This weekend (May 22-23) I’m all geared up for the Bintan Triathlon! Well, I say geared up, technically I’m an active observer - part of the cheer squad. It looks like it could be quite a wet weekend, but I’m hoping there’s a spot of sunshine amongst the clouds and to all those who’ve trained hard - good luck!

Back in Singapore, the Great Singapore Sale is about to kick into high gear. But if you’re eager to save a few pennies and be entertained for free, my vote is to attend Sinema Showoff! - a free monthly showcase of short films and selected music videos produced in Singapore, by local and foreign filmmakers. All of this month’s films have been shortlisted at international film festivals around the world and many of the filmmakers will be in attendance for a Q&A session.

WHERE: Sinema Old School, 11B Mount Sophia, #B1-12.
WHEN: Tuesday May 25, 7:30pm
TICKETS: Free
OUR PICKS:  Deliah Before - the story of a Singaporean teenage mum battling with her own mother, over resuming custody of her two year old daughter. And Sunrise (pictured left), in which a Khmer boy valiantly does his best to care for his two little sisters in their ramshackle wooden stilt-house. Click here for full movie listings.