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WELCOME “During the next 12 months you could shake up your life in new and inventive ways.”

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new year is exciting, fresh and full of possibilities – that’s why we’ve themed this first issue around reinvention. During the next 12 months you could shake up your life in new and inventive ways – anything is possible. In our main feature we’ve put the spotlight on a group of brave expats who’ve taken a big leap into the unknown and created new futures for themselves (and others!)

Read about an ANZA family setting up a new polo school, a banker who left behind the creature comforts of a CEO position to start a scuba diving company, a banker working on an illustrated kids’ book and a marketing exec following a design dream. Get inspired by these creative individuals, who have taken the initiative and started entirely new careers since arriving in Singapore.

If you’d like to devote more of your time to volunteering this year, turn to page 16 for a list of opportunities available through ANZA Action. Our Charity Patron Antonia Kidman has been delivering food with the Salvos for nine years, enriching her life on the Little Red Dot. “Volunteering for the Salvos benefits me, as much as it does those who they help,” says Antonia.

“It takes me out of my familiar, insular world and shows me a different side of Singapore. It gives me a different perspective on life and over the years I have met so many lovely and generous people.”

Personally, I’m looking forward to a year of creativity – alongside my editing work for ANZA I’ve got a new book coming out in May and a trip to Australia to take up a fellowship for children’s book creators. My resolution is to let the words and stories flow! What’s yours?

Pip Harry, Editor editor@anza.org.sg

GENERAL MANAGER & SPONSORSHIP Kerry Low gm@anza.org.sg

THE ANZA TEAM THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION 47A Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore 169361 Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm +65 6223 7992 www.anza.org.sg facebook.com/anzasingapore @anzasg @anzasingapore linkedin.com/groups/ANZA-Singapore

EVENTS Helena Biggin events@anza.org.sg

WEBSITE Geoff King web@anza.org.sg

COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP Mathilde Dujardin membership@anza.org.sg

ADVERTISING Deborah Gillies marketing@anza.org.sg

ACCOUNTS Ellie Mills accounts@anza.org.sg

ADMINISTRATION Kerry Abdallah admin@anza.org.sg

ADMINISTRATION Mandy Reinders-Hall info@anza.org.sg

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FEATURES 20 ROLE REINVENTIONS

Karola Clark talks to three Singapore expats who’ve made a fresh start with their careers.

24 CLEAR AND CALM NEW YEAR Health and Wellness Coach, Mathilde Dujardin, shares her top tips for starting the New Year without clutter and stress.

26 BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS

Looking to give your child the best start to a new school year? AIS has tons of ideas from a teacher and students.

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Chef Audra Morrice, star of MasterChef Singapore, talks to ANZA about her new cookbook, Cook & Feast.

36 HORSE POWER

ANZA Members Janine and Patrick Furlong have opened a new polo school, Colts, in Turf City, encouraging kids & adults to try the sport.

42 CYCLE CRUISE

ANZA Cycling’s Megan Kinder takes part in the Hong Kong Cyclothon and visits Japan on a special cycle cruise.

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Editor’s Note President’s Message Post It Partner’s Page What’s On Australian High Commission New Zealand High Commission ANZA Action Check Out – CNY Special ANZA Groups Out & About: Black & White Wine

32 ANZA Tours 40 Life & Culture 50 ANZA Click! Photography 54 Hotspots – Eat & Drink 56 Tastebuds 57 Tuckerbox 58 Soul Fuel 60 Wandering Yogi 62 ANZA Sports 72 Membership Benefits 74 New Members/Classifieds 76 10 Minutes With…

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PRESI DENT ’S MES S AG E

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sincere welcome to 2019! I hope you all had an outstanding Christmas and New Year, wherever you were in this big beautiful world of ours. No doubt many of you have also embraced your New Year’s resolutions...best wishes with them!

January and February are an exciting time in Singapore, not only do we celebrate Australia Day, but also Waitangi Day, Chinese New Year, and for the romantics amongst us...Valentine’s Day! Jo and I spent a very quiet New Year in Singapore as we excitedly prepared for the birth of our first child and the big adventure that we’re about to embark on.

On January 27, ANZA hosts the fantastic Great Australia Day BBQ, in partnership with the Australian International School (AIS). We hope to see you there, enjoying our shared community, jumping castles, backyard sports, a live band, fantastic food, and more. It’s always heaps of fun and a great opportunity to welcome new members to our ANZA family, and to the sunny shores of Singapore.

This issue is themed ‘Reinvention’ and we’ve featured expats who’ve transformed their working lives here in Singapore.

A very good friend of mine, Ed Fitzpatrick, is among them.

Ed identified a business opportunity near his home in the form of a local bar/restaurant and has had great success in his new venture.

Singapore is an awesome place to reinvent yourself - it certainly has been for me! I arrived here 17 years ago as a bachelor and professional footballer. The reinvention then kicked off - from player, to coach, teacher at AIS, banker, sports

executive, TV presenter, and President of ANZA. And the most exciting reinvention... being married to Jo and starting a family together. Love a Singapore reinvention!

Welcome to 2019 ANZA family, let’s continue to embrace our adventure in Singapore.

Keep smiling,

PJ Roberts, President

ANZA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CO-PATRONS His Excellency Bruce Gosper, High Commissioner for Australia | His Excellency Dr. Jonathan Austin, High Commissioner for New Zealand CHARITIES PATRON Antonia Kidman

President PJ Roberts

Vice President Adam Martin

Treasurer Zenaida Bharucha

Executive Secretary Mark Neo

Community Services Coordinator Fiona Harrison

Membership Secretary Megan Kinder

Committee Member Philip Simmonds

Committee Member Don Northey

Committee Member Andre Casson

Committee Member Mark Thomas

Committee Member Tristan Perry

Committee Member Lee Carsley

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Joint Sports Coordinator Helen Soulsby

Joint Sports Coordinator Marnie Watson

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HAPPY WAITANGI DAY! Celebrate New Zealand’s Waitangi Day at a special event at the Australian International School on Sunday 17 February from 2-5pm. Enjoy a live band, sausage sizzle, pies, L&P drinks, lolly scramble, face painting, Slip ‘n Slide and bouncy castle, plus Kapiti Why Waitangi? ice-cream and Kiwi Waitangi Day celebrates coffee. Entry is free, the signing of the Treaty of and the event is Waitangi in 1840, between Maori held at the Junior Chiefs and the British Crown. While Campus, 1 there have been disagreements over Lorong Chuan, the exact meaning of the Treaty at Gate 3. More info times, 6 February is a day for all New at nzchambersg.

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MEET A FEATURED PARTNER

ANURAG MATHUR Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, HSBC Singapore

Why are you excited to work with ANZA in 2019?

HSBC is committed to supporting your financial needs, no matter where you are. We look forward to helping ANZA members thrive in Singapore as they settle here and experience everything this amazing city has to offer.

What does HSBC offer expats in Singapore?

We provide expat banking solutions tailored to support your international lifestyle and to help make Singapore your ‘home away from home’. From everyday banking services and specialised wealth management, to exclusive expat partner privileges on housing, education and lifestyle, we’re here for you every step of the way.

What are your New Year resolutions?

At HSBC we are passionate about creating the ‘Healthiest Human System’. This coming year I want to take more time out to celebrate life with my family and friends, and celebrate with my colleagues at work. They are a passionate and dedicated bunch and we sometimes need to remind ourselves to have a little fun every day.

DID YOU KNOW? The Year of the Pig begins on Tuesday, 5 February. What are the attributes of those born in the Year of the Pig (1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007)? Adaptable, friendly and patient, you are also said to be excitable and stubborn, according to the Chinese zodiac.

– Raelene Tan

GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? Email us at info@anza.org.sg or comment on our Facebook page facebook.com/anzasingapore

STAY CONNECTED WITH ANZA! facebook.com/anzasingapore @anzasg @anzasingapore linkedin.com/groups/ANZA-Singapore

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WHAT’S ON

On the Fringe Aussie EDITH PODESTA is directing students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival production of Kaspar.

Why should people go to the Fringe Fest?

It’s a fertile ground of new ideas, a platform for artists to attempt to answer the unspoken questions that hem in our polite everyday conversations. Being an international festival, it also gives audiences an opportunity to witness the human condition shared across the globe irrespective of borders, without leaving Singapore.

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What’s been your most rewarding role?

Just to be able to work in this industry is rewarding. My creative work is primarily concerned with identity, human rights, education, animal welfare, and personal and social

change. I’ve also worked with secondary, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professional actors, directors, choreographers, and people with disabilities. I’m so grateful to be given the opportunity to open up a dialogue with the audience on pertinent and personal issues that hopefully continue after the curtain call, through the foyer, and into their everyday conversations.

What’s the one thing you tell your students?

Singaporean playwright and theatre director Kuo Pao Kun famously said that a “worthy failure is more valuable than a mediocre success”. I try to create a safe space for my students to fail. If you fail well, it means that you’re trying something new, you’ve pushed yourself out of your comfort zone and you’re growing.

16-27 JAN M1 SINGAPORE FRINGE FESTIVAL The M1 Singapore Fringe Festival is an annual festival of edgy and thoughtprovoking theatre, dance, music, visual arts and mixed media, created and presented by Singaporeans and international artists.

This year’s theme is Still Waters. Tickets from Sistic. singaporefringe.com

Crispian Chan

Where are you from?

I was born in Sydney, Australia and I studied acting and movement studies at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA). I came to Singapore twelve years ago to work as a performance lecturer, and I’m currently the Associate Artistic Director of young & W!LD - a new incarnation of W!LD RICE’s award-winning youth division.

What’s exciting about Singapore’s performance space right now?

To me the exciting thing about the contemporary theatre scene in Singapore is that there’s always something to see, and so many different voices to be heard in this multicultural, multilingual country.

Tell us about Kaspar?

Peter Handke’s Kaspar is loosely based on Kaspar Hauser, a teenage boy who mysteriously appeared on the streets of Nuremberg in the 18th century with limited language and few social skills.

The story of Kaspar and his adoption and subsequent education by the state has inspired music, ballet, films, non-fiction and fiction works, including one graphic novel.

What show are you looking forward to?

I’m looking forward to seeing Q&A (the 36 questions) choreographed by Rachel Erdos.

I have answered the 36 questions posed by psychologist Arthur Aron with my parents and a couple of close friends. I can’t wait to see how these questions will affect the audience in a live event.

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SAVE THE DATES!

CHINGAY PARADE F1 Pit Building Vibrant floats, dancing dragons, prancing lions, stilt walkers, wushu masters, traditional costumes – it’s all on offer at Singapore’s largest street performance, which celebrates the nation’s incredible diversity. chingay.org.sg

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People’s Association

PETERSONS WINE TASTING

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GREAT AUSTRALIAN BBQ

30 JAN LADIES NIGHT

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ANZ AUSTRALIA DAY BALL Swissotel the Stamford Head along to the Australian Chamber of Commerce black-tie event, celebrating Australia Day. Dance the night away, and experience all the old-world glamour of the Orient Express. All aboard! Tickets from $235, austcham.org.sg

RUN FOR LIGHT, 2019 Punggol Waterway Park Put your running shoes on and head down to Punggol for a 1km blindfolded walk, 5km fun run or 10km competitive run, in support of Guide Dogs Singapore. runforlight.com

UNTIL 14 APR

MINIMALISM: SPACE. LIGHT. OBJECT. ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, National Gallery Love to keep things simple? Check out the new joint exhibition highlighting minimalism - one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century.

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ILIGHT MARINA BAY LIGHT FESTIVAL Marina Bay, Civic District, Singapore River and Fort Canning Park Asia’s leading light art festival runs in conjunction with the Singapore Bicentennial commemoration. View over 30 dazzling, sustainable light art installations in four key zones.

Free. ilightsingapore.sg

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SMBC SINGAPORE OPEN The Serapong, Sentosa Golf Club Catch defending champion Sergio Garcia and golf legend Davis Love III, alongside top players from the Asian and Japan tours compete in this US$1 million tournament. Tickets from $15, Apactix. smbcsingaporeopen.com

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KidsFest 2019 17 KC Arts Centre Young theatre lovers are spoilt for choice with four world-class theatre productions adapted from beloved children’s books, including Room on the Broom, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, The Gruffalo and The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Tickets from Sistic.

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MATILDA THE MUSICAL Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands Featuring original songs

by Australian composer Tim Minchin, this uplifting musical adaption of Roald Dahl’s popular children’s book tells the story of Matilda, an extraordinary little girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Tickets from $68, Sistic.

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ANU OPENS SOUTHEAST ASIA LIAISON OFFICE IN SINGAPORE FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION IN THE REGION

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The Australian National University 25 Napier Road Singapore, 258 507 6836 4287 southeastasialiaison @anu.edu.au

he Australian National University (ANU) has officially opened its Southeast Asia Liaison Office at the Australian High Commission in Singapore, expanding its presence in the region.

The new Southeast Asia Liaison Office interlinks research and academic partnerships, alumni and community engagement, and philanthropy, with the aim of facilitating the development of research and education partnerships in the region.

The office brings the University’s overseas office network to three, with other offices in Washington, USA and Beijing in China.

