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Who We Are
The Glasgow University Singapore Society (GUSS) is an affiliated club under the University of Glasgow. In days of yore, dauntless immigrants flocked onto a tiny island called Singapore, where they made their mark, and often sought clan houses or (dun dun!) societies in which they could have a contact point with home. Well, we're not quite like a secret society, and we hope we never will be, but we're here to perform that contact point for Singaporeans in Glasgow. Serving to connect Singaporeans in Glasgow, students especially, and not limited to the University of Glasgow itself, but those in Strathclyde University and Caledonian University.
Food (and love of) happening to list largely on the scale of things Singaporean, a large number of our events are oriented towards having those in abundance. Perfect time to chill and relax and chillax after a long day/week/month of slogging through textbooks and notes and paperwork.
It doesn't matter if you're a prospective student, bright eyed fresher, or bleary eyed final year student, or even if you're already graduated (all grown up, are we?) and have started work. You don't even need to be Singaporean. Coming from a multi-cultural nation, we believe in extending our hands of friendship to non-Singaporeans. A love or interest in Singapore and things Singaporean are all you need to be part of our family. Nudge-nudge-wink-grin. You know you want to.
2010-2011 Committee:
President
Grace Lee. Medicine 2015.
Secretary
Tan Yu Quan. Medicine 2015.
Tresurer
Vannesa Teng. Medicine 2015.
Events Convenor(s)
Jason Yeong. Medicine 2015.
Lim Zhi Xue. Medicine 2015.
Webmaster
Sarah-Ann Lee. English Literature 2013.
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Where We Come From
Singapore
"Singapore (/ˈsɪŋəpɔr/), officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equator, in Southeast Asia. It is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north, and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to its south. Singapore is the world's fourth leading financial centre and a cosmopolitan world city, playing a key role in international trade and finance. The port of Singapore is one of the five busiest ports in the world."~ Wikipedia
We like to think of it as home.
A bridge between the East and the West for centuries due to its ideal trading location, Singapore, located in the heart of fascinating Southeast Asia, continues to embrace tradition and modernity today. With a population of about 5 million (2010 census), Singapore, in addition to being highly cosmopolitain, is a cultural melting pot, a long history of immigration contributing to its diverse racial make up. English, Malay, Tamil, and Chinese form the official languages, and also correspond to the main four ethnic groups within Singapore. Despite that, what you may find many Singaporeans speaking is a creole known as Singlish, containing a mix of words derived from the local Chinese dialects, Malay, Tamil, modified English.
You'll find that what unites a lot of us is food and the love of food. Singapore is filled with food courts and hawker centres, where you can find local cuisine of an immense variety. In Singapore's hawker centres, traditionally Malay hawker stalls selling halal food may serve halal versions of traditional Tamil dishes. Chinese food stalls may introduce indigenous Malay ingredients or cooking techniques. This continues to make the cuisine of Singapore a significant cultural attraction.
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Glasgow
"[Glasgow's] rivalry with Edinburgh is fierce and folk are full of contempt for what they see as a prissy, right-wing establishment on the east coast, full of toffs with clipped accents and, infuriatingly, holding the title of capital city. However Glaswegians remind themselves that Edinburgh may be the capital, but Glasgow has the capital." ~Lonely Planet guide: Glasgow
Glasgow is the third most populous city in the United Kingdom, just behind London and Birmingham, making it the largest city in Scotland itself. It boasts the most extensive underground railway system in the United Kingdom outside of London, the third oldest. Glasgow is known for its rich culture, with a good number of museums, theatres and performance venues through the city, as well as athriving live music scene.
You might think all the folk here are wee free fierce men, but Glasgow has in fact the reputation for being one of the friendliest (if not the friendliest) city in the world. Just walk along the streets or listen to the cabbies, and you'll soon know for yourself. People in Glasgow tend to speak with a distinct Glaswegian accent, made recognisable by the many Glasgow football commentators produced over the years, and in shows such as Taggart.
It's also the highest retail centre in the U.K., so you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping. The city centre is filled with shops from the upmarket to the budget, and also contains the world's tallest cinema. For some food Glaswegian style, anything deep fried will do, with take-outs from your regular old Fish and Chips shops, to West Asian and Chinese cuisine.
