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Singlish Movie: I Not Stupid 2
Sometimes Singlish combined with ‘broken English’ is just more effective. I think this scene is from the hit movie “I Not Stupid 2” would not have been as funny or endearing, without it. The main character is your typical tiger … Continue reading
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Tagged broken English, children, culture, I Not Stupid, Jack Neo, language, Life, Living, Movie, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, Singlish, society, tiger mum
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Singapore Comedians are the Best
If you can understand every reference in this video then you must be Singaporean. [youtube]HDuxb_8Z1SY[/youtube]
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Tagged comedian, entertainer, funny, Hossan Leong, Life, Living, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, song
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Vintage Singapore 1960s: Street Urchins
I am absolutely mesmerized by this old video. I feel so lucky with my hot showers, when I view how the children are bathed. But it also seemed a more idyllic time or perhaps it’s my nostalgia for a charming … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 1960's, bathing, culture, historical, Life, Living, old Singapore, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, street scenes, urchin, Video, vintage
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Why are they wearing Jasmine Garlands at the Hawker Centres?
When you see one person with a jasmine garland around their neck, coming to shake your hand, surrounded by groups of people trailing behind, then you know you’ve visited Singapore during the elections. I am sorry, but that’s why my … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, fairness, humour, jasmine garlands, Life, Living, mrbrown, press, Singapore, Singaporeans, wit
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Letter from Vincent Wijeysingha to our President to Spare a Young Boy’s Life & My Rant
……I am fortunate enough never to have been tempted by the lure of easy riches. I never had to walk miles to school but only to the end of the driveway to be picked up by a school bus. I … Continue reading
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Tagged bad boss, compassion, Dr Chee Soon Juan, justice, kindness, letter, Life, Living, office, pardon, poverty, president, rant, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, vent, Vincent Wijeysingha, vote, Vui Kong, work, work life
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Who are We Kidding? – There is No Work Life Balance
I just had to reprint this article in the Straits Times by Alan Tan, because it’s a reflection of what Singapore is becoming. It’s the key reason why the quality of life is low here even though Human Resources always … Continue reading
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Tagged bad, bad boss, boss, culture, Life, Living, long hours, office, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, sucks, unfair, work, work life balance
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Maid Made to Carry Load for Young Man – Just Wrong
I just wish I could stop seeing reports like this. It makes me upset as I wonder what is becoming of our society. I have seen maids carry the bags of kids and I felt fed up and ashamed. I … Continue reading
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Tagged bad, bad behaviour, culture, domestic helper, Life, Living, maid, National Service, NS, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, ugly Singaporean, women, young
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Elitism in Singapore: Samantha of Holland Village vs The Heartlanders
A caller, Samantha, who expressed that heartlanders were not cultured and should not come to Holland Village unless they behaved better has got many people in Singapore shocked and riled up. Reeks of elitism to me. Did she realize what … Continue reading
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Tagged bad behaviour, clueless, culture, elitism, heartlands, Holland Village, radio, Samantha, show, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, ugly Singaporean, views, women, young
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Am I Patriotic?
I wish I had more of a sense of patriotism like Americans do. I envy how they so obviously love their country and how the national anthem moves them. I have to confess that watching Americans while the national anthem … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, flag, Life, Living, patriotic, patriotism, personal, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, ugly Singaporean
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Precious Little Bit of Green
A small government apartment that only has a lease of 99 years or less, is so extremely expensive. Unless you’re born with a silver spoon, you need to go into debt for life to own one. Imagine – you can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged cost of living, culture, debt, flat, green, HDB, housing, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, plants, price, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, society, Toa Payoh
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Thank you Expat Bloggers – For Introducing me to Haji Lane and Reintroducing me to the Awesomeness of Arab Street
Singaporeans usually pride themselves on not going to the usual tourist haunts and what we call tourist traps like Newton Hawker Centre. My recent excusion to Haji Lane has definitely changed my mind. Tourists traps can sometimes be uber cool. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Street, Art, attractions, beautiful, cool, expat bloggers, Haji Lane, hookah, Singapore, Singaporeans, Sufi's corner, tourist, tourist haunts, Turkey, turkish
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The Widening Income Gap in Singapore is Worrying
Unless you’re rich, you would probably be among the people who are worried about the rising housing prices and the cost of everything else in Singapore. Retirement does not seem plausible at all, which is why most people struggle in … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, cost of living, housing, housing prices, in-laws, income gap, incomes, inflation, issues, Life, Living, living with parents, personal, poor, rich, salaries, salary, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, society, stress, unhappy, view, worried
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The Noose – Best Show on Local TV
Michelle Chong and Chua Enlai are just so darn good on ‘The Noose’. (There is a reason why it is named The Noose!) So are Suhaimi and Alaric Tay. The four of them make a great cast. I am impressed … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaric Tay, celeb, Celebrities, Chua Enlai, comedy, culture, expat, funny, Life, Living, Michelle Chong, satire, Singapore, Singaporeans, society, Suhaimi, The Noose, travel, TV, videos
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