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Tasmania Trip 2019 Day 2: Cascades Female Factory

A female penal colony in South Hobart, that operated between 1828 and 1856. It was used for colonisation as well as punishment. The women were seen as immoral and corrupt. The Factory was located, in damp swamp land, and with … Continue reading

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Captivated by Alan Shadrake’s Account from a Singapore Jail

By now I am sure you are familiar with Alan Shadrake and his imprisonment. I was totally captivated and horrified at the same time as I read the 76 year old’s tale from prison. He has since been deported and … Continue reading

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Kirsten you make me Proud to be Singaporean

I sometimes feel that what I blog about is so superficial, and I have been rather disillusioned lately. But you dear girl, come along with your compassion and bravery and blow me away. I am so grateful that Singapore has … Continue reading

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Lindsay Lohan on the Cover of Vanity Fair

Prison seems to reward celebrities. I guess it’s because rising from the ashes stories are always captivating. Here is Lindsay Lohan on the cover of Vanity Fair and I have to admit she is looking great. In the interviews she … Continue reading

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