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BAMBOO TELEGRAPH
July/August 2018
Aloha!
Come and join us at
our Welcome Fair on
August 29th
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Bamboo Telegraph Production Team Contents
BT Editor
2 President's Message
4
Niki Cholet
bt_editor@awasingapore.org 3 Welcome Fair
4 Fashion Show Retrospective
BT Staff
Lorraine Graybill 8 Beauty & Fashion
9 Home Tour
BT Advertising
Anna Strada
Vandana Summerly
11 Scouting Singapore 12
12 Expat Adventures
bt_advertising@awasingapore.org
14 Writers’ Block
Visit us on the internet: 15 Carpet Auction
www.awasingapore.org
16 Arts & Culture/Listen Ladies
Facebook:
American Women’s Association of
18 Local Tours
20 Foreign Tour Highlights
16
Singapore - AWA
22 Foreign Tours
Questions, comments and administrative
25 The Fork and Chopstick
issues, please email us:
admin@awasingapore.org 26 Photography
Printed by
28 Tennis
29 Running
26
Xpress Print (Pte) Ltd
6880-2881, fax 6880-2998 30 Golf Shots
sales@xpress.sg
31 Walking
MCI [P] 141/03/2017
32 Calendar
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• If an event is full, please join the waitlist. If a member wishes to cancel & cannot find a replacement, they can cancel their space with the AWA office. The space will then be offered
to the waitlist, in date order.
• The event ends at approximately the listed time.
• Only adults over 18 years may attend AWA tours unless otherwise designated.
• Family members and out of town guests pay AWA member price, other Singapore residents pay the guest price.
AWA Cancellation Policies
• If the event is marked NO CANCELLATION, then no refund can be given.
• All other AWA event fees include a $5 non-refundable admin charge. This cannot be returned under any circumstances.
• You may cancel your attendance at an event by emailing office@awasingapore.org 4 working days prior to the event.
• If you paid online, we will refund you via Paypal. If you paid by any other method you will be asked for your preferred refund
method, cash or check.
• You may transfer your attendance to another AWA member or to another identical event (e.g. Mahjong game to Mahjong game) no less than 4 working days prior to the event, by
emailing office@awasingapore.org with the new attendee’s name.
• Cancellations received within 4 working days of the event will not be refunded.
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comments and queries to the Bamboo Telegraph Editor. AWA does not endorse or promote any product or service offered through any advertisement that may appear in the Bamboo Telegraph.
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President's Message......
This summer we are saying a fond farewell to some very special board members: Meg
President’s Message
Ambroson (Special Interest Chair), Cyndy O’Connor (Historian) and Rohita Rajkumar
(President). All of these women were active members of the AWA community, volunteering
in other activities, participating in events and more importantly they became our friends. It
is not easy to say goodbye; but I find that here in Singapore this often translates to hello. We
welcome our new AWA members, we welcome new volunteers, and most importantly we
welcome the new friendships that we will make.
Mel Rice
If you are in town over the summer, we still have several activities on the AWA calendar. What
a great time of year to try something new? Here are a few that may be of interest, but you can
always go to the AWA website to keep up to date with what is coming up.
-Join the running group: Check out their Facebook page for details on when they meet up
and what routes they have planned.
-Meet a new member at a drop in coffee: The drop in coffees are held on Wednesdays and
Fridays from 10:30 am-12 noon at The Providore, Tangs Orchard, 2nd floor.
-Join a local tour: Join the “Art in Transit - Circle Line Tour” on Tuesday July 17th.
Before you know it, it will be August and we will be getting ready for our annual Welcome
Fair! This event will be held on Wednesday August 29th from 10 am-12 noon, at Fort Canning
Lodge, 6 Fort Canning Road. Whether you are new to the AWA, or a long time member looking
to reconnect with the AWA, please come join us. The AWA is always adding fresh events and
activities every year, but not to worry we do keep our best-sellers!
We will also be hosting a Welcome Social Night on Friday August 31st. If you are working full
time, or you have small kids or even maybe an empty-nester; we would love to meet you and
tell you all about our “After Hours” activities that are ready-made for fun and friendship. They
are updated monthly on the AWA website and don’t forget to ask about the major events we
have planned for 2018-2019!
With all that said, the AWA is truly for all women, all walks of life. It doesn’t matter where in
the world you come from or how long you have been in Singapore; you can always make a new
friend...that’s what the AWA sisterhood is all about!
American Women’s Association FAQ’s/Important Information
of Singapore • The AWA welcomes all nationalities, not just Americans.
• AWA guest fees apply to Singapore residents. Out of town guests and family
15 Scotts Road #03-01 members pay the AWA member price.
Singapore 228218 • Guests are entitled to attend 2 events (in total, not per year) before we ask
General Manager: Sarah Cockerill them to join the AWA to continue participating.
Main: 6734-4895 • You can register for membership and events any time on our website
Office Hours: www.awasingapore.org
Monday-Friday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
www.awasingapore.org
AWA MISSION STATEMENT:
The American Women's Association is a sisterhood of women from around the world, who
come together to enhance their Singapore experience through fulfilling volunteer run
events and activities.
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Fashioin Show Retrospective
2018 AWA Fashion Show
A Day in the Life . . .
On Friday, April 20th, the AWA spring fashion show ‘A Day in the Life... ‘ was held at the Park Royal Hotel on Beach Road.
Members and guests enjoyed a fun filled day of shopping with select vendors and designers while nibbling on hors d’oeuvres
and sipping delicious champagne.
The runway show featured designs (modeled by our very own AWA members) that could be worn throughout the daily life of
the busy {AWA} woman.
The show opened with the fun workout gear of InZone 5, then the chic resort wear of Risaia, easy to wear outfits of Capsule
Collection by Juliette, bold prints of Theresa Cotton, tailored designs of Deploy, the sleek collection of Jo Kilda, and was topped
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Fashion Show Retrospective
off with luxurious lounge wear by MaisonZhou. The models were accessorized by the incomparable Stones that Rock and the
signature handbags of Elsye & I.
