SG NOTEBOOKS (SET OF 3) – ATAS
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The SG notebooks are a set of small and handy notebooks that highlight the use of our colloquial English. Each notebook revolves around a familiar local environment that has contributed significantly to the rise of Singlish vocabulary.
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