(No this is not an advertorial.)
There's a new store in town! The National Geographic Store has just opened at Vivocity. If you like me, once harboured childhood dreams of growing up to be an archaeologist or an explorer, then you will be thrilled. I've been there twice in two days, the first time with Jamie and then with Cheeleong. Although I have never had a subscription, back copies were always available at the Journal Section in NUS or in the various school libraries. National Geographic has always been my one of favorite magazines. The wonderful photographs and informative articles found in every issue gave me an appreciation of the great diversity our planet offered and never failed to fuel my wanderlust.



Even if you aren't intending to stock up on explorer supplies, it's really worth a visit. Stepping into the store, you feel as if you are stepping into a museum (or Indiana Jones' attic), one in which all the exhibits are for sale. There is also a lovely photo gallery showcasing the best works, of national geographic photographers through the years, reiterating the power of photographs to transport us back in time.




On my suggestion, Jamie got one of these for the Xmas gift exchange; some lucky dude's gonna get a T-rex replica skeleton to put together.