January 2008 - Keppel Corporation
January 2008 - Keppel Corporation
January 2008 - Keppel Corporation
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26 Team<br />
...continued from page 25.<br />
ASEAN AT HOME<br />
As part of the Uniquely<br />
Singapore experience, the<br />
ASEAN contingent was<br />
hosted by several local crew<br />
members in their homes<br />
during the nine-day stopover.<br />
The ASEAN home-stay<br />
programme encouraged the<br />
crew to spend quality time<br />
together, while getting to<br />
know more about Singapore<br />
and its myriad of cultures and<br />
cuisine.<br />
The word ‘unique’ best sums up my<br />
Singapore experience. This is my second time<br />
in Singapore and I have learnt a lot from my<br />
home-stay with Desmond. I take public<br />
transport, and in doing so, had the<br />
opportunity to observe firsthand how<br />
Singaporeans live and work. Chinatown was<br />
my favourite place. The food, atmosphere,<br />
lights and sounds reminded me of<br />
Chinatown back in the Philippines. As we<br />
embark on the next race, I am thankful for<br />
the wonderful memories of Singapore and<br />
the many friendships I have forged here.<br />
Valerio B. Ramos Jr,<br />
ASEAN crew member, The Philippines<br />
Serious crew bonding sessions take place in the evenings in the homes of the local crew as<br />
well as out at Singapore’s best known hangouts<br />
Living in a HDB flat with Yolyn Sim and<br />
her family is the best part of my stay in<br />
Singapore. Together with the other Clipper<br />
crew members, I was fortunate to explore<br />
Singapore in an atypical way, similar to<br />
reality show, The Amazing Race. We had<br />
to search for clues in different parts of<br />
Singapore which brought us to locations<br />
like Raffles Place, Little India and<br />
Chinatown. It was exceptional!<br />
Erma Rheindrayani Siswowaluyo,<br />
ASEAN crew member, Indonesia<br />
Singapore, we love you!<br />
The Singapore stopover was absolutely<br />
fantastic! It’s nice to have had such a warm<br />
welcome after being out at sea for so long.<br />
Harry Smith,<br />
Crew member of the Jamaican Clipper<br />
Fast friends – ASEAN crewmember Valerio B. Ramos Jr (right) and his host <strong>Keppel</strong> Ambassador<br />
Desmond Lim<br />
Singapore is one of the best stopovers so far<br />
and the hospitality has been wonderful. It’s<br />
a pity to have to leave the warmth behind<br />
and head out into the cold in Qingdao,<br />
but we are ready for the adventure!<br />
Lyn Condratoff,<br />
Crew member of the Western Australia Clipper<br />
<strong>Keppel</strong>ite I <strong>January</strong> <strong>2008</strong>
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