tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:19:39 +0000livingexpat life in Singaporeworkingdoing businessWHERE LIKE-MINDS CONVENE, AND I TELL MY STORIES.http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)Blogger667125TheBlueMarbleWeLiveInhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-5357743418225937089Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:29:00 +00002011-11-19T00:30:22.053+08:00A: To minimise Intercultural Conflict at both intra- and inter-departmental levels within an organisation.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/UUmteEgKoyA/why-cross-cultural-coaching-part-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/UUmteEgKoyA" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/11/why-cross-cultural-coaching-part-4.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-5462411778664533816Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:47:00 +00002011-11-11T04:14:53.311+08:00First blogged in April 2008. -------------------------- The twin advent of the Interweb and Globalisation saw the perpetuation and pervasive use of the English language. And simultaneously, the emergence of different Englishes that are previously unheard of. Or unacknowledged before. Or so some English native speakers would have us believed. The article itself also saw indignant native http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/MAdFGC2E9JI/diversity-of-english-language.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/MAdFGC2E9JI" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/11/diversity-of-english-language.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-7759452887558535077Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:13:00 +00002011-10-25T04:16:02.692+08:00It has been a wee while since I had a look-in at the stats due to work. And erm, Facebook. So I am taken aback to see a fair number of repeat visitors from India and Canada. Since the beginning of August. Who came a-peeking at the photo of a Singaporean-Indian bridal couple that I nicked off the national daily. And just now, Deepavali. Ain't sure what their fascination is but I decided to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/nSpoheEhvXE/totally-unhealthy-interest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/nSpoheEhvXE" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/10/totally-unhealthy-interest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-2012436875272929960Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:23:00 +00002011-07-14T03:23:13.924+08:00A: Today's competitive global economy calls for frequent cross-border movements of staff. That results in a growing diversity, multi-nationalism and multi-culturalism in the workplace.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/Tt_M9bYcNmM/why-cross-cultural-coaching-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/Tt_M9bYcNmM" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/07/why-cross-cultural-coaching-part-3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-941387783270949826Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:47:00 +00002011-07-09T02:47:25.818+08:00More here.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/ZN-XOtRNGqI/intercultural-stereotyping-we-are-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/ZN-XOtRNGqI" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/07/intercultural-stereotyping-we-are-all.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-5563192145168245054Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:22:00 +00002011-06-28T22:22:02.590+08:00Compare and contrast the following idioms, folks: In the Anglo-speaking sphere: Teaching is my bread and butter In Northeast Asia and where ethnic Chinese communities abound: Teaching is my rice bowl Both share exactly same meaning; that is, a person's main source of income or livelihood. But there is an added dimension to the the rice bowl analogy -- an example of a collectivist mindset -- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/TakowLKOhpo/cultural-idioms-comparison-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/TakowLKOhpo" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/06/cultural-idioms-comparison-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-6518911979065059508Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:10:00 +00002011-06-15T00:10:48.694+08:00A: To assist International Assignees in overcoming Culture Shock. But most pertinently, adjusting to the new Host environment.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/sGAhmVFlUXE/why-cross-cultural-coaching-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/sGAhmVFlUXE" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/06/why-cross-cultural-coaching-part-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-1131238461314472329Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:37:00 +00002011-06-10T19:10:18.053+08:00A quick visit to this website shows my 4-year-old article Singapore: Living, Working and Doing Business still headlines the Singapore country page. Not once but twice. The opening blurb: Situated at the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula with a land area of 685.4 km2, Singapore is an island-state with a 4.2 million population. It consists of one main island and 63 islets, some of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/bVHV4gAGp3Q/headliner-my-piece-on-living-working.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/bVHV4gAGp3Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/06/headliner-my-piece-on-living-working.