Ea Hoe Hean

January 1st 2015
They say that history is written by the victors, not by the vanquished. History books can be rewritten or destroyed entirely. It’s a lot harder when the stories are tied up in buildings; they have their own stories set in stone. Ea Hoe Hean Club As I was looking for the original Tiger Balm factory in Singapore (see previous post “A Tale of Two Brothers’) I came across references for 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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Karen Johnson

Kuan Yin

I'm an independent single woman who loves to travel. Favorite place to visit in a new country? The grocery store. Scroll down to read my previous posts, and check back often for more pictures and stories. If you want to make sure you never miss another of my thrilling adventures, click on the "subscribe" button on the right. "The road opens up for us and sets us free." - Johnny Clegg “One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. ‘Which road do I take?’ she asked. ‘Where do you want to go?’ was his response. ‘I don’t know,’ Alice answered... full info

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4th January 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

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Interesting history. Sorry they didn't let you in.

6th January 2015

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

I learned a lot...
There is a lot of history of which I was unaware around the Chinese in various countries doing everything they could to help defeat the Japanese during WWII. The cruelty inflicted on the Chinese in Singapore when the Japanese invaded is stunning.

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