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BAMBOO TELEGRAPH
May/june 2018
American Association of Singapore’s
Live Music, Carnival Food,
Bouncy Castles, Fireworks
and more!
For more info: www.aasingapore.com
B T May/June
Contents
Bamboo Telegraph Production Team
BT Editor 3
Niki Cholet
bt_editor@awasingapore.org
2 President's Message
BT Staff 3 Bamboo Telegraph Online
Laurie Day
4 Community Service
BT Advertising
Anna Strada
bt_advertising@awasingapore.org
6 Foreign Tours
10 Expat Adventures 10
12 Membership
Visit us on the internet: 13 AWA-mazing Race Retrospective
www.awasingapore.org
16 Local Tours
Facebook: 19 The Fork and Chopstick
American Women’s Association of
Singapore - AWA 20 Writers’ Block 13
21 International Choir Concert
Questions, comments and administrative
issues, please email us: 23 Welcome Fair
admin@awasingapore.org 24 Tennis
26 Golf Shots
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28 Calendar
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AWA Registration Policies
• Bookings open on the first working day of the month.
• You must register in advance to attend an event, online registration is available at www.awasingapore.org
• 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.
Please be advised that any names listed in this publication, the AWA directory or any other material published by AWA are for the exclusive use of AWA members only. Any commercial use is strictly prohibited.
The Bamboo Telegraph is published 10 times per year. The American Women’s Association and the Bamboo Telegraph neither endorse nor take responsibility for the opinions expressed herein. Please address all
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......
I stand to the left on the escalators. I always have an umbrella. I look left before I cross the road
(usually). I almost never get lost beneath Orchard Road anymore. According to the mysterious
President’s Message
laws of the expat universe this can only mean one thing: it’s time for repatriation.
My family will be moving back to Chicago in June. Returning to our hometown will reunite us
with beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, parents and grandparents, not to mention
Target, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods. In countless ways, it is a blessing. But the thought of
Rohita Rajkumar leaving Singapore has me feeling very heavy-hearted.
I’m not surprised by the emotional upheaval of leaving season. Though it will be our first time
being on the far side of the departures gate, I have said my share of farewells during our five
years here. I know the roller coaster of going-away parties and tearful goodbyes, and the shock
of reorganizing your daily life when a friend leaves. Who is going to meet me for coffee? My
walks at the Botanic Gardens will never be the same again! What is the point of these ladies’
night deals if my ladies keep leaving?!
At AWA, we work incredibly hard to be a source of fun and fulfillment through all of life’s
ups and downs. If you know a woman struggling with goodbyes this year, please bring her
to an AWA event. In May and June, we have fascinating local tours, sports, coffee mornings,
and community service opportunities, not to mention our Volunteer Appreciation and AGM.
There is a potential friend at every table and on every tour bus. We even have an impressive
collection of activities and events already planned for next year (I’m more than a little sad to be
missing them!). Perhaps the real lesson of the expat life cycle is this - goodbyes are inevitable,
but no one ever needs to feel alone.
It’s been a pleasure to be part of AWA and to be President, though it was for a shorter term
than anticipated. Our current VP, Mel Rice, will be taking over as President starting in July. If
you have the pleasure of knowing Mel, you know that it would be difficult to find a kinder,
more thoughtful individual. She will lead AWA with heart, and will work tirelessly on behalf of
all women, from all walks of life, and all nationalities.
I hope you all continue to keep AWA as vibrant, inclusive, and diverse as it is, in service to
women throughout every phase of their lives. And most of all, have fun!
Wishing you all the best, wherever your journey takes you.
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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There’s Something New Happening
Bamboo Telegraph Online
at the Bamboo Telegraph!
The Bamboo Telegraph has been going through some changes over the past several months,
and you may have noticed that we have moved towards a bimonthly printing as opposed to
the 10issues/year that we had been offering. To compliment this new printing schedule, we are
excited to announce that the BT is now online as well! New content will be released throughout
the month, with time sensitive information posted on the 1st of each month. Make sure to check
us out at www.bambootelegraphonline.com!
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COMMUNITY
Community Service
SERVICE
Calling all Passionate and Enthusiastic Singapore Community Volunteers!
Are you interested in shaping the outreach direction for AWA for the next few years?
Do you have a great idea for a community partnership for AWA?
Are you ready, willing and able to join a committee of dedicated volunteers to research new
community volunteer opportunities for AWA members?
Do you have ideas for meaningful and impactful volunteer programs?
If you have great ideas for our outreach programs AND you are willing to help us with the
work needed to establish them, then this meeting is for you!
Save the Date for Community Outreach Brainstorming Session!
Friday, August 24th
1 pm - 3 pm
AWA Office
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Community Service
AWA Blood Drive in conjunction with Expat Living:
Thursday, May 24th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Health Science Authority (HSA) Bloodbank
Please join AWA Community Service in partnership with Expat Living for this blood drive. The event is important to all of
us who call Singapore home as less than 2% of Singapore’s population donates blood. Our goal is to help give the gift of
life to those in need of blood transfusions from an illness or surgery & for any unfortunate circumstance that may affect
any of us at any time.
By registering for this event you are indicating that you intend to go through the blood donation process and meet the
pre-screening criteria. You can drop in anytime between 10 am and 1 pm.
