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The Kaya & Toast Times - Issue 02/2016
by Benjamin Chin 31 Jan '16

31 Jan '16

Digest Hello everyone! Hope everyone has been having a good term so far! As January draws to a close, Chinese New Year is coming in just a week! The time has come for us to feast with a legit excuse, and while you may not be in Singapore with your family, I'm sure the many celebrations with your friends will warm your hearts (: With that, why not enjoy CNY with your extended ICSS family? The annual *CNY Dinner* will take place on *15 Feb 2016 (Mon), 7 pm* at *New World Restaurant*, and will cost *£17* for members and £22 for non-members. There will be a 9-course dinner complete with yusheng, lucky draw and karaoke! Find yourself a group of 10 and appoint a table IC to sign up HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> . February is also exciting because *Major Event* will be happening on *27 Feb 2016 (Sat), 7 pm* at the *Great Hall*! Many ICSS members are involved in this in one way or another, and they have all been working hard to put up a show that promises not to disappoint! Get your tickets online HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> for £10 only! Finally, in this issue you will find the second instalment of *A Slice of London*, a series on places to explore in London - and this time I'll tell you how fun a day trip to *Greenwich* can be! (: 新年快乐，万事如意！ Your lucky Secretary, Ben Chin (: Content 1. CNY Dinner <#886144379_1> 2. Major Event 2016 <#886144379_2> 3. A <#886144379_6> Slice of London: Greenwich <#886144379_3> 1. CNY Dinner Hello everyone! Sign-ups for the ICSS Chinese New Year dinner are still open! The details of the CNY dinner are as follows: Date: *15th February 2016* Time: *7pm – 10pm* Venue: *New World Restaurant*, 1 Gerrard Pl, London W1D 5PA Price: *£17* (members), *£22* (non-members) What to expect for the CNY dinner: -*9-course dinner** with dishes that are carefully handpicked by us and guaranteed to satisfy your CNY cravings -*Yu-Sheng* – A must-have during CNY! Lao-ing yu sheng has also been scientifically proven to grant wishes with a 99.9 ± 1σ % success rate -*Lucky draw* with attractive prizes to be won! -*Karaoke* – a wide range of English and Chinese songs guaranteed to satisfy everyone’s inner desire to become a superstar **Halal and vegetarian options will be provided at a later date* To register for the CNY dinner, simply form a group of 10 and appoint someone as the table IC. *Only the table IC* needs to collate everyone’s details and fill in the sign-up sheet HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…>! We will contact the table IC subsequently for confirmation and payment. For those who do not have a group of 10, do not worry as we will help to add smaller groups of people into your group! We have extended the deadline for sign-ups to *8 February 2016*, so what are you guys waiting for? Sign-up now and join us for a reunion dinner that is sure to warm your hearts and fill your tummies! We hope to see you guys there! Your funny Events Officer, Wei Yan 2. Major Event HELLO EVERYONE!!! JUST A MONTH MORE TO MAJOR EVENT 2016, My Singapore Girl! Do come and support the whole crew who has been working months to put up this show :) You will definitely not be disappointed!! To get your tickets online for £10, click HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> !!!! Details of the production are as follows: Date: *27th February 2016 (Saturday)* Time: *1900 to 2230* Venue: *Great Hall*, Sherfield Building Level 1, Imperial College London To give you a taste of what to expect, here's a brief synopsis of our show ;) *Exhilarating, witty and warm to the heart, our musical this year follows the story of Hannah, a Singaporean Girl who wants to be THE Singapore Girl; to travel the world as an air stewardess. But she faces one big obstacle; she can't speak proper English! Fortunately or not, Hannah eventually meets Augustus, a Professor of Linguistics, who promises to transform her within 6 months, but only on one condition.* *What is this condition? How will he transform her? Will Hannah ever speak proper English? 'My Singapore Girl' puts a Singaporean twist to the classic musical, 'My Fair Lady', and will bring you through the ups and downs of this heartland Singapore girl, as she finds her way towards achieving her dream!* *Come join Hannah in her exciting new journey!