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One Pinoy’s journey to adapting to life in the Lion City and make it a home away from home…

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Entries from December 2009

Charice on Singapore Idol

December 31st, 2009 · 5 Comments

I got to catch Charice on Singapore Idol a few days ago. It’s amazing how much she looks like a mature celebrity now compared to her early days. It seems she’s channeling a bit of Celine Dion in this performance. Sphere: Related Content

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Tags: Entertainment · Proud to be Pinoy!

National Geographic Feature Article: The Singapore Solution

December 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Here’s an interesting read about Singapore: How did a sleepy little island transform into a high-tech powerhouse in one generation? It was all in the plan.

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Tags: Living in Singapore

Applying for a Long Term Social Visit Pass

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Since we are still contemplating whether we would apply Permanent Residency for our newborn son (PR is, after all, a serious commitment), we decided to first apply for a Long Term Social Visit Pass for him that would allow him to stay in Singapore much longer than had he been a tourist which would have [...]

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Tags: Living in Singapore

iPhone battle begins

December 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment

As Apple’s iPhone becomes available to subscribers from other telcos besides Singtel, the battle for the most attractive subscription plan begins. Here are the subscription plans from the 3 major Singapore Telcos: Sphere: Related Content

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Tags: Internet and Communications