Home on the Dot is featured in the latest post on the NUS Residential Life blog. NUS student and blogger Maryam Saleel Kolakkodan shares an interview with Chris and highlights several HOTD stories. Check it out at https://blog.nus.edu.sg/reslife/2023/12/11/home-is-not-a-place/
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A/P McMorran’s research monograph on the hospitality found in Japanese inns, or ryokan, has been published: Ryokan: mobilizing hospitality in rural Japan (original artwork by Sakaguchi Yoshie) It provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at small family businesses in Japan’s economically and demographically troubled countryside, drawing attention to some business’ successful efforts…
Leave a CommentChris This is Home on the Dot, the podcast about the meaning of home in Singapore, as told through the lives of students from the National University of Singapore. I’m Chris McMorran. I’ve spent the past two weeks cleaning closets and packing boxes, preparing to move to an apartment half…
Leave a CommentSingapore is a country on the move. Those who can afford to do so are moving up the housing ladder, from public housing flat, to private condo, to landed property. Those who cannot afford to climb the housing ladder – specifically residents of subsidized rental flats – may also be…
Leave a CommentBeginning in January 2022, “Home on the Dot” could be heard on Singapore Airlines flights. After nearly two years of travel severely limited by concerns over Covid-19, people are increasingly flying again. We are excited to imagine travelers listening to some of our episodes at 30,000 feet, and to learning…
Leave a CommentChris gave a talk to CAFE (Career Advancement for FASS Educators) on 28 June 2021: “Podcasting as a Teaching and Learning Tool” Abstract: Podcasts are no longer just for hipsters and politicians. In this presentation I explain how to bring podcasts into the classroom, both as a unique source of course…
Leave a CommentChris When Covid lockdowns began around a year ago, some people joked that homebodies didn’t even notice. While many young people bristled at being stuck at home, it was thought that homebodies were glad to no longer attend class in person or pretend to have fun at parties. In this…
Leave a CommentWhen Covid lockdowns began around a year ago, some people joked that homebodies didn’t even notice. While many young people bristled at being stuck at home, it was thought that homebodies were glad to no longer attend class in person or pretend to have fun at parties. In this episode…
Leave a CommentBuying your first home can be a daunting experience. It requires a long-term commitment and a tolerance for risk, not to mention a willingness to compromise if you buy with a partner. Many young Singaporeans buy their first home through the Build-to-Order, or BTO, scheme. These are flats in towers…
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