Magazine

Australian expat B. Jane Cowie talks about her brilliant career in glass and how she’s aiming to make her company, Refind, Singapore’s leading art glass recycling studio.

Thinking about heading home sooner or later? Two of ANZA’s favourite freelance writers tell us how they’re coping with the ups and downs of repatriation from Singapore to Melbourne and Singapore (via Bali) to the Netherlands.

During COVID-19 ANZA member Fleur Maidment saw a need to support continued education in Myanmar, for students stuck in remote villages without textbooks and with weak data connections. She launched a virtual English tutoring program - matching Karen students from the Thai-Burma border region with ANZA volunteers. The program has grown to 50 tutors from around the globe.

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many mental health challenges, especially for men. Dr Neil Forrest, a British trained GP based at IMC Camden looks at how to spot the signs of stress, depression and anxiety and when to seek help.

Tristan Perry, Head of Tax, Australia at Select Investors Australia, answers a reader question about the right time to buy an Australian investment property.

While most of us would usually spend Christmas jet setting around the world, this year the festive season is more homespun and laidback.

Kim Forrester offers tips for surviving the festive season without being able to travel from Singapore.

We asked our ANZA staff and Exec Committee to share some festive tips and family rituals to get us all into the Christmas spirit.

To get into the spirit there is nothing better than starting early and soaking the fruit for a spicy, aromatic Christmas cake well ahead of time. For a fool proof recipe try this one from the New Zealand Edmonds Cookbook.

The ANZA Casual Tennis group meets up each Friday at centrally located courts for a fun hit in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Dot Kulig tells us more about this social sporting group…