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Tag Archives: expat
One of Those Days
Turbulent emotions, but sometimes I just don’t feel like sharing anything as it just seems too self-indulgent and making myself open to criticism for not being grateful for what I have. Perhaps it why my blog is so ‘food heavy’ … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, bloggers, blogs, blues, buddies, down, emotions, encouragement, expat, friends, give up, inspiration, personal, Singapore, thoughts
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What Grocery Products would you Miss?
Did a post exploring what grocery products I would miss if I was an expat abroad. Was also keen to find out what you are missing that you can only get back home in your country. You can read it … Continue reading
Liebster Blog Awards
The always lovely Lady J, was so kind to nominate me for the Liebster Blog Awards. She’s a Singaporean who is currently living the expat life in Switzerland. But she’s be back in Singapore soon and blogging about local delights. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged bloggers, blogging, blogs, expat, Liebster Blog Awards, recommend, Singapore
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AMG on Expat life: Why I chose Singapore?
[youtube]JNb2tEZ_WLo[/youtube] A young lady from Eastern Europe tells us why she chose to come to Singapore. Just to add another perspective to things. She has a YouTube channel called AngMoGirl and she blogs too. I do like her accent.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Ang Moh, expat, girl, immigrate, Singapore, woman, work, working
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Do you Hate being called Foreigner or Expat?
The word ‘Foreigner’ reminds of the the band of the same name and since I’ve never lived in a country apart from this Tiny Island I didn’t realize how bad the word made people feel. Please tell me how you … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Ang Moh, borderless, culture, derogatory, ethnicity, expat, expatriate, foreigner, geographical boundaries, language, Life, Living, nationality, passport, race, Singapore, Singaporean, society, White, words, world
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Hokkien and Singlish Expressions I Actually Use
By request of Kierstens of Suddenly in Asia, I am doing this post about Singlish words. This post is dedicated to you, Kierstens. Hope you like it. Singlish is a very easy going form of communication and highly economical. You … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged blur sotong, Chinese, conversation, culture, Dawn Yang, expat, fake accent, funny, Hokkien, how lian, kan cheong, kancheong spider, language, Life, local, pretty, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporean auntie, Singlish, suan, ta pow, Video, words
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Singapore’s Most Famous Bloggers and the Ones I Read
Dawn Yang is a pretty young blogger who sued Wendy Cheng and they both hit the headlines a few years ago. I think it was because Wendy accused her of plastic surgery and such. Dawn has a doll like face … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Angry Angmoh, bloggers, Brad Lau, Dawn Yang, Dr Leslie Tay, expat, food bloggers, Lady Iron Chef, local, most famous, Mr Brown, Singapore, Singapore bloggers, Singaporean, star bloggers, Wendy Cheng, xiaxue
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Culture Shock: Singapore Expat Bloggers Give Great Insights
I love reading blogs by expatriates in Singapore. They give me new insights and perspectives. They also scoop out interesting tidbits I have overlooked. All of the guidebooks and expat guides to moving to Singapore mention a particular local custom. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged bloggers, cool, culture, culture shock, expat, funny, insightful, Life, Living, signs, Singapore, Singapore expat, society, witty
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Ben & Jerry’s at Dempsey Hill
B doesn’t have a sweet tooth, but his favorite ice cream is Ben & Jerry’s strawberry cheesecake, so that’s what we had today. A freshly made waffle with 2 scoops of the ice cream cost $16.35 Singapore dollars. We got … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Architecture, armchair, Ben & Jerry's, decor, Dempsey Hill, design, dessert, expat, Food, ice cream, ice cream cake, interior design, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, Tanglin Village, travel
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Jones The Grocer – Sydney Gourmet Food in Singapore
Jones The Grocer was started in 1996 and sells premium Aussie food and drinks with its first store in Sydney. I recently browsed around a very crowded outlet in Singapore at Dempsey Hill. As you enter it strikes you how … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Architecture, beautiful, brunch, coffee, Dempsey Hill, expat, Food, gourmet, Jones The Grocer, lemon curd, Life, Living, loose leaf tea, organic biscuits, photography, photos, Premium, rosewater, shopping, Singapore, Sydney, Tanglin Village, tea, travel
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Dining at Tanglin Village: Demsey, Minden and Loewen
I keep calling this place Dempsey Village, but it’s actually called Tanglin Village and it is divided into 3 clusters – Demsey, Minden and Loewen. It is my favourite place because it is so green. It was a former army … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Demsey, Demsey Hill, dining, directory, expat, F&B, Food, Food & Beverage, green, Life, Living, Minden, nature, Singapore, Tanglin Village, Things To Do, travel
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Pony Rides at the Saddle Club Next to Riders Cafe
I am sure kids will enjoy this. It’s good for them to get their heads out of their computers or hand held games and into the fresh air. I remember riding a pony when I was a kid. I think … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged brunch, dining, eat, expat, Food, Life, Living, Pony Rides, Riders Cafe, Singapore, The Saddle Club, Things To Do, travel
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The Noose – Best Show on Local TV
Michelle Chong and Chua Enlai are just so darn good on ‘The Noose’. (There is a reason why it is named The Noose!) So are Suhaimi and Alaric Tay. The four of them make a great cast. I am impressed … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged Alaric Tay, celeb, Celebrities, Chua Enlai, comedy, culture, expat, funny, Life, Living, Michelle Chong, satire, Singapore, Singaporeans, society, Suhaimi, The Noose, travel, TV, videos
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Oomphatico’s
At the Oomphatico website they actually encourage you to read a book. Something like that wins me over immediately. It helps also that the place has an inviting decor and is located at Tanglin Mall which is a nice sleepy … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged bacon, bistro, Breakfast, brunch, cafe, decor, eggs, expat, Food, Life, Living, Oomphatico's, photography, photos, restaurant, Singapore, Tanglin Mall, tea, travel
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Nordic Designs at Friven & Co
I wanted to check out more nordic inspired furniture so I headed to Friven & Co which is just opposite Tanglin Mall. I just wish there were more Scandinavian furniture stores which are affordable, like Ikea, in Singapore. There is … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged decor, design, expat, Fricker & Co, Furniture, ideas, interior design, Living, Nordic, photography, photos, Scandinavian, shopping, Singapore
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Yummy Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
My partner doesn’t really go for sweet things (weird I know – but guys seems to prefer savoury over sweet or chocolate?). If he is forced to, he likes strawberry cheesecake ice-cream. We have tried this flavour at both Ben … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Ben & Jerry's, expat, Food, Haagen-Dazs, ice cream, Life, Living, Singapore, Strawberry Cheesecake
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Imported Sand Filling Up the Shoreline as Kids Play at East Coast Beach
It was a lovely cool enough day to enjoy the beach. There were cute kids playing in the sand and even a monk appreciating nature. For the first time I saw how sand was added to the shoreline as this … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged attraction, East Coast Beach, expat, kite, Life, Living, personal, photography, Singapore, Things To Do, travel, trip
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French Girl in a Singapore Household: Culture Shock
It’s so cool that I have a French relative, and I am learning so much from her. I was chatting with C the other day and asked her how she adapted so well to living in Singapore. I wanted her … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged bangles, blogging, ceylonese, culture, culture shock, ethnicity, expat, expatriate, family, French, French girl, Indian, interracial, Life, Living, people, personal, photography, pink bangles, relationships, Singapore, Singaporean, travel
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Thankful for Every Blog Comment
Your blog comments are like sweet little notes that I treasure. Over the past year the blog has been adorned with over 3000. I am just so thankful. Comments take time out of a busy day and that’s why they … Continue reading →