Antipodes (ænˈtɪpədiːz) Two points that are antipodal to each other are connected by a straight line running through the centre of the Earth. The antipodes of Singapore lies in Ecuador. More construction in Singapore, the Rambutan line. Or Angmohdan line. Rambutans are grown in Ecuador and are known as “achotillo”, however they are not native to...
Conkers: The seed of the Rambutan obsession?
The violent nut head Ang Mo cousin of the Angmohdan is the horse chestnut. As a child I played conkers, a traditional children’s game using the seeds of Horse Chestnut trees. The game is played by two players, each with a conker threaded onto a piece of string: they then take turns striking each other’s...
Patience, Mindfulness and Cookies!
Simple lessons on mindfulness from Cookie Monster, someone who definitely needs to master self-regulation skills. When me lose control When me have no doubt Me have strategies That can calm me down Me can talk to self Me can stand up straight Me can take deep breaths Me can self-regulate Fantastic!
Wooden Lego Bricks
These awesome lego-style wooden bricks are produced by Mokulock, and available through White Rabbit Japan. They are made entirely of maple and birch woods and are compatible with existing lego bricks. A set of 50 pieces costs 31 USD. I am really tempted to order some; they look so well-made and intricate. However, Mokulock has...
Hollywood Movies That Mention Singapore
Here is a short list of movies that mention Singapore in some way via character dialogue. “Welcome to Singapore” Son Of Kong 1933 ‘Helstrom’ says “I heard about you in Singapore. How you captured the biggest animal on earth and taken him back to New York.” Road to Singapore 1940 The Scarlet Clue 1945 “I...
Albert Einstein’s quotes on Buddhism
“The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. It should transcend a personal God and avoid dogma and theology. Covering both the natural and the spiritual, it should be based on a religious sense arising from the experience of all things natural and spiritual as a meaningful unity. Buddhism answers this description....
Top 12 things Yoda says in the bedroom
1. “Ahhh! Yoda’s little friend you seek!” 2. “Urm. Put a shield on my saber I must.” 3. “Feel the force!” 4. “Foreplay, cuddling – a Jedi craves not these things.” 5. “Down here, I am. Find a ladder, I must!” 6. “Do me or do me not – there is no try.” 7....
Where Do Accents Come From?
ACCENT: How the words sound Accents are established over years by people from different areas conversing with each other. An example is the Liverpool ‘Scouse‘ accent or Singapore ‘Singaporean’ accent. Your accent results from how, where, and when you learned the language you are speaking. It is true that accents are passed down through family however our biggest influence...
Lion Culture: Lion People and the Lion City
Lions have always been an integral symbol in cultures across the planet, from Stone Age times to biblical times. They are strong yet gentle. The lion is ‘king of the jungle’ and hence a common symbol of royalty stateliness and a symbol of bravery. Many nations use the lion as a feature on their coat...
Does Britain Have A National Day?
This was an interesting question I was asked from a student today. The Singapore National Day celebrations are fast approaching, but what happens in the UK? The short answer is: nothing. There are individual country celebrations including; St George’s Day in England, St Andrew’s Day in Scotland, St Patrick’s Day in Ireland and St David’s...
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