Author Archives: Expat Bostonians

Review–Travails of a Trailing Spouse by Stephanie Suga Chen

Posted on March 5, 2018

***I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*** Travails of a Trailing Spouse by Stephanie Suga Chen, a US expatriate based in Singapore, is a work of fiction that opens with Sarah, a successful … Continue reading →

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Moving my cats to the US

Posted on November 21, 2017

We adopted Gandalf and Kerowyn from the SPCA in Singapore. I have no experience with moving animals to Singapore, but here’s a link if you’re looking for that information. To make things fun, each state is allowed to set their … Continue reading →

Posted in Back to the US, Expat to Expat Advice, repatriation | Tagged moving a cat, moving from singapore with a cat, moving internationally with a pet, repatriation, Singapore to US

Repatriation

Posted on October 24, 2017

I have two articles over at Sassy Mama Singapore, most likely my last two which saddens me. Another link to Singapore severed. The first is a roundtable discussion with three other moms about repatriation and whether we’d go abroad again. … Continue reading →

Posted in Back to the US, Culture Shock, Identity, Published!, repatriation, reverse culture shock, Writing | Tagged cultural differences, culture shock, education, expat bostonians, repatriation, reverse culture shock, Sassy Mama Singapore, schools, Singapore schools versus American schools, Singapore to the US

Monterrey Aquarium

Posted on September 9, 2017

A few weeks ago, we went to the Monterrey Aquarium. It’s quite large (we didn’t see everything and we were there for several hours) and I highly recommend it as a family destination. We elected not to get a membership … Continue reading →

Posted in Back to the US, Pictures, repatriation, San Francisco | Tagged Calfornia, expat bostonians, kid friendly activities Bary Area, Monterrey Aquarium, Monterrey Aquarium with kids, repatriation

Reality has begun to set in

Posted on August 22, 2017

When I first started this blog, it was with the intention of keeping those back home know what our new life in Singapore was like. It was, in effect, a way of keeping hold of Boston while exploring Singapore. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Back to the US, reverse culture shock | Tagged california, expat back to the us, expat blog, expat bostonians, expat moving home, reassimilation, reverse culture shock, southern peninsula | 2 Comments

Tattoo

Posted on April 6, 2017

I’ve wanted a tattoo since I was 18, but I wanted one that had meaning for me. In the spirit of dyeing my hair the way I had always wanted to, but been too frightened to do, I finally made … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Leaving Singapore, Singapore | Tagged american expat blog, boston expat, expat bostonians, Leaving Singapore, tattoo, The Standard Tattoo

The end of an era

Posted on January 5, 2017

We are leaving Singapore. In less than a month. This wasn’t planned. A company head-hunted Ravi, one thing lead to another, and it ended in a job offer that he accepted. We’d hoped the girls and I would follow later–giving … Continue reading →

Posted in Assimilation, Culture Shock