BLOOD DRIVE PROCESS
• Registration with your NRIC
• Individual (private) medical screening
• Blood donation
• Refreshments / lunch (free to donors from the healthy snack bar)
CAN I DONATE BLOOD?
There is strict criteria that must be met to donate blood. Check the Singapore Red website redcross.sg/give-blood/can-i-
donate-blood to verify eligibility. Please do the following 2 pre-screening tasks before you register for the blood drive:
1. Take the Eligibility Quiz (click on “Take Eligibility Quiz”) to easily guide you through 10 quick questions for basic criteria
as a pre-screening. This takes less than 5 minutes.
2. Click on and read in detail the Overseas Travel Deferral Criteria under «When Not to Donate». These criteria are
extremely relevant to our member population due to high travel in SE Asia and prior living in Europe. If you do not meet
the basic criteria in the Eligibility Quiz or have met one of the Overseas Travel Deferral Criteria, then sadly you will not be
able to donate at this time, BUT we hope to hold blood drives at regular intervals, so please check again next time!
Please direct questions to Jeanine Stewart at blooddrive@awasingapore.org.
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AWA Foreign Tours Presents
The Idyllic Charm of Laos
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
untarnished attractions in the region.
Visit the capital city of Vientiane before exploring Luang Prabang. Set by the meandering Mekong River, filled with ancient temples
and old houses, Luang Prabang is one of the most alluring places in Southeast Asia and for most travelers, it is the last haven in Asia.
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,
check or credit card as soon as possible.
Your final payment of S$2,850 must be received no later than August 22nd.
American Women Association Exclusives: • All Flights and taxes included & five star hotels
• Expert guided tours in Vientiane and Luang Prabang • 20% discount off spa treatments at Azerai Hotel
• Unique Luang Prabang heritage walk with UNESCO
consultant Tour Excludes:
• 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
alcoholic beverage per person per meal • Optional excursions.
• Exclusive sunset boat cruise on the Mekong River • Camera/Video fees, hotel laundry.
• Unique and Authentic cultural experiences. • Meals and drinks not stated.
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Detailed Itinerary: Day 1: Singapore/Vientiane (Dinner included) Fly Singapore to Vientiane on Silkair 788 at 1:20 pm Transfer to Settha Palace Hotel and enjoy dinner. Day 2: Vientiane/Luang Prabang (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included) Explore Vientiane with your expert guide covering French-colonial landmarks, Buddhist temples and local markets. After lunch, visit the weaving home-studio of Mrs. Carol Cassidy who is an American textiles expert before flying to Luang Prabang and transfer to Azerai Hotel. Day 3: Luang Prabang (Breakfast, Lunch included) Rise early morning to observe the monks’ alms giving. Enjoy a walking tour of the city starting with the Royal Palace Museum and Wat Xieng Thong with Francis Engelmann, consultant to UNESCO on Heritage House preservation. In the afternoon, tour the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre guided by the Centre’s Director before climbing Mt Phousi during sunset which is 150 meters above the centre of town. The evening is free at your leisure and you may wish to shop at the night market tonight, we will dine together! Day 4: Luang Prabang (Breakfast, Picnic Lunch included) Be a rice farmer this morning at an Organic Farm before visiting Kuang Si Waterfall, where you can enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the falls. Have a swim at the cascading falls if you wish and drop in at the Bear Rescue Centre for a quick visit before we end the day cruising the Mekong River and enjoy sunset with drinks and canape, optional dinner together. Day 5: Luang Prabang (Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner included) Drive an hour to a quaint village and experience a kayak adventure along the Mekong with picnic lunch on the beach overlooking the karst scenery, before visiting the sacred Pak Ou Cave. In the evening participate in a traditional Baci Ceremony, which expresses good luck to travelers. Day 6: Luang Prabang / Singapore (Breakfast included) You have the morning free for own exploration. You can choose to shop or indulge in a spa treatment. For the adventurous you can hire a bike and tour the city (price not included). Bid farewell to this charming city in the late afternoon. Fly from Luang Prabang to Singapore on Silkair 788 at 5:50 pm
AWA Foreign Tours Presents
Bhutan Land of the Thunder Dragon
Foreign Tours
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
or credit card within 5 days of registration with the AWA
Tour Includes: • Travel insurance
• Economy airfare from Singapore to Paro to
Singapore on Drukair Tour does not include:
• Accommodation on single or twin status • Beverages in restaurants where meals are included
• Meals as stated • Gratuities to guide and driver
• Bhutan visa • Other personal expenses
• Tours and transfers with a private English speaking
guide in a private air-con vehicle
8 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018Day 1: Singapore/Paro/Thimphu Flt KB 501 via Calcutta (Lunch and dinner included.)
On arrival we will drive 2 hours to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The city retains its original architectural design and the
Foreign Tours
men and women still dress in traditional garb. We will visit monuments, the national stadium and the School of Arts and
Crafts. The evening will end with a blessing ceremony by Rimpochen.
Day 2: (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Going up to Dochu La Pass at 3140m for a view of the Eastern Himalaya and on to Punakha where we will hike to the
Chimmi Lhakhang temple, dedicated to Drukpa Kuenley, affectionately known as “the Divine Madman”.
