Tag Archives: culture shock

Americanized, sort of

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Expat Bostonians

I was listening to Elanor talk in the following video a few days ago and it struck me how thoroughly she has assimilated into the US. By comparison, this is what she sounds like now Elanor has lost every last … Continue reading →

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Repatriation

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Expat Bostonians

I have two articles over at Sassy Mama Singapore, most likely my last two which saddens me. Another link to Singapore severed. The first is a roundtable discussion with three other moms about repatriation and whether we’d go abroad again. … Continue reading →

Posted in Back to the US, Culture Shock, Identity, Published!, repatriation, reverse culture shock, Writing | Tagged cultural differences, culture shock, education, expat bostonians, repatriation, reverse culture shock, Sassy Mama Singapore, schools, Singapore schools versus American schools, Singapore to the US | Comments Off

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

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Expat Bostonians

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 | 7 Comments

P1 Culture Shock

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Expat Bostonians

Elanor began Primary 1 on Friday. I would love to talk about the experience thus far, but I don’t think that I should just yet because I’m suffering from serious Culture Shock. This has been a thoroughly unpleasant dive back … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture Shock, Education, Primary 1 registration, Singapore | Tagged american child in singapore public school, culture shock, expat bostonians, primary school singapore | 6 Comments

Boston and Singapore are the same place

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

It occurred to me while home that in some ways, Singapore throughout the year and Boston in winter are the exact same place. Weather The weather is often so extreme that people stay indoors. In Singapore we complain that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Culture Shock, North America, Pictures, Singapore, Travel by Continent, Country, US | Tagged boston, comparing Boston and Singapore, culture shock, expat blog singapore, expat life, pictures, Singapore | Comments Off

You drive on the wrong side of the road and other Reverse Culture Shock Moments

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

When I first became an expat in 2010, trips home were like a life raft to me. It was the opportunity to return to a world that made sense to me. A return to a land where I wasn’t constantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture Shock, Identity | Tagged American, aunty and uncle, culture shock, drive on the left, drive on the right, Driving, expat blog, expat life, feeling lost and confused in home country, identity, paying for things, reverse culture shock, Singapore, snow | 5 Comments

Reverse Culture Shock–Where did all these white people come from?

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

I was torn whether to post this. Discussing race always has the potential to be offensive, especially coming from a white person. However, one of my biggest goals for Expat Bostonians has always been to be honest about my expat … Continue reading →

Posted in Assimilation, Culture Shock, Identity, North America, Travel by Continent, Country, US | Tagged culture shock, expat life, feeling out of sync, racial identity, reverse culture shock | 5 Comments

Homeward Bound

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Expat Bostonians

We are visiting Boston for the first time in 16 months this December. It is the longest time we’ve gone without going home since moving to Singapore. We did get back to the US last Nov/December, but it was Vegas … Continue reading →

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Going to the gym Boston vs Singapore

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Expat Bostonians

In Boston–before I had back surgery–I was a member at an all-women gym called Healthworks. Here in Singapore–after hurting my back this past spring–I am now a member of an all-women gym called Phillip Wain. Today I present you with … Continue reading →

Posted in customs, general places, Random Stuff, Singapore | Tagged Asia, boston, cultural differences, culture shock, fitness, gym, North America, Singapore, spa, us | 1 Comment

Thailand, Part 1

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Expat Bostonians

Getting to Thailand was fairly uneventful. The flight was on time, our luggage arrived without problem, we got local sim cards for our cellphones at the airport, and were picked up by the scheduled transportation. It was about an hour … Continue reading →

Posted in attractions/adventures, Culture Shock, Flying, hotels/serviced apartments/resorts, Phuket, Pictures, Thailand, Travel, Video | Tagged Asia, culture shock, family, flying, food, Holiday Inn, Kids, Patong Beach, Phuket, Resorts, Southeast Asia, Thailand, travel, travel with infants, travel with kids | 2 Comments