Ever since I moved to Singapore, dad has been regaling me with stories of Fort Canning where he was stationed in 1963-64 when Singapore was part of Malaysia. He was among the first cohort of army signals technicians sent from KL to set up the communications centre in Singapore.
As a surprise treat, I decided to check mum and dad into Hotel Fort Canning on their recent visit. The historic building was converted into a hotel, which opened to the public last year and I also arranged for the hotel to take us on a tour of the premises and park. Dad was beside himself with excitement checking out his former barracks, workshop and battery store etc. He almost took over the tour at one point, with his trademark exuberance and extroversion! Like father, like daughter.
As a surprise treat, I decided to check mum and dad into Hotel Fort Canning on their recent visit. The historic building was converted into a hotel, which opened to the public last year and I also arranged for the hotel to take us on a tour of the premises and park. Dad was beside himself with excitement checking out his former barracks, workshop and battery store etc. He almost took over the tour at one point, with his trademark exuberance and extroversion! Like father, like daughter.
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