The fashion show committee would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the following who made this show possible:
• the wonderful designers, vendors and contributors • Expat Dental for sponsoring the fun photo booth and
for their participation shopping bags
• our backstage volunteers • Our emcee, Susannah Jaffer of Zerrin.com
• our lovely models • Our DJ, Owen Belliveau of Evolve Arts
• Hey Gorgeous Photography for the wonderful photos • TTG Wines for the delicious bubbles
And a big thank you to all the members and guests who attended the event. Cheers!
The 2018 Fashion Show Committee
Machelle, Anna, Silke, Venta, Yvonne, Lori and Emily
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Beauty &
Beauty & Fashion
Fashion
Beauty & Fashion is a new fantastic AWA group
committed to connecting like-minded women who
are strong & beautiful (inside & out) and who care
about all things Beauty & Fashion. Our aim is to
curate amazing content ranging from the latest
trends, beauty and skincare, to style and fashion and
everything in between.
What better way to continue being truly daring &
wonderfully sophisticated? Well, the only way is to
join us as we learn about new and creative ways to
continue being fabulous. Welcome to the Beauty &
Fashion Group; now part of the AWA activity scene!
From Fashion Talks to Workshops, there’s no age
limit to brilliant beauty & unlimited style. Prepare to
be majorly inspired by all of the exciting events lined
up for the upcoming months.
B&F events will be listed online soon. In the
meantime, come by and say hello at the Welcome
Fair to learn more!
For any questions, please email Florence Sorgini at
beautyfashion@awasingapore.org.
What better way to catch up with the ladies than over a glass
of champagne and canapés, while surrounded by beautifully
crafted jewellery! Best of all, Monica Vinader Singapore is
offering AWA guests an exclusive 15% discount just for the
event. Do register early to secure your slot to shop exquisite
jewellery from Monica Vinader.
In addition, one lucky AWA member will have the opportunity
to win a Monica Vinader jewellery piece that evening!
Date: Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: Monica Vinader, ION Orchard #B1-09
Cost: $20 Members/$25 Non-members
Dress: Come dressed in black, white or both!
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SCOUTING SINGAPORE
Scouting Singapore
A monthly series highlighting my favorite finds in Singapore
By Katie Feltch
Scouting Singapore represents the personal views of Katie Feltch, and all subjects are selected by Katie. Any sponsored content in the BT will be clearly marked.
shop - Lilliput & felix
Another school year, another holiday. In Singapore, we’re all about looking forward
to the next holiday and what better way to anticipate a trip than by treating yourself
to some new, well-deserved beach and swimwear. I mean, we gotta look good while
sipping our piña coladas…right?!
My family is checking off a major bucket list holiday this year in the Maldives and I
couldn’t be more excited! My first stop though, before I even attempt the dreaded
packing, will be my new favorite luxury swim and beachwear brand, Lilliput & Felix.
Cat, the designer of sustainable brand Lilliput & Felix, was London based since the brand’s 2014 inception, before
recently moving to Singapore with her husband. She conceived Lilliput & Felix with a vision to design a collection that
excites women to dress for the beach – unique pieces that evoke confidence, individuality, beauty and femininity.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Cat and viewing the entire collection. It was gorgeous! I wanted to buy
everything. But, can we back up for just a sec? Cat is so cool. Like, really cool. She’s sweet, stylish, and so damn
artistic. She’s the girl you want to be friends with, just as much as you’d want to raid her closet.
Okay, back to the swim and beachwear. Her designs
were even more beautiful in person if you can imagine.
The fabric is lush and high
quality, and the perfect
combination of colors and
textures. Plus the unique
shapes and styles are
really flattering! They also
have a nostalgic feel to
them, like what I imagine
Rachel McAdams might
wear if they filmed The
Notebook 2 – Southeast
Asia Edition. Basically,
all you need to know is,
they’re not your typical
bikinis and cover-ups,
they’re the ones all your girlfriends will be begging
you to spill where you got it.
Check out Lilliput & Felix at Edit Lifestyle (Tudor Court) or
Colony Clothing (UE Square) or better yet, order online
at www.lilliputandfelix.com and receive free shipping
and duty paid delivery for your first order with code:
L&FlovesAWA at checkout!
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Leslie, of Tamarind Living has a trained eye for carefully selecting beautiful, high quality textiles from around the world.
Scouting Singapore
She travels throughout Asia, Europe and the USA handpicking indigenous, vintage, and artisanal designer fabrics. She then
repurposes this unique collection of textiles into gorgeous pillows here in Singapore.
Their pillows are works of art. Certainly, a major upgrade from
your average throw-pillow situation. Every textile has a story and
an artisan behind it, drawing you into the rich culture of the place
that it’s from. Leslie takes great pride in getting to know everyone
she works with personally; from families that have perfected their
craft over generations, to up-and-coming artisans that use modern
techniques to tell the story of their heritage. She doesn’t buy from
just anyone, she seeks out the artisans that truly love their craft,
and otherwise wouldn’t have reach in the Singapore marketplace.
The final products are beautiful pillows that add an understated
elegance and pop of culture to any room.
If you fall in love with one of their fabrics, you can also work
directly with Leslie to design table linens, bedding and framed
artwork. I especially love the idea of framing one of these stunning
textiles to fill a blank wall. It would be such an unexpected
statement piece, adding so much character to your home.
Make sure you check out www.TamarindLiving.com to shop pillows, explore their travel and artisan inspired blog and
discover their newest offering - luxury travel experiences.
Bamboo Telegraph July/August 2018 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 11Expat Adventures
EXPAT ADVENTURES
Expat Adventures represents the personal views of Alison Sanders, and all subjects are selected by her. Any sponsored content in the BT will be clearly marked.
