I came to know about Catherine Lim while living in Singapore (2000-2002), and have really enjoyed her novels.
She is a controversial writer by Singapore standards. Here's a quote from Wikipaedia:
"In 1994, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong publicly castigated her for writing two politically critical articles in the Straits Times. The Prime Minister argued that if she wanted to voice her opinion on politics she should join a political party and her comments thus received a so-called "out-of-bounds marker."
Monday, July 16, 2007
After thoughts about Hong Kong internet access
Couple of thoughts on this that ran through my mind as I lay awake with jet lag at 2:30am:
1) I could never get straight google homepage to show up. I was automatically redirected to something like www.google.com/hk. Controlling access to the outside world?
2) When I looked back in my post summary after arriving in Singapore, I noticed that the posting from Hong Kong did not get published. Now, was that me having a "senior moment" and forgot to publish, or was that some blocking by the service provider?
Something to test on the way out in 3 weeks, when we pass through the airport again.
1) I could never get straight google homepage to show up. I was automatically redirected to something like www.google.com/hk. Controlling access to the outside world?
2) When I looked back in my post summary after arriving in Singapore, I noticed that the posting from Hong Kong did not get published. Now, was that me having a "senior moment" and forgot to publish, or was that some blocking by the service provider?
Something to test on the way out in 3 weeks, when we pass through the airport again.
Chicken Rice Top on the Must Do list
Took the kids for a trip down memory lane. Went walking down the river with Jenella towards Great World City.
Started with Chicken Rice at the Food Court in the basement of Great World City (first meal they ever had in Singapore was here exactly 7 years ago).
Then we walked over to their old school and pursuaded the summer staff to give us a tour of the grounds. They ran around the basketball court, checked out the cafeteria and the auditorium, while learning that all their favorites teachers are long gone. On to other ex-pat international school assignments.
Proceeded from there down to Orchard Road, where I was looking for the latest Catherine Lim book at Borders, and the rest of the gang was starting to wilt and seek frozen coffee drinks at Starbucks.
After swimming in the pool at the Smiths condo, we're refreshed and ready to go out for Indian food. I'm trying to pursuade Kip to make me a G&T to start building up my quinine levels, but he's worried I'll fall asleep in my curry.
First day impressions: just when you thought Singapore was completely built up and there was no more space, they have started a gazillion new construction projects. It's less humid that we remembered (must be easier coming here from Houston summer) and the food is just as fantastic as ever.
Recognize the Marriott @ Orchard & Scott?
Martin tells me not to spend the whole trip blogging, so must be off to take a sip of the G&T. When we leave Singapore, access to computers is going to drop off dramatically.
Lynn
Started with Chicken Rice at the Food Court in the basement of Great World City (first meal they ever had in Singapore was here exactly 7 years ago).
Then we walked over to their old school and pursuaded the summer staff to give us a tour of the grounds. They ran around the basketball court, checked out the cafeteria and the auditorium, while learning that all their favorites teachers are long gone. On to other ex-pat international school assignments.
Proceeded from there down to Orchard Road, where I was looking for the latest Catherine Lim book at Borders, and the rest of the gang was starting to wilt and seek frozen coffee drinks at Starbucks.
After swimming in the pool at the Smiths condo, we're refreshed and ready to go out for Indian food. I'm trying to pursuade Kip to make me a G&T to start building up my quinine levels, but he's worried I'll fall asleep in my curry.
First day impressions: just when you thought Singapore was completely built up and there was no more space, they have started a gazillion new construction projects. It's less humid that we remembered (must be easier coming here from Houston summer) and the food is just as fantastic as ever.
Recognize the Marriott @ Orchard & Scott?
Martin tells me not to spend the whole trip blogging, so must be off to take a sip of the G&T. When we leave Singapore, access to computers is going to drop off dramatically.
Lynn
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