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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...

Melinda Murphy
Dec 3, 20212 min read


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...

Melinda Murphy
Nov 15, 20212 min read


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...

Melinda Murphy
Nov 14, 20211 min read


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...

Melinda Murphy
Nov 8, 20211 min read


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....

Melinda Murphy
Nov 4, 20211 min read


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...
Ashok Lalwani
Nov 4, 20212 min read


Make an Impact at Your New Job
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...

Melinda Murphy
Oct 27, 20212 min read


A Night Crawl Through Geylang
WARNING: This article contains explicit information and images and should not be viewed by children or those with sensitive to these...

Melinda Murphy
Oct 21, 20215 min read


Making New Traditions
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...

Melinda Murphy
Oct 16, 20212 min read


Travel Lane to the US!
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...

Melinda Murphy
Oct 10, 20212 min read


Singapore's National Treasure: Hawkers
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...
Theodorus Ng
Sep 7, 20213 min read


What Lies Ahead for a Covid-Resilient Singapore? Interview with Minister of State Alvin Tan
Singapore has been taking a calibrated approach in re-opening her borders so as to strike a balance between remaining open and keeping...

Lily Ong
Sep 4, 20215 min read


US VP Harris’ Visit to SG: What You Need to Know
Andrea Brankin CRCE Manager Singapore may have named an orchid after US Vice President Kamala Harris, but what will bloom from the trip...
Faith Chanda
Aug 26, 20212 min read


Singapore's Road to Independence
Singapore celebrated her 56th year of independence on August 9. Despite this tender age, when compared to other countries, the fight for...
Theodorus Ng
Aug 11, 20215 min read


From Mac & Cheese to Milkshakes
Finding American Comfort Right Here in Singapore The pandemic has undeniably and indefinitely put a pause on all travel activities,...
Theodorus Ng
Jul 27, 20214 min read


Stuck Outside Singapore
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...

Melinda Murphy
Jul 27, 20213 min read


Repatriating: A New Challenge
You're going home! Gosh, that sounds wonderful doesn't it? You're headed back to the people you love; back to familiar food; back to the...

Melinda Murphy
Jul 8, 20213 min read


Big news for a Singapore biotech
There's some crazy exciting news for a biotech company in Singapore! Hummingbird Bioscience secured $125 million in funding this week in...

Melinda Murphy
May 20, 20211 min read


Here Singapore goes again: tips to coping with eLearning again
Oh holy cow. Really? Kids in Singapore are going back to full-time, home-based eLearning? Rah. I get it. The cases are up. Kids are...

Melinda Murphy
May 17, 20214 min read


Let's Get Cultural!
The 18th edition of the Singapore Heritage Fest is taking place May 3-30 and they have a great line up this year of both in person and...

Christina Thorsen
May 7, 20212 min read
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