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Category Archives: Random Stuff
40 things about me on my 40th
In honor of my 40th birthday, here are 40 random things about me. This is stream of consciousness. 1-I’m actually really excited for my 40’s (minus perimenopause–that sounds like a bitch) because with each year I’ve stopped caring about what … Continue reading
On Vacation
Hey all. I’ll be back on 10/17 with a bunch of posts about our trip to New Orleans and Ravi and Rhi’s birthdays. But first I have to survive it all!
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What do you want to know about the US/CA/us
I know this started as an expat experience blog, but over the past eight years we’ve come to know one another, if you’re a long time reader. I’ve been fairly open about our lives and experiences. But I’m reaching a … Continue reading
Posted in Back to the US, Random Stuff
Tagged life in the us
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Elanor and Rhi
If you’re wondering how Elanor and Rhi are doing, here are videos of them talking about books. Rhi wants to talk about Fly Guy vs The Flyswatter Elanor is talking about Dear Dumb Diary #1 Let’s Pretend this never happened.
Posted in Back to the US, Random Stuff
Tagged book reviews, Elanor, expat bostonians, Rhi
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Things and places in Singapore that I miss 6-10
Continuing Friday’s post of things and places I miss in Singapore. Seeing Crazy Rich Asians made me nostalgic for my Singapore. 6. Kaleidoscope Therapy Centre was a huge help to Rhi as we began to identify and work on her … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Culture Shock, customs, Education, Holidays, Leaving Singapore, Pictures, Random Stuff, Shopping, Singapore, Uniquely Singapore, With Kids
Tagged Democrats Abroad, Diwali, expat bostonians, Kaleidoscope Therapy, Lao Shi, little india, mandarin, River Hong Bao
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Things and places I miss in Singapore 1-5
Watching Crazy Rich Asians made me wish they’d shown more of Singapore. So I thought I’d compile an off the cuff, not in any order list of places I miss in Singapore. Brinda’s has amazing Indian food. The only things I … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Before the Move, Culture Shock, food/drink, general places, Leaving Singapore, Pictures, Places to Eat, Random Stuff, Shopping, Singapore, Uniquely Singapore, With Kids
Tagged Amazonia, Brindis, Kidzania, Mustafa, Toni and Guy
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Review–Crazy Rich Asians (movie)
My rating? C+ Okay, so this is an unpopular opinion, but I wasn’t that whelmed by Crazy Rich Asians. I read the book, but it was years ago so I can’t do a book v movie comparison (although iirc I … Continue reading
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Tagged crazy rich asians, expat bostonians
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No post today
Hi all My fibromyalgia has flared up, and put me behind schedule. If I can, I’ll get my CRA review up tomorrow. Otherwise it will be Wednesday.
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Crazy Rich Asians Poll
So I’m sure you’ll all sick of hot takes on Crazy Rich Asians, but I’m going to go see it this weekend. What did you think of the movie? Pick up to three answers.
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Tagged crazy rich asians, expat bostonians
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In which I share questions I’m asked every time I go back to the US
***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
Posted in Culture Shock, headdesk moments, Random Stuff
Tagged American expat blogger Singapore, expat bostonians, expat life, questions about Singapore, Singapore
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