It's (Almost) the Most Wonderful Time of Year
Nobody loves hanging with their kids more than me. Many of my friends send their kids to summer-long camps, but not me. Nope. I adore the...
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Melinda Murphy
Aug 18, 20232 min read
For the birds!
When we first started planning the event at Mandai Bird Paradise, I was googling information about birds. And – no surprise here – bird...
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Melinda Murphy
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Singapore's National Day
Many of us expats have been living in Singapore quite some time so we are used to the fantastic display of fireworks and patriotism on...
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Melinda Murphy
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Getting Back to Life in Singapore
I don't know about you, but after our family's summer break in the US, I always find it a bit tricky to get back into life in Singapore....
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Melinda Murphy
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Good 'ol American Tunes for your Playlist
Looking to celebrate the 4th of July with some perfect tunes? Here are 25 great ones to get your play list started. 1. 'Born in the USA'...
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Melinda Murphy
Jun 23, 20232 min read
Jet Lag and Summer Travel
It's always great to travel back home or to some fabulous far-flung destination during the school break except for one thing: jet lag. It...
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Melinda Murphy
Jun 12, 20233 min read
What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is the oldest, nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. I can remember as a girl the...
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Sara Madera
May 4, 20235 min read
Moving Again?
How to move your career with success Expats in Singapore are no strangers to moving, with relocation companies saved to your contacts,...
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Melinda Murphy
May 1, 202310 min read
The Challenges of Repatriating
Moving home is far harder than moving overseas. You’ve changed and so have the people you left behind.
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Asif R. Chowdhury
Apr 27, 202311 min read
The Story of the Singapore Quays
The four Singapore Quays today serve as prime recreation and entertainment districts of the island for families, friends, singles,...
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Marc Servos
Apr 20, 20235 min read
A Salute to Jurong Bird Park 1971-2023
My family and I visited Jurong Bird Park in December 2022. We wanted to see this iconic tourist attraction one last time before it closed...
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Robert Wallace
Apr 14, 20233 min read
Finding Softball in Singapore
I wasn't necessarily looking for something else to do, but then – over post-work sips of Budweiser – Yutaka mentioned the American...
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Amanda Lim
Apr 6, 20233 min read
Wandering Out West: One Expat's Ponderings on Pasir Panjang
I’m penning this from a sleepy little loft-style shophouse along Pasir Panjang Road, where my husband and I decided to lay down our...
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Richard Hartung
Mar 23, 20233 min read
National Day
National Day on August 9 is an unexpected gem amidst a plentitude of multi-ethnic holidays in Singapore and should be a well-deserved...
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Melinda Murphy
Mar 16, 20235 min read
The Land of a Million Elephants
There are some vacations that just seep into your soul. For me, that vacation was our Christmas trip to Laos. I’d wanted to go there for...
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Faith Chanda
Mar 9, 20234 min read
HIDDEN FIGURES: Helpers make our expat lives richer
For most Western expats, the concept of full-time (say nothing of live-in) domestic help is a foreign one. In other parts of the world,...
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Lindy Hiemstra
Mar 2, 20232 min read
Not-to-miss Festivals
Holi India; March 8, 2023 A rainbow battlefield in which participants fling brightly colored dye in every form imaginable. This festival...
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Lindy Hiemstra
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Festival Fever
I’m one of those people who loves festivals. When I lived in the States, I tried my hand at the Rock, Paper, Scissors International World...
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Marc Servos
Feb 16, 20234 min read
History of CHIJMES
At the heart of Singapore’s Civic District and amid urban surroundings, located at 30 Victoria Street, is CHIJMES, a popular destination...
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Tyler Wisler
Feb 9, 20233 min read
2023 Interior Trends
Trends! Love them or hate them, they happen… Personally, I’m not about following trends, but being up-to-date on what is happening is...
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