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 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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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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Melinda Murphy
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Where to Buy a Thanksgiving Turkey
Looking for a Thanksgiving turkey? We've got you covered whether you want to cook yourself or have it all done for you. Cold Storage Good...
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Tina Datta & Vanessa Moore
- Sep 13, 2022
- 5 min
How Americans Can Vote from Singapore
We know that the right to vote is fundamental to our democracy and our identity as Americans, regardless of political affiliation. It is...
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Melinda Murphy
- May 5, 2022
- 9 min
The Art of Repatriating
It seems counterintuitive really. You’re moving home. You know what to expect there and you probably have friends and family there. Heck,...
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Melinda Murphy
- Apr 1, 2022
- 2 min
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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Susan Williams
- Mar 4, 2022
- 17 min
Get to Know the Women Behind These Successful Companies
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Living in Singapore chatted with several women entrepreneurs who have been running...
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Sara Madera
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Tips on Leveling Up Remote Work
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...
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Richard Hartung
- Feb 7, 2022
- 3 min
Women Founders Achieve More, and Investors Miss Out
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...
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Theodorus Ng
- Jan 18, 2022
- 3 min
Let Your Dreams Take Flight! Lessons from National Service
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...
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Richard Hartung
- Jan 5, 2022
- 4 min
Beyond Resolutions: Find Your Purpose
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...
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Melinda Murphy
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
The Story Behind Toys for Tots
I love Toys for Tots and why not? It's a fabulous program that collects new, unwrapped toys for needy children around the world so that...
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Melinda Murphy
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Top Ways Companies Can Encourage Their Remote Workforce
There’s no running away from the fact that all of us are sifting through the biggest experiment in remote working. Although this idea was...
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Melinda Murphy
- Nov 11, 2021
- 3 min
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 4, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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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