To mark the opening of the office, ANU played a major role in the Good Science = Great Business 2018: An Australian Festival of Innovation in Singapore and ASEAN, hosted by the Australian High Commission in Singapore in September 2018. ANU was a platinum sponsor, delivering a coordinated campaign of substantial and sustained activity throughout the month-long showcase of Australian Science and Innovation.

Professor Brian Schmidt, Nobel Laureate and Vice-Chancellor of ANU delivered the Festival Keynote Address and highlighted the opportunities for research collaboration between Australia and Singapore, saying: “There is no greater opportunity than now, for science to work together with industry to solve the complex challenges of our future.”

“We will continue to invest in this region and seek partners who can work alongside us in imagining new solutions to the challenges and opportunities that are growing here”.

Professor Schmidt noted; “the office will ensure we enhance our efforts as Australia’s most international university, and drive international collaboration to increase research quality and impact”.

“It will foster the development of partnerships and collaboration with higher education and research institutions, policy think tanks, government agencies, businesses and other interested parties based in the region”, said Professor Schmidt.

ANU is a world-leading centre for research and education, ranked number one in Australia and number 24 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2018). The university counts more Nobel Laureates among staff and alumni than any other Australian university. It prides itself on the excellence of education, distinguished by an outstanding record for student satisfaction and graduate employability. ANU is proud of its community of over 5,200 recorded alumni based in Southeast Asia who are transforming societies as political, business, government and academic leaders.

The significance of Southeast Asia to ANU is embedded in the founding legislation of the University in 1946. As Australia’s national university, ANU was mandated to develop and maintain world-leading expertise of Australia’s region, and devote its attention to the complex and evolving challenges confronting Australia, its neighbours and the world.

STAY CONNECTED Stay up to date on ANU news and events in Southeast Asia by following us on Twitter and visiting our website: @SEAsiaOfficeANU southeastasia.anu.edu.au

Celebrating the launch of ANU Southeast Asia Liaison Office in Singapore

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NEW ZEAL A N D HIG H C OMMIS SION

A TALE OF TWO PRIME MINISTERS HIGHLIGHTS FROM VISITS TO SINGAPORE BY PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN AND FORMER PRIME MINISTER HELEN CLARK.

PRIME MINISTER ARDERN’S VISIT

New Zealand High Commission Singapore One George Street, Level 21-04 Singapore 049145 Tel 6235 9966 Fax 6536 8180

We were fortunate to host many high-level visitors and events in 2018, but the biggest and most exciting was undoubtedly the visit by New Zealand Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern!

The Prime Minister’s visit was an important one. She spent time engaging with her counterparts on important political and economic issues facing the region at the East Asia Summit, and was also able to experience first hand the vibrancy of the New Zealand community here in Singapore.

Prime Minister Ardern met with Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, jointly announcing an upgrade to our Closer Economic Partnership (CEP), paving the way for closer ties between New Zealand and Singapore. The upgrade will mean Kiwi visitors can gain visa-free entry for three months (up from the current one month), while NZ companies with offices in Singapore will now be able to send employees to work in Singapore for up to eight years!

The Prime Minister stopped by the Beca-designed DUO building which sits in the heart of Singapore city. Beca, New Zealand’s leading multinational professional services consultancy, provided building and engineering services for the magnificent building.

Prime Minister Ardern speaking to Singaporean and Kiwi business communities at the Business Breakfast, hosted by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, in collaboration with the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce.

FORMER PM HELEN CLARK’S VISIT STAY CONNECTED Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/ NewZealandinSingapore Register when travelling: safetravel.govt.nz Find out more: mfat.govt.nz/singapore Former Prime Minister Helen Clark with Clare Wilson, Regional Director of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

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We welcomed former Prime Minister Rt Hon Helen Clark to Singapore shortly after the current Prime Minister’s visit. While in town to speak at the Raffles Dialogue, Ms Clark also shared her experiences at the launch of the New Zealand Women’s Network Asia, Māia.

During discussions about her time as Prime Minister and UNDP Administrator, the growing number of women in leadership roles and her own legacy, the first female elected Prime Minister of New Zealand revealed the mindset behind her success…”it never occurred to me that girls can’t do everything.”

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2019 VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES Looking for something enriching to do with your time? ANZA Action has a range of volunteer opportunities for you! Email info@anza.org.sg for more details.

ANZA KNITTERS anza.org.sg When: 3rd Friday of the month, 10am12noon Where: ANZA office What: Knit for various charity projects.

AIDHA aidha.org When: Sundays Where: United World College Dover What: Mentor helpers at Sunday classes.

BABES babes.org.sg When: All year Where: Island-wide What: Befriender program – attend training sessions, then mentor a pregnant teenager during her pregnancy and the all-important first year of the baby’s life.

Volunteer at Babes Day once a year.

CYCLING WITHOUT AGE cyclingwithoutage.sg When: Weekday or weekend Where: Island-wide What: Pilot trishaws with the elderly around Singapore – all regions. Help in the Cycling Without Age office when required.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS singapore.dressforsuccess.org When: Weekday or Saturday Where: Ubi or island-wide What: Provide interview skills and resume writing for those seeking to enter the workforce. Style women for job interviews. Help out with pop-up shops, outreach and events.

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IC2 PREPHOUSE ic2.com.sg When: Weekdays or weekends Where: Boon Lay or island-wide What: Make resources for reading, edit documents at home, attend events, help with the children.

MELROSE HOME childrensaidsociety.org.sg When: Weekdays or weekends Where: Clementi What: Work on projects around the home as needed.

NEW2U THRIFT SHOP scwo.org.sg When: Monday – Friday from 10.30am -2.30pm Where: Waterloo Street What: Sort, price and help sell used clothes and bric-a-brac.

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED rdasingapore.org When: Weekday or weekend Where: Jalan Masshor (behind the Polo Club) What: Be a “side walker” or lead horses over a 10-week term.

RONALD MACDONALD HOUSE rmhc.org.sg When: Weekdays or weekends, shifts from 9am-1pm, 1pm-5pm or 5pm-9pm.

Where: NUH What: Staff the front desk or family room.

SALVATION ARMY salvationarmy.org/singapore/family_ support_services

VOLUNTEERING… Helps counteract stress and anxiety Combats depression & loneliness Makes you happier Increases self-confidence Provides a sense of purpose Sharpens work skills Helps you stay physically healthy

When: Tuesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm Where: Beo Crescent, Tiong Bahru What: Deliver goods to elderly in HDBs around Tiong Bahru/Chinatown/Bukit Merah. Some Mondays: pack dry goods and toiletries as required.

ANZA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA, WITH THE SINGAPORE CANCER SOCIETY info@anza.org.sg When: May/June each year Where: Location TBA What: Biggest Morning Tea – help organise our fundraising event. in the community

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1 STREET LIGHT UP SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD From 19 January, vibrant piglet-themed street lights designed by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) will adorn South Bridge Road.

Lighting at 7pm each night, they form a giant Chinese character “Spring” and the auspicious carp. Get an aerial view from one of the overpasses that span over the street.

2 CHINATOWN NIGHTLY STAGE SHOWS KRETA AYER SQUARE Head to this popular gathering point for local Chinese communities and take in loads of music and other entertainment each night from 8pm-10.30pm. Don’t miss the exciting Lion Dance Competition on 26 January, where the most skilful troupes from around Singapore and Asia will vie for the title of the ‘King of the Lions’. Bring ear plugs for kids who don’t love loud drums and clashing cymbals!

3 BUDDHA TOOTH RELIC TEMPLE AND MUSEUM 288 SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD, 058840 As its name suggests, this temple houses the sacred Buddha tooth relic, which is displayed on the 4th floor. It’s easy to spend an hour or two at this peaceful Buddhist temple. Artworks and statues sprawl over five floors, and a museum showcases other revered Buddhist artefacts. A small tea house is located on the second floor - relax there with a cuppa and taste simple vegetarian cuisine.

4 FESTIVAL STREET BAZAAR (FROM 18 JAN-4 FEB) LOCATED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE CHINATOWN MRT STATION (PAGODA STREET, SMITH STREET, SAGO STREET, TEMPLE STREET AND TRENGGANU STREET) Browse a huge range of CNY goodies at these colourful, bustling street stalls. Pick up sweets and other items, including seaweed crackers, pineapple tarts, love letters, prawn rolls, preserved fruits, potted plants, flowers, festive clothing, decorations, paper art, red packets and even pig plushies!

5 CHINATOWN COMPLEX 335 SMITH STREET, 050335 Peckish? Head to this longstanding food centre, home to over 200 hawker stalls. Fill your table with local eats, from Hainanese chicken rice to popiah, laksa, ice kachang and char kway teow. Try Michelin-starred grub from the famous Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken stall (#02-127). A decent wet market and other sundry stalls fill up the rest of the complex for groceries or supplies.

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7 CHINATOWN WALKING TRAIL INFORMATION BOOTH AT KRETA AYER SQUARE This free street expedition winds through Kreta Ayer Road, Sago Street, Pagoda Street and New Bridge Road, taking in the fascinating history of the area. The walks take place on select days and are capped at 10 participants. Pre-registration at chinatownfestivals.sg

8 CHINESE NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN PARTY NEW BRIDGE ROAD AND EU TONG SEN STREET Welcome in the Year of the Pig with a countdown, live performances by local celebs, games, and an explosive fireworks display. The party starts 4 February at 9.30pm and usually kicks on well past midnight.

9 OFFICIAL LIGHT UP AND OPENING CEREMONY NEW BRIDGE ROAD AND EU TONG SEN STREET Join the official street light up and opening ceremony on 19 January from 6pm-10pm.

View spectacular live performances from local and visiting performers, featuring skits, song and dance, acrobatic and martial arts performances.

Looking to rest your feet and feast on authentic Chinese food? Pop into this fabulous Cantonese shophouse eatery.

Slurp on bowls of hand-pulled noodles (la mian) made the old-fashioned way, handmade pork soup dumplings (xiao long bao), pot stickers, sweet and sour pickles and cups of steaming tea.

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KAROLA CLARK talks to four Singapore expats who’ve made a fresh start with their careers.

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e’ve all fantasised about starting a new career, something completely different. These brave and creative expats have taken the plunge and started entirely new careers since arriving in Singapore. We learn about their trials and successes, and how life on the Little Red Dot has helped them in their career transformation.

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orn in Bangladesh and educated in England, investment banker Alia Yousuf was transferred to Singapore in 2013 by her then employer. After the closure of a fund she was managing, Alia decided to pursue an illustrated children’s book project that had been a long-standing ambition.

“It’s a children’s book, based in Bangladesh.

My husband is French, so we saw a lot of French children’s literature, which teaches the kids in a really fun way about the culture of the country. There’s nothing like that in Bangladesh, literally nothing.”

Alia’s aim is to provide the Bangladeshi diaspora with an alternative to the international media perception of Bangladesh.

“The CNN and BBC rhetoric of Bangladesh is: flooding, poverty, Rohingya crisis. A lot of these kids are growing up not really knowing their country.”

A more personal motivator was ensuring that her two daughters grow up with an understanding of their heritage. “I’m the only connection that my daughters have to Bangladesh. I thought, ‘if I can’t find a book like that, I’ll do it’. It’s a general knowledge book, not really a story as such. There’s a page on Bangladeshi historical sites, a timeline, a page on Bengal tigers. Everything that a fiveyear-old needs to know about Bangladesh.”

Taking a career break gave Alia the time to take a more hands-on role in the project.

“I thought I would hire an illustrator and manage the process while I was working. But because I left work I had time and decided I’d just start with the illustrations.”

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Alia applied the skills she learnt in her high school art classes and discovered a talent. “I realised, ‘wow I’m really enjoying this, I love it, and I’m actually better than I thought I would be!’ Now I really want to finish.”

Having spent several months working on the book, Alia is now contacting publishers and literary agents. “I think drawing is the easiest part, finding an agent and publisher will be the most challenging.”

Alia advises making sure you have a real passion for a new project. “It might not be successful, so it will only work if you’re really driven by it. This is something I’ve wanted to do for a really long time, so I’m really happy I’m doing it. This is the kind of thing where if I’m lying on my deathbed, I’d be really angry with myself if I hadn’t done it.” Follow Alia’s progress on instagram.com/aliahumblot

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Setting up a neighbourhood bar

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merican expat Ed Fitzpatrick arrived in Singapore eight years ago, to expand the sports data company he was working for. “That business sold to a larger public business in 2016. I didn’t really want to work for that new entity so I’m now doing more entrepreneurial things”.

A resident of Singapore’s CBD, he noticed the lack of homely, neighbourhood bars for local residents.

“After work, it can be a bit of a ghost town, especially on weekends. We always had to walk to a destination, whether that was Marina Bay Sands or Telok Ayer or Orchard. Everything’s a bit far away.

Coming from New York, you always have a local bar that’s convenient, easy, and comfortable. So we went into it saying we want to build something that’s extremely local in this area.”

He set up the business with three other friends. None had any significant food and beverage industry experience, so it was planned as a side venture to their day jobs.

The bar, called SOS (sosbarsg.com), launched in 2016 on the ground floor of a large CBD condo, The Sail. Ed quickly realised he needed to step away from the day-to-day operations of the bar. “At the beginning you try to do everything and get a bit frantic but that doesn’t actually lead to the best processes when you’re operating.”

