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Photos Travel Singapore

Retail Therapy – Shopping, eating, consumerism, and status.

October 2022, I’m in Singapore attending to some ‘Retail Therapy’.

Singaporeans work hard and play harder.

They also shop, eat, shop and do some more eating – Shopping requires a lot of energy!

72 years previously Singapore became independent from Britain.

Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yu stated, “My Country would never again be bullied by Europeans or Asians”.

His direct reference being Britain and Japan.

If (and it’s a big if), Consumerism on a massive scale signifies success, then well-done Singapore.

Irrespective it’s all pretty groovy!

Photos Travel Singapore

Singapore – Has it really cast of Oppressive Colonialism ?

Postcard Singapore – British Heritage

In 1945, when Hiroshima and Nagasaki disappeared in a nuclear flash, well Japan’s dreams of the great ‘Asian Prosperity Sphere’ were, well and truly radioactive ash!

With Japan defeated and thrown out of occupied Asia, the original occupiers felt free to return. Britain quickly reset about renting out Singapore to the Singaporeans. Not surprisingly the Singaporeans said, “We’d like the property deeds back thank you!” (click this link to read about Singapore’s independence story)

This did not happen till 1965.

So, with the Landlord gone, clearly Singapore loved the British Empire Trinkets left behind.

A considerable part of a considerable National fortune has been spent repurposing such buildings to serve the people of the Republic: Art Galleries, Libraries, Museums, etc.

All first-class stuff!

Sir Stamford Raffles looks down on contemporary Singapore from numerous statues: Wonder what he would think?

Singapore has preserved its British Colonial Architecture. Even though Singapore earned its independence from Britain in 1965.
Singapore has preserved its British Colonial Architecture. Even though Singapore earned its independence from Britain in 1965.
Singapore has preserved its British Colonial Architecture. Even though Singapore earned its independence from Britain in 1965.
Singapore has preserved its British Colonial Architecture. Even though Singapore earned its independence from Britain in 1965.
Singapore has preserved its British Colonial Architecture. Even though Singapore earned its independence from Britain in 1965.
Singapore has preserved its British Colonial Architecture. Even though Singapore earned its independence from Britain in 1965.
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