Year: 2012
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Work Life Balance
When it comes to work-life balance, I’m all for skewing it towards family. Even if I have to bring work on holiday and squeeze it in whenever there’s a time, I’ll do it. But I also understand that there are situations, very sadly, where people who want to spend more time with their family are…
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What Kind Of Life Do You Want?
Vacations are usually the times when you compare how small and expensive Singapore is, and how life is so, so much better on idyllic locales such as the one I’m spending time with my family at right now. Instead of griping about how lousy Singapore is, however, I think it’s high time we thought of…
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Switzerland Is Awesome, Pity About The Smoking
Switzerland was great except for one thing: the lax smoking laws which meant people smoked almost anywhere they liked. With the exception of the airport, the air quality in the great Swiss outdoors was marred by second hand smoke, comparable sadly, to the streets of Chinese cities. Otherwise, we had a really good time in…
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Who Wants Tickets To Retrolicious 2012?
Retrolicious, the concert featuring star acts from way back will be on again on 6 October 2012 at Fort Canning. Tickets are already selling out fast. If you want a part of the action, simply name a hit song from each of the acts featured, and you’ll stand a chance to win a pair of…
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Make Bettr Coffee And Make The World A Bettr Place
The folks at Bettr Barista run a Bettr Barista Coffee Academy that helps disadvantaged women learn a trade (becoming a barista) with a holistic programme. This week (15 – 18 September) they’re holding their inaugural Bettr Week, which comprises a series of workshops, fundraisers and a party that’ll allow you to go enjoy a Bettr…