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Hainanese Chicken Rice
Often considered the “national dish” of Singapore, this is a food that’s widely loved by Singaporeans and visitors alike. Also, it’s one of the few local dishes served on Singapore Airlines, giving you the opportunity to get a taste of Singapore before you’re even in Singapore. Here’s a quick history of the dish (the links…
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Should You Really Get A Swine Flu Shot? It Could Be Dangerous.
A recent article in The Straits Times is advising citizens to act quickly to reserve their dosage of H1N1 vaccine. The Ministry of Health is currently surveying clinics to see how many doses will be needed to satisfy demand. So, clinics are compiling lists of clients who are interested in getting their shot this year,…
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Dapper’s Little Twin
Yesterday when I was heading to Tampines I noticed this cat hanging out on the sidewalk. I was shocked, because I thought it was my cat and that she had somehow escaped and gotten ahead of me. It didn’t make sense, because she’s usually a scaredy cat, but… well, see the photos for yourself. The…
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My Thoughts on Redux, An Entertainment Portal
Like the title says, Redux is all about entertainment. It does it well too. It’s currently in a private beta, but I signed up for and received an invitation. I’m not sure how limited the invites are, having picked mine up through a Mashable link, but it’s still a small community. That small community is…
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Orchard Road’s Birds
A post about birds doesn’t sound exciting, but when I say there are birds in the trees, I mean there are birds in the trees on the scale of Alfred Hitchcock’s old movie, The Birds. “Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds in 1:40” As you walk down Orchard Road you can hear them up there. It sounds…
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Islamic Honor Killings: Tulay Goren
You know that “hot stories” sidebar thing on the right side of the Facebook newsfeed? Well, I happened to click through on an article from Mail Online about a father accused of murdering his 15 year old daughter as an ‘honor killing’. I’d read about another instance where that happened in Canada. If you’re not…
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Geylang, the Other Side of Singapore
When you get into Geylang it’s like you’re entering another country. The buildings are all old and slightly run down. The ground is covered with trash. It smells funny. It’s just a really seedy type of place, especially when you contrast it with the rest of Singapore. Geylang is a place that has developed a…
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Dapper and Thumper Are Up To No Good
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The Cats of Seashell Park
A few months ago my wife and I took a walk through Seashell Park. It’s a small park that’s located behind a hawker center in Pasir Ris. It’s not incredibly well maintained, but it’s nice nonetheless. One of the things I enjoy about Singapore is that despite it being a city, there are still plenty…
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