By Alison Ozawa Sanders
MacRitchie Treetop Walk
pregnant, or elderly, or otherwise not reasonably fit. It’s
at least a 3-5 km hike to get to the bridge (depending on
where you enter the park), and the climb down is over 500
stairs. So, this is a great place to go on your own, or to take
your fit friend, but take Meemaw to the Botanics – not the
TreeTop.
2. Go when the bridge is open. It’s closed on Mondays,
except Public Holidays. I seem to have an inexplicable
mental block on this, so if you show up on a Monday, you’ll
likely see a dejected me, muttering to myself and walking
back to my car. Again.
3. Once you’re there on the right day, go early or late. Do
whatever you can to avoid the midday heat, which will
definitely push you onto the Too Much Sweat side of things.
Mud. Monkeys. A little adrenaline, and a lot of sweat. The bridge opens at 9 am (8:30 on the weekends) and
Sounds like a recipe for an amazing Expat Adventure, closes at 5 pm.
right? It’s all waiting for you at MacRitchie Reservoir
Park. MacRitchie offers miles and miles of hiking trails, a
beautiful reservoir, and a dense jungle full of wildlife. But
the real jewel of the park is the TreeTop Walk: a 250-meter
suspension bridge which spans the two highest points in
MacRitchie - Bukit Peirce and Bukit Kalan. At seven stories
above the jungle floor, it’s definitely not for the faint-of-
heart. But the view, and the feel of the breeze flowing
through the trees, and the photo ops from up there – those
are all pretty incredible.
But here’s what I’ve learned after many an expat
adventure: There is a fine line between a Fun Adventure
(yay!) and a Nightmare Adventure (yikes!). Some mud is
great. Too much mud is suddenly not so great anymore.
Same can be said for monkeys, and adrenaline, and sweat.
The trick to the TreeTop Walk - like most adventures - is
to walk that fine line and keep it fun. That’s where a little 4. Wear decent shoes – the sturdier the better. The
planning comes in. boardwalks and some of the trails can be surprisingly
slippery after it’s rained, and there are a lot of stairs to get
Here are some tips for your next visit to the TreeTop Walk… down after the bridge. So flip-flops are a total no-go. Even
sturdy trekking sandals are not a great idea. Think trail
1. First, this isn’t an adventure for everyone. It’s really shoes, or at least a decent pair of trainers that you don’t
suited for kids over 5 or 6 years old, and you can’t bring mind getting muddy.
strollers. I also personally wouldn’t bring someone who is
12 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph July/August 2018they know food when they see it. So pack your food inside
your bags and don’t tempt them.
9. Mind the traffic. You’ll encounter people going all
Expat Adventures
speeds on the trails: from families with toddlers stumbling
along, to cross-country runners out for their personal bests.
So, try to be aware of others. Don’t walk five abreast,
blocking the entire path. If you need to pass someone, just
give them a little warning. In short, share the trail.
10. Smile. This is probably the biggest lesson I’ve learned
from spending time at MacRitchie. The first few times I
went, I noticed that when I passed people on the trail,
everyone just stared at the ground as they passed. Locals,
other expats, tourists marching along with binoculars and
5. Make sure you’ve got sunblock and mosquito spray.
guidebooks: They all ignored me. After a few visits like this,
And by “got,” I mean slathered yourself with both. The
I decided (in my American way) that this was Just Not Cool.
bugs at MacRitchie are intense. These are no cute Condo
So, I decided that every time I came upon another person,
Mosquitoes – these are Jungle Mozzies and they will
I’d smile and say, “Hi!” And you know what? Every single
attack you like a pack of White Walkers if you don’t wear
person I encountered smiled back. “Morning!” “Hi!” “Nice
repellent. And the sunblock? Well we are living on the
day for a hike!” All of a sudden it was like a big love-fest on
equator. So, slather yourself.
that trail. Someone has to be the first to smile and say hi.
So be that person.
6. While we’re talking about what to bring, I’ll mention
something else which seems obvious and yet I forgot it the
first time I went to MacRitchie: Water. Even if you park at
the closest place possible to the TreeTop Walk, you’ve still
got a decent hike to the bridge and back. So water bottles –
for everyone in the group – are pretty crucial. You can refill
at the Ranger Station right before the bridge, so no need to
ration yourself. Just stay hydrated.
7. If you’ve shown up on the right day, at the right time,
with the right stuff, and finally made it to the bridge, you’ll
come upon a sign that says “ONE WAY ONLY.” This means no
U-turns, which makes that first step onto the bridge feel like
a serious commitment because there is no going back. So
Singapore has so many fantastic adventures to experience.
make sure you – and your kids – are prepared to make the
And while the ultra-chic rooftop bars, glossy museums,
crossing. No one wants to be the weeping expat clinging to
and swanky galleries have their place, sometimes an expat
the bridge halfway across, holding up traffic.
needs to get out and get her hands dirty. The Treetop
Walk is the perfect place to do it. Chances are, you’ll go
home with a few mosquito bites, some fabulous Facebook
photos, and a new favorite Expat Adventure.
Richie’s Custom Tailor
His and Hers tailoring
for real impact!
Orchard Plaza #01-68
8. Two words: Macaque monkeys. There are a lot of them. 150 Orchard Road
They’re super cute and pretty mellow, but if you make the 238841
mistake of whipping out your PB & J or cracking open a
Milo in front of them, you’ll see how fast – and distinctly 6732-5654
Not Mellow – they can be. They’re quick little thieves, and
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Wrtiers’ Block
Writers' Block is a monthly contribution from our AWA Writers’ Group members.
