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Growing Pains in London
The girls and I are going through some London growing pains. It’s nothing we can’t overcome but it’s causing some frustrations and my guess is it will only get worse before it gets better. I blame Singapore and how easy it is to live there. Of course, much of this is due to the harsh…
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How to Rent in the U.K.
Renting in the U.K. has been a wild ride. It’s not nearly as easy as it is in the U.S. and it isn’t due to us being foreigners, it’s just how things are done. In the U.S. you either go apartment hunting or, if you’re in the market for a house, you find a real…
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How to Eat Like A Brit
I have tried, and failed, at eating like a Brit. Over the past month I have done a field study on the way British people eat. I only did this because before we moved here I was told that Brits use their knife and fork differently. I should have started studying and practicing then, but…
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Lost in London
There are a few things that I am good at. I am good at writing. I can carry a tune and, provided it’s not an advanced class, I am good at ballet. I can ride horses and have only had one speeding ticket. I can also whip up a 30-minute meal in just under an…
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How to Entertain Your Dad in Singapore for Two Weeks
When Marcus and I first started dating we had an opportunity to visit my paternal grandparents in Buffalo, NY. My grandma was pretty frail by this point but my grandpa, who would have been nearly 90 at the time, was still getting around and even driving. Driving with my 90-year-old grandpa was as white-knuckling an adventure as…
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Which Holidays Are Celebrated in Singapore?
You might want to make sure you’ve gone to the toilet and settled yourself in for a nice, long read because this one spiraled out of control. This post has been in the works for a long time and the more I worked on it, and the longer it took to write, the more I…
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How to See Taylor Swift in Singapore
It’s me. Hi. I’m the one who doesn’t write like she should, it’s me. Taylor Swift mania has come and gone in Singapore. It was a long time coming as tickets went on sale what feels like forever ago and the chaos that ensued was, well, chaotic. Luckily, neither of my girls were huge fans…
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How to Not Be Afraid of Flying Snakes in Singapore
The key to not being afraid of the flying snakes in Singapore is to focus on the other, more deadly snakes. Remember that time I was worried about flying snakes? Those were simpler times. I’ve always known Singapore was home to the king cobra and reticulated python but I chose to ignore that information. What…
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What to Expect When Visiting Singapore
Mind you, this is by no means an extensive list. Also, due to our location and living in a rather high-end part of town, my life in Singapore is quite skewed. But, for the most part, these are some of the things you can expect upon a visit to Singapore: 1. If there is an…
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Parenting Singaporean Style
What I’m about to say, please don’t take as a blanket statement for all Singaporeans. Just like Americans don’t want to all be labeled as gun-toting child killers, I’m sure Singaporeans don’t all want to be labeled as blasé parents. But recently, a real-life Singaporean (I point this out only to say these were his…
The Traveling Tepaskes 