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Can We Talk About the Snakes?
I started writing this post when we first moved to Singapore, nearly two years ago, and I am so glad I never finished it because, y’all. Y’all. To quote the ever-eloquent Samuel L. Jackson, there are “motherfuckin’ FLYING snakes” in Singapore. When we first got here I was mostly concerned with all of the highly…
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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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A Visit to Phra Nang Cave
I recently went on a fabulous girl’s weekend to Krabi, Thailand. Before you ask, no, I don’t know whose life I am living. No, I do not want to give this up. Yes, I could stay here forever. Krabi is home to the Phra Nang Princess Cave which is a must-see if you are planning…
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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…
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Owning a Pet in Singapore
Have I mentioned that Singapore is a country full of rules and regulations? And have I also mentioned that making heads or tails (no pun intended for this particular animal post) can be exasperating? In case I haven’t, the answer to both questions is, “it is.” Owning a pet in Singapore is full of rules…
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What It’s Like Living in Singapore
Riddle me this: At every ATM you can make a withdrawal but not at every ATM can you make a deposit. And not every deposit can be made with commemorative notes and how to tell the difference between a regular note and a commemorative note has yet to be discovered. What am I? (Answer: Extremely…
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Sheer Brilliance
Marcus called me the other day (he’s away on travel) and said, “I was thinking, what if, when we travel, we do things that involve animals? I think that would get the kids more excited about going places.” “That’s such a great idea! I never thought of that,” I replied. For your viewing pleasure, all…
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Concerts in Singapore
I am going to say this in the politest way I can conceivably think of: Live concerts in Singapore are weird. Now, I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt because I’ve only been to one concert since living here. But, the one concert I went to was Red Hot Chili Peppers and they aren’t…
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Tips for Traveling in Vietnam
I have a few tips for traveling in Vietnam. This may pertain to other countries but for this particular write-up it only applies to Vietnam. Also, as with much of what I write, this is neither thorough nor comprehensive and in no way researched and verified. If you find yourself buying a bunch of crap…
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