Category Archives: general places

Things and places I miss in Singapore 1-5

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Expat Bostonians

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 | Comments Off

Wordless Wednesday: Gardens By the Bay—The Meadow

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

Back in May, I kept Rhiannon home from school one day, and we spent the morning at The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay while Elanor was at school. We looked at butterflies and caterpillars, she rode her scooter, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, general places, Pictures, Singapore, Uniquely Singapore, With Kids | Tagged expat blog singapore, gardens by the bay, photography, Singapore, singapore with kids, wordless wednesday | Comments Off

Wordless Wednesday–Near the ArtScience Museum

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

The weird effect is due to my lens fogging over after leaving air conditioning Water Lillies in the pond by the ArtScience Museum View of the city skyline as seen from MBS ArtScience and the Marina Bay area Skyscrapers Looking … Continue reading →

Posted in general places, Pictures, Shopping, Singapore, Uniquely Singapore | Tagged ArtScience Museum, Asia, expat blog, Marina Bay, Marina Bay Sands, photo post, Singapore, Singapore photos, water lillies | Comments Off

Exploring Singapore: Changi Airport

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

Changi Airport in Singapore has been recognized as one of the best airports in the world. While I have flown in and out of Changi for four years, I’ve never really had a chance to explore it. We often have … Continue reading →

Posted in airports, general places, Places to Eat, Shopping, Singapore, Travel, Uniquely Singapore | Tagged Butterfly Garden, Cactus Garden, Changi airport, Koi Ponds, massages, movie theater, Terminal 1, Terminal 3, world's best airport | 1 Comment

Exploring Singapore: Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

In February I went to go visit Hay Dairy Farm. I tried, and failed, to visit Bollywood Veggies. On Monday I tried and failed to visit Bollywood Veggies again. Since vegetables weren’t on the table (pun intended), I stopped off … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, general places, Pictures, Shopping, Singapore, Uniquely Singapore | Tagged american expat blog, ceramics, dragon kiln, exploring singapore, pottery jungle, pottery singapore, pottery wheels, Singapore, singapore artists, thow kwang industries, unique shopping experiences | 2 Comments

A photography lesson with Noodle Photography

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

****This is NOT a sponsored post.**** I took a photography class three and a half years ago with a photography school recommended by a friend. Two and a half years ago, I upgraded from a point and shoot to a … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday–Kampong Glam

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

Posted in general places, Pictures, Shopping, Singapore, Uniquely Singapore | Tagged american expat blog, arab street, Asia, clothes shops, expat blog, exploring singapore, kampong, kampong glam, Singapore, singapore malay neighborhood, sultan masjid, sultan mosque | Comments Off

Exploring Singapore-Malay Heritage Centre

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

Last week Claire and I visited the Malay Heritage Centre. We checked in right as a guided tour was starting, and joined the tour in time to learn that the Kampong Glam area gets the name from the Gelim tree. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, general places, Singapore, Uniquely Singapore | Tagged american blogger in singapore, Asia, expat bostonians, kampong glam, Malaysia Heritage Centre, Singapore, singapore expat blog, stamford raffles, white privilege | Comments Off

Universal Studios Singapore with two 5 year olds

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

Some advice for those of you with small children at the end of the post. This past Wednesday, I took Elanor and one of her friends to Universal Studios Singapore. This was Elanor’s third visit to Singapore. Her first visit … Continue reading →

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Exploring Singapore: Henderson Waves

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

Notabilia has been telling me for ages that I should go see/walk Henderson Waves. Ellie read the rules teaching what to do if we encounter a wild monkey. (We didn’t.) From the parking lot, there is a fairly steep hill … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, general places, Local Wildlife, Pictures, Singapore, With Kids | Tagged expat blog, exploring singapore, Henderson Waves, Hiking with kids Singapore, quiet singapore, Singapore, singapore national parks, singapore nature, southern ridges | 6 Comments