Author Archives: Expat Bostonians

Photo Essay–A trip to Disneyland

Posted on August 14, 2018
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Things I shouldn’t do

Posted on August 8, 2018

There are some things I *really* shouldn’t do. Things that are actively stupid, given my back. Things that I *really* *really* *really* shouldn’t do. Things like this   Yes, the Xtreme Sky Flyer fucked up my back for several days. … Continue reading →

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Marijuana

Posted on August 6, 2018

Singapore’s attitudes towards drugs are pretty draconian. Some opioids are available via a doctor but when I would’ve been given a stronger pain killer in the US, in Singapore I was made to be an inpatient. (This would never happen … Continue reading →

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Expat to Expat–Suggestions to help you hire the FDW that’s right for your family

Posted on August 3, 2018

This is my last post from the drafts folder. This has been sitting there since 2016 because this is an inflammatory post. Anything I’ve added for clarification will have a *** *** around it. I have been debating whether or … Continue reading →

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In which I share questions I’m asked every time I go back to the US

Posted on August 2, 2018

***I’m going through my draft posts and finishing them/adding to them to get them out into the world***   My friends and family are well educated about Singapore by this point (some were more educated about Singapore than I was … Continue reading →

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Homework and Alcatraz

Posted on July 30, 2018

***I’m going back and finishing some posts that were in my started, but never finished file*** Elanor has to do a report on something from California history. She chose Alcatraz (a famous former prison, now a national park) because it … Continue reading →

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New York City with kids, part 9–Things we didn’t get to :(

Posted on July 27, 2018

New York is an amazing city. It’s impossible to do everything you’d like to with or without kids. Things I wanted to do with the kids but we didn’t get to for various reasons include Ellen’s Stardust Diner with the … Continue reading →

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