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Nobody knows for sure where the name "Changi" came from. Some believe it was derived from the Chengai, a tall tree that used to grow in the area. Changi was also known by other names: Tanjong Rusa (Malay for "cape of the deer"), and Franklin Point (after Captain Franklin, one of the early surveyors in Singapore during the 1820s to.
Changi is many things to me. It is a place, unspoiled in some parts, of great natural beauty, a place of much history, and most of all, a place whose magic is timeless. Changi has given me many moments of joy. I frequented Changi as a young child, and in my youth. There were many…
Life in Singapore can be maddening at times. One of the world's most congested territories, the city-state has a population density that translates into there being less than 124 square metres for every person, a space no larger than a HDB five room flat! This becomes quite evident at rush hour, at lunch time, or…