ScandAsia Singapore - March 2015

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Norwegian Seafood Dinner 2015 When: March 13, 2015, 7:30 PM Where: Raffles City Convention Centre, The Fairmont Ballroom Note: Only for Norwegian Business Association (Singapore) members.

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The Norwegian Seafood Dinner 2015 will be at the Raffles City Convention Centre, The Fairmont Ballroom.We are honoured to announce that Norwegian celebrity chefs, Mr Eyvind Hellstrøm, Mr Frode Selvaag, Mr Øyvind Nesheim and Mr Markus Dybwad will be collaborating with Singaporean celebrity chef Mr Eric Teo on this occasion.

The Norwegian Church welcomes all to an evocative jazz concert with visiting Norwegian jazz trio MiTri. The trio will preform some original material, old psalms to new melodies and cover songs from i.a. Tom Waitz. Their musical style is jazz inspired and toned down. The band name MiTri is a South Norwegian expression meaning “the three of us”, and the trio consists of vocalist Anne Louise Kaalstad, trumpetist Sigurd Olsen and pianist Øystein Tønnessen of the Norwegian Church. The two former are visiting Singapore for the first time. Their debut album “Silent Wings” was released last summer

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Swedish superstar DJ/artist, electronic dance music sensation, Avicii will perform at the Future Asia ’15 Festival! A global phenomenon with hits such as the Grammy-nominated David Guetta collaboration ‘Sunshine’ and the epic ‘Wake Me Up’, Avicii, headlining the festival along The Prodigy and disco legend Giorgio Moroder (!!), will be bringing his long awaited second album, ‘Stories’, to Singapore on the 13th of March 2015.

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Easter Trip to Rawa!

When: 19 March, 2015, 8 PM. Where: Sentosa at the Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel on Thursday 19 March

Sjømannskirken, Norwegian Church Abroad and Svenska Kyrkan, Swedish Church in Singapore arrange the yearly trip for the respective congregations to the island of Rawa in Malaysia.

The trip is meant for those interested in getting to know new people, play football, swimming and snorkeling, evening prayers and celebrating Easter’s message, or just getting to enjoy peace and quiet on an island idyll.The organizer offers a framework programme which you can join in on what you feel for!

He sang for Röyksopp, he was one half of Kings of Convenience and led The Whitest Boy Alive. Now Erlend Øye (Norway) is coming to Singapore with the laid back, folky, solo material he is famous for. Touring for his new release, ‘Legao’ which was arranged and recorded with the Icelandic reggae band Hjálmar, Erlend’s new project still bears the signature style he carries wherever he goes, of vulnerable vocals and sincere lyrics - now supported by the elegance and consistency of the band.

When: March 28-21, 2015 Where: Rawa island, Malaysia

News Brief

Louis Poulsen opens showroom in Singapore

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anish lighting Manufacturer Louis Poulsen mar ked its official opening in Singapore at Sunlight Luminaire’s showroom on February 12. With their close collaboration with famous architects through many years, Louis Poulsen is one of the leading international supplier s of wor ld-famous architectural lightning.

Official launch of Louis Poulsen at Sunlight Luminaire’s showroom in Singapore on February 12. Photo: Louis Poulsen Lighting.

Official launch of Louis Poulsen at Sunlight Luminaire’s showroom in Singapore on February 12. Photo: Louis Poulsen Lighting.

Many people are familiar with the Mid-century classics, such as Artichoke and PH5 pendants. But Louis Poulsen also offers a range of new products that combine experimentation and innovation.

Danish mayors First ScandBizBar of 2015 promotes smart cities in Singapore

Photo courtesy of Danish Embassy in Singapore

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n early February, a group of Mayors of Culture and Leisure and their CEOs from the 6 largest cities in Denmark visited Singapore. The focus of their visit was to learn about Singapore’s culture.

The Danish Embassy had put together an intense programme for this Danish delegation to meet with various Singapore government agencies, where they had talks about project test beds in a smart city, challenge of balancing arts and culture in an academic-driven community, and preservation versus urbanization in a global city.