Day 3: (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
A day in the Punkha valley will include a hike thru fields of chilies, cabbages and rice. We will see the remains of Bhutan›s
first ruler and a visit to the village of Talo and the stunning village temple.
Day 4: (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
We will descend thru the valley along the Kingdom’s only east-west highway to Wangdi, the “windy place”. After lunch
drive back to Punakha via a stunning hill-top nunnery and temple known for its beautiful Stupa.
Day 5: (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Back to Paro where we will visit the Paro Museum and the iconic Paro Rinpung Dzong which houses a community of
monks as well as the administrative government, an epitome of how religion intertwines with the Bhutanese way of life.
Day 6: (Breakfast lunch and dinner included)
We will hike to the most revered of Bhutan’s monuments, the Taktshang Monastery or “the Tiger’s Nest”. This is a 4-5 hour
trek to reach the monastery perched on a cliff 900m above the valley floor.
Day 7: Return to Singapore Flt KB 500 via Calcutta. (Breakfast included)
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EXPAT ADVENTURES By Alison Sanders
Hugs and Kisses, Hellos and Good-byes
One of the most unique and interesting aspects of expat of cheek-kissers, who expect anywhere from one to
life in Singapore is all the different cultures we come three kisses depending on where they’re from. There are
across every day. I recently glanced around at my running air-kissers who would never actually touch lip to cheek.
group and realized we had a handful of Americans, a There are polite bowers, and hand-shakers, and stiff-arm
couple of Brits, an Aussie, an Austrian, two women from huggers. Everyone is really different in how they feel most
India, one from China, one from France, and a South comfortable greeting a friend. Given this grab bag, hellos
African. And this was an AWA group! And that is just the and good-byes can get complicated.
expats; we’re also living in a country with over 75% ethnic
Chinese, 15% Malays, and 7% ethnic Indians. We are, I remember (despite wishing I could mentally block
every day, chatting to and exercising with and forming it out) leaving a dinner party once, where I’d enjoyed
friendships with people from literally all over the globe, chatting with friend’s Irish cousin. As we said our
whether we realize it or not. That is an amazing thing, goodbyes, the cousin leaned in towards me, and I
but I’d be lying if I said there aren’t awkward culture instinctively opened up my arms for a big hug. He,
clash-y moments however, obviously
from time to time. didn’t expect this,
One of those times, and seemed to, for
for me at least, is some reason, think
pretty much every that I was going
time I greet a friend, to assault him in
which seems so some way, because
simple and yet can suddenly ducked,
go so, so wrong. as if evading a
Though it might low-flying bird, or
not seem like an a badly thrown
“expat adventure,” frisbee. But at
sometimes just that point he was
saying hello and already halfway in
goodbye can be for a polite cheek
pretty wild. kiss, so he ended
up sort of flinching
Here’s the problem: and kissing at
I’m a California girl, the same time.
and I’m a hugger. If I’ve met you once - in fact, even if I I, realizing that I’d actually scared the cousin with my
just met you five minutes ago but I like you at all – I’m unbridled affection, tried to pull back and just jut my
going to hug you. I can’t help myself. If you give off the face out to give him a cheek kiss in return, but it was too
vibe that you’re really not a hugger, I’ll probably see that late for that, as I already had one arm almost over his
as a challenge and think that I need to warm you up first shoulder, so I ended up with him in sort of a headlock
with some hearty arm rubs or playful shoves. This is just while also kissing his shoulder, for a what felt like a very
who I am, and how I grew up, and what I’m used to. So long time to be kissing anyone’s shoulder - even for me.
when I, the Tigger of Singapore, say hello to a British or Meanwhile he seemed to have sort of given up the fight,
Japanese friend, or a local, or anyone else who is not at as his cheek-kiss landed somewhere near my armpit, his
my end of the Hug Spectrum, things can get awkward. arms flailing about to the side. It was the most tragic and
Because lots of people are not huggers. There are lots cringe-worthy jujitsu move/slow dance/armpit kiss ever.
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So, how do we deal with the culturally awkward hellos you obviously don’t want to be pervy about it (if, say,
and goodbyes? There are a few approaches... you’re a kisser, and you’re a guy, you should probably ask
permission before you let loose), but the point is, you do
1. Be The Narrator. In this approach, you say what you’re what you always do, and let others adjust.
doing out loud, sort of like a radio sports announcer. I have
a Dutch friend who does this every time I see her (maybe 4. Be a Hybrid. Personally, I’ve settled on a hybrid of
just to stop me from hugging her), and she often throws all three. First, I do my best to piece together what the
in a little cultural commentary just to explain things as we hug-ee is going to do. I start with my limited cultural
go: “Hello! I give you three kisses. I’m Dutch - this is what knowledge (though I’m often stumped here. “Scottish? I
I do! Yes! One (smooch), and two (smooch) and now three have no idea what they do!”). Then I draw on a few cursory
(smooch). Now we’re finished.” I appreciate her letting me observations (though I’m usually too distracted by my kids
know what’s happening, and I find it sort of fun, like playing or my uncomfortable shoes or my own random private
Simon Says (Simon didn’t say hug!). musings – “I wonder if there are lots of kids named Scott in
Scotland?”). But once I’ve done that, I usually ask Narrator-
2. Be an Anthropologist. This is for the real masters of style, “Can I give you a big American hug?” and then, I
intercultural interaction (i.e. clearly not me). First, you just do what I do best and go in for the ole’ bear hug. I
have to have some pretty solid basic knowledge of cultural figure I’m giving the hug-ee a chance to say, “Whoa, lady,
norms: the Japanese are bowers or hand-shakers; the Brits a handshake will do,” but I find that more often than not,
are cheek-kissers; etc. Then, you also have to read the they laugh and benevolently accept my hug, as one would
situation and observe your target (the hug-ee), possibly with a lost child or an overly affectionate puppy.
