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Memorial Day conjures up images of burgers and beer and hanging out with family and friends. For some, it's the unofficial start of summer

Why is Cinco de Mayo bigger in the States than South of the Border?

Just as the word "Christmas" conjures up certain images of brightly decorated trees and Santa, the phrase "Super Bowl" will set any...

Our 88th George Washington Ball was last night. What an amazing time we had! The entertainment! The music! The dancing! It was all truly...

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...

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'...

Juneteenth is the oldest, nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. I can remember as a girl the...

Moving home is far harder than moving overseas. You’ve changed and so have the people you left behind.

We know that the right to vote is fundamental to our democracy and our identity as Americans, regardless of political affiliation. It is...

This year, the American Association of Singapore and Singapore American School are celebrating American Independence Day on July 2. Why?...

It seems counterintuitive really. You’re moving home. You know what to expect there and you probably have friends and family there. Heck,...

The haunting images are hard to escape ... and impossible to forget. As adults, the news out of Ukraine is painful and hard to...

After a two-year Covid delay, it was wonderful to be back on the course and continue the Ambassador's Cup golf tradition started back in...

I was making my way through the perpetually bustling Shanghai Metro subway system when I spotted an elderly woman struggling to carry a...

Thanks to COVID-19, we’ve all been working from home quite a while—and it seems likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Regardless...

By Richard Hartung While only about six percent of startups in the United States have a female founder, and only about another 12% have a...

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Beyond mainland China, Lunar New Year is celebrated by many Asian cultures around the world, including in Vietnam...

By Kevin F. Cox, Culinary Explorer I recently spent nearly five years in Singapore writing about countless things to see and do. With the...

As we enter 2022, it’s helpful to take some time to decide on our purpose - for our life, not just for the year. Then, setting meaningful...

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...