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Al Jazeera English Is Still Available in Singapore
I was reading a blog post on Al Jazeera’s ‘The Asia Blog‘ about a correspondent’s experience in Singapore in 1994. He was saying that though Singapore has grown in leaps and bounds, some things don’t change in terms of media censorship. He questions whether or not the removal of Al Jazeera English was truly a…
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“Chan” Graffiti
I found this random bit of graffiti art on what I think is a power box for the pedestrian crossing light where the Park Connector path crosses Pasir Ris Drive 1 at Pasir Ris Town Park. I don’t know what the significance is, but the word “chan” makes me think of the popular internet image…
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Why Such A Light Sentence For Vicky Herman Quek Bee Lan?
Vicky Herman Quek Bee Lan, a 44 year old woman, was recently arrested for spiking the drinks of male targets and then robbing them, racking up a total of over 21k in stolen goods and cash between August and December of last year. This woman has a long criminal record, having been arrested for theft…
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Tampines 1’s Food Court
Every mall in Singapore that I’ve been to has a food court that is, in reality, just an indoor hawker. The same basic varieties of food are served in the same basic way. It’s a very convenient way to eat, especially if you’re not willing to spring for an expensive meal in a sit down…
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Singapore’s French Toast is Not French Toast
Singapore is often hailed as a ‘food heaven’, and in some cases that’s true, especially if you have the money to afford the ‘authentic dining’. More often than not, it’s impractical to constantly go to high end restaurants, so I get excited when I see cuisine from ‘home’ that’s listed at an affordable price. It…
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Ajisen Ramen @ Tampines Mall
Yesterday afternoon was a little cool out, surprisingly considering Singapore’s typical weather this time of year, so my wife and I were both in the mood for something soupy. Typically, that means a trip to Manpuku for their Aoba Hokkaido Ramen, but our last visit was a little less than appealing, so we decided to…
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Review: Clash of the Titans (2010)
Clash of the Titans is an exciting movie that delivered exactly what I expected: an action packed, special effects extravaganza that kept me entertained from start to finish. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, it would be a mistake going into it thinking you’re going to walk away with any deep revelations about the…
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Review: Hei Sushi @ Downtown East
After having a great time watching Clash of the Titans my wife and I walked down to the lower level of Downtown East to look around and decide on dinner. We hadn’t eaten at Hei Sushi before and the conveyor belt full of sushi looked pretty appealing, so we got in line and waited to…
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A Trip To the US Embassy in Singapore
Yesterday I had the opportunity, or really a need, to go down to the US Embassy here in Singapore. This was my second trip there since being in Singapore. I remember the first time I went I was really impressed with the whole idea of being in an embassy, because how many Americans actually get…
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Singapore is Blooming!
Over the weekend while my wife and I were on the MRT green line we noticed that the trees are starting to bloom with large white and pink blossoms. You can see it especially well between Pasir Ris and Tampines MRT stations. It’s definitely no sakura blossom viewing event, but it’s still attractive. I wasn’t…
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