An Affair to Remember

"Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.”

— Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī

Named after the classic 1957 American film An Affair to Remember, this column chronicles the lifelong poignant love story of Iman, a German-born, American-educated, and Singaporean-at-heart woman, with the Garden City.
The first serve, titled “The Familiar Stranger,” sets the stage. It recounts her first tantalizing encounter with Singapura — the familiar stranger — over 30 years ago. An unlikely love affair unfolds. Life tells the best stories. Over the course of this column, expect to see dramatic elements unfold, as well as joyous serendipity.

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An Unforgettable Singapore Christmas

Prologue:“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.”— Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī Witnessing my beloved Singapore* transform into a “Summer-Winter

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The Familiar Stranger

Prologue: “Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along”.— Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī Memories about my beloved Singapore can easily fill chapters of a book, as it is worthy of the love of a lifetime. While

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