by hiding behind your husband or a potted plant. Then,
you merge your vast cultural knowledge with your own No matter how you approach this occasional social
anthropological observations and devise a plan. This conundrum, underlying all the awkward moments of
is probably the most savvy of the approaches (OK, not headlocks and shoulder-kisses is the incredible gift that we
probably - it definitely is), but it’s also a lot of work. So, I have these moments at all. To spend each day greeting
leave that one to the real pros. people who come from such vastly different places than
us – that is a gift. In fact, I can’t help but think that if
3. Be You. This approach - also known as the Stick To Your everyone all over the world had one awkward inter-cultural
Guns Model - might come easily for some of us Americans, hug every day, the world might be a better place.
because it basically means just doing Your Thing. If you’re
a hugger, then you just go in and hug that cowering Irish (You can read more of Alison’s writing at www.
cousin. You don’t have to be too aggressive about it, and Textpatwives.com.)
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Membership
By Paige Okun
Yup. 15 Years.
Nope. I don’t feel like a local.
Not sure how much longer.
Every time I meet someone new, I get the same questions and the same incredulous look when I tell them my family has
been in Singapore 15 years. In the decade and a half, I’ve seen friends leave. My kids have changed schools – three times.
I’ve seen friends return. My husband has changed jobs— twice. I’ve watched favorite restaurants close, and new favorites
open. I’ve seen more friends leave. I’ve changed jobs – four times. I’ve made new friends. I’ve watched those new friends
leave. And through it all AWA has been a constant.
AWA always fits and is always there, like the perfect pair of black pump shoes that no matter how much you change or
find a new favorite or cull your cabinets, they always remain and always seem to fit.
I’ve dipped my toe in and out of AWA volunteering for events and committees, attending Home Tours, Fashion Shows,
and Bar Nights. It’s where I learned to play tennis and competed in my first tournament. It’s where my kids met friends
in playgroup when they were young. And, it’s where I met some of the most fun women over the years…those who have
gone and some new ones recently. AWA is the place I return to again and again when I feel lost and need a community.
And, it doesn’t matter how active I’ve been for the past year or two, when I’m ready to re-engage, AWA is there.
When people ask me why I’m still a member after all these years, I respond, “because
AWA is always what I need, when I need it.”
This past year I was feeling a little disconnected after several dear friends left and I
started working full-time from home. I reached out to AWA just looking for a way to
reconnect and make some new friends. Within weeks they had me
plugged into the marketing committee
where I’ve met some fun, smart, creative
women. AND, they convinced me to chair
one of the most fun events I’ve ever been
involved in – AWA-Mazing Race!
So, yes 15 years of Singapore. 15 years of
AWA. How many more? I’m not sure…but, I
know as long as I’m here AWA will be too –
just like my favorite pair of black pumps.
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RACE
AWA-mazing Race Retrospective
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Food & Neighborhood Hidden Treasures
Explorer
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.
!
NEW
• If a tour is full, please complete the
Waitlist Form. There is no charge
to be on the waitlist; you will be TIME: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm TIME: 9:30 am – 1 pm
charged only if you are added to MAY PLACE: Braddell MRT, Exit MAY PLACE: Newton Food
the tour. (This often happens!) 3 B, above ground.
COST: $45 Member,
15 Centre Car Park
COST: $66 Member,
Thursday Tuesday
• You may cancel your attendance $56 Guest $82 Guest
at an event by emailing office@ LIMIT: 14 LIMIT: 11
awasingapore.org no less than four
working days prior to the event. We
regret that cancellations received
after that time cannot be refunded.
In Singapore, 80% of the population Visit some of Singapore’s “off the
• All AWA tours include a $5 non- live in public housing. To make it beaten track” hidden treasure troves!
refundable cancellation charge. convenient for the residents of the
area, there are many amenities The stops will include an amazing
• You may transfer your registration
accessible to them. You do not have to business specializing in making
to another AWA member, no less
than four working days prior to leave your estate to get most of what beautiful garments out of recycled
an event for no fee by emailing you need for your daily life. textiles -- with some art on the side.
office@awasingapore.org. And a world renowned jewelry
On this new tour, we will walk around designer, both in Tiong Bahru.