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-3166341913521648438Tue, 31 May 2011 18:48:00 +00002011-06-01T14:35:27.169+08:00Certainly not over here in Singapore and up north in Malaysia. But then such news would definitely make the top headlines on Google News no less. If this happens anywhere in the West, that is. Or to be more specific, in North America. I can well imagine the bold headline and the excitement somewhat: Moslem seeking Red Cross' help in tracing Japanese godfather One could almost feel the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/NPx7K9PHJ-Q/not-something-to-make-song-and-dance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/NPx7K9PHJ-Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/06/not-something-to-make-song-and-dance.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-6016833362858884768Fri, 27 May 2011 19:27:00 +00002011-05-28T03:27:48.657+08:00.. by the aptly nom-de-plumed Orang Singapura -- Malay for "Singaporean" -- about the current political discontent on this fair islet. The posting was originally made on the comments section. Enjoy. ******************** There was once an albatross called Harry When he was young he was quite scary He likes his feathers whiter than white And loves to bully to win his fights Penguins which http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/vNF6q0S4snc/in-verse-succinctly-put.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/vNF6q0S4snc" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/05/in-verse-succinctly-put.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-462581152621977030Tue, 17 May 2011 07:17:00 +00002011-05-17T15:17:51.464+08:00A: So as not to *offend* the Hosts during a professional multinational networking event.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/P4cwZ3uh6Jw/why-cross-cultural-coaching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/P4cwZ3uh6Jw" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/05/why-cross-cultural-coaching.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-3379370473111046510Tue, 10 May 2011 17:12:00 +00002011-05-11T01:12:42.631+08:00More here.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/XwwAtYe8TjI/never-mind-expats-lets-begin-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/XwwAtYe8TjI" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/05/never-mind-expats-lets-begin-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-8575554478855683252Mon, 09 May 2011 19:04:00 +00002011-05-10T03:04:09.310+08:00More here.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/xI32mbyrWhs/singapore-workers-lag-behind-in-cross.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/xI32mbyrWhs" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/05/singapore-workers-lag-behind-in-cross.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-2396731013947127653Sat, 07 May 2011 09:26:00 +00002011-05-07T17:26:25.901+08:00I happened to eavesdrop a convo once between two birds [as in feathered creatures not women] whilst savouring the Guinness... Bird #1: Should we head out into the water, dahling? Bird #2: Erm... Bird #2: Should I? Must I?? Ange T.: Erm.. No, the water looks a tad cold. And it's a wee bit dark out there also ?? ??? Them birds were temporarily blinded due to prolonged http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/sDngLLUTUKw/very-truly-short-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/sDngLLUTUKw" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/05/very-truly-short-story.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-7870733914802649034Mon, 02 May 2011 18:48:00 +00002011-05-03T16:09:55.185+08:00Sarcasm certainly intended in this case. Read on as to why. I came across an article recently on a business-orientated website -- which shall remain anonymous for obvious reasons -- whereby an esteemed Interculturalist mentioned "Singaporean-born [emphasis mine] Chinese" not a few times. That definitely left me intrigued, annoyed and aggravated. As per the usual and not necessarily in that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/vO8k594TV28/but-of-course-theyre-experts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/vO8k594TV28" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/05/but-of-course-theyre-experts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-8086862621344311333Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:13:00 +00002011-04-19T01:22:53.952+08:00Before I begin, I am not attempting to milk or expect any sympathy. Also, please excuse me for the ramblings to come. I just received news earlier this evening that my granpa has stage 4 stomach cancer. Different cultures deal with sorrow differently, in their own unique way. Same goes with coping mechanisms. Likewise, Asians *generally* do not believe in broadcasting to the whole wide world http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/pII-bFHMbPM/fragility-of-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/pII-bFHMbPM" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/04/fragility-of-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-1663449531692564223Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:05:00 +00002011-04-13T02:06:24.736+08:00Oh, to be a Québécois -- note some of them intellectualising the argument on the difference between Multiculturalism and Interculturalism. Which is self-explanatory. Immigration and immigrants are certainly not a new occurrence to Quebec. I reckon it took on a whole new level when it involved -- like I have ranted and raved blogged about plenty of times before -- large-scale immigration of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/XebXsKWwzWE/it-is-all-about-fear-simples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/XebXsKWwzWE" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/04/it-is-all-about-fear-simples.