His advice to anyone thinking of venturing into the industry is simple: “Do your homework. I did a lot of talking to people, a lot of people shared information, so you can find out where successful businesses are at. You’ve got to listen to the market.” Ed is proud of his achievements. “We’ve created careers for people, and built something that’s neighbourhood connected.”

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I’d been wa nting to be in interior design for a long time… my husba nd said, ‘do it, beca use you love it a nd you’ ll be great’.

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ritish-French expat Isabelle Walsh Wyndham arrived in Singapore in 2015 as a trailing spouse with two young children. She previously worked in international marketing, primarily for the film industry. The combination of long hours, a young family and a frequently travelling partner drove her to consider pursuing a different career. “I’d been wanting to be in interior design for a long time, but I was earning a good salary and there was the cost of the studies at design school. I said to my husband, ‘I’d really like to be a designer, but I’m not going to be the biggest breadwinner’. He said, ‘do it, because you love it and you’ll be great’.”

Isabelle put her skills to work by establishing her own design company. To practice her skills and get some contacts in the industry, she first took on two design projects for friends.

“I’d run many projects in my previous career and I’ve done theoretical projects for my design school but doing something in reality, making it happen, that’s a bit scary. You do have to deal with suppliers, deadlines, stuff that arrives and it’s wrong or the clients change their mind but it’s too late to change it.”

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Isabelle credits those first two projects with building up her confidence as a designer, which she says was her biggest challenge. “For the first two years a friend would introduce me as an interior designer and I would say ‘oh no no no’. I’m not very self-confident.”

After the successful completion of those initial projects, Isabelle felt ready to launch her business. “I realised, actually I can do it. It looks good, it was done on time, within budget, and now I feel confident.” It also proved to her that she’d made the right choice in switching careers. “When I’m working on a design project, I get into a tunnel where time doesn’t matter and sometimes I have a few days getting two or three hours of sleep a night, which I’ve never done in my life before. I don’t even count the hours. I get such a buzz out of it. It’s really lovely to feel like you’ve created something you’re proud of.”

Isabelle’s advice for anyone considering a career switch would be to do it sooner rather than later. “Maybe afterwards you’ll decide that wasn’t the right thing, but at least you won’t regret not trying. It’s worth taking the plunge. There’s always a way of going back. And if you do have to go back into the corporate world, it’s better to do it when you’re younger.”

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Tips for a Clear & Calm New Year With every New Year comes a fresh start and an opportunity to focus on the things that bring us more joy, personal development and vitality. Certified Health and Wellness Coach, MATHILDE DUJARDIN, shares her tips for a clear and calm 2019.

Declutter Clutter plays a significant role in how we feel about our homes, our workplaces, and ourselves. Messy homes and work spaces can leave us feeling anxious, helpless and overwhelmed. Scan your environment and identify if there’s anything that would feel good to clear out to make space for what’s to come.

Start with your: Fridge and pantry Closet Old papers/bills/magazines/cut-outs That “everything” drawer Another area to declutter is your social media feed. Are you following anyone who makes you feel bad about yourself or your life? If the answer is yes, unfollow!

Your social media platforms should be a space for encouragement, motivation and inspiration. If your feed leaves you feeling insecure, inadequate or just plain anxious, it’s not good for your soul.

TIP: If you use an item, but only rarely, store it in a box and date it. With rare exceptions, if you haven’t opened the box in a year, whatever is inside is probably not something you need.

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Weekly selfcare The rise of social media means we’re more connected than we’ve ever been in the history of time, so why are we feeling so disconnected, drained and stressed? Self-care has been viewed as a luxury in the past, but we desperately need to unwind and escape the daily stressors of modern-day living. There are many proven benefits to practicing self-care, such as boosting your immune system, productivity, sleep quality and decreasing cortisol production (the stress hormone that adds centimetres to our waistlines), anxiety and mood swings.

Self-care doesn’t have to be a massage in a fancy spa, it could be…

A walk in your local park listening to a podcast or music A magnesium bath Watching a TV show or movie in peace and quiet Joining a class such as Zumba, painting, pottery, or a choir Practising restorative yoga, or setting aside 20-30 minutes to gently stretch your body at home Reiki, reflexology, or a DIY facial While it’s hard to prioritise something like taking a bath when you have so many other items on your to-do list,

self-care is an important aspect of stress management. Need we say more!?

Slow down at meal times How many times have you eaten a meal in a rush and not felt satisfied?

Recent Japanese studies found that people who take time to chew slowly have better digestion and feel fuller, faster. Researchers also found that, on average, slower eaters had a smaller waist circumference and lower BMI. Make a promise to yourself to be more present at meal times. Just like meditation, mindful eating can bring you back to the present, allowing you to feel more grounded and calm.

Tips for slowing down....

Check the clock before you start eating your next meal.

Eat your meal at your normal pace Check the clock at the end of your meal At your next meal, increase your meal time by five minutes Keep repeating step #4 with each meal until meals last at least 20 minutes TIP: You can slow down at meal times by breathing more during your meal, putting cutlery down in between bites, and chewing each bite well - the trick is not to take a new bite of food until you’ve properly swallowed your current mouthful!

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The start of the school year can be daunting for many students, with lazy holiday sleep-in’s making way for timetables and homework. Australian International School (AIS) teacher MICHAELA DALGLEISH shares her expert tips for giving your child the best possible start to the year.

BALANCE & PLANNING Encourage your child to plan their week early and block out periods of time for study, co-curricular activities and rest. “Establishing good time management skills and study routines is a priority at the beginning of a new academic year and will lay the foundation for a successful twelve months ahead,” says Michaela.

“Use a diary and record important events when you learn of them!”

SLEEP IS IMPORTANT “Primary age students need 10-11 hours (on average) of sleep per night,” says Michaela. “A good sleep schedule, alongside a balanced and nutritious diet increases your child’s ability to perform at their best during school hours.”

“Becoming a leader is great because you get to try new things and speak up.”

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SET GOALS As the summer holidays wind up, start a relaxed conversation with your child about the upcoming year. “Chat about what they’re most looking forward to and what they hope to achieve in the following year,” says Michaela. “Set goals around independence and how they can take responsibility for their own learning – from packing their bag in the mornings to improving maths fluency and recall.”

SAME SAME, BUT DIFFERENT Being anxious or worried about a new class or year level is very common – check in with your school to see what support they offer. “AIS has a wonderful transition program that allows the students to meet their teacher and new classmates prior to the summer holidays,” says Michaela. “Encourage your child to embrace the ‘differences’ as new and exciting challenges that lay ahead.”

COMMUNICATION Support your child’s new school year by connecting with their teacher and getting involved in school events. “Communication is the key!” says Michaela.

“Don’t forget to ask questions of your child; what can you do that will help them be the best version of themselves, all year round? Children are great at answering this, if you just take time to ask.”

MAKE A BUDDY Singapore is a very transient place and students experience regular good-byes and new arrivals in the classroom. “Encourage your child to be a risk-taker and confidently approach students in the playground and class, to initiate and nurture new friendships,” says Michaela. “At AIS we use a buddy system’where students are paired with a variety of different classmates over the first few weeks to meet and form friendships, not just in their own class but across the year level too. A smile and a simple, ‘May I join in too?’ is always a great start!”

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“Organise your desk according to what works for you. For example, I organise all my school work on the left side of my desk and that makes it easy to find.”

ALEX, YEAR 5

“Put your desk in a quiet space so you can concentrate. Don’t put any games or toys in your workspace or you will get distracted.”

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“Ask if people in class would like to play at lunchtime.”

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“I would encourage everyone to be a risk-taker and to try a new sport or a new CCA. It’s great to be part of a new team or sport, making friends and having fun. Also, I’d say to any new student not to worry, because we’ve all been in your shoes before with trying something new.’

“Organise your uniform into PE, formal and sports on different shelves.” HOLLY YEAR 3

CHARLOTTE, YEAR 3

“Set up your own study area at home. It helps me learn best when I have a quiet space to focus.”

“It’s easy to make and connect with new friends when you have similar interests. For example, if you’re interested in sport, you can find others who play sport and become friends with them.” ATTICUS, YEAR 5

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“Ask questions if you don’t understand, and make sure you get involved in conversations and activities in the classroom.” LOIS, YEAR 4

“Talk to your new teacher when he/she is on duty in the playground to get to know them a little.”

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“Lay out your uniform the night before school the next day.”

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“When you’re doing an activity with a partner, try to get to know them and make friends.”

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ANZ A GROU P S

SPORTS GROUPS AFL Adults of all experience levels who are interested in Aussie Rules Football can get involved with the ANZA Singapore Wombats.

Training is on Thursday evenings and Saturdays, with regular social events too.

ATHLETICS A track-and-field programme run by parents for kids 5 to 16, with a focus on fun, fitness and skills.

CRICKET Fields three teams in the Singapore Cricket Association. Training is at Singapore Cricket Club nets from 7pm on Monday evenings.

CYCLING From 30km rides to long distance, rides are held every morning to suit all skill levels, embracing road, MTB, triathlon and Audax disciplines.

GOLF / 9 HOLE Aimed at beginners, those seeking a handicap and those with a handicap over 25.

GOLF / LADIES The ladies meet every Thursday in Singapore and Malaysia.

NETBALL / KIDS Netball offers coaching and competition for girls aged 6 and upwards. Sessions are held on Saturday mornings from 8.30am at Tanglin Trust School.

NIPPERS Children from 4 to14-years-old can learn beach and ocean awareness through fun activities, and connect with the great outdoors – meeting on Sunday mornings.

RUNNING Looking to find some running buddies in Singapore for regular casual runs? The ANZA Running Group meets Monday evenings at 7.30pm in the Singapore Botanical Gardens.

SOCCER / KIDS Running programmes for children aged 3 to 18-years-old, focusing on participation and family fun.

Matches on Saturday mornings at The Cage Sports Park @ Turf City; training on Thursday evenings.

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SOCCER / LIONS ANZA’s men’s soccer team is a group of fun-loving, hard-working, soccer-crazy guys aged from their 30s to 50s. The Lions play mid-week Futsal team on the East Coast, and Saturday Over 35s around the island.

TENNIS / CASUAL Social tennis at the Fairmont Hotel, Friday 9-11am. Afterwards, take time out for coffee and a chat.

TENNIS / EXPERIENCED Mens, ladies and mixed doubles for players with reasonable skills.

Wed 8-10pm, limited to 20 players.

YOGA ANZA Yogis practice Hatha and Yin Yoga in the Singapore Botanical Gardens and on the East Coast near Parkland Green.

INTEREST GROUPS

first floor of Orchard Central, on the second Wednesday and last Friday of each month, from 10am.

CLICK! PHOTOGRAPHY The group meets regularly to share knowledge and advice in a friendly environment as well as going on photowalks across Singapore. All levels of experience are welcome.

QUILTING Quilters of all levels are welcome to learn, mentor and sew.

SCOUTS

INVESTORS INTEREST GROUP Meeting monthly to connect and discuss investments and important financial matters for expatriates. Whether just starting out in investing, or a seasoned professional, you can benefit from being part of the group.

The only Australian scouts group outside Australia. Fun activities for children. The ANZA Scouts meet Saturdays at AIS from 2-4pm.

ANZA ACTION The community affairs arm for ANZA, supporting charities in Singapore through funding and volunteering activities. For info on the charities we support visit the ANZA website.

BOOK CLUBS We have a number of social book clubs that meet monthly in the morning or evening. Contact us to be connected with a group that meets at a time that suits you.

KILL-O-METRES Join ANZA’s walking group each Monday to get together and get moving around some of Singapore’s great parks. Check the website for times and locations.

BUSY BEES The Busy Bees get together fortnightly at the ANZA office to craft all the fantastic props that are used for ANZA’s major events. Props are sold at the end of the events to raise funds for charity. If you are crafty, or even if you’re not, this is a great fun group to join. For more details, or to register your interest in this group, please email info@ anza.org.sg

Come along and knit beanies for Singapore Cancer Society chemotherapy patients. New knitters welcome – there will be friendly souls there to help you learn. The group meets on the third Friday of the month in the ANZA office.

Being a single parent is never easy, and can be even more challenging when away from family and close friends. This group aims to provide support, advice, friendship and fun for single parents in Singapore.

WINE CLUB Robert Rees holds regular wine tasting evenings with industry experts. A fun and social event with great wines.

WRITERS’ GROUP This group of new writers and published authors meets monthly to read and discuss their work.

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CASUAL COFFEE Join us for our Casual Coffee mornings, where you get to meet other members and relax in a lovely spacious leafy indoor setting. We meet at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf,

SECRET MEN’S BUSINESS Lunch and lager every third Wednesday of the month. Just turn up at The Penny Black, Boat Quay at 12.30pm. The lads also play golf in Singapore each Thursday.

NETWORKING FORUM

LADIES NIGHT

MAHJONG

A community of fishermen and women who arrange regular boat trips across the Singapore Strait, The Andaman and South China Seas. We plan to do a mixture of both day and night trips, as well as longer weekend trips and threeday adventures.

SINGLE PARENTS

A monthly get-together at different, funky locations. Bring your friends or come alone and meet new members. Ladies Night is just for the girls!

