Inflatable Extravaganza
The world is filled with strange and wondrous things, and inflatable objects have to be high on the manmade list. That’s Castle of Vooruit, a sculptural installation suspended over the […]
Tag Archives: Holidays
Happy Hari Raya!
Today is Hari Raya Puasa, the end Ramadan, which signifies the end of a long month of daytime fasting for Muslims around the world. “Hari Raya” means “the great day […]
Education & A King’s Celebration
Education through high school is free for everyone in Bhutan, and most classes are taught in English (though everyone also takes courses in Dzongkha, the national language). But the educational […]
Happy Year of the Pig!
Gong xi fa cai! That’s “Happy New Year” (or, more precisely, “best wishes on your getting richer”) in Mandarin. Chinese New Year — often abbreviated to CNY — is the […]
A Merry Tassie Chrissie!
Merry Christmas from Tasmania (where any word that can be shortened, will be)! Hobart doesn’t get as gussied up for Christmas as the US (or Singapore, for that matter) — […]
We’re 53!
Singapore turned 53 years young on Thursday, marking its 1965 expulsion from Malaysia (with whom it had had a brief and stormy marriage) and subsequent declaration of independence. Singaporeans love […]
Happy Labour Day at the Istana!
Singapore celebrates Labour Day on May 1. This public holiday was started in 1960 just after the rise to power of the People’s Action Party (still the ruling party on […]
Woof! Happy New Year!
Welcome to the Year of the Dog! Chinese New Year officially happened two weeks ago, but this holiday is far from a one-trick pony. No, it goes on and on, […]
Merry Christmas! (And Cats)
It’s Christmastime in Singapore, which means that the decorations are out in force. Fewer than 20% of Singaporeans are Christian, but this is a huge holiday around here. It helps […]
Happy 52nd, Singapore!
Singapore turned 52 years old on Wednesday! The country’s birthdate is marked by the day on which it became independent from Malaysia (an uneasy union that lasted just two years) […]
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