The Installation Of Wishing Spheres On Marina Bay Front

Hi Huneybees,

Festive season is here and nothing is better than yummy treats. But amidst celebrations with the eggnogs and chocolates, I have forgotten about drinking more water and keeping myself hydrated, causing me to fall sick for so many days, thus unable to update my blog.



But nonetheless, I was super excited and privileged to be invited over to Esplanade for an up-close experience to see the Wishing Spheres installation, to see our wishes set afloat on calm waters, right in the heart of Marina Bay.



This year 20,000 Wishing Spheres have been collected from 30 wishing stations around Singapore (I did mine here!) to be installed at the Marina Bay and I'm wondering if I can spot mine there...

Setting off on a motor boat to the middle of the waters...

It's sunny and tough job, definitely a lot of hard work behind the glam night on New Year's Eve.

Mr Heng Hoe from Esplanade and his teams of contractors are responsible for the installation of the Wishing Spheres in front of Marina Bay Front.

After the Wishing Spheres were collected, the team systematically tied a few Wishing Spheres together on each weighted rope before dropping these Wishing Spheres in clusters into the bay to ensure that the wishing spheres would be properly secured to their respective position.

Look closely and you can see the ropes holding onto the spheres.

Each weighted rope is part of a greater Grid System that has been installed underneath the Marina Bay Front by even bigger weights at various points. It takes the team around a month to install the grid and one month to remove the grid after the celebration.

It required a lot of hard work from the team to secure the spheres to the grid as the personnel would first need to turn off the engine when the boat is nearing the installation and have to rely on the strong arms of the personnel to peddle the boat close enough to the spheres before securing the new spheres to the respective ropes that are connected to the grid system.

Beside been humbled by mother nature and permits approval from PUB for the installation work, the team also require to consistently preform maintenance job to ensure that all the deflated Wishing Spheres are removed and replaced by good one.

As an environmentalist, I'm glad to learn that the Wishing Spheres are made of recyclable plastic and the markers used on the spheres are non-toxic/chemical-free and pre-approved by the PUB.

Ain't it just a beautiful sight? You have got to come down to Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2014 to see it illuminated and become part of the feature for the night. I got a sneak peek the other night when I was up in 1-Altitude for a little chill out session and all I can say is that I simply can't wait for the New Year's Eve!

It's so beautiful when the different lighting illuminate the Wishing Spheres at night!

Last but not least, I would like to take the opportunity to wish all my Huneybees a Merry Christmas!

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Wish Upon A Sphere This New Year!

Hi Huneybees,

What's your New Year Resolution for 2014? Why not pen in down and share them on the Wishing Spheres and have them "floating" on the Singapore River?

Jointly presented by Esplanade and the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Wish Upon a Sphere is an annual New Year’s Eve tradition that dates all the way back to 2005. Pen your wishes on these spheres and they will be brought together with those filled up by people from all walks of life, and 20,000 of them will be floated on the waters of Marina Bay - the Bay of Hope and Light as a part of the visual arts presentation in Marina Bay

Well, I went to a couple of the Wishing Stations (Tiong Bahru Plaza & Suntec City) to get my wishes penned down, I even got my darling hubby to do his own too, but he's so secretive, don't know what did he write. :(

Wish Upon a Sphere allows us not only allows us to make a wish, it is also a way to start the new year with your friends and families, a chance for major get together. Look at these kids I spotted at Suntec City's Wishing Station! They were so creative, that even the adults who walked by had to grab a sphere themselves and start penning down their wishes!

 

Each wishing sphere represents a heartfelt hope, a belief that the New Year will bring new possibilities and a brighter tomorrow. Look back at the past, review your present and pen down your appreciation for life's many blessings.

Hop on over to the Wishing Station near you and start getting creative with your wishes!

There are 27 wishing stations located all over the island and it is FREE for EVERYONE!
For the locations, check out the website here.

Well, I couldn't resist drawing on the Wishing Sphere. Be creative!

The Wishing Stations will be around till 15 December 2013, so quick quick!!!

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I Am The Official Blogger For Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2014!!!

Hi Huneybees,

It is with much excitement for me to announce a great news today! Your Queen Bee here is the OFFICIAL BLOGGER for MARINA BAY SINGAPORE COUNTDOWN 2014!

Check out my profile on their official website https://www.marinabaycountdown.sg/ .

Marina Bay has meant alot to me throughout the years. It first started out as a weekend hangout place for my family when there was still a Marina South. Arcades, bowling, kite flying and hearty hotplate BBQs were definitely a must!

Photo Credit: http://www.eddy2099.com/

And when the whole Marina Bay developed and flourished, the Marina Barrage, Gardens By The Bay, Singapore Flyer and Marina Bay Sands then became my frequent hang out place. Probably coz the events are mostly held in these areas, I definitely left alot of my footsteps here.

Photo Credit: Wikipedia

So, while waiting to say hello to 2014, why not send a little Wishagram via the website for this month? Five lucky winners will receive an OSIM uVision and uBuzz Latte worth more than $100! One winner will be selected each week between 27 November 2013 and 1 January 2014. 

The rules are very simple:

1. Using the Instagram App, snap a picture related to the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2014.
2. Write a caption for the picture, along with your New Year’s wish and email address, hashtag #mbsc2014, and share.

Your picture will appear as a Wishagram on the website, on our Marina Bay facebook page, as well as on your Instagram feed. Five lucky winners will receive an OSIM uVision and uBuzz Latte worth more than $100! One winner will be selected each week between 27 November 2013 and 1 January 2014. Winners will be notified by email.

*Note that pictures and captions that are offensive or that do not relate to the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown will be removed.

And for the shutterbugs like me and my hubby, you can definitely take part in the photo competition, show us how you see Marina Bay through your eyes!

"Beautiful Life" is the theme for the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2014 Photography Competition. Entries submitted shall be based on this theme, and participants are encouraged to showcase happy moments spent with family members and loved ones as well as of events and activities taking place against the backdrop of the scenic Marina Bay.

The images should be framed around the theme and can include but are not limited to:

• Marina Bay skyline
• Fireworks display
• Wishing Spheres installation and display, including penning of wishes on the Wishing Spheres at Wishing Stations
• People and festivities around Marina Bay waterfront on New Year's Eve

For more details --- > https://www.marinabaycountdown.sg/photo-competition.php


Well, of course there's even more activities lined up for the big day, do stay tuned to my blog for the next installment. In the meantime, get clicking those cameras of yours! Here's a couple of mine for inspiration...

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