This friendly group meets every week on Thursdays from 10am–1pm at Boomarang on Robertson Quay.

Open to boys and girls aged 5 – 17, Scouting is about meeting new friends, developing leadership skills and being outdoors.

SEA FISHING

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MEDITATION Learn to thrive and live at peace with ANZA meditation, every Wednesday at 6.15pm in Holland Village.

disclaimer ANZA offers many and varied activities and events to benefit its members. Occasionally, and due to circumstances outside of ANZA’s control, activities or events (including sporting competitions and seasons) may be cancelled or subject to date, venue or content changes. Every effort is made to avoid this, but where it does happen, neither membership or ticket fees are refundable. Current and prospective members and guests are encouraged to reference both the constitution and terms and conditions of ticketed events.

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BLACK & WHITE WINE EVENT

Our final Black & White wine event for 2018 was an absolute smash, with Pop Up Wine providing a tasting of delicious French wines from Lavau and Luli and Charles Orchard launching Singapore’s Colonial Style - a luxury coffee table book that showcases Singapore’s stunning heritage properties. Guests were treated to a talk from renowned historian Dr Julian Davison, who spoke on the history of Singapore’s iconic Black and White homes.

Check our events page to register for our next Black and White wine tasting evening on 14 March! anza.org.sg/events

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DATE: Saturday 19 January TIME: 9.30am - 12.30pm MEETING POINT: 9.20am, pergola in front of Block 3 and behind the bus stop, corner of Neil and Everton roads, nearest MRT Outram Park.

COST: Member $45, Nonmember $55

Celebrate Chinese New Year

Chinatown really comes alive during New Year celebrations. Our guide will explain the customs, taboos and traditions of this exciting and colourful Chinese holiday. As we wander through the streets, learn about the area’s fascinating history, visit a bakery that makes traditional cakes, meet sellers of incense and paper money, and visit a clan house and Kuan Yin Temple. See beautiful pussy willows and kumquats. The tour will end at the Chinatown Complex where bargains abound. Stay and have a meal at the famous Smith Street Noodle Shop (at your own expense) and enjoy the festive vibe.

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The Magic of Thaipusam

DATE: Monday 21 January TIME: 3pm - 6pm MEET: 2.50pm, Newton Food Centre car park, nearest MRT Newton.

COST: Member $65, Nonmember $75

Witness the Thaipusam Hindu festival and see devotees enter a trance-like state to have their bodies pierced by metal spikes and hooks. A colourful procession sees participants carry heavy, richly-decorated ‘kavadis’ or offerings on a barefoot 4km walk between temples. Fortunately we take a bus, learning about the legends and rituals of Thaipusam and enjoying the music, chanting and clapping. At the end of the procession, witness the devotees taking out the spikes without a drop of blood. A fascinating experience, not to be missed.

Architecture of the National Gallery

DATE: Wednesday 20 February TIME: 10am – 12 noon MEET: 9.50am National Gallery, Coleman Street, Level B1 next to building model. Nearest MRT City Hall.

COST: Member: $30, nonmember: $35

Valentine’s Day Getaway

DATE: Friday 8 February TIME: 9.00am-12.30pm MEET: 8.50am, Newton Food Centre car park, closest MRT Newton.

COST: Member $60, Nonmember $70

Impress your Valentine with the lowdown on the most romantic stays in town. This unique tour showcases three boutique hotels, endorsed by famed luxury booking site Mr and Mrs Smith. First, check out the flamboyant Vagabond Hotel with its exquisite art and chic interiors.

Next up, the classic indulgence of So Sofitel, then the hideaway jungle destination of Villa Samadhi. Our knowledgeable guide will provide an explanation of the culture and heritage of each hotel and locale so you can impress your soulmate. You have the option of staying for lunch at Tamarind Hill restaurant at your own expense.

Discover the history behind the National Art Gallery of Singapore – formerly the City Hall (built in 1929) and the Supreme Court (built in 1939) Hear behind-the-scenes stories revealing how these stunning heritage buildings were transformed to house the worlds largest collection of South East Asian art. The tour ends at the rooftop where we can enjoy a magnificent view of the Padang and Marina Bay Sands and enjoy lunch at Aura (at your own expense).

Fabulous Black and White Houses

DATE: Tuesday 12 March TIME: 9.30am-12.30pm MEET: 9.20am, Newton Food Centre car park, Nearest MRT Newton.

COST: Member: $85, Nonmember $95

Step back in time to a more gracious era as we explore these beautiful, iconic colonial houses, set in tranquil gardens. Learn about their history, architecture and role in Singapore’s heritage on this award-winning tour. Hear the stories of their former residents, why they were built and how they’re being used today, both as residences and commercial establishments. On the tour we’ll visit three Black and White houses in different parts of Singapore. Travel is by air-conditioned bus, and refreshments are included in the price.

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Chef AUDRA MORRICE, star of MasterChef Singapore and SBS’s Tasty Conversations, talks to ANZA about her new cookbook Cook & Feast, and life between Singapore and Australia.

When did you first want to be a chef?

From the age of 11, I used to bake during Chinese New Year or Christmas for friends and family.

I’ve always dreamt of having my own little shop where I’d serve up freshly baked goods, run baking classes and sell branded goodies in beautiful little boxes. Delicious cookies, brownies, orange cakes… essentially everything I like to eat! It solidified when I joined MasterChef Australia in 2012 as a contestant. That was the pivotal moment that defined what I was going to do for the rest of my life: be a chef.

What is your new cookbook about?

Cook & Feast is a collection of delicious recipes with cross-cultural influences from my heritage, as well as my travels. I wanted to create recipes that would give people a reason to literally cook and feast with their friends and family.

Best part of being a judge on Singapore’s MasterChef?

Being part of a food revolution in Singapore.

Viewers of the show become more knowledgeable about produce and ingredients and how to cook and that brings them back into the kitchen. On a different level, people sometimes need a little nudge to realise their dreams, and as a judge I can do that. I’m very thankful that as a former contestant I was pushed outside my comfort zone, because only then do you learn and truly realise what you’re capable of.

What did you think of the contestants?

We had an amazing diversity of individuals and I don’t just mean culturally. Everyone had different stories and most importantly they managed to weave that into the food they cooked. The best

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performers created food that they related to and represented. The winner, Zander Ng, was very clear in his vision, his cuisine, and who he was as a cook.

Where is home to you – Singapore or Australia?

I literally have the best of both worlds. Singapore is where I was born and raised, and it’s had the most amazing cultural influence on my love and passion for food. Australia has allowed me to explore and experiment with some of the greatest produce in the world, not to mention giving me the opportunity to kick start my cooking career. I am so blessed and proud to call both my home.

What do you love the most about both countries?

Singapore – My family, the richness of cultural diversity, which is the crux of my cooking, and the nation’s obsession with food.

Australia – The beautiful seasonal produce grown by hardworking, committed farmers, and the amazing landscape which has taught me that we need to eat, shop and manage our food cycle, to aim towards a healthy, sustainable future.

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Audra’s Singapore Faves

FAVE SINGAPORE DISH? Anything that has sambal in it!

FAVE SHOPPING? Roaming the back streets, looking for ingredients to inspire new dishes, hunting down vintage kitchen items!

FAVE NEIGHBOURHOOD? I love Tiong Bahru; it’s new, yet retro, and has some great cafes dotted around. I recommend Tiong Bahru Bakery for their kouign amann (caramelised pastry), Cheng’s @ 27 for good old family favourites, and local hawker treats at the food centre.

FAVE LOCAL SWEET? Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry for well-loved Singaporean kuehs and Chip Bee Garden for Daily Scoop ice-cream.

FAMILY FAVE? Little India is always a favourite for local Indian vegetarian meals, something I used to do with my Dad and kids quite a lot.

One of the best things about MasterChef is that it actually changes the way we eat.

Have your two sons shown any flair for cooking?

They have been making their own cooked breakfasts since they were very young, around the age of six. Omelettes with sautéed kale and crispy chorizo were popular. My older son, who’s now 15, has recently taken a real interest in being able to cook a decent meal, which I’m thrilled about. He often comes into the kitchen while I’m cooking and asks to help. Between the two of them, he is definitely the more adventurous one, loves his food and will give just about anything a try! As for the little one, we are slowly making progress!

Where will we see you next?

I’m in the process of creating more pop-up dining events in Singapore, with the aim to establish one big event... watch this space! On a more personal level, this year saw me spend time back at my old school CHIJ, talking to the girls on being passionate about what they want to do and creating their own paths in life. I hope to spend more time with kids in 2019, mentoring them to be strong, resilient individuals, embracing experiences with an open mind and heart. And to remember that there are no mistakes or failures, each experience comes with great learning and clarity and will ultimately lead us where we want to go.

What are your New Year’s resolutions?

I’ll keep it simple and totally achievable - to cook and feed more people my glorious food!

Audra’s books can be purchased at all leading bookstores including Kinokuniya. Follow Audra on audramorrice.com.au/tv @audramorrice

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Horse Power

ANZA Members JANINE AND PATRICK FURLONG have opened a new polo school, Colts, in Turf City, aimed at encouraging kids and adult beginners to give the exhilarating equestrian sport a go. Janine tells us about their new venture.

Where are you from originally?

I’m originally from Australia and Patrick is from Argentina. We met in the UK in 2001 where we were both working and traveling; we got married and lived there for 10 years. Our first two children, Lucas (12) and Matias (10) were born there. Patrick was transferred to Hong Kong in 2009 and we moved there before even knowing the place!

We lived in Hong Kong for five years, where our third child Amelie (6) was born, before moving to Singapore in 2015.

What’s your ANZA connection?

We joined ANZA when we first arrived in Singapore and within a couple of months I took on a volunteer role with ANZA Soccer as an Age Group Coordinator (AGC). Along with my friend Michelle Wheeler I’m AGC for the U14’s.

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a sports experience, but also an educational one - kids have to take responsibility for the care, welfare and performance of the horses. There is a lot more to riding than just riding!

Who is the riding and polo school for?

We are targeting children from age five and onwards, but we also invite adults of every experience who would like to try polo. We aim to make Colts a more inclusive riding school, and grow a community of riders in a fun, safe and family-friendly environment.

Does anyone else in your family play polo?

Lucas and Matias have been learning to play polo for about two years now, taking lessons at the Singapore Polo Club. Amelie will start riding now as well. I need to get over my fear of horses (after being thrown off when younger), before I’ll attempt to ride again!

“The experience of galloping on a beautiful 500kg animal, while trying to hit a polo ball with a 52-inch mallet, is just something else! No wonder it’s called ‘playing hockey on horse-back’!

JANINE FURLONG

Patrick has been an ANZA coach for both Lucas and Matias’s soccer teams every year and we attend various ANZA events.

Why did you want to set up Colts?

Patrick has been involved with horses and polo all his life. He was the driver of the children’s polo program at the Singapore Polo club, which grew from a handful of kids to a large group of over 20 children in a short period of time. We thought there was a great opportunity to introduce new riders to polo. Singapore has a large equestrian community and a number of kids that were taking riding lessons wanted to try polo. They loved it!

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Is this a change of direction for your family?

Patrick was a corporate banker with more than 20 years of experience. He left banking earlier last year to set up other sports-related ventures. It was a natural transition as he’s always loved sports and is passionate about development of youth sport in particular. After being a stay-at-home mum for the past 12 years, I’ve gone back to the workforce as a teaching assistant. I’ll be involved in the riding school out of school hours, and leave the riding to the experts!

What were the challenges of setting up a riding school in Singapore?

Setting up a company is actually really easy in Singapore, but the equestrian side is a bit more tricky. Most of the horses at Colts will be from overseas (Argentina and UK), so we had to go through the process of sourcing and buying the horses, quarantine in the country of origin, then shipment and quarantine again in Singapore.

Overall, the experience has been great.

DID YOU KNOW? In 2017, Patrick played against Prince Harry at the Sentebale Polo Cup, a prestigious tournament organised to raise funds for HRH Prince Harry’s Charity. The first time in over 40 years that a member of the British Royal Family has played polo in Singapore!

What is fantastic about being around these beautiful animals?

Horses are indeed beautiful, noble animals.

Understanding their personalities, behaviours and how to make them perform is something that’s learned over time.

LOCATION: But when it happens, Turf City (104 Turf City Road) it’s an incredible CLASSES AVAILABLE: experience. We • Mini Riding lessons for 5-8 year olds, encourage everyone • Children’s Lessons for 9-14 year olds and to give it a try!

• Adult Lessons for 15+

Fast facts

• Group and individual lessons • Regular practice ‘chukkas’ for kids and adults (Chukkas are the time periods a polo match is divided into) • School holiday polo & riding camps

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Want to jump aboard a boating trip? Here are some tips from the ONE°15 crew on how to enjoy island hopping - from cruising around sunny Singapore, to exploring the picturesque southern islands.

EASY BOOKING Chartering a yacht can be daunting and the booking process tedious, but with the newly launched site one15life.com, you can now get instant access to Singapore’s largest selection of yacht charters with just a few clicks. Simply choose a date, select the number of passengers on board, click ‘Find a yacht’ and the most suitable yachts will pop up as recommendations. From birthday parties, to wedding proposals and corporate events, celebrate special occasions and make them even more unique and unforgettable by chartering a yacht.

