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AWA Book Review
by Mandakini Arora Book: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka, 2020 Narrated entirely in the second person by a dead...

Mandakini Arora
Feb 28, 20232 min read


Will you be fine?
by Bhavani Krishnamurthy (Extract from a larger work) for Writers' Block: A contribution from our AWA Writers' Group members Passengers...

Bhavani Krishnamurthy
Feb 28, 20234 min read


Springing into Life with Green Eye Candy
Family Fun Adventures: Cool Things to Do Around Singapore by Dulce Zamora For the first time since 2012, my parents visited Singapore....

Dulce Zamora
Feb 28, 20233 min read


The Natural Way to Recharge: Why You Should Try Forest Bathing in Singapore
by Stephanie Kolentisis Are you feeling cooped up and disconnected from nature? You're not alone. With the endless hours spent inside...

Stephanie Kolentsis
Feb 28, 20233 min read


AWA Member Spotlight: Manju Banka
by Helena Cochrane Manju Banka moved to Singapore from Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2016, with her husband. They have a grown daughter who...

Helena Cochrane
Feb 28, 20234 min read


Celebrating Bernie Tretta and her 50th Marathon
Kilometres of Friendship and Fun by Keri Matwick In this issue, we feature Bernie Tretta, one of the AWA Running Group leaders, who...

Keri Matwick
Feb 28, 20232 min read


How to Get a More Sunny Outlook
Here on the Equator, we get quite a lot for about 12 hours a day all year! Turns out that’s really, really good for you!

Andrea McKenna Brankin
Feb 28, 20233 min read


Eat, Bake, Love
Family Fun Adventures by Dulce Zamora Whenever I describe Lunar New Year festivities in Asia to my American friends, I say, “Think of...

Dulce Zamora
Dec 31, 20224 min read


Hop into Health: The Year of the Rabbit with Acai and Yogurt Bowls
By Keri and Kelsi Matwick The beginning of the new year encourages the beginning of new habits. Start healthy and happy with acai and...

Keri Matwick
Dec 31, 20223 min read


The AWA Book Review
by Mandakini Arora How We Disappeared by Jing-Jing Lee, 2019 How We Disappeared opens with three versions of Ng Wang Di’s birth, common...

Mandakini Arora
Dec 31, 20222 min read


Blogger to Poet
by Sara Kelly for Writers' Block: A contribution from our AWA Writers' Group members I recently finished a Master’s in Creative Writing...

Sara Kelly
Dec 31, 20223 min read


Stitching Joy, Luck and Wealth: The Mastery of Keeping the Memories alive
Faces behind the Makers: Discovering Singapore's Heritage Trades by Elena Boyce Entering the Eng Tiang Huat Cultural Heritage shop felt...

Elena Boyce
Dec 31, 20227 min read


Group Spotlight: Vocal Ensemble Divas
Interviewed by Helena Cochrane Among the Creative Pursuits available to AWA Members is the International Women’s Vocal Ensemble, who...

Helena Cochrane
Dec 31, 20223 min read


Member Spotlight: Keng-I Lin/Sophia Tourangeau
Interviewed by Helena Cochrane Keng-I Lin moved to Singapore from Hawaii in early September of this year, with her husband Philip and...

Helena Cochrane
Dec 31, 20224 min read


Leap into the Year of the Rabbit with the AWA Running Group
By Keri and Kelsi Matwick Getting fit is on the top of many resolution lists for the new year. Running is one of the most efficient,...

Keri Matwick
Dec 31, 20222 min read


YEAR OF THE RABBIT: Rabbits Mythical and Real
By Helena A Cochrane In 2023, we bid farewell to the Tiger, and welcome the Rabbit, who hops tenderly on to the scene and brings hope for...

Helena Cochrane
Dec 31, 20223 min read


A Few Things ...
by Amanda Jaffe for Writers' Block: A contribution from our AWA Writers' Group members Things I May Have Over-Thought What color to paint...

Amanda Jaffe
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Member Spotlight: Basma Kleemeier
Interviewed by Helena Cochrane Basma and Karl Kleemeier moved to Singapore Oct 1st 2020, from Saudi Arabia after living there for almost...

Helena Cochrane
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Racing into the Fall
Kilometres of friendship and fun by AWA Running Group It’s race season and the AWA Running Group are embracing it with enthusiasm! Races...

Keri Matwick
Nov 8, 20223 min read


The Art of Connecting with Tea
Faces Behind the Makers: Discovering Singapore's Heritage Trades by Elena Boyce (first published in the AWA Sep-Oct 2022 issue) The...

Elena Boyce
Nov 8, 20223 min read
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