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Construction Update: Oasia Downtown (as of May 2015)

Looks like the bare exterior is starting to show. The Far East Hospitality hotel will be a tropical-looking building in Tanjong Pagar with green exteriors.

  

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Posted on May 25, 2015 by George PutongPosted in Uncategorized

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Hi, my name is George.

A few years ago, my family and I flew to Singapore for holiday. Instantly, I fell in love with the airport and the cleanliness of the city. I knew I wanted to make the city my home. Sixteen years later, I'm living my Singapore dream. I moved here to further my career as a producer for television. I’ve worn multiple hats on this incredible journey: producer, editor, content marketer, dragon boat paddler, boyfriend, activist, podcast host, and many more.

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what’s a bekpackr?

bek for beki (gay slang for “gay”) and packr or packer (short for “backpacker”). Although I’ve been blogging since 2002, this version of my blog started one week after I came out to my family in 2013.

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