TIP! Check out “Ximula” - one of the few charter yachts that will deploy its sails when there’s good wind, so you and your guests can experience the serenity and cooling breeze of sailing on the wind with the engines turned off. “Ximula’s” charter fees start from $1000++

WHAT TO EXPECT Charters consist of a combination of cruising and anchor time. A standard fourhour charter yacht journey first sets sail towards Sentosa or Marina Bay for a short cruise, where guests enjoy panoramic views of Singapore’s scenic skyline.

The sail continues towards the southern islands of Singapore such as Lazarus Island, St. John’s Island or Kusu Island, where you’ll drop anchor for a relaxing two hours. During anchor, passengers can dive into the waters for a refreshing swim and enjoy sea sport activities. Most yachts, such as “Eagle Wings”, come with kayaks, floating water mats and stand-up paddle boards. These cruises are popular with groups of friends or families.

TIP! “Eagle Wings” is a 68ft luxury power catamaran that can board up to 50 people. Charter fees start from $3400++.

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At the end of the charter the yacht cruises back to the marina and, depending on your charter schedule, you might get to witness the glorious sunset view of the Singapore skyline or fireworks from the Wings of Time show near Resorts World Sentosa. The perfect way to cap off a wonderful and memorable experience.

ON BOARD DINING

WATER FUN Feeling more adventurous? Water toys such as jet skis are available for rental, with a trained crew to assist and offer instruction. For the ultimate chill-out relaxation, you can add on a Chill Pack, which includes unlimited use of water mats, floats and loungers. If you prefer to stay on board to enjoy the yacht, most craft are equipped with indoor entertainment amenities. Sing your heart out with karaoke systems regularly updated with the latest pop songs.

Or simply sync your phones to the sound system and dance along to your favorite tunes.

TIP! You can disembark and explore the island - enjoy beach activities, take a stroll in nature, eat a picnic on the grass and feel the stress of city life melt away.

The islands are generally not crowded, so it’s the perfect place for quiet moments of peace and serenity.

What’s a boat trip without delicious eats? Skip the hassle of organising your own meals by opting for a selection of delectable food and beverages. All dishes are freshly prepared in ONE°15 Marina’s kitchen and transported directly onto the yacht to ensure quality. Certain yachts come with built-in barbeque pits where you can enjoy freshly grilled meats and seafood prepared by the crew. Various finger foods, such as pizzas, burgers or even Singapore’s local delights like Hokkien prawn noodles, are also available for order. Additional services, including having a chef and service staff onboard can also be arranged for your charter.

TIP! Catering menus range from $30 to $52 and consist of two types of appetisers, five types of mains and two types of desserts.

OTHER EXPERIENCES Visit Ubin Kelong for a short and idyllic getaway onboard “Le Tara”. Kelong is a Malay term referring to an offshore fish farm built with wooden stilts, generally inhabited by fishermen. Discover a part of traditional history and experience a slower pace of life. This charter includes lunch and dinner at Ubin Kelong.

TIP! “Le Tara” is a 45ft monohull powerboat replete with spacious flybridge and a front deck that can accommodate up to 22 guests. Explore the Southern Islands in style onboard this classic beauty!

FIND OUT MORE: If you have other preferred itineraries or destinations in mind, feel free to discuss with the ONE°15 Life team. Check out one15life. com/promotions to check out what’s on offer.

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L I F E A N D C U LT U R E

Let’s Go Clubbing!

Singapore newbie and ANZA member JO MCKENNA-NEWMAN, hits Singapore’s club scene and shares her experience.

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oving to Singapore from London recently, with my husband and two boys ages nine and ten, we knew a grand total of two people. In an effort to make new friends we joined ANZA (of course!) and then hit some family friendly clubs to see what they offer. For our family, a club makes sense because we live in a landed home in Orchard, which means we don’t have the built-in ‘pool community’ that many condos offer. In most cases the clubs are happy to offer a day, week, or even a month’s free trial.

It became apparent we’re best suited to a social club (not necessarily a sports club). I like the idea of taking the kids to the club for dinner after school if my husband is travelling, or sending the boys to swimming and tennis lessons while I do a yoga class or sip a glass of wine with a friend by the pool. Movie nights and a relaxed family vibe… yes please. Events and camps on school holidays are a big plus.

Singapore offers more than a dozen fantastic clubs, so I narrowed down my search to the four that were closest to our home and checked most of my social boxes. Following is an at-a-glance summary of the clubs we considered.”

Final Verdict:

The Hollandse Club’s cosy, laidback ambience worked well for us – especially my two boys – who are high energy and always looking for fun.

It has relaxing chairs around the pool, plenty of activities for adults and kids and the diving board won my heart for its retro vibe.

If you’re in the mood to go clubbing, my advice is to call around, book a tour and ask what trial memberships they’re offering. See which club feels best for you and your family and enjoy!

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The Hollandse Club The British Club britishclub.org.sg • 73, Bukit Tinggi Road 289761 • Tel: 6410 1100

Snapshot

Location Entrance Fee

The British Club is visually stunning.

As soon as you enter the gates you feel like you’ve entered an English estate, while still being in the middle of the jungle. The pool area is chic and made for relaxing.

On top of Singapore’s second highest peak at Bukit Tinggi.

Facilities

Activities

Fitness classes, golf, football, tennis, squash, martial arts, swimming, rugby, cricket, cooking classes, speaker events, book club, bingo, pub quiz night.

Location

Hidden away in the tropical green surrounds of Bukit Timah.

Entrance Fee

amclub.org.sg • 10 Claymore Hill 229573 • Tel: 6737-3411 Snapshot

If you and your family take fitness and swimming seriously, this is the club for you. It’s also well-located in the heart of Orchard.

Location

Orchard area

Starting Entrance Fee

$6,875 (Americans and Canadians) $7,290 (Non-Americans)

Facilities

Dining, gym, tennis courts, squash courts, work spaces, swimming pool, swim team, children’s facilities, multi-purpose court, event facilities, camps, classes, party spaces.

Activities

Camps, classes, speaker events, pilates, tennis, squash, golf, workout programs, workshops.

Year-round family and seasonal activities, including many Christmas celebrations.

$1,150

Facilities

Dining, gym, swimming pool, tennis courts, diving board, children’s facilities, work hub, library, workshops, basketball, billiards, darts, foosball table, teen chill out room, hotel accommodation.

Activities

Kids movies, quiz nights, pool parties, swimming, tennis, squash, boot camps, yoga, dance, hockey, personal training, charity events.

Events

Year-round family and seasonal activities, including The Great British Ball and NYE bash.

The American Club

Events

Snapshot

The Hollandse Club (pronounced Holland-say) will make you feel like you’re away from Singapore’s hustle and bustle, surrounded by lush trees and gardens.

$3,745 Dining, gym, tennis courts, spa, sports centre, swimming pool, children’s facilities, work hub, pro shop, wine and food store, library.

Events

hollandseclub.org.sg • 22 Camden Park 299814 • Tel: 6464 5225

Year-round family and seasonal activities.

The Tanglin Club tanglinclub.org.sg • 5 Stevens Road 257814 • Tel: 6622 0555 Snapshot

The Tanglin Club strives to offer a ‘home away from home’. This club is perfect for the family, with both refined and relaxed spaces.

Location

Right in the middle of Orchard’s shopping mecca.

Entrance Fee

$50,000 (Prospective Members need to be proposed and seconded by two active Ordinary Members who have at least three years standing membership).

Facilities

Dining, gym, spa, tennis courts, sports centre, swimming pool, children’s facilities, work hub, pro shop, library, ten pin-bowling, lawn bowls, billiards, darts, chess, bridge, hair salon, jackpot room, hotel accommodation.

Activities

Workshops, live music, guest speakers, wine tastings.

Events

Year-round family and seasonal activities for children and adults.

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ANZA CYCLING’S MEGAN KINDER TRIES A CYCLE CRUISE ON BOARD THE WORLD DREAM; TAKING PART IN THE HONG KONG CYCLOTHON AND VISITING STUNNING OKINAWA IN JAPAN.

THE HIGH SEAS

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hen first asked if I’d be keen to join a cyclingcruise as part of a group tour leaving Hong Kong on a 5-night ocean journey, I was a smidge hesitant. Not one for cruise ships or group tours, I was sceptical as to what this might involve - hundreds of people circling the ship’s decks on bikes?

Looking more closely at the itinerary, it became apparent that while the majestic Genting World Dream carries 3,400 passengers, our cycle group would be made up of around 20 people, mostly traveling together from Singapore, plus a few from Malaysia and Hong Kong, with the cycling elements comprising shore excursions in the Southern Japanese Islands of Okinawa, (30km one day, 70km the next) as well as an opportunity to join Hong Kong’s annual Sun Hung Kai Cyclothon (50km Sportive event) before boarding the ship. A trip to ride 150km over three days in two countries? Now that sounds okay!

Getting into gear Our group blearily assembled for a 4am check-in at Changi Airport; a mix of people covering the cruise for media sources (only some of whom were keen cyclists), and paying customers keen to take part in the cycle-cruise experience.

The next morning’s alarm came around rather too quickly. A short walk to the Cyclothon start, a bit of a wait, and suddenly we were off! The first half was made up of dodging people

randomly zigzagging, which called for concentration and didn’t allow for much scenic contemplation.

By the time I realised the sun was starting to rise, revealing the impressive views of the Hong Kong skyline, I was already approaching the final tunnel in a series of landmark bridges and tunnels. The Eagle’s Nest was only a few kilometres from the Victoria Harbour endpoint.

A last chance to soak in the views and just like that, 50km was done!

All aboard After the race, we headed for the cruise terminal and the World Dream ship. With 18 decks, 35 F&B options, a wellness centre with multiple spas, a pool deck with a water slide park, ropes course, rock-climbing wall, VR gaming centre and arcade, karaoke, bars and theatres, shopping arcade, casino and a very well-appointed gym, there was so much to explore. But first, time to check out our digs.

The Balcony Stateroom revealed itself as spacious, and yet also cosy. A queen sized bed, with super-soft, fresh linens fitted easily into the space, with a large flat screen TV emitting welcome messages and onboard activity information. The clever bathroom design and good-sized wardrobe and bar fridge allowed for everything to be neatly stowed. Sliding glass doors opened onto a balcony, with a small table and two chairs to sit and enjoy the sea breeze.

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Dining delights The group met up at one of the all-inclusive buffet restaurants to enjoy a wellearned lunch as we sailed from Hong Kong. The food was declared to be “pretty good”, high praise indeed from a group of foodobsessed Singaporeans.

Catering to a predominantly Cantonese clientele, many of the food outlets reflected popular tastes in mainland China and Hong Kong, which proved unnerving at times, even for my Singaporean friends. The discovery of a café that made a decent espresso and some very fine muffins came as quite a delight.

Exploring the ship No plans the next day allowed us to relax and explore the ship. Transversing every available deck resulted in an interesting ‘trek’ of around 7km.

Next on the agenda was to book the live shows. The first, a circus show, performed by talented Russian entertainers. The show fell neatly between the elegance of Cirque du Soleil and the grit of the Moscow Circus and we left the theatre equally enthralled and stunned!

Okinawa coastal ride Our group gathered the following morning, looking smart in our World Dream cycling jerseys. Reunited with our bikes, we disembarked and met our cycling gurus for the next two days.

Leader, Taichi-san (ex-track pro cyclist), interpreter/organiser Maki-san, and another three guides, all from Okinawa Cyclo Tourism. We pedalled off, on our way to the American Village, an entertainment and shopping area established to service the US military bases of the region.

We knew we’d arrived when we sighted a green, glinting Ferris Wheel, surrounded by garish hotdog stalls and colourful takoyaki (fried octopus balls) kiosks. With an hour to look around before we headed back to Naha, most of the group set off to sample the various Okinawan/American delicacies. Leaving this incongruous village, we retraced our route towards the port, heading for the bustling Kokusai-dori Street. The local crew stayed to look after our bikes so we were on our own, which resulted in a hilarious but “oishii” (delicious) dinner experience followed by an easy ride back to the ship.

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pace and after around 10km we arrived at our first stop, the beautiful Sunayama Beach.

Covering 20km before lunch we were due to get into the meatier part of the ride in the afternoon. The distance and elevation troubled several group members who opted to follow along in the coach, which meant we were suddenly able to pick up speed along the undulating coastal roads. With only a cheeky hint to Taichi-san, the pace increased for a fun last sprint to the striking lighthouse, standing at the end of a 2km narrow peninsula.

Onwards, we passed by onsens, more cane fields and the bizarre and eye-catching castle and structures of the German Village, before another beachside pitstop and the final 10km dash back to port. With a satisfying day of fresh air and 70km in the legs, plus a last-minute purchase of Okinawa’s famous sweet potato Kit Kat to take home, we reboarded the ship, just in time for the China’s Got Talent show.

It was time to pack up and farewell the Hong Kong and Malaysia cyclists as we returned to the HK Cruise Terminal. For the Singapore contingent we had a final night in the Park Hotel before returning to Singapore the next afternoon, with plans to meet up again for a reunion or ride.