While here, Carsten Haurum, CEO of Culture and Leisure City of Copenhagen, delivered a lecture to share about Copenhagen’s success stories of refurbishing heritage buildings in a liveable city. The audience of about 250 included members of Singapores Civil Service, architects, urban planners, academia staff and consultants.

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Story and photo by Søren Engelbrecht

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t &SONS, a bar at the Chinese Square Centre, Scandinavian businessmen and -women are starting to gather. The collar button is unleashed and cold beers are being served along with different snacks.

This year’s first ScandBizBar Networking Night has started, and after only half an hour the place is getting crowded. A cold beer or a stirred drink seems to be the perfect way for the CEOs and contractors to end a working day and meet new people.

Sweden this year’s host So far, five Networking Nights have been planned for 2015, and this year it’s theSwedish council, SBAS, in the Scandinavian collaboration that are hosting the events.

There is also a majority of Swedish people in the room, but according to Mikael Nielsen, a Danish consultant n Singapore, that is perfectly natural.

“That’s how it works. When Sweden hosts these events there are more Swedish people, when Norway hosts, there are more Norwegians and so on. Well, when Norway hosted the last time it was actually only Norwegians,” he laughs. “I guess it depends on the location and bar prices.”

That said, Mikael Nielsen insures that he will definitely be going next time. Because there are also Danes, Norwegians and Finns – even two Frenchmen turned up tonight. And it’s not about whether your fellow countryman will be there. It’s about networking, casual conversations and cold beers. The next planned event is March 12.

News Brief

First Event for Scandinavian Students in Singapore

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by Louise Bihl Frandsen

tudent Event at the Norwegian Siemen’s Church in Singapore.

Photo: Norwegian Siemen’s Church Singapore The Norwegian Seamen’s Church has its first social happening for Scandinavian students in Singapore the 25th of Februar y.

Dinner and conversation are key words for the event. But the church is also a place for the students to feel at home.

‘Hungry Student?’ The invitation to the Student Event in Singapore starts.

Mostly Norwegians and Swedes are par ticipating in the events organized by the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore. But some times students from Denmark and Finland are represented as well, Kristian Engelstad Kvalem, one of the organizers from the seamen’s church tells.

“We created a community where young people from Scandinavia can meet and socialize.

It gives them security and a place to feel at home,” Kristian says.

The Norwegian Seamen’s Church find it important to meet the young people to make them aware of the help and advice they can get.

“For example if they have any problems later on, we will help them and give them advices,” he says.

Besides the fir st event in February, the Norwegian Seamen’s Church are planning three more events – one more before summer and two in the autumn. Every year ends with an annual christmas dinner. Around 50 students are participating every time.

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Sauna-goers may live longer: Study

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Jongla mobile messaging app targets SE Asia

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en who regularly visited a sauna lived longer and were less likely to die of sudden heart attacks than men who did not visit as often, said a Finnish study out Monday.

In often frigid Finland, going to the sauna is a popular activity, and is believed to confer good health and relaxation.

While other studies have examined the link between better circulation and sauna use, the latest study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine looked at the

link between sauna bathing and the risk of sudden cardiac death, fatal coronary hear t disease, fatal cardiovascular disease and dying from any cause among a group of 2,315 middle-aged men (42 to 60 years old) from eastern Finland.

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innish mobile messaging company Jongla has launched what it says is the lightest ever instant messaging app.

Jongla Lite is a new 2.7MB ver sion of the Jongla crossplatform instant messaging app designed for regions with limited telecommunications infrastructure and for devices with limited memory.

Engineering innovations have made Jongla Lite on Android around 15 per cent of the size of its nearest competitor and a tenth of the size of the average instant messaging app.

Jongla believes the new version of the app will be par ticular y attractive in markets such as India and South East Asia where low cost phones are commonplace and there is limited access to 3G and 4G networks.

“Jongla Lite is the first of a number of ground-breaking product developments we plan for 2015,” says Jongla CEO Riku Salminen.

“It has been designed for markets in South East Asia where we have a significant and growing user base already and India, where we see huge potential demand for high quality instant messaging.”

