Travelfish correspondent Tanya Procyshyn

Tanya Procyshyn is a freelance writer and photographer based in Singapore. Originally from the Canadian prairies, she moved to warmer climes after completing her B. Sc. in Biology/Psychology at the University of Manitoba in 2005. She has called Singapore home since 2007 and previously lived in Southern Thailand. Tanya’s travels have taken her to more than 30 countries across the globe. With a passion for unusual destinations, her adventures range from camping alongside Komodo dragons in Indonesia to shaking hands with soldiers in North Korea. In Singapore, you may find her scuba-diving at Pulau Hantu or scouring Little India for the spiciest masala dosa. In addition to being Travelfish’s Singapore correspondent, Tanya’s writing and photography has appeared in print publications like Asian Geographic, PhotoYou, Expat Living, Singapore Connection, TigerTales, and Southeast Asia Backpacker magazine. She also manages various travel-related websites and blogs about expat life and travel at www.idreamofdurian.com. You can contact Tanya by emailing idreamofdurian@gmail.com or via Twitter @idreamofdurian.
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Posts by Tanya Procyshyn:

• What’s on in Singapore March 2012

  First published: 01 Mar 2012
  

  Singapore always has a full schedule of special events. This month Singapore offers everything from a Southeast Asian film festival to concerts by 1980s-era pop icons to a Transformers convention. Here are the details. Music fans may need a second job if they plan to afford all the great concerts happening this month. Fans of … read the full post

• Great meals in malls: Orchard Road foodcourts

  First published: 27 Feb 2012
  

  Singapore may be a shopping mall nation, but that means you’re never far from an easy, affordable foodcourt meal. If you’re from the West the word ‘foodcourt’ may evoke images of burgers and pizza slices, but in Singapore this couldn’t be further from the truth. Singaporean foodcourts mostly serve Singaporean food – think of them … read the full post

• Cooking classes in Singapore

  First published: 23 Feb 2012
  

  Why just eat chilli crab and chicken rice when you could be learning how to make them? For the souvenir that keeps on giving, enrol in one of these cooking classes to learn the art of making Singapore’s mouth-watering cuisine. Cookery Magic is Singapore’s most highly recommended cooking school and offers separate classes for Chinese, … read the full post

• Boat tours of the Singapore River

  First published: 20 Feb 2012
  

  Whether you’re on a tight schedule or just have aching feet, a cruise along the Singapore River is a great way to sit back and soak up Singapore’s sights. Regular boat tours last about 30 minutes and cruise past the city’s most iconic landmarks including the Merlion and Marina Bay Sands. Two companies operate boat … read the full post

• Meet Singapore’s Merlion

  First published: 15 Feb 2012
  

  Half-lion, half-fish, the Merlion is the trademarked mascot of Singapore. No, this absurd creature isn’t from a local myth or children’s story; it was dreamed up by the Singapore Tourism Board in 1964 to use as their logo. The fish body represents Singapore’s long history as a port and the lion head is a reference … read the full post

• On Singapore’s World War II trail: Fort Siloso

  First published: 13 Feb 2012
  

  Think Sentosa Island is all fun and games? Before it was Singapore’s playground, the island was home to military fortresses, which protected the Singapore Harbour from pirates during the colonial days and the Japanese navy during World War II. Fort Siloso, the only surviving fort, is now a military museum open to the public. According … read the full post

• Photo essay: Thaipusam in Singapore 2012

  First published: 08 Feb 2012
  

  For one day each year, the streets of central Singapore are blocked off to make way for the Hindu festival of Thaipusam, a celebration of spirituality through self-sacrifice. This year it took place on February 7, 2012. Thousands of people walk the four-kilometre Thaipusam pilgrimage route carrying flower garlands or milk pots to give as … read the full post

• Internet cafes in Singapore

  First published: 06 Feb 2012
  

  With free WiFi in many public places and practically every Singaporean wielding an iPhone, internet cafes are quickly becoming a thing of the past in Singapore. Thankfully, if you need to do some impromptu web surfing, printing, or Skyping a few internet cafes survive in all of the city’s central neighbourhoods. Little India is home … read the full post

• Chowing down at Chinatown Food Street

  First published: 01 Feb 2012
  

  Singapore may be famous for its street food, but in this sterile city-state only one place remains where you can literally dine on the street. After dark, busy Smith Street is blocked off from traffic to become Chinatown Food Street, where you can feast on fried noodles and Tiger Beer beneath the red lanterns. While … read the full post

• Thaipusam in Singapore 2012

  First published: 30 Jan 2012
  

  Will you be in Singapore on February 7, 2012?  If so, you won’t want to miss Thaipusam, a gruesome but very fascinating festival practised by the Tamil Hindu community. This annual religious event is also celebrated in India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia (the Travelfish.org Kuala Lumpur correspondent wrote about it, too). Update February 8, 2012: … read the full post