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  Daniel Seifert

  Nobody has travelled more than Dan — mentally, anyway. Always planning his next trip, Dan usually settles for dozing next to his cats and eating Nutella. Journalism keeps him busy, too, from nibbling tarantulas to diving with sharks.

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  Iliyas Ong

  Iliyas has written about music, movies and design, but he isn’t a musician, filmmaker or designer. With Going Places, he’s finally writing about the things in which he’s involved first-hand: Singapore, its spaces and its heritage.

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  Daphne Boey

  Part photographer, part adventurer, Daphne loves seeking out hidden nooks in Singapore — when the scorching weather permits. Most times however, she can be found in the cool comforts of her room, dreaming up new places to explore.

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  Wei Lien Chin

  Wei Lien is a lover of everything related to science fiction and fantasy. He has a science fiction novella to call his own, even though it has been stuck in production for the past three years. When he isn’t swinging swords or shooting lasers in his mind, he loves exploring Singapore on his trusty bicycle, Shadowfax.

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  Serene Tan

  When Serene is not plotting to go on holidays, she may be cooking, working at the URA as a corporate communications manager, pouring over newsletter layouts, or drinking coffee.

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  Chye Hui Sze

  Hui Sze’s dream is to travel the world and watch all Formula 1 races. But there isn’t enough in her bank account. So she’s pursuing her second love – communications at URA. Besides communicating to people, she talks to cats and ‘molests’ them.

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  Sabrina Khoo

  Sabrina wants to teach the world to sing. Right now, she re-packages information into fun learning programmes for URA’s Singapore City Gallery. She also helps teachers and students understand “why Singapore like that?” through outreach activities.

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  Arti Mulchand

  Arti Mulchand is a word-fiend who finds delight in telling stories that make people smile. She is a seasoned journalist who now helms boutique communication consultancy World of Art, where, when she is not on deadline, she specialises in editorial strategy.

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  Clarissa Quek

  Clarissa Quek recently began her career in communication as an Apprentice at boutique communication consultancy Word of Art. She loves to write and relay her experiences of everything from travel and culture to finance and history.

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  Desiree Koh

  Have notebook, will write: from editing a Reader's Digest photography magazine and crafting brand copy for the worlds' hippest hotels to covering everything from travel, sports, culture, food and business.

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  Khalil Adis

  Khalil Adis loves to get real with real estate. This noted property journalist's work has been published in Property Report, PropertyGuru, HomeGuru, Property Buyer, Yahoo! Singapore and 88 Lifestyle.

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  Mustafa Hatwadi

  An avid wanderer, Mustafa Hatwadi's ideal life would be based on the travels of characters of Kerouac, Murakami and Palahniuk classics. His dreams often whisk him away to the Himalayas, where he discovers Shangri-la, or see him stumbling upon the City of Gold while traversing the Andes.

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  Pooja Makhijani

  Pooja Makhijani is a writer, editor, educator, and New Yorker living in Singapore. She is inspired by pretty things and creative people, and aspires to spend her Singapore stint discovering the soul of our great city.

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  Satish Cheney

  Satish Cheney is a familiar face to fans of Channel NewsAsia, where he worked as an on-air reporter for five years, allowing him the opportunity to get up close and personal with the likes of Tony Blair and Slash. He is now a freelance writer and producer.