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University of Glasgow
[To be added]
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Who We Are
The Glasgow University Singapore Society (GUSS) is an affiliated club under the University of Glasgow. In days of yore, dauntless immigrants flocked onto a tiny island called Singapore, where they made their mark, and often sought clan houses or (dun dun!) societies in which they could have a contact point with home. Well, we're not quite like a secret society, and we hope we never will be, but we're here to perform that contact point for Singaporeans in Glasgow. Serving to connect Singaporeans in Glasgow, students especially, and not limited to the University of Glasgow itself, but those in Strathclyde University and Caledonian University.
Food (and love of) happening to list largely on the scale of things Singaporean, a large number of our events are oriented towards having those in abundance. Perfect time to chill and relax and chillax after a long day/week/month of slogging through textbooks and notes and paperwork.
It doesn't matter if you're a prospective student, bright eyed fresher, or bleary eyed final year student, or even if you're already graduated (all grown up, are we?) and have started work. You don't even need to be Singaporean. Coming from a multi-cultural nation, we believe in extending our hands of friendship to non-Singaporeans. A love or interest in Singapore and things Singaporean are all you need to be part of our family. Nudge-nudge-wink-grin. You know you want to.
2010-2011 Committee:
President
Grace Lee. Medicine 2015.
Secretary
Tan Yu Quan. Medicine 2015.
Tresurer
Vannesa Teng. Medicine 2015.
Events Convenor(s)
Jason Yeong. Medicine 2015.
Lim Zhi Xue. Medicine 2015.
Webmaster
Sarah-Ann Lee. English Literature 2013.
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Where We Come From
Singapore
"Singapore (/ˈsɪŋəpɔr/), officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equator, in Southeast Asia. It is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north, and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to its south. Singapore is the world's fourth leading financial centre and a cosmopolitan world city, playing a key role in international trade and finance. The port of Singapore is one of the five busiest ports in the world."~ Wikipedia
We like to think of it as home.
A bridge between the East and the West for centuries due to its ideal trading location, Singapore, located in the heart of fascinating Southeast Asia, continues to embrace tradition and modernity today. With a population of about 5 million (2010 census), Singapore, in addition to being highly cosmopolitain, is a cultural melting pot, a long history of immigration contributing to its diverse racial make up. English, Malay, Tamil, and Chinese form the official languages, and also correspond to the main four ethnic groups within Singapore. Despite that, what you may find many Singaporeans speaking is a creole known as Singlish, containing a mix of words derived from the local Chinese dialects, Malay, Tamil, modified English.
You'll find that what unites a lot of us is food and the love of food. Singapore is filled with food courts and hawker centres, where you can find local cuisine of an immense variety. In Singapore's hawker centres, traditionally Malay hawker stalls selling halal food may serve halal versions of traditional Tamil dishes. Chinese food stalls may introduce indigenous Malay ingredients or cooking techniques. This continues to make the cuisine of Singapore a significant cultural attraction.
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Glasgow
"[Glasgow's] rivalry with Edinburgh is fierce and folk are full of contempt for what they see as a prissy, right-wing establishment on the east coast, full of toffs with clipped accents and, infuriatingly, holding the title of capital city. However Glaswegians remind themselves that Edinburgh may be the capital, but Glasgow has the capital." ~Lonely Planet guide: Glasgow
Glasgow is the third most populous city in the United Kingdom, just behind London and Birmingham, making it the largest city in Scotland itself. It boasts the most extensive underground railway system in the United Kingdom outside of London, the third oldest. Glasgow is known for its rich culture, with a good number of museums, theatres and performance venues through the city, as well as athriving live music scene.
You might think all the folk here are wee free fierce men, but Glasgow has in fact the reputation for being one of the friendliest (if not the friendliest) city in the world. Just walk along the streets or listen to the cabbies, and you'll soon know for yourself. People in Glasgow tend to speak with a distinct Glaswegian accent, made recognisable by the many Glasgow football commentators produced over the years, and in shows such as Taggart.
It's also the highest retail centre in the U.K., so you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping. The city centre is filled with shops from the upmarket to the budget, and also contains the world's tallest cinema. For some food Glaswegian style, anything deep fried will do, with take-outs from your regular old Fish and Chips shops, to West Asian and Chinese cuisine.
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University of Glasgow
[To be added]
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