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-9033500115343996113Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:43:00 +00002011-04-02T17:43:24.612+08:00An important aspect that I believe every resident of Singapore -- regardless Singaporean Native or foreigner -- ought to know; or at least have some inkling about: Singapore Statutes. And yes, said Statutes are all in English. The business and an official language of Singapore.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/NU4jKpfyoVQ/for-mighty-curious.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/NU4jKpfyoVQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/04/for-mighty-curious.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-5837391571199156240Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:58:00 +00002011-05-07T17:22:32.073+08:00.. or to put it bluntly and succinctly, the abandonment of principles. A great blog post by a contact which not only I am bursting to share with you all. But something I find complete resonance with -- based on my experiences with: a. Time-wasting Prospects -- not all but when 99.8% of them insisted that I prepare a proposal just because they -- the decision maker as opposed to a hierarchical http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/H1i-WtCfPdw/sacrificing-quality-over-costs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/H1i-WtCfPdw" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/03/sacrificing-quality-over-costs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-1123523161476575229Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:42:00 +00002011-03-20T19:55:18.233+08:00On Flickr no less.  For the moment, I am showcasing Singapore's architecture which is relevant to my work. A country's architecture reflects not just its history but also the people's aesthetical perspectives. Singapore may not have ancient buildings but over the years I learnt to appreciate what we have got. Not whingeing about what we have not. Indeed, ancient and religious architecture has http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/3-zEU29AIto/ange-ts-pictorial-stories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/3-zEU29AIto" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/03/ange-ts-pictorial-stories.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-5210007295815330681Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:58:00 +00002011-03-18T18:59:56.977+08:00 Temple extension a photo by Pix_ange on Flickr.Said temple along the pathway. COPYRIGHT © 2008, 2011 Pix_ange, e2m expat etiquette mentoring ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/uptW4wr5wm4/random-pix-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/uptW4wr5wm4" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/03/random-pix-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-2086360410662263970Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:48:00 +00002011-03-18T18:56:43.743+08:00 Pavement tiles2 a photo by Pix_ange on Flickr. Pavement tiles outside Singapore's oldest Taoist temple, the Thian Hock Keng. For Hokkien immigrants who landed here in and around the 1840's onwards. COPYRIGHT © 2008, 2011 Pix_ange, e2m expat etiquette mentoring ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/futdEfQ3EhU/random-pix.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/futdEfQ3EhU" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/03/random-pix.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-5831322389843610023Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:39:00 +00002011-03-17T22:39:47.599+08:00Dear Animal Lovers, please spare a change if you can for our animal friends in Japan. I have put up a widget right here on The Marble. Alternatively, you could go to this site for more information. Many thanks in advance.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/xZXCjJLaGgU/japan-earthquake-animal-rescue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/xZXCjJLaGgU" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/03/japan-earthquake-animal-rescue.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-2868073156998596662Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:30:00 +00002011-03-18T03:01:17.432+08:00-- a re-fuelling tale of Bertie the polka-dotted walrus, Jagerjit the Balti-mad mop-haired sealion, and a Guinness-quaffing two-tailed moggy called "Eh?". A polka-dotted walrus chugged my pint of Guinness "Bring on the Balti!" hollered its mate a mop-haired sealion "Some dancing blokes to go along also!" I chimed in All this while the pub's on fire "Oh my goodness!" exclaimed the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/AP39sKRPrcY/another-ode-to-guinness-sort-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/AP39sKRPrcY" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/03/another-ode-to-guinness-sort-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502072090135851893.post-7112551391226721376Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:19:00 +00002011-03-18T03:02:03.514+08:00In Haiku format, no less :) A pint of perks me up A I get without fail Lucky me oh yes I'm Irish! COPYRIGHT © 2003, 2011 e2m expat etiquette mentoring ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~3/AjLors39uck/ode-to-guinness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ange T.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBlueMarbleWeLiveIn/~4/AjLors39uck" height="1" width="1"/>http://thisbluemarble.blogspot.com/2011/03/ode-to-guinness.html