In 1819, Sir Stamford Raffles stepped foot on our island and founded modern Singapore. But long before that, a third century Chinese account described our island as "Pu-luo-chung", referring to "Pulau Ujong", the "island at the end of a peninsula" in Malay. Then according to legend, in the 14th century Sang Nila Utama landed here on a hunting trip, and.
What are your fond memories of the Singapore River? Perhaps it's hanging out after dark with the bros at Clarke Quay? Maybe you had your first date with bae at Robertson Quay? The history of our nation is closely tied to the Singapore River - it was at the river's mouth where Stamford Raffles first stepped onto our island, and.
Becoming a paper artist was never in the books for Cheryl Teo. In fact, she was struggling to figure out her next page in life after graduation. "I never thought being an artist could be a possibility for me. I had thought about doing art since I was a kid, but the pragmatic side of me could never imagine it.
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