Today

A leisurely day, still getting over jet lag

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November 19th 2009
Walked around Orchard Road a bit more today. It's fascinating to see how much has changed in the 5 years since we left. Huge new shopping malls where none existed before, previous malls/hotels/offices torn down and new buildings erected in their place. We visited the Peranakan Museum on Armenian Street in the afternoon. It's a museum dedicated to the Peranakan peoples and culture of Singapore. P ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more