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Category Archives: Singapore
“How do you and your kids enjoy life in Singapore?”
I’ve recently been emailing with a potential expat. I had a number of Singaporean expats respond to my emails, answer questions, and generally be a great resource for our move. Some of them are now irl friends (or were and … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Attractions, Before the Move, Culture Shock, Expat to Expat Advice, Helpers, Shopping, Singapore, Theater/Shows/Events, Third Culture Kids, Uniquely Singapore, With Kids
Tagged amazon global, culture shock, expat bostonians, expat life, expat moving to singapore, expat to expat advice, moving to singapore, what is like to live in singapore
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US vs Singapore Public Schools—Grading
One of the things I struggle with as a foreign parent is understanding the grading system in Singapore. On one hand, I find the grading system incredibly forgiving. Everything over a 85 is an A? 70-85 is a B? 50-70 … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Culture Shock, Education, Expat to Expat Advice, Singapore
Tagged expat bostonians, singapore schools, tck, third culture kids
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Balloon Festival at Marina Square
It was only by virtue of the girls having gymnastics camp today that we were at Marina Square to see the balloon festival. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, this is ongoing through Sunday, March 20, 2016. … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Singapore, With Kids
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Clinton St Baking & Co. (Review)
Clinton St Baking & Co, a New York favorite, has opened here in New York. Offering American Breakfast food all day (and a limited non-breakfast menu after 11:30 am) this restaurant fills a niche that is sorely lacking in options … Continue reading
Posted in food/drink, Singapore
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Progress
I’m certain you guys are as tired of reading my health updates as I am of writing them. But I was in the hospital, so let’s do a quick update. Last year when I had the same series of injections … Continue reading
Back in the hospital
**This was written in advance. Comment approval and reply will be delayed*** Due to the joys of the American medical system, my herniated disc compressed the sciatic nerve for around five months to the point where it was so irritated … Continue reading
Posted in medical, Singapore
Tagged expat bostonians, hospitalization in singapore, piriformis syndrome
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Sassy Mama Singapore
Although Expat Bostonians has been quietly languishing, I have done a lot of writing over at Sassy Mama Singapore this year. Here are the articles I’ve written in the second half of the year. This was my fifth piece in … Continue reading
Theater Review: Treasure Island (SRT The Little Company)
If you enjoyed the behind the scenes sneak peek of Treasure Island in my last post, you might be wondering what we thought of the actual production. Treasure Island is not an easy work to adapt for the children’s stage, … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore, Theater/Shows/Events, With Kids
Tagged expat bostonians, kid's play, SRT, SRT The Little Company, theater review, theatre review, Treasure Island
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Halloween 2015
Halloween is my favorite holiday, and always has been. So I was thrilled to learn that there is trick or treating in Singapore. While there are some condos and neighborhoods that do trick or treating, the motherlode is in Woodlands. … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, With Kids
Tagged expat bostonians, Halloween 2015, Singapore, Trick or Treating in Singapore
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Sneak Peek–SRT The Little Company presents Treasure Island!
Last week Elanor, Rhiannon and I (along with some other lovely parent bloggers) were fortunate enough to be invited to a behind the scenes sneak peek at the upcoming production of SRT The Little Company’s production of Treasure Island. We … Continue reading
