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

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

By Theodorus Ng Hey! Happy New Year! I’m just back from a few good months of basic pilot training in Western Australia, a part of my...

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...

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...

We did it! The American Association of Singapore and Stamford American International School were able to organize 100 volunteers for a...

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....

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...

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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So here we are with the holidays fast approaching. I'm guessing lots of us expats will be heading back to our homes to celebrate...

Have you seen the news? Singapore is opening a vaccinated travel lane with the US on October 18! If this doesn't make you do the Snoopy...

"I hate this!" my teenage daughter slammed the door with such force, such anger. She'd just learned that Singapore was going back to...

By Theodorus Ng We have a saying in Chinese “民以食为天” which literally translates to how citizens view food as a deity. In Singapore, food...

Singapore has been taking a calibrated approach in re-opening her borders so as to strike a balance between remaining open and keeping...

The Hungry Ghost Festival kicks off today. One of our long-time members and past President, Glenn van Zutphen, happened to catch today's...

Yay! Singapore is letting expats back in again. Whoop! Now we have to deal with quarantine. Big sigh. I don't know about you, but the...

Singapore celebrated her 56th year of independence on August 9. Despite this tender age, when compared to other countries, the fight for...

Finding American Comfort Right Here in Singapore The pandemic has undeniably and indefinitely put a pause on all travel activities,...

Personal reflections about being back home I'm in upstate New York just now. My family and I flew here to attend a memorial service for...