A question that explores what it means to be a nation, or in my context, what it means to be Singaporean:
What would you choose – slower growth (i.e. smaller bonuses, lower wage increments, skylines that change in 20 rather than 10 years) or fewer foreign workers?
Growth in the Singaporean context, is accompanied by the influx [...]
Archive for July, 2008
For richer or for Singaporeans?
Posted in Singapore, tagged nationbuilding, Singapore on July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Letters to Singapore: stories.sg issue 1
Posted in Singapore, tagged nationbuilding, Singapore, websites on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I stumbled upon this site yesterday: Stories.sg, a Singaporean site based on Fray.com.
The first issue is themed Letters to Singapore. Creator/Editor Lucien Teo asks, since Singapore’s National Day is coming up (August 9), what letter would you write to Singapore, if she were a person you knew?
Not surprisingly given the way the question is framed, [...]
Book Review: The Learning Curve
Posted in books, tagged book review, chick lit on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Learning Curve
By Melissa Nathan
If there is one thing that has remained constant in my love life since I was 17, it is that I have always loved one Fitzwilliam Darcy and equally but differently, one Lizzie Bennet. So the reason why I have picked up every single one of Melissa Nathan’s books, is because [...]
Waiting
Posted in God-talk, tagged psalm on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What does the bible say about waiting?
Psalm 37
Of David.
1 Do not fret because of evil men
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy [...]
