Category Archives: Guest POV

Webinar on Travel, Timezones and Infant/Toddler Sleep

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

Although I haven’t lived in the US for almost three years, I still consider myself an Isis Parenting Mom. Ravi and I took prenatal classes with them, Ellie took parent & child classes there with both Ravi and I (although … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying, Guest POV, Travel | 2 Comments

Singapore’s Rotation Curation project

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

I’ve been meaning to write a post encouraging everyone to follow @hellofrmSG, the official Singapore Rotation Curation Project Twitter Account. The concept originated December 10, 2011, when Svenska Institutet and VisitSweden launched Curators of Sweden.[1] The project hands the … Continue reading →

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Just Leap

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

As promised, here is the poem my friend Stephanie wrote for our wedding. I feel so blessed to have such a talented poet (and caring heart) numbered amongst our friends. Just Leap Blessed are they that bravely greet days with … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

I haven’t done one of these in a while, so I thought I’d do an odds and ends post to wrap up/update on some stuff and comment about other small things that don’t merit individual posts. ********** Rhiannon’s Surgery The … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Boston, cars/driving, Education, Guest POV, Housing, medical, North America, Random Stuff, Singapore, Sydney, Theater/Shows/Events, Third Culture Kids, Travel by Continent, Country, US, With Kids | 4 Comments

Guest Post at Mummy in Provence

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Expat Bostonians

Today I can also be found as a guest poster over at Mummy in Provence. Ameena does this really wonderful series on the Global Differences of having a baby abroad. Written by expats around the world, you can read about … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat to Expat Advice, Guest POV, Pregnant Expat | 4 Comments

Guest POV-Jim’s observations on Singapore

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Expat Bostonians

My friend Jim recently visited Singapore for the first time. Here is the note he wrote up for facebook detailing his experiences. One of the fun parts of traveling is experiencing cultures that are different from your own, and Singapore … Continue reading →

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An interesting article about “trailing spouses”

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Expat Bostonians

My friend Jim in the US pointed this article about being a “Trailing Spouse” to me. Like the author, I can honestly say that the last six months haven’t necessarily been what I thought they’d be. That there was far … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture Shock, Guest POV | 6 Comments

Guest POV-Entering the US for the first time…

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Expat Bostonians

I have a few more tales of Thailand, but Ravi and I received the following email over the weekend from Ravi’s dad and I thought it would be a shame if I didn’t share it with everyone. We are back … Continue reading →

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