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Tag Archives: Singaporeans
Latest News about the SMRT Health Checks
I am quite glad that detailed information has been provided. It’s always more reassuring to have more information than none. And I really don’t mind the inconvenience of waiting for a train as long as I don’t get stuck in … Continue reading
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Tagged complaints, Singapore, Singaporeans, SMRT, Trains, vote
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Anderson Cooper Mocks Singaporeans
But I still adore him and I have to agree. I was shocked too. We’re second coolest in the world after Brazil? Never thought of Singaporeans as one of the coolest in the world. Mongolians, sure. And the reason given … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged Anderson Cooper, CNN, coolest, mocks, Singapore, Singaporeans
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Singaporeans Interviewed on the Circle Line
[youtube]gZizFnSfrEQ[/youtube] I don’t watch TV, but I do enjoy our local news segments where ordinary people give their views. I find it refreshing and dare I say amusing at times. The answers were ‘classic’. Definitely more interesting than just listening … Continue reading
Cook A Pot of Curry Day (& Chen Show Mao Eating Prata with Curry)
Update 20 August 2011: Viswa Sadasivan has written an excellent letter reminding us that the event on Sunday is about a stand against the legitimization of intolerance. Let’s not immediately label it xenophobia (although some people are using it to … Continue reading
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Tagged article, bullied, controversy, Cook a Pot of Curry Day, curry, dispute, FaceBook, family, humble, Indian, mediation, outrage, ridiculous, Singaporeans, Telegraph, unfair, Worker's Party
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The Stop Cooking Indian Curry Story Upsets Me
Sunday, August 21st, is Cook a Pot of Curry Day. A brilliant group of Singaporeans set up a facebook page to celebrate curry as our way of life and it already has 17,364 attendees. (Update on 19 August 2011: The … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 August 2011, annoyed, August 21st, China, Cook a Pot of Curry Day, cooking curry, culture, curry, dispute, event, FaceBook, Indian, news, report, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, society, Sunday, today paper, unfair, upset
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I am Singaporean because I love going to Malaysia
I think most Singaporeans should be thankful that Malaysia still welcomes us and that it’s so easy to get there. It’s no secret that we go there for cheaper petrol, food, groceries and even medicine. And we can relieve our … Continue reading
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Tagged City Square, cost of living, JB, Johor Bahru, Life, Living, Malaysia, mall, opposition, shopping, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans
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The Dead Fish Handshake
Been meaning to steer away from political topics, but I just keep coming back to them. Learnt something new today. I had no idea what a dead fish handshake was till I read about it on the internet, with Singaporeans … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, dead fish, debate, fish monger, handshake, insincere, Life, limp fish, Living, shaking hands, Singapore, Singaporeans, Video
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Sand Dune Accident in Lancelin
I was shocked when I read about the serious injuries resulting from an adventure bus that overturned during a Sand Dune ride in Lancelin which is a small coastal town, north of Perth. I have gone on a similar ride … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, bus, Life, news, overturned, Perth, Sand Dunes, Singapore, Singaporeans, tourists, travel
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So Glad that the Police is Cracking Down on Speeding
I have been especially worried about heavy vehicles that speed, so I felt compelled to post about this new crackdown by the police. I get even more frustrated when I see vehicles with pipes and poles that don’t seems to … Continue reading
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Tagged cars, crackdown, good job, heavy vehicles, job, Life, Living, lorries, police, rules, Singapore, Singaporeans, speed, speeding, traffic police, trucks, vans
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Pink Dot or more like a Pink Park of Love
Nothing beats pink – it was so beautiful seeing those balloons go up in the video. Read this wonderful article by blogger Kirsten with loads of photos from the event. Loved this one Kirsten shot, of Vincent Wijeysingha and he’s … Continue reading
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Tagged bloggers, Crystal, freedom, Kirsten Han, love, pink dot, report, Singapore, Singaporeans, Vincent Wijeysingha
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Evil Bunny Videos: Funny Singapore Cartoons (Satire)
Brilliant satire and I wish there was more. [youtube]14tPmbq1WGE[/youtube] For me nothing beats Singlish when it comes to humour. [youtube]wMszYyoUJHE[/youtube] This one is a classic – touched on the choping seats with tissue packets situation. [youtube]bPTC-KdJeGs[/youtube] And this one makes … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, chope, comedy, culture, food court, funny, hawker centre, humour, Life, Living, Malay, music, NS, people, reserve, seats, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, Singlish, song, tissue packets
