Tag Archives: Singapore

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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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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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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FAITH BEAUTY LOVE HOPE – Bring On 2021!

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Kennie Ting

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Last week, in an unlikely, last-minute burst of productivity, we opened a new special exhibition at the ACM. It was an exhibition the likes of which was unprecedented. I must say I’ve been supremely pleased with it. The title of … Continue reading →

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A New Lease on Life / Affairs of the Heart

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Kennie Ting

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On Tuesday, 27 October, just over a week ago, I collected the keys to my new apartment. Yes indeed, I have taken the leap and – with some financial help from my mother – bought the place of my dreams. … Continue reading →

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Change, Connection and Care

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Kennie Ting

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Two months into Phase Two, things are not what they had seemed to be… For starters, it’s now clear that the virus is not going away any time soon, and the “new normal” that is emerging is one that is … Continue reading →

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METAMORPHOSIS 变形记 II – WAITING 等待… PRESENCE 自我… BUTTERFLY 蝴蝶…

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Kennie Ting

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I’m ready. I’m ready to emerge from the chrysalis. Inside the paper-thin membrane, my caterpillar-form has begun to self-digest, reducing itself into pulp… into nutrient soup. But in the midst of this primordial goop, identity markers remain. Imaginal discs, they … Continue reading →

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Secret Geometries, or Re-acquainting Myself with this Personal Universe called HOME

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Kennie Ting

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It’s been five weeks since the so-called “Circuit Breaker” in Singapore. For 34 whole days, I’ve sat at home, mostly alone – except for the virtual meetings for work, and the (far more enjoyable) virtual drinks with friends and family. … Continue reading →

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Fashioning a Brand-New, Benign (World) Order

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Kennie Ting

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What a difference a month and a bit makes! In late February, when I wrote my previous post, I had just returned from Mexico, anticipating change but hopeful that life would go on, more or less, with some, but not … Continue reading →

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Of Navels and Navel-Gazing – the Question of Singapore Identity in the Global Context

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Kennie Ting

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I had the privilege today to be invited to deliver the Opening Remarks at the National Museum of Singapore’s international Symposium, ENCOUNTERS & CONNECTED HISTORIES: PRELUDE TO 1819, which the museum has organised in support of its new special exhibition, … Continue reading →

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