Ramblings in Search of World War II Relics

This flight of stairs is located on the hill behind my parents' condo. One of the fiercest battles in the defense of Singapore in 1942 was fought here. At this site, the Japanese forced Australian POWs to build a shrine to house cremated remains of Japanese troops. They also allowed the Australians to build their own memorial here. All that is left is a plaque on the steps to commemorate this site.

The Ramblings of an Emigrant

September 27th 2022
In general, I return to Singapore at least once every year. This time round, I scheduled a longer than usual stay anticipating that I may need to take care of certain family logistics, but it turned out we did not need to put these plans in place yet. But, this left me with a fair bit of time on my hands. Even after I cut short my stay by four days to make a trip up to Angkor Wat, I still needed t ... read more

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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

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