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HB Squad Alert . general + snippets
(Ed’s note: As Singapore celebrates its 43rd national day, it might be useful to reflect on our history and heritage, the unique places and memories that are stamped on our national DNA. Surely, Geylang Serai must rank as one of those places. For readers interested in engaging in a discussion […]

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WHO’S READING WHAT . reader’s recommendations

Palo Alto : Travelers’ Tales, c2006.
Call No.: 910.4 LEF
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We often have that nagging feeling after traveling to a popular destination that we can get more mileage out of our dollars if only we stayed at less ‘touristy’ places or dined where the locals do. Now in […]

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WHO’S READING WHAT . reader’s recommendations
[HBeditor: This review was written early this year, thus some references are a bit out of sync.]

CultureShock!: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette, Tokyo
Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2005
Call No.: 952.135 MOR
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I recently caught a couple of episodes of ‘Japan Hour’ which Channel NewsAsia (CNA) screens […]

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QUIRKY THEMES: Not Just for Tourists. book reviews

The 8.55 to Baghdad
Andrew Eames
London: Corgi, 2005
Call No.: 915.60454 EAM -[TRA]
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Tracing the steps of famous mystery author, Agatha Christie, on the eve of the second Gulf War, Andrew Eames reveals how the Balkans and the Middle East have drastically transformed since Christie’s journey in […]

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QUIRKY THEMES: Not Just for Tourists. book reviews

Almost French: A New Life in Paris
Sarah Turnbull
London : Nicholas Brealey Pub., 2003
Call No.: 914.4361 TUR -[TRA]
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“His taste isn’t eclectic: it’s schizophrenic… one room is all classics … and now here’s a corridor of sexist cartoons, … which he’s trying to pass off as […]

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NON-FICTION . travel

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2004
Call No.: 914.50492 ITA [TRA]
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“Travelling is the ruin of happiness! There’s no looking at a building after seeing Italy.”
Fanny Burney (1752-1840)
One of the attractions of Italy for so many people is that the country itself is a living museum - in a Time magazine […]

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QUIRKY THEMES: Something Old, Something New. book reviews

London: Dorling Kindersley, 2004
Call No.: 914.3712 P [TRA]
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A relative newbie in the European Union, the Czech Republic boasts a rich history and culture. Having produced many famous figures such as Anton Dvorak, Franz Kafka and Sigmund Freud, the Czech Republic has had the beautiful […]

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