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WHEN American composer David Ward-Steinman passed through Singapore over 30 years ago, it was just a quick stopover enroute to Indonesia.

Yet those few days spent here left such a big impression on him, that even though he hasn't been back until now, he still remembers exactly what everything looked like.

"A few days was all it took to fall in love with (Singapore)," he says. "I loved the culture and the food especially. And I remember the modern designs that coexist with traditional architecture, but I don't remember all these high-rise buildings. I remember how clean Singapore was, and how I thought Changi Airport was the most beautiful airport I've personally ever been in."