Tag Archives: Singapore

Hello, henna!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

When we came to Singapore on our look-see visit, Chef Boyardee and I visited Little India. It was during Deepavali, the Hindu Festival of Light, and the sights and sounds and smells were intoxicating. I got a henna tattoo on … Continue reading →

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And the walls (in my head) came tumbling down

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

My first day in Singapore was a game-changer. Honestly, I didn’t see it coming. I arrived yesterday morning, a day late (thanks to a 10-hour delay at Pearson Airport that made me miss my connecting flight at Heathrow), but that … Continue reading →

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Return to Singapore

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Hey, guess what? I’m going to Singapore today. This wonderful country was my home from 2003 to 2006. We’ve both changed over the years — from what I’m told, Singapore has grown so much that parts of it will be … Continue reading →

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Expat women in Singapore: The skinny on being skinny

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

My honeymoon period in Singapore ended the first time I went clothes shopping and discovered I’d become “plus sized” overnight. I wouldn’t have minded if it weren’t for one thing: I weighed all of 120 pounds. That’s 54½ kilograms. Eight … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
/By any other name would smell as sweet. I can’t say I agree with Miss Capulet on this one. I’m sure if the flower we know as the rose were called … Continue reading →

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The Easter Bunny always knows where you live

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Yesterday I slipped two Lindt chocolate bunnies into my shopping basket and thought of how much Easter has changed now that my girls are teenagers. The first casualty was the early-morning Easter egg hunt, which thrilled them to the core … Continue reading →

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Younger Daughter’s Expat Story

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Today’s guest post was provided by Younger Daughter. I’m cheating with this one, because she wrote it for a school assignment shortly after we moved back to Canada. I like seeing our family’s expat story from an 11-year-old’s perspective, even … Continue reading →

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It’s a small world after all

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

You’ve got the Disney song stuck in your head now, haven’t you? Sorry about that. Yesterday I watched the video of our long-ago trip to Walt Disney World, and I’ve had the tune playing on a mental loop ever since. … Continue reading →

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Missing the Parade of Nations this UN Day

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

UN Day just isn’t the same without the Parade of Nations. Today, October 24th, marks the 66th anniversary of the ratification of the Charter of the United Nations. I confess I’d never even heard of UN Day until we moved … Continue reading →

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The girl with(out) the gecko tattoo

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

The prospect of turning 40 has a way of making people crazy. That’s the only excuse I can offer for my uncharacteristic decision, with the Big 4-0 breathing down my neck, to get a tattoo. At the ripe old age … Continue reading →

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