Why will anyone in the right frame of mind move to the U.S. when they obviously do not know English? This is one big question that I often ask myself when I see the older Chinese […]
Tag: USA
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 […]
Confident and Entrepreneurial Beggars in the U.S.
When I first came to Chicago, I was pretty shocked at the sheer number of beggars lining the streets. Basically there is one beggar every 10 metre away. (in the downtown area where I stay) […]
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 […]
Accent is key to blending in
After living in USA for a few months, I have come to the conclusion that having the right accent is the key to adapting and being accepted in a foreign country. I had a great […]
Chasing Carefree 