Hiraeth
By Laura Jane O’Gorman Schwartz
but on a future page, I write hiraeth,
letters straddled by blank lines,
storks in a lake sky white, black feet in the
danger
of events waiting to encircle the definition
a homesickness for a home
you cannot return to,
or that never was
a casual elimination of past and future, the
place
where I was born but never lived,
the towns
where I lived but wasn’t from,
the undiluted person I could have become,
the safely planted future I could have raised,
the past stitched into place with swift
dips of an easy needle
I have made a home in the homesickness,
in the hiraeth – a here
with its end
smudged long by fuzzed, unfamiliar reeds
and I have sowed it in my future, where
the person I do not know yet, the person I will
be
will find it
and remember that
she can never return to me
--
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Arts & Culture/Listening Ladies
The Listen Ladies - Peer Support
Ever want someone to just listen to you when you’re not feeling 100%?
Sometimes in our expat life, we may experience anxiety, isolation, depression or other difficult mental
and life challenges. But you’re not alone. Come by our meeting. The Listen Ladies is a new peer support
group for the AWA to help you cope with problems we may not see on the outside.
We have a compassionate group of Listen Ladies who will hear you out in a confidential and supportive
monthly meeting. We also will have resources to share in terms of personal experience and peer advice,
as well as referrals to professional support.
We will meet once a month on Mondays, 11-12 at the AWA offices at 15 Scotts Road. We will have a
forthcoming Facebook group page to share information and you can contact the chairperson, Andrea
McKenna Brankin, at listenladies@awasingapore.org if you have any questions.
All communications are confidential, including emails, texts, phone calls and meetings. Please consider
attending if you need a little moral support! We’re listening because we care about our AWA ladies and
want you to have the most fulfilling life you can while you’re here in Singapore.
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C u l t u re We e k Ret ro s p e c t i ve
Want to shape the next
year of A&C activities?
Why not volunteer
on our committee?
Currently, we are also
currently seeking a chair.
~ Monday was a Local Tours collaboration discovering Buena Vista- Singapore’s “Silicon Valley”~
~ Tuesday we enjoyed meeting emerging Singaporean female artist at Intersections Gallery ~
~ Wednesday was a DISH collaboration exploring modern Singaporean cuisine
at Indochina Restaurant ~
~ Thursday’s event was a hands-on Peranakan Tiles workshop with artist Rasha Eleyan ~
~ Friday was a Singaporean twist on “AWA A Night at the Races” with traditional dress and local cuisine ~
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The Circle Line
AWA
LOCAL TOUR
POLICIES
• Complete detailed tour
descriptions are found at
www.awasingapore.org.
• You must register to participate in
an AWA Local Tour. Registration
begins on the first of the month at
www.awasingapore.org.
• If a tour is full, please complete the
Waitlist Form. There is no charge
to be on the waitlist; you will be TIME: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm TIME: 6 pm – 10 pm
charged only if you are added to JULY AUG PLACE: Buddha Tooth
PLACE: Esplanade MRT
the tour. (This often happens!) 17 Station
COST: $22 Member,
24 Temple (South Bridge Rd)
COST: $104 Member,
Tuesday Friday
• You may cancel your attendance $27 Guest $129 Guest
at an event by emailing office@ LIMIT: 10 LIMIT: 19
awasingapore.org no less than four
working days prior to the event. We
regret that cancellations received
after that time cannot be refunded.
The Art in Transit program is a bold The gates of hell are thrown open
• All AWA tours include a $5 non- and imaginative program that brings annually during the seventh month
refundable cancellation charge. the works of Singapore’s top artists of the Chinese lunar calendar and
into MRT stations. In the process, shut on the 30th day after the last
• You may transfer your registration
the stations are transformed into a ghoul is hauled home. The Hungry
to another AWA member, no less
than four working days prior to showcase of Singapore art for the Ghost Festival or Zhongyuan Jie is
an event for no fee by emailing world. For those new to Singapore, a traditional festival held during
office@awasingapore.org. this tour will help you get to know the this period. Throughout the month,
MRT stations a bit better. For those of home prayers and street events are
• Only adults over 18 years of age you that have been around for a while, organized to commemorate and serve
may attend AWA tours unless be amazed by the artwork you never dead ancestors. To appease wandering
otherwise designated in the even noticed! spirits, the Chinese offer prayers,
description. hold banquets filled with sumptuous
This tour focuses on the Circle Line. food and make offerings of joss
• Tour attire: If your tour includes a We begin at the Esplanade Station and sticks, paper money, paper gifts, and
visit to a place of worship, please explore the art installations found in even provide entertainment. Trade
be certain to cover your knees and
five different MRT stations. associations and companies jointly
shoulders. Comfortable shoes and
an umbrella are always a good idea. organize prayers which include getai
Art Outreach, a company whose (staged shows) and Chinese street
• All tour end times are mission is to increase visual art literacy operas to entertain these spirits and
approximate. and promote art appreciation in to keep them out of mischief.
Singapore, will help us gain insight into
how the many site specific artworks Learn about the legends, the rituals,
Tour Menu: reflect the cultural and historical and the symbolism associated with this
heritage of the area and its community. colorful and loud festival. The tour will
Explore the past character of each include visits to Buddha’s Tooth Relic
WALKING BUS ART/CULTURE NIGHT FOOD NATURE SHOPPING
neighborhood and gain a better Temple and some suburban heartlands
understanding of the many changes where the festival is held. The best part
that Singapore has experienced. is left for the end, a sit down dinner!