• Only adults over 18 years of age HDB neighborhoods to find out more
may attend AWA tours unless about how the local folks live, shop and Following that, we will visit two
otherwise designated in the eat. We explore the neighbourhood fantastic shops in a nearby heritage
description. shops where bargains abound and you warehouse, one of which specializes
can get kitchen stuff that you cannot in Chinese antiques and furniture, and
• Tour attire: If your tour includes a find easily at the malls. Singaporeans the other in South East Asian art and
visit to a place of worship, please love to eat, so let’s join them and try home accessories.
be certain to cover your knees and
food from various food stalls. The stalls
shoulders. Comfortable shoes and These are all great places to find
an umbrella are always a good idea. are recommended by a famous food
blogger. unusual things for yourself and gifts for
others... especially in the run up to the
• All tour end times are
approximate. The walking route at the summer break.
neighborhoods will be around a 1 km
circumference of the MRT station, so Our guide will also tell you something
Tour Menu: that it will be easier for you to go back of the fascinating history of this super
and explore the area on your own. You trendy and now very hip part of
will need your EZ Link card, as while Singapore.
WALKING BUS ART/CULTURE NIGHT FOOD NATURE SHOPPING
there will be lots of walking, we will
also be riding the bus and MRT.
16 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018Ramadan Ramble Celebrating Vesak Day Peranakans at Katong
Local Tours
TIME: 2:30 pm – 6 pm TIME: 9 am – 1:15 pm TIME: 9 am – 1:15 pm
MAY PLACE: Corner of Beach MAY May
PLACE: Newton Food PLACE: Newton Food
17 Road and Jalan Sultan
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Kampong Glam is one of Singapore’s Vesak is considered the most holy day Come discover an area of Singapore
oldest ethnic enclaves, rich in history observed traditionally by Buddhists in that is colorful, eclectic and not yet
and culture. Now is the best time this part of the world. Informally known touristy. For over one hundred years
to visit as the area comes alive with as “Buddha’s Birthday”, it actually Katong has been home to many of
festivities during the fasting month encompasses the birth, enlightenment the diverse Singapore communities,
of Ramadan. Our guide will take us and death of Buddha. Our guide will especially enclaves of the Peranakans.
to explore this well-known local area take us to three Buddhist temples as
in search of Malay folk culture and they prepare to celebrate the holiest Heading east we will drive past some of
traditions. Stroll along the side streets day in the Buddhist calendar. the famous 1920’s seaside bungalows
of Jalan Sultan, where blacksmiths and of wealthy Chinese, Arabs and Jews,
tombstone carvers once thrived, to The first temple, Kong Meng San Phor learning about area history as we
appreciate the fascinating history and Kark See Monastery, popularly known go. We will stop to tour the award
architecture of the old quarters. as Bright Hill Temple, is the largest winning conservation row of Peranakan
monastery in Singapore. Next stop is terraced houses, well known for
During the tour, discover shops the Burmese Buddhist Temple, the their colorful tiles, woodcarvings and
performing traditional trades, selling only one built in traditional Myanmar painted stuccos.
exotic perfumed oils, songkoks, prayer style; it houses the largest pure white
items, batik, traditional clothing, marble statue of the Buddha outside of The tour is not complete without
and Malay kueh kueh (pastries). Myanmar. visiting a Peranakan shop for a taste of
Stop for drinks half way and try some of their famous ‘chang’ (rice dumplings)
the local colorful delicacies. Our final stop is the Tibetan Buddhist and other popular Nyonya snacks.
Temple, the first Tibetan temple built Our guide will share the legend of
The tour ends near the shops but it’s in 2001 in Singapore. The small but the ‘chang’ festival. You will also
doesn’t have to be the end of your colorful temple is very involved in enjoy a demonstration of Peranakan
trip. Take your time to go back to the charity work including providing free culture and learn all about ‘kebayas’
stores. Smell the perfumed oils, touch traditional Chinese Medicine consulting - beautifully embroidered blouses
the intricate lace and beaded materials, service, acupuncture and medicine for and intricate Nyonya beadwork
and enjoy the visual feast in this the needy. synonymous with this unique culture.
fascinating area.
Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 17On Foreign Soil: Jalan Besar Art in Transit:
US Embassy Food & Heritage The Circle Line
Local Tours
TIME: 9:15 am – 12 noon TIME: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm TIME: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
JUNE PLACE: Corner entrance of JUNE JULY
PLACE: Above Ground Exit PLACE: Esplanade MRT
1 Tanglin Mall
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13 H of Farrer Park MRT, in
front of CIty Square Mall
17 Station
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Friday Wednesday Tuesday
$15 Guest COST: $52 Member, $27 Guest
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What goes on inside the US Embassy? Welcome to Jalan Besar! The working The Art in Transit program is a bold
man’s district, where hardware stores and imaginative program that brings
This is your chance to get a peek and machinery repair shops are cheek the works of Singapore’s top artists
behind the public entrance. We and jowl with hipster cafes, backpacker into MRT stations. In the process,
do not actually tour the Embassy, inns, and yummy food stalls, nightclubs the stations are transformed into a
instead, we’ll head to the Embassy’s and karaoke bars. In the words of showcase of Singapore art for the
main Conference Room, where the one of the residents, the area exudes world. For those new to Singapore, this
Community Liaison Officer and other a certain sense of darkness and tour will help you get to know the MRT
staff members from a few of the exoticism, an almost schizophrenic stations a bit better. For those of you
different divisions at the Embassy, will existence with traditional places open that have been around for a while, be
share what their roles entail in support in the day and a totally different set of amazed by the artwork you never even
of U.S. citizens on foreign soil. businesses open at night. We will hear noticed!
stories of the most famous nightclubs
At the end of the tour, we will have of a bygone era and also the infamous This tour focuses on the Circle Line.
a few minutes to visit the Embassy “Thieves Market”. Discover the unique We begin at the Esplanade Station and
gift shop. You’ll find gifts bearing the and striking shophouses, some which explore the art installations found in
United States Embassy Seal. boasts of facades seen nowhere else five different MRT stations.
in Singapore. And true to Singapore’s
U.S. and non-U.S. Citizens are welcome. Art Outreach, a company whose
heritage, of course there will be food!