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Captivating Photos of The SDP Team & Supporters
I checked out the SDP Facbook and there are so many captivating photos there. I feel a lot of sincerity and joy from this team. ‘Ah Ma of Phua Chu Kang’, Neo Swee Lin was so moved by the speeches. … Continue reading
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Tagged bear, crowd, cute, Danny, Dr Ang, Dr Vincent Wijeysingha, Michelle Lee, photos, Singapore, Singaporeans
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Video: Dr Ang of SDP Talks about the 2009 Recession, Job Loss & Stress
I can so relate to this. A job is so much part of your identity and it can be devastating to be unemployed. The worries can be intense. Dr Ang also talks about job pay cuts and how this affects … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009, anxiety, depression, Dr Ang, Dr Ang Yong Guan, income, job loss, jobless, retrenchment, Singapore, Singaporeans, stigma, suicide, unemployed
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Singapore Elections 2011: Funny Stuff on Twitter for my Friends who Don’t Tweet
Been telling my friends to get on Twitter but they prefer Facebook. They don’t know what they are missing. This is just a taste. Sorry about the mess. Just copied and pasted from twitter: Without twitter I would have no … Continue reading
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Tagged funny, funny signs, humour, jokes, lightning, Singapore, Singaporeans, tweets, Twitter
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Singapore Elections 2011: The Policies I Like the Best
Let me first confess. Most of the time I can be quite an air-head, and in the past I was carefree, ignorant and quite apathetic. Then life became not so carefree. This year I have woken up. Perhaps it’s the … Continue reading
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Tagged citizens, discrimination, good, jobs, manifesto, NSP, opposition, people, personal, policies, promise, RP, salary, Singapore, Singaporeans, SPP, views
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Dr Chee Soon Juan Responds to the Smear Compaign on Dr Vincent Wijeysingha
I have been wanting to blog about other things, but so much has been happening in Singapore and it all relates to the upcoming Elections. As I approach mid life, I am even more passionate about it. I used to … Continue reading
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Tagged attack, Chee Soon Juan, Dr Chee, emotion, Gen X, respect, Singaporeans, smear, trust, Vincent Wijeysingha
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Singapore Coolness Featured in the Telegraph made me think of the Income Gap
Full article titled, Singapore: from old colonial to new cool and you can read it here. It’s all very lovely. Singapore is beautiful. Gorgeous architecture, the works. I feel proud when we are featured and lauded in the international press. … Continue reading
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Tagged income gap, Life, Living, poor, rich, Singapore, Singaporeans, society, worries, worry
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Uniquely Singapore: Homes
Little boxes in the air that most young people can’t afford. Living in super close proximity with not much privacy. These condo units go for at least a million. That’s the cost of a little more space and privacy. More … Continue reading
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Tagged condominiums, condos, cost of living, flats, HDB, high, housing, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, Singaporeans
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Singapore’s Orchid Evolution
I find myself turning to Yahoo Singapore more and more for interesting and balanced articles. I like posting about them because my family reads my blog and right now they are consumed with the upcoming Elections. Even news about Singapore … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Baliji, culture, interesting, Life, Living, Orchid Evolution, people, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans
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Uniquely Singapore Provision Stores
In about twenty years, I have a feeling provision stores selling old fashioned brooms and mops, may become a rare sight as we buy our cleaning equipment from supermarkets and hypermarts. We may not even use the old way of … Continue reading
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Tagged biscuits, cleaning, cookies, culture, Food, general store, Kao, Life, Living, magiclean, mop, mopping, Nostalgia, old, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans
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Seth Rogen Disses Singapore on Conan
I must be one of the uptight ones which surprised me as I always considered myself quite easy-going, liberal minded and able to take a joke. When I saw this video for the first time, I felt quite annoyed. I … Continue reading
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Tagged actor, comedian, dissed, Life, Living, mocked, movies, patriotic, patriotism, personal, Seth Rogen, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, views
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