Stolen Bikes and Scooters: So There Is Petty Crime in Singapore

A case of theft.
My husband’s bicycle was stolen a few weeks ago.  It was one of those days when he opted to take his bike to the Hougang MRT station, park it by the taxi stand, then take the train to work.  When he arrived back at the MRT station on his way home that [...]

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Thank you, Ben & Jerry’s, for Free Cone Day

Yesterday, along with perhaps thousands of other ice cream and freebie lovers in Singapore, we trooped down to Ben & Jerry’s to partake of their annual Free Cone Day.  And what a wonderful day it always is, if you don’t mind standing in a queue for about half an hour for a free scoop, 2 [...]

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Picking Up My Feet in Singapore

Thanks to the many beautiful parks, thousands of avid runners, and year-round running events all around Singapore, I have gradually learned to pick up my feet, bring up the pace and get myself some cheap, exhilarating exercise.
When I used to live very near MacRitchie Reservoir Park, I would brisk walk in the late afternoon on [...]

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