The company believes the new version of the app will also appeal to younger users across the world, who often have low specification phones.

Q&A Nordea has the best Nordic bank brand

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ordea has the most valuable brand in Scandinavia, according to the annual Banking 500 report by Brand Finance.

The Sweden-based bank has a brand value of about 44.1 billion kroner, although it dropped five spots in the world rankings compared to last year from 32nd to 37th. Norwegian bank DNB was the second-best performing Nordic bank (66), closely followed by Svenska Handelsbanken (67).

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Rovio launches Angry Birds Playground in Singapore Photo: Rovio ovio Enter tainment and Dreamkids Kindergarten team up to launch the first Angry Birds Playground in Southeast Asia.

The playground will be opened in Singapore.

Angry Birds Playground is an early school educational concept developed by Rovio. The playground in Singapore will be the fourth Angry Birds Playground in the world.

“We are delighted to bring such an innovative program to Singapore. We are confident that the fusion of Dreamkids’ value-based philosophy and Rovio’s Fun Learning approach create an amazing world of learning experiences for preschool children in Singapore, benefitting from Rovio’s expertise in fun learning as well as the value add from Rovio’s great world renowned partners,” says Dawn Choy, Founder and Principal of Dreamkids Kindergarten.

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The ultimate steaks in Singapore

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he Sears restaurant in 50RP gives you a quality cut treated with respect!

Elevated high above Singapore’s Central Business District on the 45th storey overlooking Marina Bay from the Singapore Land Tower, the 5,000 square feet restaurant is one of the stars of a brand new dining and nightlife destination called 50RP. Sear serves an uncomplicated menu for lunch and dinner that is created by Executive Chef Claudio Sandri who promises to deliver what every discerning meat-lovers desire on their plate – a quality cut treated with respect. That promise is fulfilled by his team with their two huge imported charcoal ovens from the Barcelonabased PIRA that yields only the best ‘sear’ on the outside, while keeping a gorgeous rosy hue within; in other words, the ultimate steak. The 400kg Pira ovens are a combination of a charcoal barbecue and oven that ensures that the meat do not lose their intrinsic flavour as well as a juicy texture while enhancing it with authentic ‘charcoal-grilled’ nuances. Diners are highly recommended to enjoy their steaks rare, medium rare or medium at most to do justice to the high quality meats.

On the menu is the Canadian Western Countries Cross Angus which is relatively new in the Singapore market. This particular breed is a grass-fed cross of Angus, Hereford and other breeds and produces rich and flavorful lean meat.

The Tenderloin is available at $66 (180g) and $78 (250g). Wagyu-lovers can enjoy the Sher Full Blood Wagyu and Australian Jacks Creek Wagyu.

The ultimate showstopper is definitely the $6000 Certified Kobe rib eye 2kg (A4) & 300g Sturia Vintage Caviar Surf & Turf whose sheer size will feed about 8-10 pax. For those hankering after a prized, buttery hunk of bona fide luxury, the Cer tified Kobe rib eye(S$340, 250g) is a kingly pick.

To go with such fine star steaks, Sear’s wine list is painstakingly put-together and features rare pours by the glass for diners’ pure indulgence.

50RP is the latest brainchild of fast-growing F&B and lifestyle specialist Hidden Door Concepts, which also owns and operates other noteworthy brands such as Nickeldime Drafthouse, Boathouse Restaurant, Lower East Side Taqueria, Pigsfly Kitchen Bar and Spathe Public House.

Address 50 Raffles Place, #45-01/02, Singapore 048623 Phone: 6221 9555 10 ScandAsia.Singapore • March 2015

Japanese seafood

by celebrity chef

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yun is a new Japanese restaurant at Festive Walk, Resorts World Sentosa, well worth a visit. The new restaurant which is close to Resor ts Wor ld Sentosa (RWS)’s existing line-up of outstanding celebrity chef restaurants is headed by the renowned award-winning Chef Hal Yamashita from Kobe, Japan, who has partnered with RWS to make his culinary debut in the international food scene with this new place.

