The author explores all aspects of Singaporean life, taking in the sights, dissecting the culture and illuminating each place and person with his perceptive and witty observations. From 'hard' determined aunties to the materialistic younger generation, from Singlish to kiasuism and from Singaporeans at home to Singaporean abroad, Neil Humphreys takes an in-depth, candid and often comical perceptions of the Singaporean lifestyle.
A wonderfully funny and disarmingly honest portrait of Singapore and its people.
After graduating from the University of Manchester in 1996, Neil Humphreys moved to Singapore. After working as an English teacher for two years, he switched to journalism and is currently a columnist with Today, a local newspaper.