Final verdict If you’re looking for safe, easy, scenic cycling with friends or family, a cycle cruise ticks the boxes. Organisation and support are incredible, with tip-top rental bikes and accessories. Serious about your cycling? Contact the Okinawa Cyclo Tourism team to discuss more challenging rides - from scenic cycling-spa tours to major events such as the Tour de Okinawa. For me, it was a great opportunity to ride in some amazing locations, make new Singaporean friends and enjoy the plushness of the World Dream.

Dream Cruise Line: dreamcruiseline.com Okinawa Cyclo: okinawa-cyclo.com

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Ellie Mills discovers you can take a trip to the stunning Indian Island atoll without the exorbitant price tag.

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he Maldives stilted private villas, turquoise lagoons and powdery white sand beaches make it a bucket list destination for many. But can you visit the island nation on the cheap, and not skimp on the quintessential Maldives experience? During our stay we set out to uncover an affordable Maldives experience; skipping the high air fares, $1000 dollar a night overwater villa, pricey transfers and expensive meals for dive trips, delicious local cuisine and even a dreamy private island.

from Singapore - something which catches a lot of people by surprise! Leaving Changi airport on an evening flight, we stay one night in the conveniently located Colombo transit hotel, before boarding the short early morning flight to Gan. Gan is part of the Addu atoll and is the southernmost island in the Maldives. It’s connected to neighbouring islands by causeways, so a number of budget accommodation options are accessible by taxi from the airport.

Getting there

Where to stay

We opt to take a flight from Singapore to Gan Island (via Colombo), rather than flying direct to the capital of Male. This cuts out the eye-watering cost of the airport transfers to the resort islands by private seaplane, jet or speedboat. Transfers to the island resorts from Male often cost more than the flights 46 anza

Staying at a hotel on Gan Island itself means we are checked in and shown to our room by friendly smiling staff within half an hour of going through airport security. The rooms at the midrange Equator Village Resort (equatorvillage.com.mv/en) are set in a pleasant tropical garden, complete with customary chickens

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and cats roaming around. The resort also boasts a restaurant and bar, day spa, gym, large outdoor pool and sun loungers overlooking the white sand beach and azure sea. For a fraction of the price of an overwater villa we have a relaxing base to explore the surrounding atoll.

Dive in

The Maldives warm clear waters are the place to see manta rays, whale sharks, and an incredible array of colourful reefs and tropical fish. Scuba diving is a must in the Maldives for anyone who has their dive certification, but the snorkelling is also wonderful. As luck would have it, Equator Village Resort has its own dive centre and runs daily morning and afternoon dives, with some guests submerging at every opportunity. We complete three dives during our stay and spot turtles, sharks and manta rays, as well as beautiful coral and fish.

Robinson Crusoe experience

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off on the island, with a packed picnic lunch and an ice box full of drinks. Our driver leaves us to enjoy the natural beauty and the freedom of having our own private island. We take advantage of the breathtaking scenery with a quick photo shoot – making sure to capture the powdery sands and blue sea (aqua on one side and ink blue on the other!) and spend time snorkelling and relaxing. It’s a slightly strange feeling being left on a deserted island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, but three hours later, the boat arrives on time to whisk us back to reality. The icing on the cake is encountering a pod of dolphins on the way back to the hotel – a real bonus!

Between dives we make use of the hotel bikes to cycle around the surrounding islands. This gives us a real insight to Maldivian life – we cycle past a school, football pitch, shops and houses, see children playing in the street and people going about their everyday lives. It’s an enjoyable afternoon activity and a reminder that the Maldives isn’t all about luxury resorts.

More Maldives Money Saving Tips

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Booking flights and hotels in the offseason between May and October will save you big bucks (if you’re prepared to risk inclement weather!)

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Many of the low cost airlines fly to Male – including Scoot and Air Asia, and prices are competitive. Return flights can be as low as $300-400.

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You can opt to stay in the capital Male, where Airbnb’s are very cost effective, particularly for families.

Maafushi Island also offers affordable hotels and guesthouses - a local ferry to the island costs a few Singapore dollars and takes around 1.5 hours from Male.

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Food is mostly flown into the Maldives, and prices can be steep. Self-cater where possible, or go for local food.

Maldivian dining

We’re on an all-inclusive package and meals are served buffetstyle at the resort restaurant, with delicious local and western options on offer each day, including a live meat and fish cooking station. There’s also a daily afternoon tea - usually consisting of very tasty samosas, and it’s at this time when the daily cocktails begin to be blended.

We venture out one evening to a neighbouring island with another Singapore-based couple we met on a scuba dive earlier in the day. We feast on interesting local dishes of fragrant curry and fresh seafood and after converting the currency, we’re delighted to discover the whole meal only cost us a few Singapore dollars.

Bargain!

As we prepare to return home, we tally up the price of our amazing Maldives holiday: $1,500 each for return flights, four nights at an all-inclusive resort, a day trip to a private island, and three scuba dives. We also saved on annual leave, as we travelled over the Chinese New Year public holiday and only required two days annual leave.

So, you can travel to the Maldives on a budget!

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ROSE OXLEY SINGAPURA CLUB IN RAIN “This photo was taken in the very colourful and hip Haji Lane in Singapore’s Arab Quarter.

A sudden downpour of rain interrupted my walk through this narrow street, lined with ultra-cool boutiques and quirky cafes, as well as some amazing graffiti and murals. It’s one of the few areas of Singapore where graffiti is sanctioned, and the place abounds with Insta-worthy photos. I could spend hours here! I used an editing program to mute all the colours, except for the blue, which I over saturated to make it pop! The rain added great atmosphere and movement.”

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AN Z A C L IC K ! PHOTO GR APHY

STREET ART

“This month’s theme is street art,” says BRENDAN PAGAT. “The ANZA Click group did a photo walk around the Kampong Glam area in November and took some great photos.”

DAMIAN KELLS GYPSYHUNTER “These technicolour mannequins keep watch over the unsuspecting masses passing between Haji and Bali Lanes in the Arab Quarter. This is a great spot to see some of Singapore’s more informal and colourful street art - best to get there early to avoid the crowds!”

Interested in photography?

We would love you to join our photowalks and discussions. Please contact Brendan at anzaclicksg@ gmail.com for more info about Click & events.

REBECCA MARTIN NEDERLANDS DANS THEATRE BUILDING “This mural is by Bier en Brood from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Although this picture looks like it’s black and white at first glance, it’s actually a colour photo. I think the cloudy fall sky helps with the black and white look; but look closely and you’ll see a few details that are in colour. We lived in The Netherlands for 10 months in 2017, and I enjoyed cycling around and finding great things to photograph. This shot was taken with my iPhone 7.”

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AUSTRALIA DAY SPECIAL!

Tastes of Australia Aussies! There’s no need to miss your fave flavours this 26 January. Treat your taste buds to a taste of home, right here in Singapore.

The Corner Store If you simply can’t celebrate Australia Day without Clinkers, Caramello Koalas, Smith’s Salt & Vinegar chips or Helga’s bread, just pop down to The Corner Store. This online grocery delivers Aussie groceries right to your front door in Singapore, including dips, snacks, dairy foods, cereals and breads. thecornerstore.myfoodworks.com.au

Limwood Gourmet Get a taste of the NSW Hunter Valley wine and food region right here in Singapore. Gourmet food distributor Limwood Gourmet distributes Pukara Estate’s extra virgin olive oils and vinegars, salts, dukkahs and savoury jams. limwoodgourmet.com

Oportos Beloved Portuguese chicken chain, Oportos started selling its flamegrilled chicken burgers on Bondi Beach in 1986. Now they’ve set up shop in Holland Village (No. 3 Lorong Liput, #01-01 Holland Piazza) slinging delicious

burgers, wraps, salads, sides and their original, legendary Hot Chilli sauce. oporto.sg

The Butcher The Butcher offers a large range of Australian lamb, veal, free-range pork and grass-fed beef, turkey, duck and antibiotic-free chicken with no added hormones, as well as a selection of seafood. Get your Australia Day lamb or snags in time for the big day! thebutcher.com.sg

Café Melba & Boomerang Looking for a little Aussie café and pub atmosphere? Café Melba (cafemelba. com.sg) at Goodman Arts Centre offers a lawn area and alfresco dining, weekend jumping castle and Mod Oz menu, including Chicken Parma, Fish and Chips, pizzas and good steak.

Boomerang Bistro and Bar at Robertson Quay serves Aussie cuisine, with a side of live sports. Try classic avo and feta smash on toast, sharing platters of Moreton Bay seafood, or even a kangaroo loin! boomarang.com.sg

CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY WITH ANZA!

For the sixth fun-filled year, ANZA and the Australian International School (AIS) have teamed up to host the Great Australia Day BBQ, held at the AIS campus. Join us in celebrating Down Under’s big day, as we fire up the grill, chill the eski and invite all our mates round for a party. Expect delicious eats including the all-time BBQ favourites and meat pies from The Butcher, ice-cream and ice kachang to keep things cool, great coffee, and plenty of cold bevvies. Vegetarians - we have you covered with plenty of yummy vego options on offer. When: Sunday 27 January, 2pm-6pm at the Australian International School.

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HO T SP O T S

EAT

PIP HARRY enjoys a light, delicious lunch at Raffles City and DEBORAH GILLIES tries the latest addition to the PS.Café group.

THE BOTANIC

252 North Bridge Road, #01-22A Raffles City Shopping Centre, 179103 thebotanic.com.sg

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ith Aussie celeb chef Luke Mangan departing Salt Tapas & Bar, a new restaurant, The Botanic, has sprouted in its place. Showcasing a menu of sharing dishes, the space is hip and relaxed, with indoor plants, light timber and soft green tones. We start with the fruity signature cocktail – inspired by Asian flavours, it’s an elegant, frothy concoction of gin, lemongrass, basil and lime, shaken with egg whites.

The menu is split into vegan, vegetarian, fish and meats, with lots of glutenfree options. To start, we share a refreshing, summery salad of Grilled Haloumi with Heirloom Tomato, which boasts lovely flavours of sumac, watermelon and pomegranate molasses, and Gnocchi with Parmesan, laced with bright asparagus, peas, preserved lemon, ricotta and fennel pollen. Both are delicious, light and packed with flavour. For mains, we tuck into the falling apart Smoked Sambal Short Rib, a meaty dish with caramelised shallot, horseradish and roasted padron, and Whole Roasted Market Fish, served with young mango and papaya salad. We’re tempted by the Chendol Pavlova, which has local additions of coconut, jackfruit granita, mango and salted palm sugar – but it’ll have to wait until our next visit!

VERDICT: Staff are still finding their feet at the dinner service, but punchy South-East Asian and Middle Eastern flavours make for a pleasant lunchtime dining experience.

JYPSY

No. 38 Martin Road, 239072 pscafe.com/jypsy-martin-road

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welcome new sibling for the ever popular PS.Cafe group, Jypsy offers modern Japanese fusion cuisine.

Located beside the PS.Café in Robertson Quay the restaurant feels both casual and contemporary, with comfy cushioned benches, bright nautical colours and large windows. In keeping with Chop Suey and P.S.Café, Jypsy is a high quality dining experience, great for a date night or a family dinner with kids who appreciate good food.

My family opted for a selection of fresh, air flown seafood. Yellowtail Sashimi and Aburi Tuna Sushi Roll were both great, however the stand-out dishes were the Jypsy Rainbow Roll with torched salmon belly tartare, bluefin tuna, yellowtail, avocado and yuzu furikake, and Salmon Taco’s; seaweed shells stuffed with king salmon, salsa, avocado, wasabi mayo and topped with salmon roe. Matchstick white truffle tempura fries with wasabi mayo and teriyaki balsamic are a moreish side dish.

Dessert-wise I particularly enjoyed the Choc Banana Brittle Mouse and my son devoured the Mama Cream Puff, a large round éclair filled with either matcha, vanilla or apple pie cream filling.

VERDICT: We’ll be going back to work our way through the interesting menu in this bright and breezy pad.

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Take your honey out for a Valentine’s tipple this Feb 14 at one of Singapore’s most romantic bars.

DRINK

Mr Stork

Atlas Bar

MR STORK

5 Fraser Street Level 39, Andaz, 189354

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erched at the top of Andaz Singapore hotel, Mr Stork is a cool rooftop bar boasting dizzying 360-degree views of the city. Cosy up in one of the cute tee-pee huts, dotted in lush sky-high gardens, or take a table overlooking the outstanding views.

Walks-ins only, and expect a short wait for a table on weekends.

LOVE POTION: The slick circular bar serves fruity and floral cocktails, created with herbs and fresh fruits such as ginger, thyme, basil, mint, rhubarb and lemon.

Try the Signature Watermelon cocktail ($20) with fresh watermelon juice, lime, strawberry, salt, mint and gin.

ATLAS BAR

Parkview Square, 600 North Bridge Road 188778

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isiting Atlas bar is like stepping back in time to a 1930s New York art deco hotel – with plush couches, dim lighting, soaring ceilings and walls lined with seriously

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impressive bottles. Sink into a velvet seat and choose from a mod European inspired menu and consult a novel of drink options, from fine champagne to classic cocktails.

