Tag Archives: geography

Urban Sketchers Singapore (Part 1 of 3)

Posted on October 23, 2011 by bookjunkie

Wanted to have a meal at the Maxwell Road Hawker Centre, but the public parking lot was so full with tons of cars queuing. So we parked at the building close to it. No idea what building this was. Turned … Continue reading →

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Risk of Natural Disasters: Christchurch Earthquake

Posted on September 4, 2010 by bookjunkie

I have been longing to go to Christchurch for the longest time. It is just the prettiest city I have ever seen – in the pictures I’ve looked at online and in books. I was shocked to hear about the … Continue reading →

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What I Learnt About Cochin

Posted on August 17, 2010 by bookjunkie

I knew that Kerala was in the southern part of India, but I didn’t know that it was that far south.  Previously I was also not aware that Cochin is now known as Kochi.  The government is trying to do … Continue reading →

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Holland? Netherlands? : I Have a Confession to Make

Posted on July 11, 2010 by bookjunkie

Update: Yikes, the game is over and I won’t give myself too much credit, but I hope I didn’t jinx Netherlands.  I can be quite a jinx at times.  Anyway the goal and the offside remark by the commentator had … Continue reading →

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