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Category Archives: Housing
Changing your address in Singapore
One of the first things I did when we lined up our move was to change our address with Singpost. I’ve had to go down and follow up with Singpost twice. The mail isn’t getting forwarded. Which sucks on … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Shock, Housing, Singapore
Tagged american expat blog, change of address., expat blog, expat bostonians, moving, Singapore, Singpost
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Superstitions–the number 13
Something struck me when I was riding the elevator in my new building—there is a 13th floor. In the US, there is a superstition about the number 13. I actually had to google “why,” as I just knew it as … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Culture Shock, Housing, Singapore
Tagged expat bostonians, housings, superstitions
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Moving (within Singapore)
We just moved from our apartment of six years, a small single story condo of 80 units, to a whole new world. Our current condo has over 1,000 units, multiple pools, playgrounds, gardens and more. I genuinely feel as though … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Housing, Recovery, Singapore
Tagged expat bostonians, Kittycare Haven, MOE, moving, Moving Schools Singapore, Oranje Movers, SE Realty, Singapore, singapore schools
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Apartment Hunting Tips (Expat to Expat advice)
After apartment hunting at several points during my time as an expat in Singapore (although, ironically we’ve ended up staying put in our first apartment), I think I have some tips to help you in your search. Before … Continue reading
Posted in Before the Move, Expat to Expat Advice, Housing, Random Stuff, Singapore
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Apartment Hunting
Once upon a time when I was a baby expat (only weeks into our time in Singapore), I wrote a really really really long blog post about apartment hunting. In the three and a half years since that post, I’ve … Continue reading
Singapore Haze
Every year around September there are a few weeks of haze. A very slight burning flavor in the air, and a bit of scratchiness in your throat, maybe some itching in the eyes. The sky is overcast, and it’s an … Continue reading
Posted in customs, general places, Housing, medical, Singapore, Uniquely Singapore
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Expat Wife = Easiest Job in SG?
The easiest job in Singapore has to be expat wife. The quote above showed up in the @hellofrmsg twitter feed earlier today (a person the account follows, not a specific comment to the account). As I am an expat wife, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Shock, customs, Expat to Expat Advice, Helpers, Housing, Identity, medical, money, Singapore, Third Culture Kids, With Kids
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Question Time–Mail related
I have a question– Does Singpost not forward mail? We have lived in our current apartment for 2 1/2 years and still get mail addressed to a previous resident. I’ve written does not live here and put it back in … Continue reading
Posted in customs, Expat to Expat Advice, Housing, Random Stuff, Singapore
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Then there are days like today….
My friend Jessica was somewhat prophetic during a conversation we had within the past six months. We were discussing expat life, and she turned to me and said “the third year is the hardest.” I wasn’t so sure, but I … Continue reading
Odds and Ends
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
