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Apr 54 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 52 min read

Group Spotlight

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 53 min read

Women's Circle

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 54 min read

Writers' Block

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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Training with a Purpose: Laura Binns runs for Mind Charity for the London Marathon

Keri Matwick

Feb 13 min read

Running Group

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 13 min read

Writers' Block

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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Transformation Afoot in the Vietnamese Mountains

Dulce Zamora

Feb 15 min read

Family Fun Adventure

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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Firing the Dragon: Guan Huat Dragon Kiln

Elena Boyce

Feb 13 min read

Faces Behind the Makers

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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2024: A Year of Transformation and Hope?

Suellen Lee

Feb 14 min read

Lifestyle & Wellness

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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Venice Adventure: Solo Travel and the Lure of Italian Culture

Maureen Mai

Feb 17 min read

Travel & Leisure

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 14 min read

Member Spotlight

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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Finding Clarity of Purpose Sometimes Takes Help from Friends

Andrea McKenna Brankin

Feb 13 min read

Wellness: You're Not Alone

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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AWA Book Review: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

Mandakini Arora

Feb 12 min read

Book Review

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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Art Extravaganza: Your Guide to Singapore Art Week's Must-See Events

Stephanie Kolentsis

Jan 152 min read

Singapore Living

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

Member Spotlight

AWA Member Spotlight: Caroline Beaumont

Interview with AWA member Caroline Beaumont.

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Don't Be A Stranger: Singapore Writers' Festival

Mandakini Arora

Nov 6, 20233 min read

Writers' Block

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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Unique Heart-Warming Traditions in Singapore

AWA Editor

Nov 6, 20233 min read

Featured Partners

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

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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How to Be The Light for Others in the Community

Andrea McKenna Brankin

Nov 6, 20233 min read

Wellness: You're Not Alone

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

Singapore Heritage

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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