While Singapore may be known for being well connected in terms of technology, the effect is diminished when some 300 hotel guests are trying to use the same internet connection each night. In my latest hotel room, the internet essentially becomes unusable from 8pm until I go to bed. Even working on my blog requires … See the full post
I miss the Australian accent, in all variations. Even the Julia Gillard edition. When I talk in a meeting or order a meal at a restaurant in Singapore, I feel like a girl from the deep south who just moved to a California school. There’s no doubt our accent is at times broad, harsh and … See the full post
Oddly, I’ve found myself missing the ‘cafe lifestyle.’ I don’t drink coffee, and have no interest in overpriced, dry muffins, but whenever I see a small cafe in Singapore, it’s always a franchise of a big chain and usually filled with school students doing homework. No one here is stopping by for an hour, slowing … See the full post