Syun’s focus is on affordable modern Japanese contemporar y cuisine, embodying ‘Jap-Jap’ fusion, a term coined by Chef Yamashita to represent his signature culinary style which plays on the blending of regional dishes from Japan’s various provinces and the seamless union of everyday ingredients with Japan’s premium produce.

The perfectly Grilled Cod with Saikyo Miso Yuzu Miso Sauce and Dried Mullet Powder which requires almost a whole week of preparation time is just one of Chef Yamashita’s many iconic creations diners can look forward to. A dish that put empasis on high quality beef imported from Japan directly is the Sea Urchin Rolled by Wagyu-Beef - where sea urchin is wrapped with two slices of Kuroge Wagyu beef then topped with caviar and served in a refreshing yuzu sauce.

Local flavours can be expected in a few of Chef Yamashita’s dishes like the WagyuBeef Shabu-Shabu with Spicy Ponzu and Yuzu Sesame Sauce. This homemade ponzu sauce is spiked with chili padi guaranteed to please Singaporeans’ love for fiery flavours.

Syun is located at Festive Walk close to other celebrity chef restaurants such as Osia and Joël Robuchon Restaurant. The 50-seater restaurant occupies 1,700 square feet featuring both casual dining space and 2 private dining rooms for 7 to 8 diners each. The interior of the restaurant clad in natural materials such as wood and marble, spells refined beauty and elegance promising to deliver a unique dining experience.

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Singapore

from a Swedish point of view

Two and a half years ago, the Swedish painter Ingela Johansson moved to Singapore with her husband. Now she is having her first exhibition there with a series of paintings that try to capture the changes that are happening in Singapore.

By Søren Engelbrecht

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he galler y is quite small, but also very fancy – like a hip place in SoHo in New York. The crowd, wandering about at Art One 21 in Tiong Bahru with a glass of wine in their hand and discussing the paintings, would also seem to be the cultural elite in Singapore.

In the middle of the room, the Swedish painter Ingela Johansson is the centre of the attention.

Her big, shiny, orange dress makes her look like a Dutch princess but her accent along with the blonde hair and wide, bright smile gives her away.

Capturing the everyday life Ingela Johansson is having her first exhibition in Singapore. The exhibition is called Singapore Moments and it also features works of the Indian artist Sukeshi Sondhi. Ingela Johansson’s new work is called Tales of Singapore, and according to the artist herself, it is a new style, which is inspired

by Singapore.

“It’s basically about everyday life in Singapore, but with globalization always as a background.

Things are changing rapidly. I do art that tries to catch these moments,” she says and elaborates: “A lot of my paintings have a lot of these differences between the new and the old. You see all the newly built offices, and then there’s a small temple left in between.”

The symbolic monk Especially one element – or one man to be exact – represents these differences. In two of her paintings a monk is casually wandering in areas where you probably wouldn’t go looking for one.

In one of the paintings the monk is on the docks

by Marina Bay Sands with the big, extravagant Louis Vuitton store in the background. It is easy to point the odd one out.

So, who is this monk?

“Oh… He is… still what I’m trying to figure out. He is my big question,” Ingela Johansson replies. It is not the first time she has been asked that question. And she has actually been asking other people the question herself.

“Some people say that he is there to see if he can withhold his own temptations to go shopping. Others say he is there to shop like everyone else. Others again say he is there to help other people.There are so many different questions and answers,” she says.

The monk in the painting is not one specific monk that she has spotted different places, but neither is he made all up. He represents the ones she has spotted here and there. And some represent the differences in the Singaporean society right now all by themselves.

“I know that some of them are buying suitcases, for sure,” she laughs.

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Similan Islands ScandAsia reporter went for a mesmerizing first dive.

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By Lasse Henriksen Photo: Jesse Wekerle

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he boat was heading for the Similan Islands. A nature reserve that is only open to visitors half of the year. The Islands are a haven for divers, with pristine clear waters with nuances from turquois to deep blue. With its diversity of marine life and large number of dive spots ranging from calm bays to deep dives, the Similan’s have a reputation of being one of the world’s top ten dive spots. Here there is room for both snorkelers and experienced divers looking for whale sharks and manta rays.

