Personal Cultural Artifacts

The visionary founding father of Singapore.

A short video of what Lee Kwan Yew has made Singapore today.

The famous dragon dance during one of our traditional festivities.

 Racial harmony is highly valued in Singapore and it is deeply ingrained in citizens at a young age.

Middle class housing in Singapore owing to the lack of land.

Land size: approx. 15 x 22 miles. Population: 5 million.

A short video about a favorite childhood game amongst Singaporeans called "Pepsi Cola". It is usually played in the void decks of middle class apartment housing mentioned just above this.

A lot of recreational activities take place at these public basketball courts. 

Singapore is nicknamed a 'Fine City' owing to its many strict laws, wherein violations result in fines.

The attire for school in Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary Schools is uniforms.

A picture of my secondary school.

Another picture of my secondary school.

A movie made by a famous Singaporean director about the intense education system in Singapore.

A picture of the extensive subway infrastructure in Singapore called the "Mass Rapid Transit". Majority of Singaporeans use the public transport system to get around. 

A view of the night city skyline of Singapore.

The LDS Singapore Stake center modeled after the Nauvoo Temple.

The wet markets in Singapore are where most people get their fresh food supplies. They are more common that supermarkets.

An example of a food court in Singapore.

Famous foods in Singapore. Singapore is a popular tourist destination for its amazing food.

The unique tropical fruits of Southeast Asia.

I've learned that my culture is very inclusive in terms of racial diversity. However, it can be less inclusive in terms of socio-economic status. Additionally, the education system can be pretty brutal, and students are separated into different learning proficiency streams as young as ten years old. I want to create a classroom that encourages and enables better classroom learners to help their fellow peers. I recognize that everyone is gifted in their own ways and have different talents to offer. I grew up in a system that placed a daunting emphasis on formal education and how well you performed in it. Young people end up seeing each other in a different light determined by the proficiency streams they are placed in, however unintentional this judgement. I want my students to discover that there is so much more to learning and being a contributive person to society that is absolutely not solely determined by how well you perform in the classroom of formal education.