* Your excited MEO, Nic (: 3. A Slice of London: Greenwich Hello everyone! There's so much to do in London! If you're willing to venture out of South Kensington and Central London, you will be amazed at the variety of experiences you can find here! (: So if you're finding ideas on what to do over the weekend to get away from work, why not consider heading over to Greenwich for half a day? There's plenty of things to see and amazing food to eat! You can start your trip to Greenwich with the exciting Royal Observatory, where you can learn about the origins of timekeeping. It is really very intriguing to learn about something that we take for granted in our everyday lives, and I found myself totally lost in the exhibition! Of course, the ultimate photo opportunity presents itself through the Prime Meridian Line, which marks 0° longitude and is the reference point for the GMT! While you need to pay to enter the Royal Observatory, there are other free attractions around the observatory! There's the Planetarium for sci-fi movie screenings in a unique setting, free galleries at the Astronomy Centre, as well as the Great Equatorial Telescope which will have you in awe at its sheer size! Right in the heart of Greenwich Park where all of this is located, you will also be able to enjoy great views of London! If you are interested in maritime history, you can also check out the National Maritime Museum, where there are free galleries! If you want to experience how it is like to be on a 19th century sailing ship, you can also explore the Cutty Sark for a price! If all this exploring has made you hungry, then it is definitely a must to head down to the Greenwich Market for plenty of scrumptious food! Featured here are the brazilian churros and the ramen burger - but there is much more to eat than that! There are also plenty of stalls selling art and craft as well as ornaments, I'm sure you will get lost in the maze! Pic Credits: http://www.greenwichmarketlondon.com/food-and-drink/category/market-food What are you waiting for? Grab your friends (or go alone) and head down to Greenwich soon! Your lucky Secretary, Ben Chin (: Imperial College Singapore Society Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom To unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> . To unsubscribe completely from the ICSS mailing list, click here <http://union.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&i…> . [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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The Kaya & Toast Times - Issue 01/2016
by Benjamin Chin 17 Jan '16

17 Jan '16

Digest Hello everyone! Happy New Year and welcome back to school! I'm sure all of you have had an awesome winter break - be it going on adventures and exploring the world, or just chilling at home and recharging your batteries. This newsletter also took a short hiatus, but I'm definitely glad to be back with the first issue for 2016! (: During the winter break, ICSS organised our annual *Ski Trip* to the slopes of Les Arcs in the French Alps, and many of our members had a lot of fun. Read more about it here, and if you missed out this year, start thinking about joining the trip next year! Hopefully you also had a good first week of school. Be excited for the term ahead, for there are many things coming your way! Firstly, OSU is organising the *Singapore Speakers Series* on *29 Jan 2015 (Fri)*, *6.30 pm* at the *Royal Garden Hotel*, and they have invited Mr Ho Kwon Ping, the Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings Limited to share his views and experiences. Do sign up HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> to join us for a riveting evening complete with delicious Singaporean food! Secondly, applications for the *Point Hope Book Prize* will close by *31 Jan 2016 (Sun)*! Winners will receive *£500* as well as a *one-week summer internship* in the private equity and fund management profession. Please cc your application to secretary(a)ic-singsoc.net <http://union.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&i…>, do note that the email provided previously was erroneous. Thirdly, our annual *CNY Dinner* will take place on *15 Feb 2016 (Mon), 7 pm* at *New World Restaurant*, and will cost *£17* for members and £22 for non-members. Do join us for a 9-course dinner complete with yusheng, lucky draw and karaoke! Find yourself a group of 10 and appoint a table IC to sign up HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&i…> . Fourthly, *Major Event* will be happening on *27 Feb 2016 (Sat), 7 pm* at the *Great Hall*! Many ICSS members are involved in this in one way or another, and they have all been working hard to put up a show that promises not to disappoint! Early bird tickets (*£9*) will go on sale HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> at 11 pm on 18 Jan 2016 (Mon), while normal tickets will be sold at £10. Finally, ICSS will be organising a *Day Trip *on *5 Mar 2016 (Sat)* to *Portsmouth*, where you can look forward to exploring the culture there, shopping for your spring wardrobe, or hiking in the vicinity. If you are interested, do indicate HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&i…> by 31 Jan 2016. Told you there was a lot going on~ Anyway, have a great term ahead, stay happy and energised! Don't forget to wrap up more with the icy weather here in London! Your awesome Secretary, Ben Chin (: Content 1. Ski Trip <#-1961240378_1> 2. Singapore Speakers Series <#-1961240378_2> 3. Point Hope Book Prize <#-1961240378_3> 4. CNY Dinner <#-1961240378_4> 5. Major Event 2016 <#-1961240378_5> 6. Spring Day Trip <#-1961240378_6> 1. Ski Trip It's already been 3 weeks since we returned from the annual ICSS Ski Trip and I bet some of you are still feeling ski withdrawals! 