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Heritage
Local Tours
TIME: 9:30 am – 12 noon TIME: 9 am – 1 pm TIME: 9 am – 1 pm
AUG SEP SEP PLACE: Newton Hawker
PLACE: Meet in front of PLACE: Chinatown MRT,
30 the Arts House
COST: $44 Member,
6 Exit A (Pagoda St)
COST: $47 Member,
13 Centre Car Park
COST: $84 Member,
Thursday Thursday Thursday
$53 Guest $58 Guest $100 Guest
LIMIT: 19 LIMIT: 14 LIMIT: 19
In Singapore, the judiciary, headed Fascinated about the delicious looking In Singapore, we say SHIOK to express
by the Chief Justice, is a system that food the locals are wolfing down? delight when food tastes great. Join
upholds the law. Come join us for an What about all the interesting and us for a Singapore Food tour to some
exclusive tour of the Supreme Courts, sometimes scary looking produce you of the most popular local food places.
past and present, with our guide, an see at the wet market? Come on this Discover favorite local delights with
official educator of the Supreme Court, tour where you get to sample yummy our heritage guide, as she entertains us
to learn more about the Singapore local delights, hear our guide share the with stories linked to the food.
judicial system, its functions and also history of Singapore street food and the
the courthouse architecture in the past many ways local coffee can be served. Visit Geylang market to check out the
and present. produce and traditional Malay kueh
After filling your tummy, we will kueh (snacks). Onward to Joo Chiat,
Main Highlights of the tour include head to the “wet” market to see food paradise of the east, to see how
introduction to the judicial history the wonderful array of fruits and spring roll wrappers and kueh pie ti
of Singapore, starting from the first vegetables, interesting “live” produce is painstakingly made by hand. Learn
historical courthouse, through to the and learn about different Chinese about the historical origin of spring
present Supreme Court. A tour of the dried goods and spices. We then hit rolls and taste a freshly made spring
building which includes the Supreme the streets to learn about the history roll. Then we go in search of the best
Court Heritage Gallery where we will and heritage brands of this very original Katong laksa - delicious rice
take a walk down memory lane to historical district. noodles in rich coconut gravy; learn
understand the development and about the infamous laksa war. We end
milestones of Singapore’s judicial Finally, for lunch (at own expense), our trail with a visit to a popular fruit
history and view rare artifacts that we end up at one of Singapore’s street stand in the infamous red-light
define the legal landscape and get to most famous hawker centers where district of Geylang.
know legal personalities who helped to it’s said famous chefs eat whenever
shape the Judiciary. visiting Singapore. What is a food tour without tasting
these Singapore specialties? The
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the Please be aware that food samples tastes are included and drinks can be
Supreme Court reserves the right to may contain pork, seafood, nuts or purchased from a local vendor. Join us
change any part of the tour. other allergens. to learn when to shout SHIOK!
Bamboo Telegraph July/August 2018 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 19SIDER
AWA Foreign Tours Presents
Foreign Tour Highlights
It was a bit of a joke during my time on the AWA Board – I was not interested in a leadership role. I only joined the
AWA for tennis and book club… AND FOREIGN TOURS! I can remember arriving in Singapore and flipping through the
Bamboo Telegraph looking at photographs of the exciting adventures members had embarked on with the AWA Foreign
Tours group. Not only were there tantalizing pictures of beautiful scenery from places like Margaret River, Australia and
Myanmar, but you could truly sense the fun and camaraderie from the smiles and laughter of the photographed travelers.
Living vicariously through others people’s photos and adventures is just not my style, so I signed up for an AWA foreign
tour as soon as the chance arose. I travelled to Myanmar for a seven-day adventure with an amazing group of AWA
women. Arriving in Yangon we began our trip visiting Shwedagon Pagoda, then hopped a plane to Bagan. Viewing the
massive outlay of temples from a hot-air balloon was a once in a lifetime experience that pushed me out of my comfort
zone and lifted me literally and figuratively to new heights. Traveling the waters of Inle Lake, up the tributaries of a
mountain, was best described by one of my travel partners as ‘an experience at times from a scene of National Geographic
magazine and at others like a ride at Disney.’
I was totally hooked on AWA foreign tours and ended up taking two more trips during my time in Singapore – a short
weekend trip to Yogyakarta, Indonesia and a week-long trip to Bhutan. Whether it was shopping with the ladies in the
20 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph July/August 2018markets of Yogyakarta or white water rafting down a river in Bhutan, the memories and the friends I made were the most
significant moments of my four-year stint in Singapore. Traveling with the AWA women taught me so many life lessons
which I continue to draw on even now that I have left Singapore.
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I learned how to efficiently calculate individual bills at restaurant tables so as to be able to get back to enjoying touring,
a skill I am certain has helped in my accounting classes. I learned that having a bull bearing down on you on a small
suspension bridge in Bhutan teaches you courage to face all of life’s challenges. I learned that using squatty potties in
a remote monastery in Bhutan, affirms the usefulness of yoga and is doable with encouragement and instructions from
your traveling partners. I have learned to appreciate the true value of laughter, conversations with friends after a day of
sightseeing and the importance in allowing myself the time to explore and re-charge on my own without kids in tow.
When Foreign Tours was put on a hiatus because of lack of volunteers, my greatest wish before I left was to see it
resurrected. I ran out of time, but am so pleased to see it offered once again. So don’t miss out! Book that tour and who
knows I may just fly back to Singapore for a little AWA trip myself!
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Laos‘ isolation from foreign influence offers travelers an unparalleled glimpse of traditional Southeast Asian life. From the fertile
lowlands of the Mekong River valley to the rugged Annamite highlands, Laos is certainly charming, offering some of the most
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Tour Details:
Dates: Monday 22nd October to Saturday 27th October 2018
Limit: Max 12 participants. (Only AWA members, family and house guests may join this tour.)
Tour Organizer: Lorraine Hadley
Cost: S$3,350 per person on twin-sharing basis, S$1,100 per person single room supplement
Registration Information:
Register online at www.awasingapore.org.
There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee to hold your place for a period of 1 week.
Complete the AWA Foreign Tours Release Form (available online) and send it to the tour organizer
Upon Confirmation, your S$500 non-refundable deposit should be made payable to “Country Holidays Travel Pte Ltd” by cash,
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Your final payment of S$2,850 must be received no later than August 22nd.
