I have just returned from my annual pilgrimage to Singapore and here are some interesting optics that caught my attention during this trip. I have seen this sign multiple times before at Pasir Ris Park from previous trips. But this trip is the first time I encountered a 3-D version when this lone ranger popped … More Interesting Singapore Optics
I stayed at my sister’s new place in Pasir Ris in my latest trip to Singapore and were treated to a different side of the island nation. This is what I wake up to every morning. Changi Airport is just to the right of the photo and we can see planes coming up and down … More A Different Side of Singapore
I have paid more than my fair share of bank fees in doing international fund transfers over the years. The (transparent) transaction fees charged by banks have come down significantly in the last few years and are now usually a small component of the overall cost but the hidden fees, in the form of an … More Low-cost Hassle-free International Fund Transfer
After roaming around Asia the past couple of years, 2016 was a relatively quiet year in terms of trips. We didn’t do many, but what we did we enjoyed. 10 Jan – Mount Ainslie, Canberra. 7 March – Australian Institute of Police Management at Manly, Sydney 26 March – Mount Pinnacle, Canberra 23 April – … More 2016 Memorable Trips
Cinemas everywhere have little hesitation in making movie-goers sit through 15-20 minutes of advertising before each movie. It struck me recently that the amount of eye-rolling one experiences in those 15-20 minutes is actually a pretty good index of a country’s freedom and liberty. In India, one is made to stand and sing the national … More A Cinema-goer’s Guide to Freedom and Liberty
A friend in Australia was contemplating a move to Singapore and asked me about my experience. We discussed a range of topics — housing, transport, food, work environment, etc — and I’m sharing in this blog piece some practical tips and observations about Singapore while they are still fresh in my mind. Here’s the email to my friend: “The first … More A Guide to Moving to Singapore
I spent a year working in Mumbai, India (May 2012 to May 2013). Here are some photos from that year. Housing We lived in an apartment at Powai. It’s a nice-enough place, as long as you don’t mind termites in the house, crocodiles in the lake, and leopards in the surrounding hills. (Leasing a place in … More India – A Photo Diary
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Updates on my research and expository papers, discussion of open problems, and other maths-related topics. By Terence Tao
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