• Pasir Ris Boardwalk
    Activities

    Day Trip to Pasir Ris Park

    Singapore is crowded. There are nearly 6 million people living in 281 sq. miles (728 sq. km.) That breaks down to more than 20,000 people living in one sq. mile. It’s hard for…

  • Marina Bay Sands at night
    Musings

    Culture Shock

    It’s been six months since we packed up and boarded a plane to live in Singapore. The frenzy of getting a new life set up has died down and now, it’s time to…

  • man holding red lanterns at daytime
    Musings

    In Search of Light

    I find myself in an interesting position here in Singapore where I straddle two different worlds. The first is the expat world where things resemble life back home but are more cosmopolitan and…

  • Quarantine balcony
    Travel

    Life in Singapore Quarantine

    Singapore has chosen a very different response to the COVID-19 pandemic than the US. While it is more restrictive upon entry with a required 14-day quarantine for anyone coming in from overseas, it…