Recreational diving has become a very popular holiday activity, and why not, you can get introduced to the underwater world relatively cheap and finding a dive school is definitely not a problem in Thailand, where places like Phuket, Khao Lak or Koh Tao are basically littered with dive centers.

But even though diving has come within reach of the common man or woman, it is still an activity that requires skill and respect. Just filling out the medical statement is a reminder that

diving does not come without risks. Quite a few diseases can affect your safety, you are not supposed to fly within the first 12 hours after diving and you have to confirm that you know diving involves deadly risks.

Surprisingly simple The concept of breathing under water and being able to move around freely is arguably, like flying and space travelling, a pinnacle of modern civilization. But like boarding a plane, our technology has made this venture into a new element awfully simple. Sucking air out of the mouthpiece is as easy as breathing through a snorkel and you can adjust depth perfectly by pushing a button.

This does not mean that diving is just a walk in the park. Telling your brain it is okay to breathe underwater without hyperventilating, holding your breath or getting a minor panic attack is more of a challenge. But all good diving schools takes this into account and will start you off at a pool or low waters, where you can get comfortable under the water and practice

recovering your mouthpiece, if it should fall out of your mouth.

Remember as long as you stay calm, chances are nothing bad will happen. Your instructor will be an experienced diver who can always help you to the surface or give you air if you lose your mouthpiece or are too stressed to remember how to empty it from water.

A break from the world Before you can dive at the Similan Islands two hours on the slow boat from Khao Lak is necessary.The islands are too far away to see from the shore, but as you get closer small dots of a different shape of blue will appear between water and sky. While you watch the islands grow in the horizon, there will be plenty of time to enjoy breakfast and get a thorough briefing about the dive spot.

Like many other par ts of the west coast the reefs at Similan Islands were damaged by the 2004 tsunami. On top of the tsunami, the reefs at Similan Islands have suffered from coral

bleaching due to rising temperatures and marine tourism. But while some of the corals look like they have been taking a beating, the diversity of marine life is still high.

“I used to dive at Koh Tao - here you got so many fish. Just counting triggerfish, in the 4 months I spend at Koh Tao I saw 2 species, on my first dive here I saw 4,” Jesse Werkerle, who is a diver and our underwater photographer said.

Underwater adventure At the dive spot you just have to believe that you won’t sink and jump in the water. The descend will be slow. Surprisingly enough there is less of an ear pain diving compared to snorkeling where you rarely have time to equalize the inner air pressure.

As a complete beginner you will see a lot of the same fish and corals as when you go snorkeling, but when you are diving you get the chance to go a few meters deeper, stay down there and have a closer look without worrying about resurfacing to catch some air.

Another nice thing about the slow boat is that there is space for a kitchen and tables you can eat lunch at between the dives. For beginners it is highly recommendable to have a 2nd dive, you will be more confident and able to focus on other things than the surreal fact that you are breathing 9 meters under water.

On the way back to the mainland, beer is obligatory and there is a chance share your experience with other divers and listen to instructor’s bragging about the size of the sea-creatures they have encountered.

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Dropping interest in the Far East among Danes Through the last 30 years, Asia has become more and more popular among Danes who wish to emigrate.

But the rising trend has stagnated and in the last couple of years, the number has been dropping.

By Søren Engelbrecht

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he number of Danes who emigrate to Asia has dropped over the last few years and from a rising trend over the past 30 years, the figures are now dropping. In 2014, Danes and other people with a Danish passport that moved to Asia were down to 2.257 for the whole year, while in 2006 the number was 2.789 people. The year 2006 was a record breaking year, according to the figures from Danish Statistics.

For many yers, the number of Danes moving to Asia was growing steadily. From 1980 to 2006 the number has almost tripled.

From a mere 997 people in 1980, it peaked at 2789 in 2006.

But then the following year, it dropped to 2321 - a drop of almost 20 per cent. The following years, the number rose a bit, but the bottom line is that the number of Danish emigrants to Asia was last year in 2014 is the lowest in ten years.

