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Singapore Redux

By |2019-07-13T11:19:47-05:00August 20th, 2014|Categories: Asia, Off The Beaten Path|Tags: , , , , , , |

Singapore is an incredibly successful country on the southern tip of Malaysia. Over 5 million people are packed into this compact area. It is a veritable smorgasbord of ethnicities, languages and religions. For instance, Singapore recognizes four languages: English, Malay, Tamil, and Mandarin. Singapore is the model of a successful free market economy, rated in 2013 [...]

Walking With The Founders of Tiger Balm

By |2021-04-16T17:28:54-05:00July 27th, 2014|Categories: Asia, Unique Experiences|Tags: , , , , , |

Tiger Balm is a popular ointment with a distinct menthol smell and memorable packaging. When I read the description of Haw Par Villa in Singapore my eyes immediately glazed over. The park is a series of dated statues and dioramas depicting scenes from Chinese mythology, legends and Confucianism. I saw the photos and the words cheesy [...]

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