free lecture on joseph conrad and graham greene
fans of both joseph conrad and graham greene might want to check out a free lecture organised by the national museum (16 Nov 2007, 7:30pm – 9pm).
from the event website:
This lecture will provide insights into the work of a fascinating literary detective writing the biographies of Conrad and Greene, illuminating how an understanding of history contributes to the understanding of the novelists and their works, and how challenges in the research process were met.
how big is singapore?
when i travel and people ask me about my country, i always say it’s a small place.
but exactly how small?
the answer - 704 km² or 272 square miles.
it’s always useful to compare so i did a bit of research and found the following:
- Sydney is 17 times bigger
- Shanghai is 9 times bigger
- Dubai is about 6 times bigger
- Tokyo Metropolis is about 3 times bigger
- Bangkok and Greater London is about 2.5 times bigger
- Singapore is 3/5 the size of Los Angeles
- Singapore is 4/5 the size of New York City