LOVE POTION: Atlas houses one of the world’s most diverse gin collections - more than 1,000 are on offer – from modern craft gins, to London dry gins dating back to 1910. Order yours straight up, or with a slug of excellent tonic. Reservations recommended.

NEON PIGEON

1 Keong Saik Rd, 089109

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estled in the heart of bustling Keong Saik Road, this modern Izakaya style bar serves elegant Japanese sharing bites and inventive cocktails. A new cocktail menu provides the perfect antidote to Singapore’s hot, humid nights.

LOVE POTION: An innovative drinks menu is divided into nine categories: Negroni’s, Refreshing, Old Fashioneds, Clippings, Punches, Ice Ice baby, Elegant, Frizzante and Lemony – with each category showcasing two contrasting cocktails. If you dare, try the Wasabi Drop ($19) a feisty concoction which mixes Wasabi with T&T vodka and in-house infused granola sake.

OPERATION DAGGER

7 Ann Siang Hill, #B1-01 069791

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riendly bartenders and an intimate, industrial underground location in trendy Ann Siang Hill makes for a fun night out.

Take your “Galantines” or Valentine’s date and impress them with your local knowhow.

LOVE POTION: Don’t expect the same old boring mojitos here. Sip on ultra-creative cocktails like the Banana Split, made with fermented banana and ricotta whey soda, honey, coconut blossom and coriander, or the New Skin, with flavours of potato skin, dill, coffee caramel and cold brew chocolate.

Welcome to our new bar review page. If you’d like to contribute a review of your favourite local watering hole, please email editor@anza.org.sg Cheers!

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TA ST E BU D S

WILD SNAPPER VERACRUZANA The Loco Group’s JASON JONES serves up an authentic Mexican fish dish.

INGREDIENTS 600g 350g 100ml 1.5kg 150g

75g

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snapper fillet clams olive oil ripe tomatoes red onion garlic green olives capers Serrano chilli (or any green chillies) lemon

METHOD

For Veracruzana sauce: 1. Wash clams in ice water and drain well.

2. Chop up the snapper into 70g pieces.

3. Thinly slice the red onion, serrano chilies and garlic.

4. Remove pips from olives and cut in half.

5. Blanch tomatoes in hot water, shock in an ice-bath. Remove skin and roughly chop.

8. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot.

Sauté onion and garlic until soft.

9. Add tomatoes, olives and capers, making sure the tomatoes are just soft, but not overcooked.

10. Add sliced serrano and take the pot off the heat.

For the snapper: 11. Season the fillet with salt and freshlycracked pepper. Sear skin side down in a hot pan for 90 seconds - make sure the skin is nice and crispy before you flip it.

12. Finish in a preheated 180°C oven for 3 minutes.

To assemble: 13. Heat up a pan and add clams and 150g of Veracruzana base sauce.

14. Place a lid on top and wait until the clams start opening up.

15. Add another 150g of the base, season with salt and pepper.

16. Finish with chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

17. Pour sauce on plate, followed by the snapper.

18. I recommend garnishing with some crispy, sweet potato leaves and seaweed oil, but you can use fresh herbs and lemon wedges if you like.

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Jason opened Mamasita restaurant in Melbourne and set the Australian food scene on fire with his modern approach to authentic Mexican food. “From my first late night Al pastor taco in Mexico city, I’ve been hooked. From all my travels, Mexican cuisine has had by far the biggest impact on my love for ingredients and cooking with them.”

Try Jason’s yummy food at Super Loco Customs House, Super Loco Robertson Quay and Lucha Loco Duxton Hill. super-loco.com

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TUCKE R B OX

NEW YEAR CHEER AT RIVER HONGBAO Photograph courtesy Singapore Tourism Board

It is almost time to bid farewell to the Year of the Dog and to welcome the Year of the Pig. RAELENE TAN looks at the fun and festivities on offer at the River Hongbao festival…

What’s it all about?

“Hongbao” is a red packet, with the fiery colour symbolising life and happiness!

Born in Adelaide, Raelene Tan is an etiquette consultant and a food and travel writer. She has authored five books and has been a regular guest on radio and television.

‘River Hongbao’ has been an integral part of the colourful and noisy celebrations in Singapore since its inception in 1987.

This fun-filled family style carnival stretches over eight days, full of good cheer for the year ahead. Starting on Sunday, 3 February, with free admission, River Hongbao is held at The Float at Marina Bay, along Raffles Avenue, from 2-11pm.

Fireworks and lanterns The theme for 2019 reflects Singapore’s Bicentennial, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles’ landing. Enjoy the various performances and displays showcasing culture and heritage as you stroll around.

There will be games, rides, cultural activities, shopping and eating, coupled with nightly fireworks displays. An ancient Chinese invention, the loud sounds emitted as the colourful fireworks explode in the night sky are said to drive away any bad luck so the New Year may begin on a positive note.

Admire lantern displays, watch Chinese calligraphers at work and appreciate paper cut-outs being skillfully created.

Enjoy nightly performances by local and overseas artists and don’t miss seeing

the 18-metre tall edifice of the God of Fortune, dressed in red and gold robes, who never fails to make an appearance and conjures up good vibes by dispensing showers of auspicious gold confetti over the crowd.

Local delicacies The food street offers local, regional and international tastes. Try dragon beard candy (a traditional Chinese sweet, rich and chewy, similar to fairy floss or cotton candy), various dumplings (symbolising wealth), noodle dishes (for long life), kong bak pau (braised pork belly in a steamed bun), satay and skewered squid. Also, char siew (thinly sliced barbecued pork), chilli crab, chee cheong fan (a rice-noodle roll filled with prawn or pork), oyster omelette, popiah (a fresh spring roll) and kueh tutu (dainty traditional Chinese steamed rice-cake filled with peanuts or coconut).

There will likely also be nasi lemak (rice cooked with coconut milk, accompanied by fried fish, egg, vegetable and spicy condiment), gado gado (Malay salad with spicy sauce), tandoori chicken and vadai (doughnut-shape Indian savoury fritter).

More info at riverhongbao.sg.

Happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

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SOUL FUEL

SETTING AUTHENTIC GOALS Thinking of goal setting in the new year? KIM FORRESTER examines the importance of authentic goal setting in building a fulfilling career path.

Join Kim at a Goal Setting Seminar!

Next month, special guest speaker Kim Forrester presents a Chill, Chat, Connect session on How to Set Authentic Goals. Kim will inspire an insightful and inspiring conversation about how authenticity, purpose and instinctive decision-making can help you build a career that feels as great as it looks on paper.

Where: Merchants Wine Store, 52-53, Duxton Road, 089516 When: Wed March 20 2019, 6:30pm-8.30pm Sign up: anza.org.sg/events

Kim Forrester is a holistic wellbeing author, consultant and educator. kimforrester.net

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oal-setting is a necessity for those who want to succeed and achieve.

But what if you’re seeking more than material success in your life and career? What if you also desire a sense of personal fulfilment, inspiration, purpose?

If this is the case, it’s vital that you choose goals that are not only challenging and rewarding. They must also be truly authentic.

According to research from the Boston University School of Management, individuals with a strong sense of purpose in their career tend to benefit from enhanced meta-competencies, like heightened self-awareness and greater adaptability.

This makes authentic goal-setting a powerful force in your life and career.

An authentic goal not only appeals on a logical level (that is to say it looks like something worthy), it also resonates with who you are as an individual and injects a sense of meaning and purpose into your daily work.

By its very definition, an authentic goal is one that moves beyond social expectation and reflects a deeply-personal and unique understanding of your vision, your values and your greatest desires. There is no 7-Step-Plan to creating an authentic goal.

Your family, spouse, advisor, or the ‘life advice’ page on your favourite website aren’t going to be able to dictate this goal

to you. As cliché as it sounds, only you know what’s best for you.

If you are searching for more meaning in your career and life in 2019 and beyond, it’s important to set goals that resonate authentically with you. You can do this by:

SWITCHING OFF AUTOPILOT

In our logical society, it’s easy to believe that the only way forward is the way it’s been done before. Remember, you are unique, creative and capable. Let go of any concept of how things are supposed to work and carve your own path forward.

TRUSTING YOUR INTUITION

We have come to revere conscious decision-making as the highest form of thought. However, studies have shown that even your most ‘rational’ decisions are influenced by deeply-set, unconscious patterns and beliefs. In contrast, research has revealed that your ‘gut instinct’ can increase the accuracy and confidence of decision making. So, pay attention!

LISTENING TO YOUR LANGUAGE

If you are doing something because you “should” or you “have to” then you are inviting in a sense of resistance and struggle; of obligation and disempowerment. Make sure you’re choosing goals because you “want to”. If you want something, then it’s an authentic desire and you’ll have the strength, resilience and creativity you need to achieve.

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WANDERI NG YO G I

MINDFUL INTENTIONS LEE CARSLEY shares some new year goals for a more mindful, centered and strong 2019…

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hat does a yogi put on their NY resolution list? Yogis have it all sorted, right? They don’t have ‘lose weight, exercise more, drink less, be nicer to people’ on their lists. Surely, they do this stuff like the rest of us fall out of bed and clean our teeth every morning?

Well, not quite…yogis are human, and some social research suggests that a mere 8% of people achieve their NY’s resolutions. Like the rest of humanity, we struggle with keeping our goals realistic, or even fun. My definition of success also includes the notion of learning to fail with grace, so here are some suggestions for non-yogis and yogis alike.

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TRY AT LEAST 8 DIFFERENT YOGA STYLES THIS YEAR – are there that many? Yep, and you have to get out of your comfort zone and try them all. Not just the ones you like. New experiences keep your mind open, your curiosity alive, and your life interesting! You could even try nude yoga, stand up paddle yoga or doga (yoga with dogs)!

MASTER ONE NEW YOGA POSE A MONTH – this is for the boot camp yogis, you know who you are. Mastery of yoga asana (poses) never stops. Your body changes every day and your mind and confidence are always evolving.

You can take easier poses deeper with each practice, or try a few harder poses.

Personally, I have grasshopper and scorpion pose on my list this year.

Lee Carsley is the ANZA Yoga founder teacher, and Yoga Alliance CE trainer. When not teaching yoga to students and other teachers, she also leads meditation workshops and bespoke yoga retreats. Be the light, show the light, and travel light. anza.org.sg/groups/yoga/

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hours of screen time a day. Ridiculous! If it’s not empowering you, give it up over a couple of months. Reward yourself by replacing 20 minutes of screen time a day with something else you like to do (hopefully that does not mean another glass of wine!)

QUITCHYA ‘ITCHIN’ Even yogis experience down days.

Choose to replace negative thoughts, complaints and words with positive ones, and you not only become a nicer person to be around, but you’ll be a better friend to yourself. If you’re a natural complainer, it is going to feel weird, but make sure you tell other people this is your resolution, so they can help you be accountable.

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READ THE BAGHAVAD GITA (GITA MEANS SONG) – a 700-verse Hindu scripture, part of a larger epic known as the Mahabharata. This is for the yogis who have wondered about the spiritual undertones of yoga.

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REPLACE 20 MINUTES OF YOUR SCREEN TIME EVERY DAY I was a little surprised when I downloaded an app which told me I averaged three

LEARN TO MEDITATE – Failing in meditation is common. Keep trying different approaches to find 10 minutes of mindfulness a few times a week - try a course with me or another teacher.

Write them down (or log them as goals in your phone), somewhere you can see them every day.

Have a sense of humour about yourself when you don’t achieve some of them.

Work with yourself, not against yourself, you might be surprised how much you do achieve.

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anza Annual General Meeting 2019 All members are invited to attend the ANZA Annual General Meeting on Monday 11 March.

Learn about the ANZA community with reports from our sporting and interest groups, find out about our financial standing, participate in the election of our new Executive Committee and network with members of the ANZA community.

Please join us on: Monday 11 March 2019 6.30pm arrival for a 7pm start at the New Zealand High Commissioner’s Residence, followed by a cocktail reception.

Interested in helping out at ANZA? Want to give something back to the community? Why not join the ANZA Executive Committee?

For the full formal notice of meeting, position descriptions, online nomination form and meeting venue, please refer to the ANZA website.

The following positions on the ANZA Executive Committee will be open for nomination: • President • Vice President • Executive Secretary • Executive Treasurer • Membership Secretary • Community Service Coordinator • Sporting Coordinator (Two Positions) • Executive Committee Member (Six Positions)

If you are interested, or know someone who would be a great fit, please visit: anza.org.sg and complete the online nomination form

by Friday 15 February 2019.

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New to Singapore?

Give ANZA Athletics a try!

LUCY JAMES encourages ANZA newcomers to give ANZA Athletics a shot in the New Year.

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NZA Athletics is continuing to roll along through the sunshine and the rain into 2019.

“Our kids are enjoying our weekly Friday night meets at Toa Payoh Stadium,” says Lucy.

“We’re very proud of all our athletes as they’re becoming skilled in their age group events.”

From hurdles to high jump, long jump to middle distance races, the athletes receive coaching and advice as to the best way to tackle each event. “In addition to the encouragement that the children receive from their age group managers, it’s wonderful to see the older children advising the younger athletes, and the more seasoned athletes advising newcomers.”

