As you’ll know if you’re a frequent traveler, there is a whole host of opportunities out there. If you’ve done your research and decided to make the big move away from the US and into Asia, congratulations! Despite the many hurdles that you may be about to face, there is also a lot to look forward to, and by doing a little more research on everything from school structures to educational prospects, you can make sure that the move has a positive impact on your child’s … [Read more...]
EXPAT DIARIES: HEATHER, CEO OF FINE PALATE
“(Wikipedia) ‘An Expatriate (often shortened to Expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship. The word comes from the Latin terms ex (“out of”) and patria (“country, fatherland”). This blog aims to discover people who are adventurers like me, venturing out in a new place to call home and creating memories. I have previously lived with my parents and siblings in the Saudi Arabia when I was in high school. I have enjoyed and cherished … [Read more...]
KOREA DAY 5: ITAEWON, N SEOUL TOWER
For Day 5 in Seoul, we headed to Itaewon. Itaewon is known to be a district where you find a lot of expatriates. It is even called the "Special Tourism District" to highlight it as a destination for internationals tend to hang-out. When we got out of MRT, suddenly it snowed! It is such a pretty sight! Snowflakes were on our hair and eyelashes. It was slowly falling from the sky. It felt romantic and poetic. We searched for Hamilton Hotel because I researched that most of the food … [Read more...]
FOOD DISCOVERIES: SUPPLY & DEMAND
Being married for three years, my husband and I would often see each other in our home clothes, messy hair and my face devoid of makeup enhancements (believe me that is not a pretty sight, hehe). It is nice from time to time to dress up nicely for each other like just the early days of courtship when we dress to impress each other. Hmmmm...... For our date night a few months ago, we planned to watch a musical play (I'll blog about this very soon) and have an early dinner nearby. I did some … [Read more...]
EXPAT DIARIES: MARICHRIS, A FILIPINA YOGA ENTHUSIAST IN SINGAPORE
“(Wikipedia) ‘An Expatriate (often shortened to Expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship. The word comes from the Latin terms ex (“out of”) and patria (“country, fatherland”). This blog aims to discover people who are adventurers like me, venturing out in a new place to call home and creating memories. I have previously lived with my parents and siblings in the Saudi Arabia when I was in high school. I have enjoyed and … [Read more...]
EXPAT DIARIES: ELENA – RUSSIAN PHOTOGRAPHER IN INDIA
(Wikipedia) ‘An Expatriate (often shortened to Expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship. The word comes from the Latin terms ex (“out of”) and patria (“country, fatherland”). This blog aims to discover people who are adventurers like me, venturing out in a new place to call home and creating memories. I have previously lived with my parents and siblings in the Saudi Arabia when I was in high school. I have enjoyed and cherished my … [Read more...]