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SPIRIT OF THE CITY 城市精神

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Kennie Ting

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It’s been some time since I posted on DREAM OF THE CITY. The main reason for this was a sudden urge to get back to my novel. After a first round of rejections by literary agents, and some very useful … Continue reading →

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WONDER-LUST – Resolutions 2026

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Kennie Ting

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It’s the time of year for resolutions. Last time I made one was in 2020, so I figured I’m due. [This shall also serve as chapter 10 (out of 12) of my “Begin Again” series. Because that’s what the process … Continue reading →

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THE HE(ART) ❤️ OF STORY-TELLING

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Kennie Ting

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In my various lines of work as cultural historian, museum director, policy-maker and even strategic planner, I essentially play the role of a story-teller. I tell stories – about history and culture, about works of art in museums, about people … Continue reading →

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ME = CULTURAL HISTORIAN | The Great Port Cities of Asia: In History

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Kennie Ting

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It’s been a busy month and a bit. Short spurts of travel. Loads of things happening that have import on my future. Plus, I was also ill for a couple of weeks. So I had to pause on my journey … Continue reading →

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IMPACT | RELEVANCE and the Importance of Having a (Strong) Personal Compass

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Kennie Ting

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Not long after I stepped down from the museum last year, I was invited by SAYA, for an interview on their new podcast, SELF, MADE. Initially reluctant, I gave in. It turned out to be a joyful and transformative experience. … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Moving in Slow Motion

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Kennie Ting

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This past week, I succumbed to a spurt of anxious activity, only to be reminded that I should be taking it easy. The goal (of blogging and reflection) is to slake off old skin, so a new and refreshed ME … Continue reading →

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A Season of Anniversaries

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Kennie Ting

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Autumn is the season of anniversaries, and I’ve got a trio of them stacked up – well, technically, a quartet… Yes, I haven’t written anything here in six months. I’ve been busy – with a new book, a burgeoning relationship, … Continue reading →

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…dreaming, in a city, of light & colour…

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Kennie Ting

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These past couple of weeks I’ve been in a dream of a city… an imperial city… wandering its streets, admiring its architecture and its art, appreciating the warmth of its people even as I remain wary of the danger that … Continue reading →

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CLOSURE & DISCLOSURE – Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020!

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Kennie Ting

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These past two weeks I’ve been hiding away in my own personal, private, solitary retreat in Bali, thinking through all that has happened in 2019 (and before). To tell the truth, I needed to go away. The work had become … Continue reading →

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Glimpses of EPIPHANY

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Kennie Ting

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In the last post, I waxed lyrical about Rapture and Epiphany. I suggested that the latter was something that could be man-made, precipitated through (careful) design and curatorial, in the context of an exhibition at the Museum. That much is … Continue reading →

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