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Keri Matwick
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Qian Marquand: Celebrating 10 years of running with her first marathon
Qian Marquand, member of AWA since 2017, and an active member of the AWA running group, successfully runs her debut marathon in Beijing
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Stephanie Kolentsis
Nov 6, 20232 min read
What to See and Do at the Singapore Writers Festival
Recommendations for the 2023 Singapore Writers Festival that includes big-name authors, Singaporean and Southeast Asian authors.
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Lena Sharp
Nov 5, 20234 min read
Painting with Beads - The Mastery of Bebe Seet
How Bebe Seet learned to become a master creator of traditional Peranakan beaded slippers.
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Dulce Zamora
Nov 5, 20235 min read
The Backbone of Our Family Adventures
"Ties to the community strengthen us. They give us purpose. The people in our lives affirm who we are, and who we want to be."
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AWA Editor
Nov 5, 20233 min read
An Insider's Time-Capsule: A Pioneer Recalls Her AWA Days (1949-1982)
Martha Smith's letter to the AWA gives us a rare opportunity to experience the early years (1949-1982) with AWA Singapore.
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Keri Matwick
Nov 5, 20232 min read
Bernie Tretta’s Jungle Adventure: Conquering Vietnam’s Ultramarathon Challenge
AWA's former running group co-chair Bernie Tretta conquered an epic 70km jungle ultramarathon in Vietnam.
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AWA Editor
Nov 5, 20231 min read
The AWA 2023 Annual Carpet Auction Was Fabulous
AWA and Eastern Carpets came together for the Annual Carpet Auction on Sep. 29, 2023. It was a night full of heartwarming, positive moments.
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Keri Matwick
Nov 4, 20233 min read
A Dynamic Food Entrepreneur: Elizabeth Theodoros of Dipsy Dips
Keri Matwick interviews Singapore-based, Australian entrepreneur Elizabeth Theodoros about her growing line of healthy & tasty hummus dips.
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Mandakini Arora
Nov 2, 20232 min read
AWA Book Review: The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng
Review of Rachel Heng's engaging novel, The Great Reclamation based in post-WW2 Singapore, by AWA member and historian Mandakini Arora.
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Suellen Lee
Sep 2, 20237 min read
AWA Member Spotlight: Helena Cochrane
Our own AWA magazine writer and team member, Helena Cochrane, will be leaving Singapore this September. She has not only contributed...
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Elena Boyce
Sep 2, 20233 min read
Embracing Opportunities for Change through the Art of Weaving
Lynelle Barrett, an American artist, shares about traditional weaving and natural dye techniques of Southeast Asia.
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Mandakini Arora
Sep 2, 20232 min read
AWA Book Review
By Mandakini Arora The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng, 2023 If you are a Tan Twan Eng fan, his third novel will remind you why. If this...
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Stephanie Kolentsis
Sep 2, 20232 min read
Redefining Success: Chasing Personal Fulfilment
After losing her job, Stephanie Kolentsis turns a personal obstacle into an opportunity to redefine success and fulfilment for herself.
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Keri Matwick
Sep 2, 20232 min read
Running in Transitions
Kilometres of Friendship and Fun (AWA Running Group), by Keri Matwick Transition usually is a good thing. This process or a period of...
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Dulce Zamora
Sep 2, 20233 min read
Fall Break Flops: Seasons of Lessons
Family Fun Adventures, by Dulce Zamora By next Fall, my oldest daughter Sienna will be applying to college. It’s so cliché to ask, “Where...
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Sara Kelly
Sep 2, 20231 min read
"My Sister is an Owl"
by Sara Kelly Writers' Block - a contribution from our AWA Writer's Group “Coochi coo” the grown-ups ooh around the baby bed, Once I was...
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Andrea McKenna Brankin
Sep 2, 20232 min read
Approaching Change with Confidence
Managing change can be one of the most mentally challenging things that we do. Get some new ideas to manage that big change in your life.
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Suellen Lee
Aug 31, 20232 min read
The American Club Celebrates 75 Years of Community
sponsored content This year, The American Club, celebrates its 75th anniversary. The Club has come a long way since its inception in...
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Dulce Zamora
May 5, 20234 min read
Seduced by Hanoi's Speed and Style
Family Fun Adventures by Dulce Zamora On a recent trip to Hanoi, my family and I risked our lives every time we crossed the street or...
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Sara Kelly
May 5, 20233 min read
Sleeping with Baby
by Sara Kelly for Writers' Block: A contribution from our AWA Writers' Group members I love being pregnant. I am 37 weeks along with my...
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