Turkeys and Pies Galore!
Back when I first arrived in Singapore more than ten years ago, a good turkey seemed more challenging to find. Now? There's a plethora of...
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Melinda Murphy
- Oct 18
- 3 min
Catching a Bit of Fall in Singapore
I've lived here eleven years and the one thing – besides family and friends – that I really miss in Singapore is Fall. I miss unpacking...
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Melinda Murphy
- Oct 1
- 4 min
Breast Cancer Sucks
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But trust me, I don’t need a special month to make me aware of breast cancer. I’m hyper aware...
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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 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
- Nov 21, 2022
- 4 min
Thanksgiving in Singapore
“How many Thanksgivings do you celebrate?” my Singaporean friend asked. I kind of laughed at the question because, in the US, the answer...
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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 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
- 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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Marc Servos
- Mar 12, 2022
- 5 min
Bridging the Political Divide
Life back home is complicated. People seem so angry and divided. So how then do you bridge the divide with family and friends who don’t...
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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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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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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 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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Melinda Murphy
- Oct 21, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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Melinda Murphy
- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Melinda Murphy
- Sep 18, 2021
- 3 min
What to do if you receive a Health Risk Warning
Ack! You have received a Health Risk Warning on your phone! What the heck does that even mean? And what are you supposed to do about it?...
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Theodorus Ng
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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