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Interestingly, even after centuries, Haiku, Japanese-born poetry, remains popular and has integrated well into modern Japanese culture.…
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Well, you live, and you learn (new tidbits about other cultures). Or you repeat another day. You know, a la Groundhog Day.…
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When I shared this with him, he grunted and replied, "You a(l)so another Yaya Papaya!!" Oh, Singapore, I love you so much!…
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I work in the travel industry and have been including the word exotic, the most overused travel jargon, in almost all tour proposals.…
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I love finding, seeing, and reading Indian names on the roads. It makes me feel like I belong a little better.…
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I moved to Singapore and loving it! I love its' culture and my life here ─ oh and the fact that I can drink the tap water.…
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