Introducing #HomeButNotAlone, a series of online activities curated for you to experience the world together safely from home!
Social distancing shouldn’t mean social isolation. COVID-19 has brought about uncertainties and growing restrictions, but these shouldn’t be reasons for us to disconnect!
🌍 Explore the World From Home
Discover Mexico as you learn a thing or two about the Mexican culture. Be sure to groove to our Mexican playlist as you whip up those Chicken Quesadillas with your family!
Join us on Instagram and Facebook on these dates, where online gatherings of more than 10 persons are allowed. 🤫
Next Stop: Mexico 🇲🇽
8 May (Fri) | Fun Facts
🌴Mexico is very diverse
With cloud forests, coastal lagoons, coral reefs across seven different climatic zones, Mexico is home to both desert and tropical wildlife.
💬 Has the most Spanish speakers in the world
Yes, even more than in Spain!
🌊 Mexico City is sinking
Located on a lake, the city sinks at a rate of 6 – 8 inches yearly as residents draw water from beneath.
😵Day of the Dead
This three-day celebration mourns and remembers the dead, but more importantly, celebrates and honours them.
🎨The Mexican Art Tax
In Mexico, artists can use their artwork to pay their taxes.
😋World Heritage Cuisine
Mexican food is one of the three cuisines on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, it’s worldly recognised as delicious!
9 May (Sat) | Taste Culture🌮
Learn how to spice up your weekend with a quick and easy recipe for Chicken Quesadilla. Presented by Maurice Espinoza from Papi’s Tacos. Buen provecho!
Full recipe here:
10 May (Sun) | Tunes for the Week 🎵
Our first encounter with Mexico, remembered through some vibrant tunes. Listen here:
Previous Stop: South Korea 🇰🇷
Here’s a quick recap:
✅ We went on a virtual tour
📍N Seoul Tower – go.you.co/seoul-tower
🏘 Bukchon Hanok Village – go.you.co/hanok-village
🏯 5 different palaces – go.you.co/korea-palaces
🎭 MMCA – go.you.co/mmca
✅ Recreated a bowl of Korean Kimchi Stew
Presented by Anthony Utama from Moonstone Bar at Amoy and mason.sg. Watch the full video here or click here to download the full recipe.
✅ And ended off with tunes that left us dreaming of Seoul and warm coffee
Vibe with these energising café tunes.
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Previous Stop: Japan 🇯🇵
Here’s a quick recap:
✅ We went on a virtual tour to some great heights
You’re looking over Tokyo from 332.9m above ground with nothing but your pyjamas.
Some of our favourite virtual tours are :
⛩ Explore the Tokyo National Museum
🗻 Take a trek up Mt Fuji
🗼 Enjoy the views from Tokyo Tower
✅ Soak In The Ambience
Play it in the background for a virtual ambient experience that transports you to Japan in real time.
Some of our favourite live streams are:
- Tokyo Bridge Tower
- Shibuya Scramble Crossing
- Streets of Ginza
- View from Tokyo Tower
- Surf beach at Ichinomiya
✅ Recreated a bowl of Cold Cod Fish & Leeks Zaru Soba
Presented by Timothy Ong from In Bad Company. Itadakimasu! Watch the full video here or click here to download the full recipe.
Bonus Recipe: Potato Salad presented by No Style by KATANASHI. Watch the full video here!
✅ And ended off with tunes that transported us to Japan
Plug in, and let the music do its magic.
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💬 Share Your Quarantine Stories
We can’t imagine how hard it must be having to be isolated from your loved ones. If you’re:
- Serving a Quarantine Order (QO) or Stay-home Notice (SHN)
- Tested positive for COVID-19
- A friend or family of either two categories above
Share your story with us!
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📣 Shout out to local businesses – we want to support you. If you’d like to contribute to #HomeButNotAlone, slide us an Instagram DM using your business account. Let’s make some magic in these trying times.
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