydney Harbour National Park, Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre and many more.
• Istanbul: Turkey’s Istanbul is the seventh top city destination with sights like Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern and many more.
• Amsterdam: Netherland’s Amsterdam is the eighth top city destination known for its sights like Oude Kerk, Dam Square, Canals, Magere Brug and many more.
• Berlin: Germany’s Berlin also offers sights like the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Fernsehturn, Berlin Cathedral, Kurfustendamm and many more.
• Florence: Another pride of Italy, Florence boasts of the Tuscany sun, Galleria degli Uffizi, Museo del Bargello, Palazzo Vecchio, Cupola del Brunelleschi, Museo di San Marco, Duomo and many more.

If we notice, most of the cities are from Italy. We have the list, now it is time that we make arrangements. Paris always top the list because of its charm and beauty. Travelling to any of top cities need not to be expensive. We only need to look for cheap flights and hotels if we are really serious about visiting it.

Many Singaporeans take on the stage of different fashion runways from New York to Paris these days. This means that we are not far behind. It is not easy to be a model especially with the diversity but anything can be possible if we put our heart to it. Who knows, we will become top model?

If in this case we are still struggling to make ourselves big, we have to remember things especially when modelling. The experts gave small but significant reminders for those who are aspiring to be a top model. Here are some:

• Eat sumptuously: It is important for a model to eat. Other models tend to starve themselves but that is not healthy. When we feel that we have a full schedule and back-to-back castings, we have to start out day by eating sumptuously. Sometimes because of the full schedule, eating is impossible so it is better to start with a full stomach.
• Always be early: We do not want our co-workers to have the impression that we are always late. If we want to be respected and be commended for our professionalism, we have to be early always no matter the time of day – it can be our strong suit when time comes.
• Be patient: Time is of great importance but when modelling, we have to resolve ourselves to be patient and prepare for long waiting times. When we are left nothing to waste but time, networking won’t hurt. The easiest thing that we can do is to attempt small talks with the people around us and we will not notice how time flies especially if we enjoy the company.

• Do not get wasted: After every successful runway shows, models and designers come together to celebrate. It won’t hurt if we socialize but not to the point of getting wasted. If we have a show the next morning, getting wasted will not be a good thing because we will surely look like crap.
• Do not overthink: Overthinking will only make us anxious. We know that clients want a different look every season and we do not know what they are looking for. We can try to find it but sometimes we just need to be ourselves and not overthink about it. We only need to keep calm and let the nature take its course.
• Fake it till you make it: Sometimes things go wrong like wardrobe malfunction but as a professional, we have to think that the show must go on thus the saying “fake it till you make it”.

Singapore is one of the most productive and economically stable nations in the world. Apart from its busy ports and financial district, the economic success it enjoys can also be attributed to the people running the country’s private sector. By being accomplished people by themselves, they contribute greatly to Singapore’s financial welfare. They are:

No. 10 – Khoon Hong Kuok ($2.4 billion): Khoon found his fortunes in the palm oil industry. He is currently the CEO of Wilmar International.

No. 9 – Peter Lim ($2.5 billion): A former major stockholder in Wilmar International, he sold his shares and is now a major stockbroker.

No. 8 – Richard Chandler ($3 billion): He is another major stock market investor through his investment firm, Chandler Corporation.

No. 7 – Goh Cheng Liang ($3.2 billion): His story is one from rags to riches as he grew up poor and never had formal education. Made his name through the paint industry.

No. 6 – Eduardo Saverin ($4.2 billion): Saverin’s fortunes results from his co-founding of Facebook, in which he holds $3 billion worth of shares. He notably renounced his US citizenship to become a citizen of Singapore.

No. 5 – Kwee Brothers ($6 billion): Composed of brothers Keng, Tek, Seen, and Phing, they hold the Pontiac Land Group, one of the biggest real estate companies in Singapore.

No. 4 – Cho Yaw Wee ($6.2 billion): He is the chairman of the United Overseas Bank, which was founded by his father Ee Cheong back in 1935.

No. 3 – Khoo Family ($7 billion): A prominent family in Singapore that made its fortunes through banking. They hold assets in Standard Chartered Bank and Maybank.

No. 2 – Leng Beng Kwek ($7.8 billion): Leng made his money through real estate and he is now the chairman of Hong Leong Group of Companies, which holds prime real estate assets in Singapore.

No. 1 – Robert and Philip Ng ($12.8 billion): The brothers Ng, considered the richest persons in Singapore, hold several real estate companies such as the Fear East Organization, Sino Group, and Tsim Sha Tsui Properties.

With the hustle and bustle in the city life in Singapore, staying fit and healthy has become increasingly difficult for the average person who works eight to ten hours a day trying to keep up with ends meet. The lack of time has been the main reason and excuse for person to disregard living a healthy life. However, despite popular notion, it is the little things you do daily that help you live fit and healthy despite living the busy life. With that, here are some tips to help you stay fit and healthy.

Medical Checkups

Getting checked by your doctor does not always have to be frequent and very regular. Monthly or bi-annual checkups are enough for anyone busy enough to find time for a meeting with the doctor. Getting checkups would allow you to get to know more about your current state of health. Knowing how healthy or unhealthy you are is a good start in setting health goals for your self.

Get Enough Sleep

Sleep is often disregarded in today’s increasingly busy world. Little do people know that sleep is actually a good way of keeping your self fit and healthy as a good amount of sleep keeps your hormones and metabolism in check. Lack of sleep would often entail a decrease in metabolic activity, cardiovascular health, and memory and motor skills, all of which are important in keeping a fit body.

Eating Healthy

It is often said that building a fit body is made in the kitchen and not in the weight room. The most important part of fitness and health is actually what you put into your body. With that, it is important to always know what you’re eating. It is advisable to swap out carbs for whole grain foods such as wheat and oats. For protein sources, always go for lean meat such as chicken breasts, fish, and low-fat cuts of beef.

Never Skip Breakfast

They don’t say that breakfast is the most important part of the day for nothing. Breakfast is where you get all the nutrition you need to start-up your day. Some people nowadays would skip breakfast in order for them to get to work immediately or earlier. However, lack of nutrition from breakfast would cancel out an early start of work, as you would normally lack the energy and mental performance to be able to start the day properly.

Exercise

Some people would skip exercising totally due to the lack of time. However, a 10 to 30 minute exercise already reaps a lot of benefit for total health and fitness. There are plenty of exercises a person can do in such a short amount of time. You can go for a ten-minute high intensity run or you can go for circuit exercises that can be done in shorter than 30 minutes a day. Even short stretching exercises would already yield good results for your heart and muscle.

Water

Water composes more than 70% of our bodies. Yet, people would tend to disregard the fact that our body needs a lot of water to function in its optimal state as water functions as the body’s cleanser for the organs and as a hydrating factor for the brain.