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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

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

Posted in White as Milk | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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 , , , , , , | 12 Comments

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 , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Blogging & Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments