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Conversations About The Second World War
We mentioned to my almost 86 year old uncle that we recently visited the National Museum. There was an exhibit about the Second World War and Japanese Occupation of Singapore. It made him recollect: “When we heard the sirens we … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living
Tagged education, family, grief, history, Japanese occupation, memories, old Singapore, personal, thoughts, War
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#96. Changing Your Perspective at the Art Science Museum
I love that we now have the Art Science Museum at Marina Bay Sands. It may be commercialized but I’ve enjoyed every exhibit I’ve visited here. They have changed my perspective and allowed me to view the world in a … Continue reading
Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore
Tagged Art Science Museum, beauty, education, happiness
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Peranakan Museum: What I Learned
B knows some of the people who donated stuff to the museum, so that was interesting. I think it would be cool to be asked to donate your items to a museum, knowing that it will be preserved. The one … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged adventures, culture, education, history, Indian Peranakan, Life, Living, lobby, peranakan museum, personal, photographs, photography, photos, portraits, pretty, Singapore, travel
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Does the Ugly Singaporean Still Exist?
Although expats are criticized for remaining in their own circles, sometimes I can’t blame them because it is hard to meet locals who are willing to be as open to new friendships. It is much easier for expats to connect … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged arrogant, bad, bad workplace, competition, courtesy, culture, culture shock, education, elite, expats, gracious, graciousness, kindess, Life, Living, Malaysia, Malaysians, materialistic, mean, overpopulation, rat race, reserved, rude, school, schools, Singapore, Singaporean, society, ugly Singaporean, unkind, work, workplace
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Thomas Friedman Impressed by Serious Singapore (NY Times)
Came across this article in the NY Times that I found interesting. Always keen to see how Singapore is viewed from the outside. The article left me amazed at how far we’ve come with our primary school Science lessons. When … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Headlines
Tagged education, Life, Living, news, NY Times, primary school, Singapore, Thomas Friedman
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