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
- 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
- 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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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 27, 2022
- 2 min
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
- 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
- Mar 25, 2022
- 4 min
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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Melinda Murphy
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
Golf is Back!!!
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...
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John S. Hamalian
- Feb 25, 2022
- 2 min
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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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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Melinda Murphy
- Jan 28, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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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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
- Jan 1, 2022
- 4 min
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
- 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 14, 2021
- 1 min
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 8, 2021
- 1 min
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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