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• Director’s Tour at Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre • Travel Insurance, Medical and personal expenses.
• All meals stated are included with 1 bottle of non- • Visas, Airport Tax and Excess baggage
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• Exclusive sunset boat cruise on the Mekong River • Camera/Video fees, hotel laundry.
• Unique and Authentic cultural experiences. • Meals and drinks not stated.
22 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph July/August 2018AWA Foreign Tours Presents
Bhutan Land of the Thunder Dragon
Join us on a seven day adventure in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.
This trip combines the best of what Bhutan has to offer and coincides with the biggest festival in the country: the Wangdi
Festival. Not only are there brilliant performances, the locals also turn up in their colorful best!
Tour Details:
Date: Sunday, 16 September 2018 to Saturday, 22 September 2018
Limit: Max 14 participants. (this includes AWA members and guests)
Tour Organizer: Cyndy O’Connor
Tour Agent: Country Holidays
Cost: S$4980 per person on twin-sharing basis. A single room is S$5580 per person. You can upgrade to business class on
Drukair for S$800
Any questions, please email foreigntours@awasinagpore.org
Registration Information:
Register online at www.awasingapore.org.
There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee to hold your place for a period of 1 week.
Complete the AWA Foreign Tours Release Form (available online) and send it to the tour organizer
Within the week, make your S$1,500 non-refundable deposit payable to “Country Holidays Travel Pte Ltd” by cash, check
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• Economy airfare from Singapore to Paro to
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• Meals as stated • Gratuities to guide and driver
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• Tours and transfers with a private English speaking
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Here at the Fork and Chopstick we try to make it interesting, cheerful
and cheap, but having overseas guests that were looking for a bit
of an unusual experience (and were willing to pay…) allowed us to
suggest a splurge on Wild Rocket. This Mount Emily area is a surprising
part of central Singapore, located behind The Cathay and next to the
Istana. Where you would expect more high rises and malls there is
actually a mix of low rise residences and greenery. The area has an
interesting history, from the inception of Singapore where some of
the original nutmeg plantations were located, to becoming part
of the Japanese quarters prior to WWII. Mount Emily is also near
Mount Caroline and Mount Sophia where the names of the hills
supposedly come from the names of the daughters of Charles
Robert Prinsep, one of the original plantation owners.
AMBIENCE/DECOR & SERVICE: The restaurant itself is a bit
hidden, located in “No frills-just fun” hostel, Hangout@Mt. Emily.
Decorated in artisan concrete and enormous wooden interlocking
pieces that dominate the room, serene warmth greets us as
we enter. The cutlery drawers at the table was a fun touch and
the service first-rate and friendly. A polished restaurant in an
unexpected location of a budget hotel!
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER: The lawyer-turned-chef has
developed the theme of what he refers to as “Mod Sin” - a bit
of a modern twist on this region’s dishes and flavors… Although
dishes can be ordered a la carte, we had the “small menu”
of five courses for $76++, which was satisfying for us. Gado
gado with peanut ice cream was a play on normal gado gado
with the peanut ice cream acting as the dressing. It’s sweet/
spicy/coldness both complemented each other and created an
interesting contrast. Some other tips of the hat to local flavors
were deep fried Japanese oysters with tom kha gai sauce, prawn
pasta with chili sambal, and iberico pork jowl cooked “ter kar chor”.
For dessert, Wild Rocket Chendol was a standout - familiar flavors
with varied textures and arrangement. Interestingly the drink menu
was heavy on Japanese sake versus wine.
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PRE/POST MEAL: Next door is Kult Kafe, an old Victorian style
villa that is lit up at night. The real charm is to relax and chill while
enjoying cocktails and ales outside in balmy weather.
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Stephanie Nguyen
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Stephanie Nguyen
Corrine Symonds Stephanie Nguyen
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Photography
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Bamboo Telegraph July/August 2018 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 27TENNIS
Tennis
Fun, Friendship, and Fair Play
Monthly Update
This is the 11th year we have run the Felicia Burch Spring Doubles Tournament.
Congratulations to our Winners: Deb Elliot & Tammy Baker
Runner Up: Dianna Goodwin & Patricia Makatsaria
Our annual AWA Open Doubles Tournament was a sell out! We only had one rainy day…whew!
Gold Division: Silver Division: Bronze Division:
Winners Tanja Sinnecker & Yoshie Collins Winners Suzanne Conboy & Laurence Winners Beck Dahl & Maria Jaca
Runner Up Ayako Seki & Seffanie Lee Bowles Aboulker Runner Up Stephanie Koh & Sandy Luo
Runner Up Marleen Aldorf & Laura Dahan
What a fun tennis year we’ve had! We rounded off 2017-2018 with a fantastic Luau Party in May. Awards from events
throughout the year were presented. We had music, we had tennis, and we had margarita’s!
28 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph July/August 2018Tennis/Running
Happening now and coming soon
Please mark your calendars for our Welcome Back Party on Thursday, 13 September. Details to come soon.
Throughout the year we offer tennis options for every skill level - both competitive and social. If you are just starting out
or getting back into the sport we highly recommend our six (6) week Discover Tennis Clinics run with our partner Savitar.
Doubles Matchplay - each week you will play standard doubles match with a different partner. If you can’t make our
daytime event we also offer Evening Ladies Social played once a month. You will be paired with other attendees and play
doubles in 30 minute intervals and switch partners. If you like the social aspect do sign up for our themed Girls Night Out,
run once a month on a Wednesday evening. Tennis games served up with bubbles & light snacks.
But remember, to join in all the tennis fun you’ll need a current assessment with us. Our first assessment is scheduled for
Tuesday, 28 August at the American Club. Sign up online. Assessments are not just for newcomers. If you haven’t been
reassessed in two (2) years please get it updated!
