Monday, 25 Jun 2012 | Views [1944]
I met Nisha on my last night in Singapore. She
is 7 years old and her father tells me her favourite thing to do is talk. I
realised this when I sat down and she asked me if I would like to borrow her umbrella,
where I was from and what I would like ... Read more >
Saturday, 23 Jun 2012 | Views [2991] | Comments [1]
I don’t usually let fish nibble at my feet, but a visit to a local beauty parlour or hairdresser is always on my travel itinerary. While on assignment for Rough Guide at the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, I had time to kill between the Zoo closing ... Read more >
Friday, 22 Jun 2012 | Views [1757] | Comments [1]
I sat down and immediately the waiter appeared. Protocol was
to order on sitting down. The huge menu was totally foreign to me. The waiter stood
there and listed off some of the options. It didn’t really help.
I saw Gado Gado, I get this at ... Read more >
Friday, 22 Jun 2012 | Views [1560]
Destination Singapore, all abroad! Like many, my visits to
Singapore have just been brief stopovers for a day or two between connecting
flights. While on assignment here I regret not giving this neat city more time
in the past. It’s a truly international
city ... Read more >
Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 | Views [2066]
A man stops at the Indian temple in Chinatown. Puts down his
briefcase, places his palms together and bowels to an elephant headed god. It’s
a moment of quiet relief from rush hour on the footpath. The gaudy old temple
flanked by mirrored skyscrapers ... Read more >
Tuesday, 19 Jun 2012 | Views [1746]
I feel like I
am cheating on Singapore. We just got together and only have a week, yet I have
found myself back in the arms of an old flame.
India and I
have had a love affair for years. Our
long distance love kept alive with ... Read more >
Tuesday, 19 Jun 2012 | Photo Gallery
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