Why Americans Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Why is Cinco de Mayo bigger in the States than South of the Border?
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Melinda Murphy
Aug 25, 20233 min read
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
Nov 21, 20224 min read
Thanksgiving in Singapore
“How many Thanksgivings do you celebrate?” my Singaporean friend asked. I kind of laughed at the question because, in the US, the answer...
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Melinda Murphy
Jun 3, 20221 min read
What is Dixieland Jazz anyway?
This year, American Association of Singapore is hosting an old-fashioned Fourth of July complete with a Dixieland Jazz Band, the New...
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Melinda Murphy
May 27, 20222 min read
Is US Independence Celebrated on the Wrong Date?
This year, the American Association of Singapore and Singapore American School are celebrating American Independence Day on July 2. Why?...
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Melinda Murphy
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Getting Your Helper Home to the Philippines
The past two years have been hard on us all, being so far away from family, unable to travel easily. This hardship includes helpers from...
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Melinda Murphy
Mar 25, 20224 min read
Helping Children Cope with News
The haunting images are hard to escape ... and impossible to forget. As adults, the news out of Ukraine is painful and hard to...
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Marc Servos
Mar 12, 20225 min read
Bridging the Political Divide
Life back home is complicated. People seem so angry and divided. So how then do you bridge the divide with family and friends who don’t...
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John S. Hamalian
Feb 25, 20222 min read
The Ambassador in All of Us
I was making my way through the perpetually bustling Shanghai Metro subway system when I spotted an elderly woman struggling to carry a...
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Faith Chanda
Feb 11, 20224 min read
Rising Tide: Women Entrepreneurs
The rising tide of women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses: How they’re changing the world for womankind. By Faith Chanda “Studies...
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Melinda Murphy
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Year of the Tiger
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Beyond mainland China, Lunar New Year is celebrated by many Asian cultures around the world, including in Vietnam...
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Kevin Cox
Jan 24, 20226 min read
Throw, Scream, Eat: The Low Down on Lo Hei
By Kevin F. Cox, Culinary Explorer I recently spent nearly five years in Singapore writing about countless things to see and do. With the...
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Melinda Murphy
Jan 1, 20224 min read
New Year's Eve Traditions Around the World
There are all sorts of funny traditions surrounding New Year's Eve, each usually designed to ensure good luck in the year ahead. Which is...
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Melinda Murphy
Nov 14, 20211 min read
Cooking with a Star
Sure it's cool that restaurant Saint Pierre helmed by Chef Emmanuel Stroobant has two Michelin stars. That would make anybody want to...
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Melinda Murphy
Nov 11, 20213 min read
Keeping kids safe
When you go to bed at night, you lock your doors and make sure the stove is off to keep your family safe. But what are you doing to keep...
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Melinda Murphy
Nov 8, 20211 min read
A Massive Beach Clean Up
We did it! The American Association of Singapore and Stamford American International School were able to organize 100 volunteers for a...
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Melinda Murphy
Nov 4, 20211 min read
Halloween: USS Style!
AAS' Halloween at USS was a huge success! It was truly as close to having a Halloween bash while staying in groups of two as you can get....
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Ashok Lalwani
Nov 4, 20212 min read
The AAS Gridiron Battle
We are at the halfway point of the AAS Fantasy Football season with a lot of football still to play! merLions (Coach Ashok) are leading...
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Melinda Murphy
Oct 27, 20212 min read
Make an Impact at Your New Job
Starting a new job can be stressful: there are systems to learn and people to meet, all while you are trying to establish yourself. It’s...
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