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Tattoo
I’ve wanted a tattoo since I was 18, but I wanted one that had meaning for me. In the spirit of dyeing my hair the way I had always wanted to, but been too frightened to do, I finally made … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Leaving Singapore, Singapore
Tagged american expat blog, boston expat, expat bostonians, Leaving Singapore, tattoo, The Standard Tattoo
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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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River Hong Bao 2015 Opening Night
In a fit of insanity I took Elanor and Rhi to River Hong Bao 2015 on opening night (Tuesday Feb 17). The entrance if you’re coming from the carnival rides The massive tableau that celebrates SG50. Elanor and Rhi are … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Holidays, Pictures, Singapore, Theater/Shows/Events, Uniquely Singapore, With Kids
Tagged american expat blog, american in singapore, Chinese New Year, expat bostonians, River Hong Bao, River Hong Bao 2015, SG50, Singapore, Year of the Goat
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Exploring Singapore: Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle
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
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A photography lesson with Noodle Photography
****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
Posted in general places, Pictures, Singapore
Tagged american expat blog, expat blog, expat bostonians, Noodle Photography, Paul Chapman, photographing Singapore, photography, photography lessons, recommended photography classes Singapore, Singapore Botanic Garden
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Wordless Wednesday–Kampong Glam
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
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Gardens by the Bay: Cloud Forest Dome
Yesterday a friend and I had plans to walk Henderson Waves with our kids. When it began to rain, we shifted our playdate to the Cloud Forest Dome at Gardens By the Bay. Below are some of my favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Pictures, Singapore, Uniquely Singapore, With Kids
Tagged american expat blog, cloud forest, expat blog, expat bostonians, gardens by the bay, gardens by the bay photographs, photography, photos of flowers, singapore blog, things to do with kids in singapore
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Expat to Expat Advice-The downside of NOT having a maid
I’ve talked before about the stresses and downsides of having a helper and all the ways it failed for me, particularly as someone who has no prior experience managing someone in that sort of situation. Our family has decided not … Continue reading
Posted in Expat to Expat Advice, Helpers, Singapore
Tagged american expat blog, boston expat, downside to having a maid in singapore, downside to not having a maid in singapore, expat advice, expat to expat advice, having a maid in singapore, not having a maid in singapore, Singapore, singapore expat
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4 years in, I still don’t speak metric
Today I’m home with a sick child. Little Rhi started running a fever last night–nothing serious, clearly just another one of those lovely viruses that are part of having kids in school. Sick Rhi The thing is when I need … Continue reading
Hay Dairy Farm
In my quest to continue to explore Singapore, I decided to go visit Hay Dairy Farm–a goat farm here in Singapore. In 1920, Mr Hay Yak Tang came to Singapore at the age of 16 as a teacher of the … Continue reading