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AWA Member Spotlight: Caroline Beaumont
Interview with AWA member Caroline Beaumont.
Caroline Beaumont
Nov 10, 20235 min read
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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.
Mandakini Arora
Nov 6, 20233 min read
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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.
AWA Editor
Nov 6, 20233 min read
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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.
Andrea McKenna Brankin
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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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.
Andrea McKenna Brankin
Nov 6, 20233 min read
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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.
Suellen Lee
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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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
Keri Matwick
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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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.
Stephanie Kolentsis
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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Painting with Beads - The Mastery of Bebe Seet
How Bebe Seet learned to become a master creator of traditional Peranakan beaded slippers.
Lena Sharp
Nov 5, 20234 min read
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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."
Dulce Zamora
Nov 5, 20235 min read
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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.
AWA Editor
Nov 5, 20233 min read
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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.
Keri Matwick
Nov 5, 20232 min read
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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.
AWA Editor
Nov 5, 20231 min read
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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.
Keri Matwick
Nov 4, 20233 min read
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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.
Mandakini Arora
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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