Recently arrived in Singapore? Head down to the track to see what’s on offer. “I’m sure there are many ANZA newcomers this month, and what better way for your children to meet new friends than at ANZA Athletics. Apart from the physical and mental benefits athletics provides the kids, the social aspect is another area that participants enjoy. A fundamental aim of ANZA Athletics is to help kids cultivate a sense of sportsmanship and fair play by supporting each other in their efforts.”

ANZA Athletics provides a well-rounded sporting experience. “Children get to learn the basic skills of track running, hurdles, discus, shot put, long jump, triple jump and high jump. They are exposed to all of these events during a six-week rotating program - learning these skills and building on them over successive weeks and seasons.”

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ANZA Athletics season runs until the 22 March 2019 - half season discounted registrations are now available. ANZA Athletics is open to girls and boys from five to 14 years of age and is held every Friday from 4.30-6.30pm at Toa Payoh Stadium. If you have children who are keen to get involved and give aths a try, email us at anza.athletics@gmail.com and bring the kids down for a trial.

To register visit anza.org.sg and click the athletics tab.

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11 May 2019

Introducing the super fun activities on offer at the Annual ANZA Black Tie Charity Ball 2019, proudly presented by the Australian International School.

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NETBALL

ANZA ACCELERATOR SERIES ANZA Netball players gained valuable competition experience when they hosted an Accelerator Series.

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NZA Netball was excited to host their inaugural Accelerator Series, late in 2018. “The series was aimed at netballers who were not currently playing in other external league competitions and were lacking competitive experience,” says ANZA Netball’s Michelle Adamson. “It provided the opportunity for our netballers to play against other clubs in an ongoing competition format, including a significantly wider range of girls.”

The series involved 140 netballers and ran over five weeks on late Saturday afternoons, in a double round-robin format. There were no finals, however the winners of the two divisions were as follows: Division 1: (2007/2008) – TKN Eagles (1st) ANZA Marvels (2nd) ANZA Avengers (3rd) Division 2: (2008/2009) – SGNA (1st) ANZA Griffins (2nd) ANZA Unicorns (3rd) “The atmosphere around the courts was electric as many of the girls had their first exposure to this type of event,”

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says Michelle. “The tight scheduling meant that they had to be on the court and ready to play when their teams were called up.”

ANZA netballers played a range of external clubs which included Centaurs, SGNA (Singapore Netball Academy) and TKN (The Kids Network). “The Accelerator Series also provided a training ground for our newly inducted ANZA teen umpires,” explains Michelle. “Dramatic improvement was observed in their skills and confidence as the weeks progressed.”

Expect to see more of this type of series at ANZA Netball. “The ANZA Netball Committee was thrilled with the success of the Accelerator Series and will definitely be looking at making it a regular fixture in the ANZA Netball calendar,” says Michelle. “The Committee would like to thank all the coaches, players, parents and umpires who helped to make the series a success.”

I’m so pleased my daughter had the opportunity to play in this series. It was fantastic for all the girls to come together to play matches.

It was well organised, and the atmosphere was competitive, but fun. All the girls really improved over the series, both individually and as a team. This was a good series to integrate local and expat clubs.

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Sign up for Soccer 2019!

New to Singapore? Check out ANZA Soccer, one of Singapore’s longest running football leagues, offering kids teamwork, fun and competition in a friendly environment.

ANITA NEVILLE looks at what’s coming up this year.

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ne of the best decisions my family made was to sign our kids up for ANZA Soccer’s Saturday league. Not only have our kids made great friends - as have we – they’ve also been taught the fundamental skills of a sport loved across the world. Don’t let the ANZA moniker fool you - this is a truly international football club, with more than 30 nationalities represented among our more than 800 players. If you’ re looking for your “tribe” in Singapore, ANZA Soccer is a great place to start.

Get Involved We start 2019 with our Saturday league competition reaching its halfway point. That shouldn’t deter new arrivals to Singapore from checking out the fun. We’re always on the lookout for new players.

Saturday games are coached by volunteer parents and older age group games are professionally refereed. Professional training sessions are run on Thursday evenings during the season to help kids improve their basic game skills. The end of year finals are a family highlight. Contact the ANZA office to find out whether there’s room for your mini-Messi, or to arrange a free trial.

Little Lions, our programme for the littlest football lovers, is always open to new recruits. The U4 boys and girls programme involves fun games and activities designed to develop children’s confidence, motor skills and love for soccer. We focus on positive encouragement and inclusion.

Magic Matildas A focus on positive play and inclusion is also reflected in our tremendous investment in girls’ soccer. Our Matildas programme has continued to grow. This season is the first time we have an U14s Matildas team, thanks to the hard work of dedicated volunteers. We’ve also welcomed a dedicated Matildas coach this season. If your daughter loves football ANZA Soccer is the perfect

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place for her. The girls compete against mixed teams or other girls’ clubs.

ANZA Soccer competition teams represent our club in external leagues every second Sunday, as well as attending regional competitions through the season, providing players with an opportunity to test their skills against the best in South East Asia.

ANZA hosts SEA Cup This March, ANZA hosts the SEA Cup, a prestigious regional soccer tournament for junior youth.

Founded in 1988, the SEA Cup is contested between four youth soccer leagues in the region, ANZA Soccer (Singapore), Kuala Lumpur Youth Soccer (Malaysia), Bangkok Soccer League (Thailand) and a local guest team. The competition is a popular and highly competitive event.

Interested in volunteering at the event? Get in touch with the ANZA office.

ANZA Soccer delivers one of the best introductions to the world’s favourite game, with fun, fierce yet friendly competition and coaching programmes. It remains one of the best value football leagues in the country. I can personally recommend it as an entry point to your new life in Singapore. See you on the side-lines!

ANZA Soccer delivers fun, fierce, friendly competition and one of the best value football leagues in the country.

Register for half season rates at anza.org.sg/sports/soccer

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Sunday in Singapore = SAND, SURF & SUN

Swim, run, paddle, signal, race, rescue and learn with ANZA Singapore Nippers - we teach at the beach!

Join us in 2019. Registration open 1-31 January. Spaces are limited so sign-up early.

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NIPPERS FESTIVE FINALE It was a perfect blue-sky beach day as the ANZA Singapore Nippers gathered for their Club Championships and end of year celebrations says President SKYE WELLINGTON.

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t was an inspiring end to a great year down at Tanjong Beach for the ANZA Singapore Nippers. Our amazing age managers, assistants and parents cheered as 120 kids participated in friendly competition to test their progress in core Nippers events like flags, wade, beach sprint, swim, board race and iron person.

There were setbacks and surprises, but above all, 100% sportsmanship in action.

This season we introduced a point scoring system to arrive at an overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd placeholder in each age group.

Our enthusiastic partners, Swish Swimming and Expat Dental, sponsored the Most Improved and Nipper Spirit Awards. Congratulations to our graduating group of U14 kids who attained their ANZA Singapore Nippers Surf Rescue Certificate, proudly supported by City Osteopathy and Physiotherapy.

Winners were awarded at our end of year celebration, which included a march past and annual club photo. 240 kids, volunteers, parents, dogs and toddlers staying still and smiling at the same time not an easy task!

The fun culminated in a visit from Santa, care of his SUP paddling reindeer.

Then it was time for the longest and largest Slip ‘n Slide to touch down on the equator, magic carpet runs, a fantastic raffle and tug of war.

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We can’t thank our volunteers and members enough for taking time out of their busy lives to deliver a years’ worth of playing and learning together. With the support of Swish Swimming, City Osteopathy and Physiotherapy, Expat Dental and Schroders we were able to deliver some excellent experiences and challenges to our kids in 2018.

We’re particularly proud of the

Steelcase Nature Nipper award introduced last year, raising the bar on awareness for our beach environment, and we hope to offer more marine conservation opportunities this year.

Community vibes commence again on Sunday 10 March. Just follow the persistent grins of 120 kids.

Find out everything you need to know at anza.org.sg/sports/nippers

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ANZA Singapore Nippers 2018 Committee President Skye Wellington Secretary Rivkah Mellor Bessant Treasurer Mitchell Board Registrar Harri Tricker Macushla Londeman

Events Manager Jaq Molloy Sponsorship Rebecca Sinclair Uniforms Elaine Zhang Age Managers Alex Wellington – U6 Sheree Savage – U7 Jackie Nissen – U8

David Jorden – U9 Kevin O’Reilly – U11 Pete Browne – U12 Glenn Byrne – U14

Nicole Waaka

Water Safety Officer Andrew Glass

Relay Master Peter Book

First Aid Celine Hivet Silvia Hajas

Photography Dean Schreiber Ashlen Schreiber

Gear Steward David Howard

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Wombats Exciting Season

Last year was another fantastic season for the Singapore Wombats Aussie Rules Football club, and 2019 is set to be even better, writes BEN ADAMS.

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n 2018 the ANZA Singapore Wombats secured not only big home victories over Hong Kong and Malaysia, but they also won the Bill Niko trophy by defeating the Irish in a hybrid “international rules” series. The club also retained the Changi Cup with an aggregate win against old rival Malaysia, over two exciting matches. Other highlights included participation in a six-team tournament in Osaka, Japan, as well as fielding two teams at the annual AFL Asian Championships.

AFL Asian Championships Results Over 500 players gathered for a day of thrilling footy in Kuala Lumpur for the AFL Asian Championships. The Wombat’s division 2 team coached by Club Man of the Year co-winner Tim Cuthbert - made it all the way to the Bowl Final, before falling short to the Indonesia Volcanoes.

Standout performances included Jason Yap, a constant threat in the forward line; Ben Stevens, a rock in the back line; and young Indy, making his debut for the club as he graduates high school.

Special mentions to Ben Adams for playing through an injured hamstring, and still voted best on ground vs Malaysia, and club legend Julian Clark, turning back the clock with a few goals.

Division 1 was the most star-studded competition yet, with several recent AFL players taking to the field. Tim “Clutch” Nash was an elite spearhead all day, booting five goals. Dan Feery and Ryan Brock kept the midfield contest red hot, and the adventurous back line of Daniel Branchflower and Grant Bell provided plenty of drive. Ed Clarke secured top votes for the tournament and All Asian honours. Victory was not on the cards, with the Wombats just missing the final on percentage. They did win the boat race afterwards though, so not all was lost!

2019 plans 2019 is set to be the biggest year yet for the Wombats. Tours have been confirmed for Anzac Day in Kanchanaburi (Thailand), the Port Adelaide vs St Kilda game and AFL Asia tournament in Shanghai and the 2019 Asian Champs to be held in Ho Chi Minh City later in the year (pending announcement). The club holds plenty of social events during the year, including cricket and family days, golf and the Grand Final, so everyone can get involved. The season launches in March, kicking off with the first training session and player pictures. If you’re interested in joining the Wombats for a kick and a run, whether for fitness or friendship, get in touch: info@singaporewombats.com or facebook. com/singaporewombats/

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JEROEN VAN DE WAAL Founder of Orca Scuba JEROEN VAN DE WAAL is a Dutch entrepreneur and conservationist. Through scuba dive instruction, education programs and adventure travel he’s hoping to foster a generation of ‘Ocean Ambassadors’.

WHERE IS HOME? Home is where my wife Hilde and my kids Lucas and Sophie are. We’re from the Netherlands, though we left our native country in the nineties. We have lived and worked in North and South America, Europe and China. This is our seventh year in Singapore.

WHY DID YOU CHANGE CAREERS? I was leading a very comfortable life as a CEO in Asia. From a career and financial perspective, it was a dream, but I felt trapped and had a hollow feeling. I wanted to be part of an environmental solution to change our destructive patterns and improve climates and habitats. The biggest sacrifice was to say goodbye to a guaranteed monthly salary and high living standards; however, I was very lucky to have the unconditional support of my wife through some tough points.

WHAT IS ORCA? Orca is a regional – soon to be global – movement of children, schools and families, who together are falling deeply in love with the oceans. The company began as a scuba diving operator, but its focus has shifted firmly towards education and adventure travel.

Underpinning everything Orca does is a staunch commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14: to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”.

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The legacy I would like to leave behind is one of passion and action. Respect for life and ecosystems.

WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS FOR ORCA? Orca’s goal is to become a central hub for action, education and hope for the planet’s marine ecosystems. The ultimate goal is to create a thriving, highly profitable business, which makes a positive and measurable impact on the planet.

WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE? I believe in the passion and intelligence of the younger generations. They are smart, powerful and active. They will be decisive in the capacity of the oceans and planet to survive and regenerate.

WHO IS YOUR CONSERVATION HERO? Jacques Cousteau was my big hero - the way he explored oceans around the globe, discovering one new species after another, naming dive and exploration sites, and conquering wild waters.

WHAT ONE MOMENT CHANGED YOUR DESTINY? In 1992, I visited Koh Phi Phi Don and Le for the first time. Experiencing the true beauty of the ocean for the first time, what I saw underwater is burned into my memory forever. Seeing what is happening to our planet has made me realise what really matters in life. What kind of planet, and legacy, do I want to leave for my children? I wanted to take action and to make a positive difference that will inspire and give hope to the next generation. My only regret? That I didn’t start these projects 25 years earlier!

GOALS FOR 2019?

My biggest personal challenge is to spend more quality time with my wife and kids. Finding the right balance between the pursuit of my dreams and spending enough time with them, is my most important New Year goal.

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