Tag: Singapore

It’s time to get ready to leave Singapore for Bangkok. Although our flight was not until 2 PM, we decided to get to the airport early and enjoy Jewel and the many attractions at Changi airport. We left the YMCA at 10 AM and made the short walk to Dhoby Ghaut MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) station. ...

Did you know that politicians in Dubai and Singapore tend to be professionals before they go into politics? Compare that to the US, where most politicians are in the world of politics their whole life long. A result of these business oriented politicians is they treat their nations like busine...

Palpably, the US has a problem, or rather, a devastating conundrum, with guns and gun related violence : 88 guns for every 100 people ( leading in gun ownership ) ; mass shootings more than 11 times as often as any other developed country; 1,516 mass shootings in 1,735 days. America is a land f...

A young boy heard on the radio a man’s voice urging Singaporeans to join Malaya “or else, we will not survive” or words to that effect. I didn’t know who he was; that he was our then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. There were many reasons, he argued, from history to ec...

In the vibrant city-state of Singapore, where the world of beauty and glamour constantly evolves, we find ourselves surrounded by remarkable talents in the makeup industry. Whether it’s creating flawless bridal looks, crafting avant-garde editorial styles, or perfecting a red-carpet glam, Sing...