IN THIS ISSUE
09 Experience Matters
Expat View: Onward and Upward

11 Your Say
Letters: Banged-up in Bangkok

14 Bangles and Beer
Upfront: Singapore gears up for JewelFest and Oktoberfest

36 Trend Setters
Style: Micro-Trends are where it’s at, says Cat Ong

FEATURES
42 Lost In Paradise
Tony Watts puts his feet up in Koh Samui

50 Beauty & The Beast
Shan Chua tells us how to put ourbest face forward

54 Well I Never
Theresa Tharpey hunts down alternative wellness therapies in Singapore

62 Hidden Treasures
Connie James finds some luxurious Asian hideways to drool over

68 Investment Basics
There are investment strategies for every age says Margaret King

74 Shanghai Surprise
Things change rapidly in this vibrant city, finds Karla Courtney

REGULARS
106 Down Under With The Aussie Dollar
Finance: Rowena Everson looks at Australia’s financial concerns

110 Opposites Attract
Motoring: Tony Watts is delighted with the new BMW M3 and finds the Daimler Smart a zippy little thing

112 Fourth Quarter
Music: Geraint Price checks out Verve’s fourth offering

113 What A Farce
Books: Rick Bradford finds a witty read about expats on a mission in Asia, while Annabel Tan enjoys a fun
new Grisham novel

114 Steak It Out
Restaurants: Sunita Shahdadpuri tries some serious steaks and a delicious minestrone

117 Hole In One
Bars: Geraint Price has a few at the White Rabbit

118 Net Point
Sport: John Dasey looks at the rise of Chinese tennis stars

128 Pincer Movement
Horoscope: Going with the flow makes life exciting for Scorpios, says Shelly Von Strunckel

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