Having a Maid…the bad and the ugly
Yesterday I talked about the positive aspects of having a maid. I wish that this post wasn’t the longer of the two, but I think it’s important to highlight the struggles and challenges of adding...
View ArticleInteresting article on the Huffington Post about Singapore…
Stagnant wages, immigration fuel Singapore squeeze SINGAPORE — Singaporean Ramzi Mohamed is tired of sleeping in the living room of the two-bedroom apartment he shares with his mother and older...
View ArticleRandom cultural difference…receipts
In the US, the standard question after paying for something is “Do you want the receipt in the bag?” with the assumption being yes, you don’t want a receipt cluttering up your hand/wallet/purse. In...
View ArticleRenting/Leasing a car
A couple of commenters have asked me to write a little more in detail about the way leasing works here in Singapore. *******I am happy to write about my experience, but remember as this post becomes...
View ArticleWays that living in Singapore has changed me…
I thought tomorrow (the 19th) was our 2 year anniversary here in Singapore, but according to this post, it was today. Which highlights nicely how quickly time flies, how unreliable memory is, and how...
View ArticleMy bank is trying to Punk me
If you’ve never seen Punk’d, the premise of the show is that one celebrity tries to trick another celebrity by taking a situation to a ridiculous extreme. Take away the celebrities, and you have the...
View ArticleMy first Singaporean parking ticket
Dear Universe– I realize that I was struggling to find a blog post topic, but it was a bit cruel to drop one into my lap in the form of a parking ticket. Please do not be so literal in addressing my...
View ArticleReverse Culture Shock
After driving on the left side of the road for the past seven or so months, I have had to focus and think hard about being on the right side of the road again. I found myself wailing to anyone who...
View ArticleExpat Wife = Easiest Job in SG?
The easiest job in Singapore has to be expat wife. The quote above showed up in the @hellofrmsg twitter feed earlier today (a person the account follows, not a specific comment to the account). As I...
View ArticleMommy Wars, Singapore Style
In the US, there has been long-standing tension between Stay at Home Moms and “Working” Moms (The airquotes are because that’s usually the first thing that gets tempers flaring–yes, ALL moms are...
View ArticleSiam Ah (Singapore’s answer to flappy birds)
I never got addicted to flappy birds–I’m too busy crushing candies. However, I know the addiction was widespread, and some of you may be finding yourself in flappy birds withdrawal. But there is a...
View ArticleSponsored Post–NoQ bookstore (and a discount for you)
As an avid reader and a book blogger, I have to admit I was very excited when NoQ approached me for a review in exchange for a 30 dollar voucher to try their service. When it comes to my books, I’ve...
View ArticleInteresting article on the Huffington Post about Singapore…
Stagnant wages, immigration fuel Singapore squeeze SINGAPORE — Singaporean Ramzi Mohamed is tired of sleeping in the living room of the two-bedroom apartment he shares with his mother and older...
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