Still the most popular continent Despite this development, Asia is still the number one most popular continent to emigrate to outside of Europe among the Danes. Nor th America used to lead as the most popular destination, but Asia knocked Nor th America of the throne in 2005 and has lead on ever since with in some years a significant margin. Except for last year where Asia only beat Nor th America by 130 people. If this current trend continues, Nor th America will in a few years again become the number one destination for Danish emigrants.

Together, the two continents are far more interesting among Danish people than the rest of the world outside of Europe.

Africa as a destination has seen the exact opposite development compared to Asia since 1980. At that time, 35 years ago, the two continents had almost equally many Danish immigrants per year, but while the number of people moving to Asia almost tripled, Africa saw a reduction of nearly 50 per cent in Danish immigrants.

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here are as many different recipes for Swedish meatballs as there are Swedish Mammas. When it comes to meatballs, it gets personal. This is a basic recipe on which to build your own. Over the past twenty or so years, most families only bother making meatballs from scratch for special occasions and tend to stick with the bought version for everyday events. This is a shame because homemade meatballs taste rather different. Most would say that a dish of meatballs, mashed potato with cream gravy and lingonberry jam is about as Swedish as things get. It’s up there with ABBA, Volvos and Wallander.

For the meatballs:

• 700 grams lean minced beef AND 500 grams minced pork (min 10% fat) • 1 onion, grated • 60 gram porridge oats • 2 eggs • 350 ml stock (chicken stock works well) • 2 ½ tbsp plain flour or corn flour Spices: 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp ground allspice, ½ tsp ground black pepper, 2 tsp ground white pepper

For the cream gravy

A knob of butter (approx. 10g), a heaped tablespoon of plain flour (10 g), water from the potatoes, 50 ml of cream. Lingonberry jam (we recommend Lingonsylt from either Tillmans or Felix, both available at Scandi Kitchen).

1. Soak the porridge oats in water for fifteen minutes. Whisk the eggs together and mix with the oats. Add onion and spices and mix well.

2. Mix the meats together in a mixer to ensure thoroughly mixed. Add the egg mix and flour. You should be left with a mouldable, but sticky, mixture.

3. Roll the individual meatballs in your hands and leave ready to fry. It helps if your hands are damp. Each meatballs should be around 2 cm in diameter - or larger if you cannot be bothered making 80 meatballs.

4. Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan and once hot, carefully add meatballs. Shake the pan gently to ensure they don’t stick and keep them moving as they fry - thus ensuring their “roundness”. You will most likely need to do two batches. Fry until done - for around 5 minutes.

Keep in a warm oven until needed.

5. Add a knob of butter to the meatball pan over medium heat. Add flour to form a roux and whisk. Add the water from the potatoes bit by bit and let it boil to thicken. Once at desired quantity and thickness, add the cream. Season with salt and pepper.

6. Serve meatballs with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and the gravy, with lingonberry jam on the side.

At KIS International School in Bangkok, Thailand, all students can shine. The midsize, caring community allows KIS students to be confident and to be appreciated as an individual, with unique dreams and strengths. The school is a full IB school, offering the International Baccalaureate Programmes for all age groups (IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma), ensuring an academically rigorous curriculum that not only prepares students to be successful at university, but also teaches important life skills.

KIS, it’s all about Knowledge, Inspiration and Spirit.

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Grade 9 Outdoor Education class in the jungle

… STUDENTS LEARNED FROM THE REAL WORLD? Is it too much to ask a child to meet challenges outside the classroom? UWCSEA believes it’s essential. Our Outdoor Education programme takes students from Grade 1–11 out of their comfort zone and into territory they’ve never seen before. Whether in jungles, on rivers or at Everest base camp, they discover confidence and

UWCSEA Dover is registered by the CPE CPE Registration No. 197000825H Registration Period 18 July 2011–17 July 2017 UWCSEA East is registered by the CPE CPE Registration No. 200801795N Registration Period 10 March 2011–9 March 2017

resilience they didn’t know they had. They tackle challenges through sheer perseverance and teamwork. And, with no access to technology, they experience the endless possibilities within nature—and themselves.

What if your child joins UWCSEA? Visit www.uwcsea.edu.sg to find out more.

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