Category Archives: Third Culture Kids

“How do you and your kids enjoy life in Singapore?”

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

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 , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Her mother tongue isn’t Tamil

Posted on October 19, 2014 by

***A quick note of explanation before I get into the post.  English is the language of instruction in Singapore.  However, all students must take a second language–called a Mother Tongue  (henceforce I’ll refer to it as MT) language.*** I recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Assimilation, Culture Shock, customs, Education, headdesk moments, Identity, Primary 1 registration, Singapore, Third Culture Kids, Uniquely Singapore, With Kids | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

“Am I Black or White?”

Posted on August 28, 2014 by

August 19th–I was sitting at my laptop when Elanor came over, dressed in her gymnastics uniform.  I glanced up, half hoping I could finish my tweet or my facebook comment–or whatever it was I was doing–before she was ready to … Continue reading →

Posted in Identity, Permanent Residency Process, Third Culture Kids | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Why I’m choosing Singapore’s Public Schools

Posted on May 2, 2014 by

  The Primary 1 registration dates have been released by the Ministry of Education.  Knowing that I’ll be queueing on July 30, 2014 to register Elanor for P1 makes everything more real.  As this is not a common experience, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Assimilation, Culture Shock, Education, Singapore, Third Culture Kids, With Kids | Tagged , , , , , ,

Gong Xi Fa Cai (2014)

Posted on January 31, 2014 by

A happy and prosperous New Year to you all. Of all the Year of the Horse greetings that have shown up on my FB feed, this was my favorite.  The artist is Eric Carle, who was the author and artist … Continue reading →

Posted in Assimilation, Holidays, Pictures, Singapore, Third Culture Kids, Video, With Kids | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Uncomfortable Truth about Toys in Singapore

Posted on September 11, 2013 by

Around this time of year I start spending a lot of time at toy stores; Rhi’s second birthday is in October, Ellie turns five in November, and both girls get Christmas gifts.  Before I actually went shopping, I began to … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture Shock, Identity, Shopping, Singapore, Third Culture Kids, With Kids | 7 Comments

Lapped

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

Defining oneself as an expat (at least to me) implies some level of transience.   Sometimes it’s a month (as my time in France as a student was), and sometimes it’s years.  But you always have the intention of going home…eventually.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture Shock, Expat to Expat Advice, Identity, Third Culture Kids | 6 Comments