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Welcome to iGlobalise, a blog made by TA students from 2A. We are group 2. To comment on our blog posts, please acknowledge the title of the post you are commenting on, then type your comments in our guestbook.


This is our one and only group post together about globalisation in TJC.
Computers in TJC

The Wide Use of Internet


This is a picture of the computer room of Temasek Junior College in which students can access Internet. Thus, students are able to check their emails, chat with their friends or do research in this computer room. The computer room indicates the globalization of Temasek Junior College.

Firstly, through the Internet, our college is connected with the world outside. The students are able to obtain news about different countries all over the world; they can get to know what happens simultaneously in the world. For instance, by looking at the main page of websites such as Wikipedia or Yahoo!, the students will quickly learn about the events happened in the world. Students can also obtain information about the places they are interested in. For example, if a student is very interest in Paris, he can just simply type in the key word in websites such as Yahoo! and he will know about most famous restaurant in Paris, the places of interest in Paris and other interesting facts. Moreover, the students can talk with their friends from other schools in Singapore or even from other countries. Thus, as one part in the international network, Temasek Junior College can gain the information worldwide.

Secondly, the availability of the Internet in our college allows the students to get information or contact with other people in other places within a few second. For example, if the student wants to know about a book which is not available in Singapore but in the US, he just simply search online instead of buying a flight ticket to the US. In the past, people who live in places with great distance in between always write letters to each other. The Internet enables them to contact each other in a few minutes or even less than one second by using of email or msn. Thus, the Internet let people have a faster access of information all over the world.

In summary, the Internet allows the students of Temasek Junior College have the information beyond Singapore and thus they know the world better and faster. The world shrinks by the usage of Internet.

This section was done by Fangxiong


Temasek Idol

Temasek Idol: Under the influence of globalization


American Idol first originated in America. People all over the country would have to line up for days to audition. Each round, more and more people would be eliminated according to vocal talent by contest judges till the final 12 contestants. Each week, one or two contestants would be eliminated according to the number of votes from the public, or the lack of it.

This is part of the growing showbiz business around the world. After people saw how American Idol became such a big hit, a few major countries all over the world adopted the same concept and named it their own. Soon enough, Singapore Idol, Malaysian Idol and etc. TV programs began. Language did not act as a barrier at all. For mandarin singers, the TV program, project superstar, emerged. It was no surprise that all these programs made a big hit amongst the people.

In TJC, we recently had the finals of Temasek Idol. The concept is exactly the same. The one with the most votes wins. People vote for their friends, and contestants have to win over fans through their singing ability. This obviously shows the influence of western cultures in the school. Many students attended the finals to support or enjoy the show, thus becoming a huge hit in the school.

This links back to globalization, specifically in the category of cultural globalization. Countries all over the world are adopting western cultures, throwing away their own unique cultures. TJC does not differ. Through Temasek Idol, where the idea was apparently from American Idol, it shows that western cultures have influenced our activites.

This section was done by Pei Yi


Vending Machines in TJC


Yeo’s, it’s EVERY WHERE!


This picture shows a student buying a packet drink from a vending machine. A simple, yet powerful picture.

Yeo’s started off as just a brand of packet drink from Malaysia, and now it has expanded worldwide. From a small scale manufacturer, only producing food products, it has spread its wings and now its products can be found in Singapore too.

It is amazing how through such a minuscule food product, a drink, could reach to the masses almost around the world. Now, if you mention Yeo’s to a person in Indonesia, he or she would most likely know of this product. This is possible due to globalization. As people get more confident in their product, they are assured that their product will do well abroad.

In TJC, we can now find almost four to five vending machines that readily sell products of Yeo’s. Not only that, even Temasnack sells products by Yeo’s. Again, this goes to show how globalization allows products like these to reach places like schools.

Ultimately, globalization allows homogenisation to occur. What is meant by this is that, as people are more familiar about the brand Yeo’s, and as Yeo’s multiplies itself into other countries, people will be sure that this product is trustworthy.

This section was done by Izyan

Vending Machines in TJC

SUBWAY :)


This is a picture of the menu of the SUBWAY franchise in our school library. Students are allowed to buy the food from the stall and consume the food in a small corner in the library after lessons or during their lunchtimes.

SUBWAY is a restaurant chain and its first franchise unit was actually opened in Wallingford, Connecticut in 1974. However, it has more than 26500 SUBWAY franchises in 85 countries and territories worldwide now.

The fact that SUBWAY has franchises worldwide now shows that the western culture has already influenced many other countries, including Singapore. Thus, there is presence of globalization as many Singaporeans actually know about SUBWAY and have access to it when it is supposed to be located overseas initially. Now, SUBWAY is almost everywhere. In Singapore, there are a few SUBWAY franchises too. There is one in our school too and it is rather popular with TJCians.

Thus, it is pretty obvious that we are getting influenced by other countries practices and cultures. Globalised western-styled restaurants or franchises such as SUBWAY or MacDonald’s are widely popular in Singapore. An increasing number of Singaporeans are getting used to having sandwiches or burgers instead of the traditional white rice, vegetables and meat for meals. Therefore, globalization is taking place as we are adopting other countries practices and enjoying the food from other countries.


This section was done by Claris