Security requires that you provide us mission is to increase visual art literacy
We’ll embark on a culinary sampling
with your passport information one and promote art appreciation in
of some of Jalan Basars eateries
week prior to the tour, therefore, only Singapore, will help us gain insight into
renowned for their varied and delicious
registered tour participants will be how the many site specific artworks
offerings that drive the content of
allowed into the Embassy. Refunds for reflect the cultural and historical
many food blogs. Come join this tour
this tour cannot be given. heritage of the area and its community.
to explore a “hidden city with a global
soul”, one that has gone from swamp Explore the past character of each
Dress Code: Please respectfully wear neighborhood and gain a better
business causal attire, no shorts, tank to shops and sleaze now to swag
fascinating area. understanding of the many changes
tops or flip flops. that Singapore has experienced.
18 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018THE FORK AND CHOPSTICK
The Fork and Chopstick
Mission: To highlight the off the beaten path, heritage, or just plain fun chomping grounds
By Jenni & Eric Lee
JAPAN RAIL CAFE
Tanjong Pagar Centre, 5 Wallich Street 078883
From one island to another - the little red dot to the land of the rising sun…
Japan Rail Cafe is one of the more fun destinations among the abundant eateries at the new
Tanjong Pagar Centre. Operated by Japan Tourist Bureau (JTB), this is a clever way to connect
people with tourism in Japan. Of course, the railroad theme runs through the restaurant, to
our delight as closet train nerds. If you’ve ever had the chance to take a rail journey in Japan,
the Japan Rail Cafe will make you nostalgic while also opening up new travel ideas in the
country.
The setting is floor to ceiling glass - bright and cheerful as a cafe, merchandise shop, and JR Pass
ticket counter. Yes - you can buy your JR pass here! Events are held from time to time - at the end of February, they set up
“introduce skiing” right outside the cafe, along with booths selling Japanese sake. Sunday lunch consisted mostly of families but
we imagine that JR Cafe would be bustling with the office crowd on weekdays, hunting down bargain quality lunch.
CHOMP:
Their fun menu is in the back of their travel newspaper called the Japan Rail Times. The
juicy burger had 160g Wagyu beef and a mix of melted cheddar & mozzarella, flavorful and
pleasantly charred ($20). A Japanese coffee shop must-have is Japanese curry ($18). It
came with two sides and we chose the fried oysters and sunny side up egg - perhaps
puzzling in the context of curry in Singapore, but normal for Japan. The fried oysters were
the highlight, plump and juicy with a nice outer crust. Finally, we also ordered the Kaisen
Avocado Don ($18), which came with tasty scallops, salmon, salmon roe and avocado.
The dish was served as “ochazuke” where a broth is poured over everything. A surprising
menu item was poutine, and we ordered the mentaiko mayo poutine (Japanese cod roe) -
probably not to be found in Montreal!
RANT & RAVE:
Food quality and service was at a high standard, with very reasonable
prices. Just GST was added to the bill without Service Charge, and a tip jar was
located near the register.
We were not thrilled with the watery seasonal grape yogurt drink and a can of
beer was also pricey at $13.
HONORABLE MENTION:
Japanese restaurant, Kanda Wadatsumi, on Tras Street is connected to the Japan Fishery Association. Typical dishes you
would find in an “izakaya” (Japanese pub) are offered using “Pride Fish”, the best fish of the season. Reasonable and tasty! If
you are up for something different go for the “tatami iwashi” (not on the menu), but a crunchy bar favorite of ours.
Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 19AWA WRITERS’BLOCK
Writers’ Block
Writers' Block is a monthly contribution from our AWA Writers’ Group members.
Salvage
By Laura Schwartz
The paper moon sleeps
in a notebook
above a massacre of pen caps (gnawed)
and mislaid chunks of words
which weren’t evacuated with
the mouths that, spit and teeth and tongue,
allowed them to live.
Only oddities like me remain,
staying, swearing, staring.
Survivors that have all their syllables
are snapped up by the harassed and indifferent
and taken to some poem,
some book, some brittle literature.
And when the slips of remainders, the
afterthoughts, the words we say we want
to take back
but will actually obliterate,
squirm through the hacked silence
in the dirt,
I get on my hands and knees
and salvage.
Born in Ireland, Laura Schwartz grew up in Tokyo, Singapore and New
Jersey, before returning to live here with her husband in 2012. Her writing
has appeared in a range of publications, including The Wall Street Journal,
The Shanghai Literary Review, Singapore American Newspaper and
Wraparound South.
