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In which I share questions I’m asked every time I go back to the US
***I’m going through my draft posts and finishing them/adding to them to get them out into the world*** My friends and family are well educated about Singapore by this point (some were more educated about Singapore than I was … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Shock, headdesk moments, Random Stuff
Tagged American expat blogger Singapore, expat bostonians, expat life, questions about Singapore, Singapore
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California is starting to feel like home
I didn’t expect to ever say the words California is starting to feel like home. But it does. I like our little house. I have traded the occasional ant infestation and the even rarer roach sighting for the occasional spider … Continue reading
Posted in Back to the US, Culture Shock
Tagged california, expat bostonians, expat life, former expat life, Singapore
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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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Elanor’s identity
Two years ago, Elanor often identified purely as Singaporean or Indian, so we began to explain that she is American. Not in a “here is our flag, learn the pledge, sing patriotic songs, learn the composition of congress” way, but … 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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