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feliciawong

Age:

Gender:

Female

If you must know:

I'm happily married

Travel status:

Putting down roots

Hometown:

Singapore

Currently in:

Burbank, CA

Expert Singapore

Born & bred in sunny Singapore, I'll be glad to answer your questions.
Common queries: "Is it worth visiting Singapore?, How long should I stay? How expensive is it? How tiny is it? What do I do here?"

Drop me a message anytime and I'll be glad to help!

Traveling Next:

Wisla, Poland

Favorite places I've been:

France: Amboise, Val de Loire. Tibet: Yihun Lhatso. Mongolia: Orkhon Khuree, Ulaan Tsutgalan.

Places I want to go to:

I seriously want to see the whole wide world! But if I had to choose, top destinations: New Zealand, Spain, South America, Eastern Europe, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Nepal, India, North Africa. Maybe Everest and eventually Antarctica before the ice shelves all melt away!

About me:

The prospect of going to a new place, along with the brand new experiences that await, is possibly the sole motivation behind why I work. Every paycheck takes me closer to my next destination. I am most liberated, happy and in my element when I'm out there, on the road. Bring it on!

Profile URL:

http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/feliciawong

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I'm fired up on:

TRAVEL! Learning, reading, writing. A good book, good movie, good play/musical really makes my day too.

Tunes I rock out to:

I love Latino rhythms, and have been wanting to learn the salsa since forever. Jazz, blues, big band, Broadway, acoustic, alternative, reggae, world... I have everything from Aerosmith to Youssou N'Dour on my iPod, and lots more in between - including Thai pop songs and African drum beats.

Travel style:

I don't advocate traveling in touristy groups (i.e.: being herded around like dumb sheep). Being ferried around in air-conditioned buses to snap pictures and shop all day isn't my idea of a travel experience. I love the opportunity to interact with locals in their own environment. Case in point - my most amazing travel experiences thus far include spending time playing with the children of Kompong Phluk, Cambodia, and being invited to a prayer session and lunch with a Tibetan family.

Quote:

The daily humdrum is mere existence. Travel is LIFE. -- Me.

Sports I do:

Going for a run at night, swimming (I'm in it for the tan), occasional cycling

Favorite artist(s):

Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Jean Guichard, Yann Arthus Bertrand, Ansel Adams

Favorite books:

Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, On the Shortness of Life by Senaca, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, The Alchemist, The Little Prince, The Prince, Snow Falling on Cedars, Written on the Body

Who I'd like to meet on my travels:

Anyone and everyone. Love 'em or hate 'em, it adds to the experience

Languages spoken, other than English:

French, Chinese: Mandarin, Cantonese

I felt the most immersed in a foreign culture when:

Living in France. Nothing beats living in a place for an extended duration.

Why I travel:

Because there's so much to do, so much to see, and because Singapore - where I was born - is tiny.
In my opinion, traveling is the best form of education - it taught me resourcefulness, resilience, courage, self-discovery and encouraged the broadening of my mind to consider new perspectives and possibilities. It has taught me that diversity is a way of life, and there should not be room for discrimination in this globalised world today.

Ideal place to watch the sunrise:

Haven't found the perfect place yet

Ideal place to watch the sunset:

Sitting on the rocks in the Gobi desert watching the sky change colours. It was him that made it memorable, not the place.

Before I die I'd like to:

- See the world
- Love and be loved in return. Without fear or doubt
- Get my ramshackle Spanish up to speed, master French and learn another Asian language, such as Thai or Japanese
- Start a literacy program for underprivileged children

Let's collaborate:

I have some writing experience - I've worked for Singapore's national newspaper, and, as freelance writer, I mostly covered economics and human resource for magazines, with some editing work on the side. I have had a fruitful stint in corporate communications and public relations too.

Would love the opportunity to travel, write about travel, or help with proof-reading and editing.

My links:

I blog at http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog/feliciawong/4/tpod.html
My significant other showcases his work at www.momsaysimrunningaway.com

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by halamen | 2009/10/26

Hey Felicia, you've been featured on Trips! Check it out: http://matadortrips.com/destination-expert-singapore/

by Maureen Maloney | 2009/07/31

Hey Felicia,
Thanks for the articles about learning languages. They will come in handy as I travel through Africa!
Peace,
Maureen

by halamen | 2009/06/27

Hi Felicia,

Co-editor of Matador Trips here. As you may know, each Monday we feature one of the community's destination experts on Trips. It includes info from your Matador bio, links to your personal blog(s) and/or other writing, and an invitation for people to contact you with questions about your region of expertise.

Would you be interested in being featured? Let me know.

Cheers,

- Hal

by joeypolkadots | 2009/03/18

Love your article on Singapore. Feeling homesick now after being away for five years (way too long!).

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by Nellie | 2009/01/21

hey Felicia, WOW When I saw your article on Singapore, I was shell-shocked! Alright, alil exaggerating there, but it sure is nice to see a fellow Singaporean travel-writer here! Glad to see u here, n hope to read more from you. ;)

here's my website, where u can find out more abt me.

www.wildjunket.com