20 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018International Choir Spring Concert
Why We Sing
A Magical Musical Journey featuring: Singapore town...Chicago...Singing in the rain...
Please join AWA members, friends, and family as we have a spring in our doorsteps to
share the joy of “Why we sing”
Friday, May 18 • 7 pm to 9 pm • Hollandse Club • $15 Member and Guests
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Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 23TENNIS
Tennis
Fun, Friendship, and Fair Play
Monthly Update
Our GNO celebration of St Patrick’s Day was such a fun night - as you can see from the pictures, our ladies didn’t hold back
in embracing the Irish theme! In between glasses of beer & bubbles we even managed to play some great tennis!
Congratulations to our Rookie Round Robin winners!!!
1st Place Neryn Brereton 3rd Place Rachel Breeman
2nd Place Sarah Kelly 4th Place Missy Herron
A huge Thank You to Frank at Savitar for the gifts of Free Private Lessons! Look for the next RRR on our website. This is the
11th year we have run the Felicia Burch Spring Doubles Tournament. Pictures and an update on winners will be on our
Facebook page & July/ August issue.
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Thursday, 10 May
7:30 pm to 10 pm
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Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 25GOLF SHOTS
Golf Shots
The Awa golf team continues teh fun on and off the singapore golf courses
We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in March on the beautiful Marina Bay Golf course with very challenging bunkers
but stunning views.
The group also enjoyed an entertaining ladies night at one of Singapore’s great roof top bars with amazing
views. Sadly, we also have to say farewell to our wonderful golfing friend Jennifer who is relocating to the USA.
We will miss you very much!
Are you interested in joining the AWA 9 or 18 holes teams? – Please contact us
• 9 hole group – PJ Wagner @ pjswagner@yahoo.com
• 18 hole group – Hanna Appelt @ uha100@stny.rr.com (handicap required)
Or visit us on Facebook @ AWA Golf
26 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018Running Group
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Monthly Update
Great to see some new members join our group. We raced Terry Fox on East Coast and the Eco run around the Marina.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we ran in pink. We enjoyed a social night out with our partners at the new Andaz
Hotel. Also we introduced two new run routes: 1) Tanglin/Dempsey passing envy inducing houses, Embassy heartland, Prime
Minister’s residence 2) a 10K Labrador/Harbourfront loop. February’s fun included a dress up run for Chinese New Year.
We are planning on running the following 10K or half if you Sunday 1st July 2018 – King Of The Trails - Rugged Seeker
want to join us; http://kingofthetrails.com.sg/
Sunday 6th May – Borneo (half marathon & 10K) Sunday 5th August – Performance Series
http://borneomarathon.com/ https://www.theperformanceseries.sg/
Saturday 2nd June 2018 – On The Hills Please email the group at running@awasingapore.org for
https://www.onthehills10k.sg/ more information. See you soon!
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Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 27May 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 NewComers Coffee @
2 LT: Food &
Neighborhoods
3 4 5
British Club
After Ni Hao,
Scrapbookining
Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Crafters’ Drop-in Coffee
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Corner, Running
6 7 8 9 JB Plate Factory Tour
10 Bar Night
11 12
Volunteer Appreciation
& AGM
Running
Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Writers’
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Group, After Ni Hao Drop-in Coffee
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
LT: Hidden Treasures FFTH: packing LT: Ramadan Ramble Choir Concert
After Ni Hao,
Scrapbooking
Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Crafters’
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Corner, Running Drop-in Coffee
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Speaker’s Lunch LT: Vesak Day
Running
Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Writers’
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Group, After Ni Hao Drop-in Coffee
27 Newcomers Coffee
28 29 30 LT: Peranakans
31
at Katong
After Ni Hao,
Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Crafters’
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Corner, Running
Sun Mon
June 2018
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
LT: On Foreign Soil
1 2
Drop-in Coffee
3 4 5 Bar Night: Morton’s
6 Dish
7 8 9
Crafters’ Corner
18 Hole Golf, Walking, Running, Scrapbooking
Mahjong, Drop-in Coffee, Choir 9 Hole Golf, Writers’
Walking, Bridge Running Group, After Ni Hao Drop-in Coffee
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
LT: Jalan Jelan Besar
After Ni Hao,
Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Crafters’
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Corner, Running Drop-in Coffee
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
FFTH: packing
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
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Newcomers Coffee
After Ni Hao,
Mahjong, 18 Hole Golf, Walking, 9 Hole Golf, Crafters’
Walking, Bridge Running Drop-in Coffee, Choir Corner, Running Drop-in Coffee
28 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG Bamboo Telegraph May/June 2018AWA Events and Activities
SOCIAL AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Wednesday & Friday Coffees – Orchard Tangs Providore
After Ni Hao – Mandarin conversation every Thursday at 10am. Café, 10.30am till 12.30pm. Open to everyone, no need to
Susan Yoshimura afternihao@awasingapore.org register. This is a great way to get started with AWA!
