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Keri Matwick
Apr 5, 20244 min read
Celebrating Running Mamas
Keri Matwick interviews Joanna Wang, an AWA runner, about her training during and after pregnancy to PB in her second half-marathon.
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Andrea McKenna Brankin
Apr 5, 20242 min read
Pickleball Fever Has Hit the AWA!
Check out this issue's AWA Group Spotlight about the new Pickleball group.
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Dulce Zamora
Apr 5, 20243 min read
The Woman Who Taught Me to Shine
How do you deal with bullies? Dulce Zamora recalls her Gr.5 teacher who helped her make peace with her tormentors and gain self-confidence.
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Helena Cochrane
Apr 5, 20244 min read
Finding the Road Back Home Again
Helena Cochrane, AWA alumna, reflects on the uncertainty and sense of adventure that accompanies returning home and staring a new chapter.
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Keri Matwick
Feb 1, 20243 min read
Training with a Purpose: Laura Binns runs for Mind Charity for the London Marathon
AWA runner Laura Binns shares about the reasons she will run for Mind Charity, the UK mental health charity, at the 2024 London Marathon.
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Rajashree Keller
Feb 1, 20243 min read
Crossroads and Making Choices
Rajashree Keller shares her personal journey of overcoming her fears during the pandemic to realize she has choices in an uncertain world.
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Dulce Zamora
Feb 1, 20245 min read
Transformation Afoot in the Vietnamese Mountains
Discover how women have quietly made their voices heard amidst the uproar over encroaching development in North Vietnam. By Dulce Zamora.
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Elena Boyce
Feb 1, 20243 min read
Firing the Dragon: Guan Huat Dragon Kiln
Photographer Elena Boyce discovers how Singapore potter, Alvin Ng, adds a touch magic to his pottery by using a traditional "dragon kiln."
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Suellen Lee
Feb 1, 20244 min read
2024: A Year of Transformation and Hope?
Extended editorial on the theme for the Feb/March 2024 AWA magazine inspired by the symbolism of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac
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Maureen Mai
Feb 1, 20247 min read
Venice Adventure: Solo Travel and the Lure of Italian Culture
Maureen Mai navigates the storied canals and cobblestone alleys, camera in hand, capturing the essence of the timeless city of Venice.
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Lena Sharp
Feb 1, 20244 min read
A Portrait of Kindness: Elena Boyce
Interview with Elena Boyce about her inspiration for beginning her Faces Behind the Makers project to promote Singapore's heritage trades
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Andrea McKenna Brankin
Feb 1, 20243 min read
Finding Clarity of Purpose Sometimes Takes Help from Friends
Andrea McKenna Brankin, a mental health advocate, shares advice from her friends about finding clarity of purpose in their lives.
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Mandakini Arora
Feb 1, 20242 min read
AWA Book Review: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Mandakini Arora's book review of Oprah's Book Club novel, The Covenant of Water, by Abraham Verhese.
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Stephanie Kolentsis
Jan 15, 20242 min read
Art Extravaganza: Your Guide to Singapore Art Week's Must-See Events
AWA member Stephanie Kolentsis shares her picks and must-see events at Singapore's 2024 Art Week, starting Jan 17, 2024.
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Caroline Beaumont
Nov 10, 20235 min read
AWA Member Spotlight: Caroline Beaumont
Interview with AWA member Caroline Beaumont.
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Mandakini Arora
Nov 6, 20233 min read
Don't Be A Stranger: Singapore Writers' Festival
Mandakini Arora shares the reasons she feels at home at Singapore Writers Festival and the AWA Writers Group.
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AWA Editor
Nov 6, 20233 min read
Unique Heart-Warming Traditions in Singapore
Christine Agertoft, a Member of The American Club, shares how she makes the holiday season special while away from her family's hometown.
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Andrea McKenna Brankin
Nov 6, 20231 min read
Group Spotlight: Ni Hao AWA ladies!
Introduction to the After Ni Hao group at the American Women's Association, a weekly meeting for learning beginning Mandarin.
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Andrea McKenna Brankin
Nov 6, 20233 min read
How to Be The Light for Others in the Community
Andrea McKenna Brankin, a mental health advocate, writes about how learning to listen is how she brings light to her community.
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Suellen Lee
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Cheers AWA! You're 88 years old!
A reflection and celebration of the American Women's Association's 88 years of history and legacy in Singapore.
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