Ganesh mural in Little India

Singapore the Shopping Capital of the World

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June 7th 2012
This week brings me to the begining of my South East Asia trip. I have left Australia behind. I spent so much time there I am a bit home sick for it. I really miss Tim Tams. Singapore is another stop on the British Imperialst tour. Every time I think of how much arrogance it requred for Europeans to just show up in a place that seemed like it would be usefull to business and just claim it as th ... read more

Asia » Singapore » Little India

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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