Patty Campedelli, coffee@awasingapore.org
Arts & Culture – Monthly talks and events focusing on Asian Workshops - Expand your mind! Learn something new about
arts and culture. Maria Moran artsandculture@awasingapore.org
yourself, about Singapore or about the world - the possibilities
Bar Nights - Ladies nights, couples nights and opportunities are endless. Liz Suomi workshops@awasingapore.org
for you to bring new friends to the AWA each month. Writers’ Group - Beginner and published writers discuss their
Venta Norvilas, barnights@awasingapore.org work every other Thursday. Anne Morgan & Elissa Viornery,
Book Groups – morning, afternoon and evening books groups, held writers@awasingapore.org
monthly. Meg Ambroson, bookgroups@awasingapore.org
Bunco – Play this simple dice game once a month in the SPORTS
afternoon or evening. Liz Suomi, bunco@awasingapore.org Health and Fitness – A variety of health and fitness activities
Cancer Support Group – meets the third week of the month, and informative seminars to help everyone stay fit.
focused on mutual support and information sharing. Stacey Raza, fitness@awasingapore.org
Fiona Henderson, cancersupport@awasingapore.org Golf - Play 18-hole group on Wednesday, or 9-hole group on
Christian Connection - provides information and resources Thursday. 9-hole: PJ Wagner 9holegolf@awasingapore.org 18-
to help you connect with local Christian community groups. hole: Hanna Appelt, 18holegolf@awasingapore.org
Angel Corrigan, christianconnect@awasingapore.org Tennis - A variety of singles and doubles play including
Couples Bridge – Monthly on a Saturday evening, spouses tournaments, seasonal play, and team tennis for players of all
welcome. Anne & Paul Gelardi, couplesbridge@awasingapore.org levels. Robbin Dean, tennischair@awasingapore.org
Crafters Club - Bring your craft project to work on and share Running - Group runs for all levels on Tuesday and Thursday
every Thursday. Cyndy O’Connor, crafters@awasingapore.org mornings at 8 am at locations around Singapore.
Jeanine Stewart and Jane Rawling, running@awasingapore.org
DINE (DISH IN the Evening) – Monthly dinners at a variety of
interesting venues. Spouses welcome but not obligatory! Walking with Women - Walk all over this amazing island,
Khan Joseph and Brittany Hazelton, dine@awasingapore.org each week, walks from 1 to 3 hours.
Breana Keen, walking@awasingapore.org
DISH (Diner in Sensory Heaven) – Monthly lunches at a
variety of interesting venues. Irina Freymond & Alison Coriel,
dish@awasingapore.org COMMUNITY SERVICE
Duplicate Bridge – We play American Standard five-card Community Service - Connecting AWA members to volunteer
major rules every Monday at Bishan CC. You don’t need a opportunities with AWA’s five featured organizations.
partner to join. Alison Robb, duplicatebridge@awasingapore.org Allison Burden, commservice@awasingapore.org
International Choir – rehearses every Wednesday and holds Ronald McDonald House Charities
performances in Spring and Winter. Michiko Kinoshita, Shifts at both the Ronald McDonald House and Family Room
intlchoir@awasingapore.org to support the families of children at Singapore’s National
University Hospital. Sheila Weidner, rmhc@awasingapore.org
Local Tours – Professionally guided tours of Singapore,
multiple times each month. Humanitarian Organization for Migrant Economies
Lorraine Graybill, localtours@awasingapore.org Volunteer to provide education, entertainment or exercise
to the residents at HOME’s shelter for migrant workers in
Mahjong - International style in a low-stress, FUN and learner- Singapore. Allison Burden, home@awasingapore.org
friendly atmosphere on Mondays at Boomarang Robertson Quay.
Siew-Wei Ngiam, mahjong@awasingapore.org Mount Elizabeth Visitation
Donate magazines and/or visit with hospitalized expat patients
Meet & Greet Events – ad-hoc coffees at interesting venues, to keep them company during their time in Singapore’s at Mt.
with our membership team on hand to answer your AWA questions. Elizabeth Hospital. Kady Leibovitz, mounte@awasingapore.org
Mel Rice, membership@awasingapore.org
kidsREAD
Motivational Book Group – Meets every 2 weeks on Help local children develop a love of reading with kidsREAD
Tuesdays, to discuss a section of a personal development book (supported by the National Library) especially at risk primary &
chosen by the group. Lindley Craig, motivation@awasingapore.org pre-school students.
Movie Lunch – Monthly lunch followed by a movie in the Machelle Robbins, kidsread@awasingapore.org
Orchard Road area. Anne Perng, movielunch@awasingapore.org Food From The Heart
Photography – outings on the 10th of the month, with Help pack and/or distribute food bags to families in Singapore
critique sessions every other month. Michelle Edmunds & who cannot afford to feed themselves.
Alison Stanton, photography@awasingapore.org Janet Stride, ffth@awasingapore.org
Scrapbooking – meets on the first and third Thursdays of the People’s Association (A Singapore Government Body)
month to get all your priceless photos organized! Connecting AWA members to government volunteer
Susan Studebaker-Rutledge, scrapbooking@awasingapore.org opportunities, including working with the elderly and children,
or the Chingay parade.
Speaker’s lunch – Informative, thought provoking and Kerry Driver, outreach@awasingapore.org
fascinating speakers each month. Stephanie Bremond and Alex
Johnson, monthlylunch@awasingapore.org For more information, visit our website: www.awasingapore.orgShowroom/Warehouse, No.1, Syed Alwi Road, #03-02, Song Lin Building,
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