Early Sunday morning I decided to go for a run/walk (OK, mostly walk) at a lush park near our apartment, Fort Canning Park. The park covers 18 hectares (44 acres) and tops out at a whopping 48 meters (156 feet) right in the middle of the city. I'll cover Singapore's history in greater detail in …
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After months of living in temporary quarters and under temporary circumstances, one more event brought us a little closer to normalcy: the arrival of our dog, Ruby. Like many rabies-free countries, Singapore has strict rules for the import of pets, and the requirements change depending on the country of origin. I'll spare you details, but …
Lining up for the absolutely worst poolside activity a five-star hotel could offer: brain-scratching covid testing In late September our hotel quarantine drew to a close, and we faced one final hurdle: one last covid-19 PCR test. So we assembled on the hotel's pool deck at our appointed time and had our brains probed via …
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