See you at the Welcome Fair on Wednesday, 29 August…Fort Canning Lodge!
RUNNING
Monthly Update
Boy, time was “Running” away as the summer holidays approached!
But we were busy and made the most of it.
We traveled to Borneo the 1st week of May for our spring Runcation.
We had members run in all three categories 42km, 21km & 10km! We
even had members who proudly stood on the podium taking 3rd &
7th place in the 10km! We couldn’t be prouder of everyone’s efforts.
Also in May we had a member place 1st for her category in the Bintan
Triathlon, and 2 others who flew to Vietnam and raced in the Iron
Man!! Congratulations ladies!
To celebrate a great year of running , the group took the ferry to
Batam where we pampered ourselves and had a festive lunch at Tempt
Senang. We enjoyed a Yoga for Runners class 2x recently and look
forward to more classes after the summer break. In June we met & ran
our regular routine & shared coffee & conversation after our runs with
those still in Singapore.
We look forward to reconnecting early August when we’ll start to train for our next
Runcation in November to Bangkok!!
If you’re interested in coming out for a run please email us at running@awasingapore.org. We
look forward to meeting you!
Bamboo Telegraph July/August 2018 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 29GOLF SHOTS
Golf Shots
tHE awa gOLFERS lOOK bACK AT A GREAT SEASON AND lOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT YEAR
The AWA Golfers had a wonderful season with great golf outings on Singapore’s many beautiful Country Clubs. We
enjoyed amazing landscaping, colorful flowers, very lush greenery, lots of water, bunkers, exotic jungle creatures like
monkeys, monitor lizards, turtles, and birds like African Cranes.
We celebrated Holidays like Christmas, Chinese New Year and Easter. Peng graciously invited the AWA golf team to her
house for a very authentic Chinese New Year celebration and delicious dinner in her beautiful backyard. Golf Pro Lee
Carrington offered “learn and return to play” Golf Lessons at the picturesque Champions Golf Course. Our 9 holes Golf Team
is playing there every Thursday. The team followed the HSBC LPGA ladies on Sentosa, enjoyed some night golfing at Marina
Bay with many “Easter Bunny Ears” and an enjoyable late happy hour at
Tammy’s apartment with fascinating Bay Views.
Our annual golf trip brought us to Penang in Malaysia where we played
three rounds of golf on world class courses and enjoyed exploring
Georgetown, the delicious Malay food and great friendships.
Every season we are fortunate to welcome new golfing ladies, but sadly
every June or even earlier we have to say good bye to best friends. This
year Isabelle Dermine and Jennifer Stark are moving back to their home
countries France and the United States, but definitely will be missed as challenging golf partners and wonderful friends.
The AWA golfers look forward to welcome new team members for the 2018 / 2019 season. Please visit our golf table at
the Welcome Back Fair, join us on Facebook @ “AWA Golf” or contact the golf captains at 18holesgolf@singapore.org or
9holesgolf@singapore.org
30 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph July/August 2018WALKING
Walking Group
end of season update
It has been a busy walking year, indeed! As we welcome several new members, we also say so long and thank you to
several of our walking leaders, including Gloria, Anne-Marie, Vicky, Rachel and most recently Breana. We welcome Elaine
Grout-Brown and Andrea McKenna-Brankin as our new co-chairs.
We would like to congratulate the walkers who walked and completed the 16 segments of the Round-The-Island
(RTI) series of walks. This is a continuous circle around the island which started in 2015-16 for the longer walks on
Mondays. The route stays as close to the coast line as possible. Each segment is 10 to 12 km and the entire route totals
approximately 170 km in length. Well done ladies!
Our other Monday and Wednesday walkers have been busy,
too, visiting various parts of the Island, including: Botanic
Gardens, Fort Canning Park, Bukit Timah Reserve, Alexandra
Canal Linear Park, and Bedok Reservoir to name a few.
Monday and Wednesday walks will continue over the summer,
to the extent that leaders are available, and these will be
posted as events on the Walking Group Facebook page. The
RTI segments will resume in September. Keep an eye on our
Facebook page for further information and details on walks at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AWAwalkingwithwomen/.
Not yet a member of the walking group and interested
in joining? Simply message or send a request to join the
Facebook page – all AWA members are welcome to join and
there is no cost to attend the walks. Or contact Elaine or
Andrea at walking@awasingapore.org.
We look forward to seeing you in September for the start of
the 2018-19 walking season!
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LT: Art In Transit
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For the regular activities in July, please contact your activity coordinator to
confirm if it is scheduled as usual, or on hiatus.
Sun Mon
August 2018
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
After Ni Hao,
18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Crafters’
Drop-in Coffee, Choir Corner, Running Drop-In Coffee
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Crafters’ Corner
Running, Scrapbooking
Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Writers’
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Group, After Ni Hao Drop-In Coffee
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Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Crafters’
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Corner, Running Drop-In Coffee
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LT: Hungry Ghost
Crafters’ Corner
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Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Writers’
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Group, After Ni Hao Drop-In Coffee
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Tennis Assessment WELCOME FAIR LT: Supreme Court Welcome Bar Night
After Ni Hao,
Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Crafters’
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Corner, Running Drop-In Coffee
32 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph July/August 2018AWA Events and Activities
SOCIAL AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Speaker’s lunch – Informative, thought provoking and fascinating
After Ni Hao – Mandarin conversation every Thursday at 10am. speakers each month. Stephanie Bremond and Alex Johnson,
Susan Yoshimura afternihao@awasingapore.org monthlylunch@awasingapore.org
Arts & Culture – Monthly talks and events focusing on Asian arts Trivia Night – Trivia Night is a fun way to make new friends while
and culture. Maria Moran artsandculture@awasingapore.org testing your trivia knowledge! meets monthly on a Monday night.
