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Friday, March 29, 2024

ANZA Cycling: A Desaru day trip

Only three weeks after moving to Singapore, ANZA Cycling newbie John Cross enjoyed a recent day trip to Desaru.It was pretty much a last-minute decision for me to join the ANZA Cycling ride to...

Melbourne Cup Fashion Inspiration

Wondering what to wear to our Melbourne Cup event? Take inspiration from the striking outfits worn in previous years.2013 Fashions on the Field Finalists.Last year was my first ANZA Melbourne Cup experience; I ordered...

Adjusting to Being a Dependent Spouse

The first time you are tagged with the label ‘dependent spouse,’ it can be a bit of a shock. Adjusting to being without an income, colleagues, family and friends in a new country can...

The Melbourne Cup Hat Hunt

Hats aren’t a common accessory in Singapore; with locals preferring an umbrella to ward off the sun and no tradition of wearing hats to weddings, they can be a little hard to find. Read...

A Wombats Welcome

Looking for somewhere to play footy? Look no further than the ANZA Wombats, who have already had a jam-packed year, says Guy Keating. Well it’s now September and, as usual, we have had a busy...

Come Along for the Ride

  ANZA Cycling welcomes many new members in September. Megan Kinder summarises everything new members need to know about ANZA Cycling. It’s around this time of year that we receive an upsurge in enquiries about coming...

20 things about Singapore that at first appear unusual but become normal:

1. Petrol station attendants who fill your car up with petrol. 2. Ambulances stop at red lights with their lights flashing and siren wailing. 3. The floor numbering system starts at “1″. There is no ground floor. 4. Using blinkers/indicators appears...

RDA Christmas Cards – Orders Now Open

Each year the RDA produces a unique range of Singapore-themed Christmas Cards. This year the designs feature Santa, Rudolf, the Singapore skyline, shophouses and a melting snowman. If stocks hold out, you can purchase cards...

The Supermarket Hierarchy

Food shopping in Singapore can be a challenge, so no wonder the locals favour eating out at the hawker markets.  In general, the supermarkets that look and feel more like a Western supermarket will cost...

Fine Art Prints as a Keepsake Gift for Friends Leaving Singapore

                    ‘Shophouses’ by Clare Haxby When expat friends, colleagues or neighbours return home after their time in Singapore, finding the right gift can be a challenge....