Archive for 'Culture'

3 Major Events To Look Forward To In November 2010

In November 2010, there are 3 major events: 2 religious events and 1 sport event. 1. Deepavali (Diwali as the contraction) falls on 5th November 2010. It will be an official holiday in India, Guyana, Trinidad [...]

Indeed Singapore Is Unique

You may have heard that Singapore is a fine cosmopolitan modern city with so many modern conveniences and that it is absolutely easy settle in. The roads are orderly, the city is clean and the people [...]

Spiritual Self-Awareness: Ramadhan, Hungry Ghost Festival..In Singapore

According to the Islamic Calendar, the Holy Month of Ramadhan takes place in August 2010. And according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, The Hungry Ghost Festival also happens in August 2010. Incidentally, they both fall on [...]

4 Major Events To Look Forward To In August 2010

August is very special for many reasons. Singapaore, Malaysia and Indonesia will be celebrating their respective Independence Day during the August month. On 9th August 2010 – Singapore. (Independent since 1965) You can watch the parade [...]

Asian Traditional Complementary Medicine (TCM): Ready For The Cure

What is our main concern when we travel overseas? Medical help. It is difficult to anticipate what sort of medical help you might need when you travel overseas, so having enough knowledge of the local medical [...]

Floor Advertising Making A Comeback? Step On Jackie Chan

Is floor advertising making a comeback in Singapore shopping malls? I sure think so. Jackie Chan’s most recent movie The Karate Kid was advertised on the floor at Plaza Singapura, Orchard Road. Here’s a shot. More [...]

KFC & Rice: Cultural Integration

This post is about cultural integration citing KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) as an example. As one the world’s most populous Muslim nations, Indonesia’s rice production is the fourth largest in the world. It is also [...]

So where is Singapore? Beat About The Bush And You’ll Find The Answer

Travelling out of the country is a very common activity for most Singaporeans. In fact, Singapore is surrounded by Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei, it is quite common to make frequent trips to these countries. Many Singaporeans [...]