Bar Nights - Ladies nights, couples nights and opportunities for Karla Popper trivia@awasingapore.org
you to bring new friends to the AWA each month. Wednesday & Friday Coffees – Orchard Tangs Providore Café,
Venta Norvilas, barnights@awasingapore.org 10.30am till 12.30pm. Open to everyone, no need to register. This is
Beauty & Fashion - From Fashion Talks to Workshops, there’s no a great way to get started with AWA!
age limit to brilliant beauty & unlimited style. Patty Campedelli, coffee@awasingapore.org
Florence Sorgini, beautyfashion@awasingapore.org Workshops - Expand your mind! Learn something new about
Book Groups – morning, afternoon and evening books groups, held yourself, about Singapore or about the world - the possibilities are
endless. Liz Suomi workshops@awasingapore.org
monthly. Leigh Dobson, bookgroups@awasingapore.org
Bunco – Play this simple dice game once a month in the Writers’ Group - Beginner and published writers discuss their
work every other Thursday. Anne Morgan & Elissa Viornery,
afternoon or evening. Liz Suomi, bunco@awasingapore.org writers@awasingapore.org
Cancer Support Group – meets the third week of the month,
focused on mutual support and information sharing.
Fiona Henderson, cancersupport@awasingapore.org SPORTS
Christian Connection - provides information and resources to Health and Fitness – A variety of health and fitness activities and
informative seminars to help everyone stay fit.
help you connect with local Christian community groups. Stacey Raza, fitness@awasingapore.org
Angel Corrigan, christianconnect@awasingapore.org
Couples Bridge – Monthly on a Saturday evening, spouses Golf - Play 18-hole group on Wednesday, or 9-hole group on
Thursday. 9-hole: PJ Wagner 9holegolf@awasingapore.org 18-hole:
welcome. Anne & Paul Gelardi, couplesbridge@awasingapore.org Hanna Appelt, 18holegolf@awasingapore.org
Crafters Club - Bring your craft project to work on and share every Tennis - A variety of singles and doubles play including
Thursday. Cyndy O’Connor, crafters@awasingapore.org tournaments, seasonal play, and team tennis for players of all
DINE (DISH IN the Evening) – Monthly dinners at a variety of levels. Robbin Dean, tennischair@awasingapore.org
interesting venues. Spouses welcome but not obligatory!
Khan Joseph and Brittany Hazelton, dine@awasingapore.org Running - Group runs for all levels on Tuesday and Thursday
mornings at 8 am at locations around Singapore.
DISH (Diner in Sensory Heaven) – Monthly lunches at a variety of Jeanine Stewart, running@awasingapore.org
interesting venues. Irina Freymond & Alison Coriel,
dish@awasingapore.org Walking - Walk all over this amazing island, each week, walks from
1 to 3 hours. Breana Keen, walking@awasingapore.org
Duplicate Bridge – We play American Standard five-card major
rules every Monday at Bishan CC. You don’t need a partner to join.
Alison Robb, duplicatebridge@awasingapore.org COMMUNITY SERVICE
Foreign Tours – travel the world and make new friends! Visit Community Service - Connecting AWA members to volunteer
opportunities with AWA’s five featured organizations.
exotic locations, experience a variety of cultures, join an adventure Allison Burden, commservice@awasingapore.org
trek, or shop ‘til you drop.
Lorraine Hadley, foreigntours@awasingapore.org Ronald McDonald House Charities
Shifts at both the Ronald McDonald House and Family Room to
International Choir – rehearses every Wednesday and holds support the families of children at Singapore’s National University
performances in Spring and Winter. Michiko Kinoshita, Hospital. Sheila Weidner, rmhc@awasingapore.org
intlchoir@awasingapore.org
The Listen Ladies – A compassionate group of Listen Ladies Humanitarian Organization for Migrant Economies
Volunteer to provide education, entertainment or exercise to the
who meet in a confidential and supportive monthly meeting. residents at HOME’s shelter for migrant workers in Singapore.
andreamckenna13@gmail.com Allison Burden, home@awasingapore.org
Local Tours – Professionally guided tours of Singapore, multiple Mount Elizabeth Visitation
times each month. Donate magazines and/or visit with hospitalized expat patients
Lorraine Graybill, localtours@awasingapore.org to keep them company during their time in Singapore’s at Mt.
Mahjong - International style in a low-stress, FUN and learner-friendly Elizabeth Hospital. Rekha Kumar, mounte@awasingapore.org
atmosphere on Mondays at Boomarang Robertson Quay.
Siew-Wei Ngiam, mahjong@awasingapore.org kidsREAD
Help local children develop a love of reading with kidsREAD
Meet & Greet Events – ad-hoc coffees at interesting venues, with our (supported by the National Library) especially at risk primary & pre-
membership team on hand to answer your AWA questions. school students.
Mel Rice, membership@awasingapore.org Machelle Robbins, kidsread@awasingapore.org
Motivational Book Group – Meets every 2 weeks on Tuesdays, to Food From The Heart
discuss a section of a personal development book chosen by the group. Help pack and/or distribute food bags to families in Singapore who
Lindley Craig, motivation@awasingapore.org cannot afford to feed themselves.
Movie Lunch – Monthly lunch followed by a movie in the Orchard Janet Stride, ffth@awasingapore.org
Road area. Anne Perng, movielunch@awasingapore.org People’s Association (A Singapore Government Body)
Photography – outings on the 10th of the month, with critique Connecting AWA members to government volunteer opportunities,
sessions every other month. Michelle Edmunds & Alison Stanton, including working with the elderly and children, or the Chingay parade.
photography@awasingapore.org Kerry Driver, outreach@awasingapore.org
Scrapbooking – meets on the first and third Thursdays of the For more information, visit our website: www.awasingapore.org
month to get all your priceless photos organized!
Susan Studebaker-Rutledge, scrapbooking@awasingapore.orgYou can also read
