Written by Valesca Noerjanto “Laskar Pelangi: The Musical” is coming to town! The musical adaptation of Andrea Hirata’s best-selling novel was such a hit when first performed last December, that the production team decided to have another 10-day run in July. They are also holding a three-day show in the sunny island of Singapore, starting...

Written by Titus Sasmoko It is quite shocking when one arrives in Singapore for the first time. Apart from the modern atmosphere of this island-slash-city-slash-nation, newcomers are greeted with an efficient public transport system, especially startling for us Indonesians who are accustomed to personal commute (whether reckless motorcycle riding motorcycle...

Oleh Alexander Lieman Foto oleh Made Surya Adhiwirawan/PPI Singapura Gol! Itulah teriakan-teriakan yang terdengar Sabtu lalu di Clementi Sports Hall. Pada hari Sabtu 25 September lalu, PPI Singapura menyelenggarakan sebuah liga basket dan liga futsal dengan peserta dari berbagai universitas di Singapura. Tim-tim yang bermain dalam liga ini adalah tim-tim...

Interview and transcript by Amanda Rizkita and Siti Fatimah Ayuningdyah After Lion King, Singapore will once again be graced by the presence of one of Broadway’s biggest and most critically acclaimed shows. It is time to replace the exotic African faunas with the sassy and fabulously wicked ladies of “Wicked”! Although the show, heavy with elements...

By Siti Fatimah Ayuningdyah Face it, one of the most terrifying as well as the most exciting aspects of living out of your parents’ dungeons is having your own space, a space where you can be yourself and do things you cannot do with your parents around. Nobody (except the granny next door, the scary security dude, and that irritable uncle upstairs)...

By David Setiawan and Jonathan Eric Tanamas It’s important to get connected. To help you get settled in Singapore, we have several recommendations on websites, apps, and Twitter accounts that would make your life easier, and your adaptation more bearable.   BOOKMARK THESE WEBSITES Singapore is technologically advanced; it has high speed internet...

  Oleh Titus Sasmoko dan Ester Yulianawati Suatu sore saat hendak ke gereja, lampu merah di perempatan itu menyala. Saya mengambil lajur kanan, sebab tujuan saya kali itu mengharuskan belok kanan. Jelasnya posisi sepeda motor saya mepet dengan median jalan. Dan di situlah satu pertemuan terjadi. Anak perempuan itu tiba-tiba saja berhenti di depan...

Written by Alexander Lieman College years is the time which most teens look forward to; this is the time where teenagers go in pursuit of their true self. It’s really quite exciting to start a new page in life. Everything is new! New laptop, new society, new school, new friends, new teachers, new pranks to be played, and maybe new girls/guys in town....

By Aprilia Mona Wibisono Hey freshie, welcome to Singapore. Alright, in case it’s not obvious enough, freshie is a short form of freshman and that’s you! If you’re feeling anxious, worried or homesick, fret not, I’m going to give you some essential linguistic tips to survive in this kiasu (afraid of losing) country. To start off, Singapore...