As it happens, Opher, the only head of state I have ever known personally is Lee Hsien Loong. I met him when I was at Cambridge, and had three or four chats with him. He seemed an OK guy – and in the 1973 maths exams, if you had scored the number of marks by which he beat the next man, you’d have got a First!
But “Daddy” required him to become an army officer. And that’s why he is where he is now.
Loong isn’t a bad guy, which is why people in Singapore are prosperous, compared with their neighbours. But even he has become corrupted by politics.
I had a work colleague some year’s back took New Year there.
A place without much by way of seasons, and dark by 7.30 year round. But clean.
Very clean and very wealthy.
As it happens, Opher, the only head of state I have ever known personally is Lee Hsien Loong. I met him when I was at Cambridge, and had three or four chats with him. He seemed an OK guy – and in the 1973 maths exams, if you had scored the number of marks by which he beat the next man, you’d have got a First!
But “Daddy” required him to become an army officer. And that’s why he is where he is now.
Loong isn’t a bad guy, which is why people in Singapore are prosperous, compared with their neighbours. But even he has become corrupted by politics.
That must have been an interesting meeting. A clever guy.
Wow, what a beautiful and vibrant place. I think Singapore is doing very well and is really evolving.
We’ve stopped there a few times. One thing I tried was blue cheese ice cream! Surprisingly good!
Omg that’s so fascinating. Did it taste like cheese or was it flavoured?
It did actually taste of blue cheese but it was sweet and creamy. I don’t know why it worked but it did.
Hmm that’s so interesting.
I’ve been thinking about actually making some. Such a strange idea – but then Chinese cuisine juxtaposes sweet and sour.
really wanna go this city. especially seeing the icon of this country, namely the lion statue
Well worth a visit! Loved it there!