The F1 Pit Lane Experience
F1 weekend in Singapore always brings lots of excitement and a LOT of tourists. It also brings residents something special, just for us –...
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Tiara Giles
- Sep 8
- 3 min
Savoring Safely Abroad
Moving to a new country with a food allergy is difficult. You need to figure out where to go. You need to figure out where to eat. And if...
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Asif R. Chowdhury
- Aug 31
- 7 min
Park Gems in the Middle of Singapore
Asif R. Chowdhury For a tiny nation, Singapore has a surprising abundance of nature reserves and parks all around the island. Almost all...
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Melinda Murphy
- Aug 25
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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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Melinda Murphy
- Jun 4
- 3 min
What to Bring to Singapore from the US
People always ask Americans Living in Singapore, "I'm moving to Singapore. What should I bring from the US?" Truth is, you can find most...
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Sara Madera
- May 4
- 5 min
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
- 10 min
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
- 11 min
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
- 5 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 5 min
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
- 4 min
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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