Just got back from a visit to Jurong Bird Park, and it was excellent! Aside form the very typical Singaporean boast of the “largest manmade waterfall in the world” the park contains some real wonders, set out along very easy-to-follow lines. Sometimes that’s by region, and sometimes by order; for example “African Plains” is one… Read more »
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Welcome to the Frozen Sticks
This might sounds ridiculous, but we were cold for the first time since we arrived (3 weeks ago) last night. We went to the Cinema – The Picture House, which is part of the Cathay Cineplex – and the air conditioning was so strong, coupled with sitting still for two hours, that we relished the… Read more »
Bungalows, Condos and HDBs
When does a bungalow have more than one floor? When it’s in Singapore of course! Every home that isn’t a high-rise here is called a “bungalow”. The vast majority of people live in HDBs – which are apartment blocks built by the Housing Development Board. The better off, not all of whom are expats, tend… Read more »
The Goodbye Europe Tour
One of the nicest bits of the lead-up to leaving for Singapore has been the wonderful Summer we’ve had, and in fact I’d almost recommend anyone to leave their roots purely for an excuse to see everyone and everything they care about nearby. Between us we will have been up and down the UK, and… Read more »
Suspicious (Ex-Pat) Package
Once we’d booked our flights, I set about trying to find work – mostly using www.monster.com.sg – and it didn’t turn out to be too hard. I was offered a job working for a local startup company, whose business is in rich media and financial reporting. Since I’m working for a local company, and haven’t… Read more »