Weekend Life

Beyond the shining surface, a place like home

By Zhao Xu ( China Daily ) Updated: 2016-11-12 10:18:19
Comments Print Mail Large Medium Small

Beyond the shining surface, a place like home

Sir Thomas Raffles, memorialized with a statue, was a British statesman whom some credit with the founding of modern Singapore. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Steps away from where I stayed, the New Majestic Hotel, is Singapore's tallest public housing project, The Pinnacle@Duxton. While its towering height－there are 50 stories in total－and ultramodern design may give the impression of a deluxe residential building, it is in fact for wage-earners. One day I walked past its foot under the canopy of night, at the end of another day of interviews, and looked up. Soft light emanated from each window.

For me that was the moment that Singapore, the ultraclean garden city-state, ceased being a world financial center and started being a place that makes me think about home.

Contact the writer at zhaoxu@chinadaily.com.cn

Previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Page

Related Articles
Tags
Photo
Fashion queen Angelababy releases fashion photos
Hong Kong actor Shawn Yue announces surprise wedding
2017 German Charity Christmas Bazaar delights Beijing
Christmas decorations illuminate Beijing
Eight stars dazzle in Vogue's last issue for 2017
Highlights of 2017 British Fashion Awards
Editor's Picks

Chinese patissier wins gold in world cake competition

Chinese girl dances her way to the top

Death of celebrity cat saddens the internet

Ten things you should know about cashmere before you buy

Hot words
Jia ZhangkeHan HanGossipTiny TimesOscars red carpet ReganmianNanluoguxiangTeaShirley TempleLeonardo DiCaprio
Video
11 studies show pets are good for health
British menswear reinvents itself with Beckham in the lead
UK menswear taps China's market
Columns

Most Popular
Special

Special report: Rise and rise of China's outbound tourism

Yearender: Major events in showbiz in 2014

...
| About China Daily | Advertise on Site | Contact Us | Job Offer |

Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.

License for publishing multimedia online 0108263             Registration Number: 20100000002731