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Near the edge of the water, we enter the final ethnic enclave on Grand Street. This is the largely Jewish enclave of Co-op Village. Here, one sees a landscape of towering red-brick apartment buildings with stunning views unto the water … Continue reading
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“The summer air, the bright sun shining, and the sailing clouds aloft, The winter snows, the sleigh-bells, the broken ice in the river, passing along up or down with the flood-tide or ebb-tide, The mechanics of the city, the masters, … Continue reading
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All three of the Straits Settlements towns, Penang, Malacca and Singapore were known to be multi-cultural melting pots, home to almost all of the creeds and religions in the world. In each of these, there were streets known as “Streets … Continue reading
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This was it: the grande dame of not just Singapore, but Southeast Asia. It was meant to be the glorious climax and culmination of the entire Grand Tour. But somehow, it fell short, by about a mile. I think it … Continue reading
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I haven’t posted anything for Dream Of A City for two months now, aside from the chapters for The Grand Tour and Manhattan in 12 Streets, which don’t strictly count. Admittedly, I’ve been going through a bit of a rough … Continue reading
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Ok. I’m officially worried. Worried because as of last Friday, the last painting – our art work was scattered amongst friends and family when we first left for London-NYC – is on the wall at our new place. And my … Continue reading
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It’s been a whole year since I sat in New York, imagining myself in Singapore dreaming of New York. I can’t believe how quickly a year has passed. And I have to ask myself, one year hence, if the quality … Continue reading
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Chrismas time is here… And here I am in Ipoh, Malaysia, at an amazing spa retreat – The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat – cradled in the middle of three towering limestone cliff. I’m watching mist gather over the geothermal lake that … Continue reading
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So it’s been a month now since we’ve moved in to the new place, and the first thing I’ve noticed is that the garden is flourishing. It really has taken off. Within a week of us acquiring the plants, our … Continue reading
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Today, Dream Of A City is a year old. Today also, most coincidentally, my journeying is done, for now. We’ve moved in to the new place. The bed and couch are in. The plants and garden table are on the … Continue reading
