Dear Singapore, Hello! It has been 3 months since I left you but I didn't give you a formal goodbye letter in our 6 years long affair. How should I start? It is difficult like all break-ups. My thoughts are jumbled in my brain. My emotions are a mixture of many things that are hard to express in words. Hence, this is me, writing to you 3 months after. Apologies for my incoherent introduction to my letter but here goes... I first met you when I was 14 years old during my brief vacation with my … [Read more...]
7 SINGAPORE FOODS TO EAT WHEN YOU MISS FILIPINO FOODS (OFW EDITION)
When I was young, I was never a fan of Pinoy foods. I have always been a picky eater so I would often reject the healthy home-cooked Filipino foods made by our amazing yaya. This is not because it doesn't taste good but rather the familiar & the healthy breeds contempt into my tastebuds. My gullible 6-year-old self would prefer the artificial taste of fast-food junk foods to authentic home-cooked meals. Fast forward when I was in my 30's working in Singapore, somehow I surprisingly craved … [Read more...]
5 WAYS SINGAPORE HAS CHANGED MY TASTEBUDS
When I was just a week in living in Singapore, I was temporarily staying at my friend's unit in Ang Mo Kio. We were ravenous by dinnertime and there was a hawker center nearby the unit. We headed down to check out the food. For the lack of imagination and bravery, I ordered a takeaway of lemon chicken with rice in a styrofoam container. I ate that dry dish in my friend's place with sadness and concluded right then and there that I will never enjoy any food in Singapore and I will be stick-thin … [Read more...]
LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS AS AN OVERSEAS FOREIGN WORKER IN SINGAPORE
As promised in one of my Instagram post (www.instagram.com/littlemisshoney) that I will be writing about the living accommodations for expats like me in Singapore. So here, it is. Are curious about the housing accommodations for an expat in Singapore? Some foreign workers like me are given housing allowances monthly by their companies. We are responsible for finding the accommodation for ourselves that maybe either be higher, lower or just right with the housing allowance allotted. Since we … [Read more...]
5 FREE KID-FRIENDLY SPOTS IN EAST OF SINGAPORE
Having 3 kids under a foreign visa status in an urban city like Singapore can be quite expensive I must admit. So to budget our finances wisely, we look for recreational activities in Singapore that doesn't require us to spend too much or better yet, fun activities that are free. We also don't want to deprive our kids with good recreational fun. And apparently, kids are easy to please. No need expensive toys, regular trips to places that require admission fees, tickets to popular shows, … [Read more...]
CREATING LASTING MEMORIES IN SINGAPORE WITH BESPOKE PHOTOGRAPHY
For 6 years, Singapore has became a second home to me and my family. In this beautiful country, I have gotten my first official job as a doctor, became a wife & a mother to 3 adorable boys, got recognised as a lifestyle blogger and collected wonderful memories, experiences & friendships along the way. But like any good adventure book, my chapter in Singapore will come to an end as another chapter of new adventure to another country is beckoning us to turn a new page. So to preserve the … [Read more...]