Singapore Night

Not Just a Tourist in Singapore

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September 21st 2010
I lug two backpacks—a large one on my back packed to the fullest carry-on capacity and a second, smaller bag that I loop my arms into so it rests on my chest—looking like an unfashionably rotund, grimy backpacker. My third carry-on is a thick, 936-paged, paperback Shantaram that came highly recommended by a friend; it’s the only positive thing I found and took away from my overnight stint l ... 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