I just came back from a Taiwan trip and I was seriously scorched to death. It was so hot that I even lost my appetite for the mouth-watering food I was so looking forward to, […]
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First Day Back in Singapore From Chicago
After an 8-hour flight from Chicago to London, and then a layover of 8 hours at London, followed by a 12-hour flight from London to Singapore, I AM FINALLY BACK in Singapore! The 20+ hours of […]
Ordinary Items in the U.S that make for great souvenirs to bring back to Asia
It is just one week before I fly 24 hours back to Singapore for a visit, and I have been racking my brains over what to buy back for friends and family. It has to […]
Heng Swee Keat, Get Well Soon
My entire news feed was flooded with news about Singapore’s finance minister, Mr Heng Swee Keat’s sudden stroke and like many Singaporeans, I was floored. Slightly worried too, even though I am overseas. As a […]
Observations of American Traits From A Foreigner’s Perspective
I haven’t been in Chicago long enough to befriend many Americans, and I am obviously not an expert on American behavior either (duh), but I have spotted a few common traits that seem to hold […]
Weather Differences: From Singapore to Chicago
One very obvious difference between Chicago and Singapore would be the huge disparity in the weather. In Singapore, the weather seldom comes up in conversations and we don’t have weather newscasters because what’s there to […]
Cultural Differences: From Singapore to Chicago
Both Singapore and Chicago are cosmopolitan cities that are melting pots of different cultures, but this is probably where the similarity end. There are a few really stark cultural differences that I still have difficulty […]
Chasing Carefree 