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Singapore American • August 2014
SAN CONTRIBUTORS
Our Contributors Our newspaper would not be possible without the continued support of all our talented team of writers. AAS would like to take this opportunity to say thank you and introduce them all. With diverse and fascinating backgrounds, hailing from a wide array of cultures, each article takes a unique angle. Thank you to all our contributing writers.
Jyoti Angresh is a writer, yoga instructor, fashion business professional, mom and spouse. She continues to fulfil versatile roles and remain fascinated by this dynamic city-state she has called home for over eight years. A perceptive content writer for corporates including Singapore’s Fashion Federation www.taff.org.sg and the UWCSEA Foundation, Jyoti’s growing list of published work includes two coffee table books, chapters in four editions of Living in Singapore and numerous articles in SAN.
Richard Bangs has published more than 1,000 magazine articles, 19 books, a score of documentaries and all manner of digital media. He has lectured at the Smithsonian, the National Geographic Society, the Explorers Club and many other notable venues. He writes a semiregular feature for the New York Times, occasionally freelances for other print and online publications and is currently producing and hosting the new PBS series, “Richard Bangs’ Adventures with Purpose,” www.adventureswithpurpose.tv.
Tom Benner is a freelance journalist who covers public policy, culture and business. Before relocating to Singapore, he served as bureau chief in the Massachusetts State House and as a long-time editorial writer for daily newspapers in the United States. Recently, Tom has contributed opeds to The Straits Times and Today. He blogs at thomasbenner.com.
Angel Corrigan arrived in Singapore in 1999 with her family. She has lived around the world as a military spouse. In Singapore she has worked at the US Embassy and in the fundraising and development field as MD of her own company. She has written articles for the Singapore American newspaper for the past five years.
Laura Coulter is a well-known socialite who has lived in Singapore for seven years. Her moniker of “Girl about Town” provides testament to her experience and insider knowledge in all things associated with fun and good times. Despite working fulltime, she is currently compiling a book on marriage proposals and hosting fabulous events that give back to her community and causes she believes in.
Lucia Damacela moved to Singapore with her family in 2013. A social psychologist and researcher by training, she has started foraying into creative writing and recently contributed a short story to the book Rojak – Stories from the Singapore Writers Group. Lucía is a Friends of the Museums docent who guides at the Singapore Art Museum, writes about culture and life in Singapore, and blogs in Spanish at www.apuntesde-aqui-y-alla.blogspot.sg.
Nithia Devan is keen supporter of arts in Singapore, especially theater, and is happy that she can put her skills to use in this area. She is a freelance marketing communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in a range of industries from B2B healthcare and electronics manufacturing. She is also a professional copywriter and editor. Her other passions are cookery, cinema, travel, arts and crafts. Nithia also writes for City Nomads, a guide to what's happening in Singapore, www.citynomads.com.
Melissa Diagana is a molecular biologist by training. She enjoys studying the broader picture of natural history as much as its reductionist details, and has lived in Singapore for over seven years. She regularly writes about medical and environmental topics, has written chapters for several editions of the Living in Singapore book, and wrote (with Jyoti Angresh) a coffee table book about Fort Canning Park.
Rob Faraone has lived in six countries in the region over 30 years, including three stints in Singapore. After a career in moving/relocation industry, he enjoys sharing settlingin tips with new expats in Singapore.
Andrew Hallam taught Personal Finance at Singapore American School. He’s the author of the international bestseller, Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School. He also writes columns for The Globe and Mail, Canadian Business Magazine and Assetbuilder.