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Audrey Chin

Apr 12, 20137 min read

Writers I Read: Stephanie Ye and the 'glocal' influences in her writing

We’ve moved on to Stage 2 of the Singapore Conversation. We’re talking about specific issues regarding Singapore identity and culture...

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Audrey Chin

Apr 8, 20132 min read

The Difference between Religion and Spirit – A look through Burmese Lenses

Someone told me yesterday I was getting too religious and hence difficult to get along with. That certainly caused me to go look in the...

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Audrey Chin

Mar 30, 20132 min read

Easter – Now the green blade rises

We found a strangler fig growing in a corner of the bathroom, in a tiny space between the wall tiles and the frosted glass sun-roof. ...

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Audrey Chin

Mar 29, 20131 min read

Untitled

Sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the scarcity and inequality I see on my travels. This is a wonderful practical 10 step guide to tackling...

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Audrey Chin

Mar 25, 20131 min read

Guest-posting at my friend Kathleen Caron today – Coconut palm sugar

Have you ever wondered how they make gula melaka or toddy palm sugar. To find out, do go over to my friend Kathleen Caron at “Full of...

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Audrey Chin

Mar 23, 20131 min read

Earth Hour – What we can learn from Myanmar about switching off

In Myanmar, they’ve been switched off for 50 years. It makes for a slower pace of life and a more crafty approach to manufacturing. Don’t...

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Audrey Chin

Mar 22, 20133 min read

I’m back… And yes, Myanmar is amazing!

A picture is worth a 1000 words. I have so much to say, I’m just going to surrender and go with the snapshots. For the more in-depth...

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Audrey Chin

Mar 10, 20131 min read

Off to Myanmar – Read these 5 books and come with me

I’ll be in Burma for the next 8 days. Apparently, internet and mobile phone connectivity is quite bad si I guess I’ll be out of range....

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