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Americanized, sort of
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
Posted in Assimilation, Back to the US, Culture Shock
Tagged Assimilation, Back to the US, culture shock, expat bostonians
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Repatriation
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
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“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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P1 Culture Shock
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
Boston and Singapore are the same place
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
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Reverse Culture Shock–Where did all these white people come from?
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
Homeward Bound
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
Posted in Identity, Random Stuff
Tagged boston, culture shock, expat life, massachusetts, Singapore, us
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Going to the gym Boston vs Singapore
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
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