Category Archives: The Singapore Chronicles

Land Ho!

The eagle has landed. Well, more like the maya. It was a relief to finally get out of the airport unscathed- except for a nagging headache. I was holding my breath while appearing to look slightly annoyed as the customs … Continue reading

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Kabayan!

He could have called us kabayo and we would still have laughed. We have gained a stationary stalker. I don’t know if he’s Japanese or Chinese but this stalker has so endeared himself to us that passing by his restaurant … Continue reading

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The Shadow

Darkness comes late in this part of the world. While the rest of Asia blossom like fluorescent mushrooms, here, one can still feel the shuffling of the sun’s rays at 7 pm. A wandering tourist would easily mistake the hour … Continue reading

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Bato Bato Sa Langit

This was MM Lee’s retort on those who questioned the proposed salary increase in the public sector.A revolving door government is where top leaders step down every five years or so. Ouch. See the full story here. all images lifted … Continue reading

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Absolut(e)ly Black Saturday

I went to one of the most happening bars here Saturday night. It was just a block away from my place so it wasn’t much of a hassle. I had misgivings about going to that place primarily because it’s just … Continue reading

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