7 days of skiing, 8 nights of long queues but an entire week spent with our friends was certainly a great way to spend the first week of winter break. With 133 participants including friends from all over UK joining us (and even some coming all the way from Singapore), it was a refreshing time for many of us wanting to experience the thrill of plummeting down slopes and soak in the fresh air away from the city. I would like to thank all of you wonderful people who have helped us throughout the trip - those who helped to carry extra bags, those who took time off to guide their friends and juniors down their very first (think red or even black) slopes. Most of all, the two people who have been instrumental in helping me plan for the trip since way back in May 2015 - the legendary Leon Ooi and ever-enthusiastic Jeremy Ong! We hope to ski with you again at the 2016 Ski Trip and for those who have never done it before, we promise you a great time that you won't regret! Here's to more 'shoop shoop' adventures! Ben p.s. Winter is coming. (the 2016 one) 2. Singapore Speakers Series The Singapore Speakers Series is a high-signature event aimed at fostering greater interaction between eminent Singapore-based leaders and the overseas Singaporean community residing in cities with significant pockets of overseas Singaporeans such as New York, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Join the Overseas Singaporean Unit for a riveting evening and delicious Singaporean food with the distinguished Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings Limited, as he shares his valuable business management experiences, views on the future of Singapore, and how Singaporeans can enact change and difference in society. Date:* 29 January 2016, Friday* Time:* 6.30pm – 9.30pm * Venue: *Royal Garden Hotel* Palace Suite, Lower Ground Floor 2-24 Kensington High Street London 48 4PT, United Kingdom Hesistate no longer, and click HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> to sign up now! See you there! Your Sincere President, Wan Qing 3. Point Hope Book Prize Dear all, The deadline for the Point Hope Book Prize applications are near! If you are interested, do not hesitate to submit your application now! In our previous Kaya and Toast issue, we made a mistake with the email we provided. Instead of secretary(a)admin-singsoc.net, it should be secretary(a)ic-singsoc.net. *If you have cc-ed the wrong email, do remember to cc us a copy of your application again!* If you have forgotten what the book prize is about, here are more details on it to refresh your memory: Point Hope is the philanthropic arm of one of the first private equity firms in Asia with an integrated philanthropy programme, focusing on education, healthcare, and humanitarian aid. Scholarships and bursaries have been awarded to top undergraduate and postgraduate students at leading universities. Point Hope has also been supporting cancer research at the National Heart and Lung Institute at the Royal Brompton Hospital in the United Kingdom and has frequently donated to Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders. This is the sixth year in which Point Hope will be awarding Book Prizes to deserving members of the Malaysian and Singaporean Society at Imperial College London. Book Prize winners will receive £500 as well as a one-week internship during the summer break for an introduction to the private equity and fund management profession. If you are interested, do visit the following links: Selection process: https://goo.gl/4exm7c <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> Application form: https://goo.gl/gjcRaC <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> The application deadline is on the *31 January 2016*. Note that when you submit your application form and necessary documents to Point Hope, do remember to cc secretary(a)ic-singsoc.net as well. Thank you! We look forward to your applications soon! Your Sincere President, Wan Qing 4. CNY Dinner Happy New Year, pull your ear! Chinese New Year (CNY) is just around the corner and for most of us studying here in London, that would mean missing out on celebrations with family and friends back home but fret not! We can’t fly you home to have your reunion dinner but we can bring the reunion dinner to you! This year, ICSS is once again organising our annual CNY dinner and we would love to have you join us, your second family and home, for this reunion dinner. The details of the CNY dinner are as follows: Date: *15th February 2016* Time: *7pm – 10pm* Venue: *New World Restaurant*, 1 Gerrard Pl, London W1D 5PA Price: *£17* (members), *£22* (non-members) What to expect for the CNY dinner: -*9-course dinner** with dishes that are carefully handpicked by us and guaranteed to satisfy your CNY cravings -*Yu-Sheng* – A must-have during CNY! Lao-ing yu sheng has also been scientifically proven to grant wishes with a 99.9 ± 1σ % success rate -*Lucky draw* with attractive prizes to be won! -*Karaoke* – a wide range of English and Chinese songs guaranteed to satisfy everyone’s inner desire to become a superstar **Halal and vegetarian options will be provided at a later date* To register for the CNY dinner, simply form a group of 10 and appoint someone as the table IC. *Only the table IC* needs to collate everyone’s details and fill in the sign-up sheet HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&i…>! We will contact the table IC subsequently for confirmation and payment. For those who do not have a group of 10, do not worry as we will help to add smaller groups of people into your group! Sign-ups close on *1st February 2016*, so what are you guys waiting for? Sign-up now and join us for a reunion dinner that is sure to warm your hearts and fill your tummies! We hope to see you guys there! Your funny Events Officer, Wei Yan 5. Major Event Greetings EVERYONE!!! THE TIME HAS COME! Major Event 2016, My Singapore Girl, is around a month away! And Early Bird Ticket Sales are coming up very soon! Do come and support the whole crew who has been working months to put up this show :) You will definitely not be disappointed!! Early Bird sales will go live on the *18th January 2016 (Monday), *at* 2300 hours*! For 9 POUNDS!!!! To get your tickets online, click HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&i…> when the special hour comes!!!! Details of the production are as follows: Date: *27th February 2016 (Saturday)* Time: *1900 to 2230* Venue: *Great Hall*, Sherfield Building Level 1, Imperial College London Ticket Prices: *Early Bird - 9 Pounds, Normal - 10 pounds* To give you a taste of what to expect, here's a brief synopsis of our show ;) *Exhilarating, witty and warm to the heart, our musical this year follows the story of Hannah, a Singaporean Girl who wants to be THE Singapore Girl; to travel the world as an air stewardess. But she faces one big obstacle; she can't speak proper English! Fortunately or not, Hannah eventually meets Augustus, a Professor of Linguistics, who promises to transform her within 6 months, but only on one condition.* *What is this condition? How will he transform her? Will Hannah ever speak proper English? 'My Singapore Girl' puts a Singaporean twist to the classic musical, 'My Fair Lady', and will bring you through the ups and downs of this heartland Singapore girl, as she finds her way towards achieving her dream!* *Come join Hannah in her exciting new journey!* Your excited MEO, Nic (: 6. Spring Day Trip Pic Credits: http://www.jobcafe.co.uk/img/Slider/Portsmouth_skyline.jpg Mark the Date: *Saturday, 5th March 2016, 0800 - 2100hrs* We are organising a Day Trip to Portsmouth on this date! Escape Central London and visit the United Kingdom's only island city! There's everything for everyone in Portsmouth such as the: - Spinnaker Tower, the tallest structure in the UK outside of London - Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, which houses the oldest ship still in commission, the HMS Victory - Gunwharf Quays, for all your shopping needs Those who want to see more of the great outdoors can also rent a bike or hike to Portsdown Hill which overlooks Portsmouth, where there is also: - Fort Nelson - D-Day Museum Or if you want to enjoy the cool sea breeze, you could always take a scenic walk down the beachside esplanade where there is the: - Southsea Castle Do indicate your interest HERE <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> by 31st January 2016 (Sun)! Please note that this is NOT a signup form but only to indicate interest! Further details will be released at a later date! Your cool Events Officer, Gao Ming Imperial College Singapore Society Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom To unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> . To unsubscribe completely from the ICSS mailing list, click here <http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…> . [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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