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Valley Life

Find out why this couple moved from Singapore’s East to buy their gorgeous River Valley house.

Same Game, New Game

Owner of FairPrice Antique, CHANTAL TRAVERS, gives us the lowdown on renaming the business.

Harmony & The Home

We find out from this business owner why balance and harmony are equally important in her work life as they are in the home.

We Did It Our Way

These readers tell us how they got exactly what they wanted by customising their furniture.

Guiding The Way

JULIE CLARK is not your average Girl Guide, which is exactly why the British High Commission recently held a tea in her honour.

The Good Fight

Not paid for years. Locked in your home for months. Forced to have sex with your employer. These are the issues millions of Foreign Domestic Workers face in Asia, including many right here in Singapore.

Tapping Into Your Energy

Looking for a natural solution to physical or emotional pain? PANKAJ GUPTA, an engineer turned healer, just might have the answers you’re looking for.

At The Bar

We scour the bar scene to bring you the new and noteworthy. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it!

Bliss By The Beach

Who doesn’t love the gentle whoosh of turquoise water against sand? If you’re keen for your next holiday to be a sojourn by the sea, here are some dreamy options, both near and far.

Measles On The Rise: What You Need To Know

Here’s everything you need to know about the measles outbreak, vaccinations in Singapore, and how to protect yourself in Asia and beyond.

Australian International School

“Our three older children attend AIS – Lillah just started secondary, Xavier is in Year 4 (Upper Elementary) and Hunter is Year 1 (Lower Elementary).

Canadian International School

“We’ve been living in Singapore for nine years and our youngest daughter Shai-li has been studying at CIS since Grade 1.

Melbourne Specialist International School

“Patrick has been at MSIS since August 2018.

Tanglin Trust School

“Our three children have been attending Tanglin Trust School since September 2017; Joshua is in the Senior School, while the twins, Lachlan and Chloe, are in the Junior School. Our experience has been extremely positive and the teachers have helped our children settle in well.

International Community School

“Our family has been in Singapore since October 2016 and will be heading back to the US this year.

GEMS World Academy (Singapore)

“We’ve been living in Singapore for over two years now, and Jodie and Kirsty have attended GEMS (Singapore) since November 2017.

Integrated International School

“Flavia has attended IIS for 9th and 10th Grade so far.

Nexus International School

“Our youngest son Shanan has been attending Nexus since 2012.

Christmas in Mount Faber

We get festive at the Mount Faber home of ELIZABETH HAY and find out what plans she has for her son Arthur’s first Christmas in Singapore.

Living South African Culture From the cape to the land of the Zudus.

LARA SAGE explores the heritage of South Africa in two different ways, first at a fun party in the Karoo, and then through a tour of her family’s homeland in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal.

The Spirit of Giving

Connecting expats to local charitable causes, the team behind non-profit organisation 100 People Doing Good is driven to give back. We chatted to some of its members about this bighearted and inspirational initiative.

Tigers On The Rise

Think you’ve got a tough job? Here we speak with a man whose brief is to help double the global wild tiger population by 2022. Halfway into the initiative, Mike Baltzer updates us on the progress, and tells us how wildlife spotting in Singapore can be surprisingly better than expected.

Where to Picnic - 15 Places to Lay Your Feast

“Hot and humid with a chance of rain” goes the daily Singapore weather report, but don’t let that put you off! Hit one of the following picnic spots for a fun afternoon in the great outdoors with friends and family.

5 Things I Wished I Knew-Before Having a Baby

During my four years living in Singapore, I have met and befriended fantastic women of different ages and from different backgrounds and ethnicities – some with children, some without.

Kids Go Free!

With the Costa Victoria celebrating 20 years on the water, Rebecca Bisset steps aboard to discover the highlights of its short cruises from Singapore to Malaysia, Thailand and beyond.

Is Facial Acupuncture The New Trend?

Looking to achieve instant results from a face treatment? Consider facial acupuncture.

Sport In The Spotlight

Keen to get your kids outside and away from those addictive screens? Sport is one sure-fi re way to get them moving and having fun at the same time. We asked ALPESH PUNA, director of sport at Shaws Little League, why you’d be mad not to sign your kids up for a sport today.

Cars & Coffee

Since 2006, Evergreen Rent-A-Car has been a favourite choice for expats looking to lease a car during their time living in Singapore. We caught up with managing director DANIEL ONG to ask him about the leasing market – and his other business interest: cafés and restaurants.

Moving On - Tips To Help With Your Transition Home

“All good things must come to an end.” It might be a tired cliché, but at some stage most expats in Singapore will have to face reality and return home. Some leave willingly, others are half-hearted; and then there are those who have deep reservations about their move. Wherever you sit on this spectrum, and whether you’ve lived here for 18 months or eight years, there’s little doubt you will feel some culture shock in your native country. We asked intercultural trainer, coach and German expat JALEH ALICIA NAYYERI for some advice on what to expect, how to prepare and how to handle it when you hit home soil.

Style Hunter

Who says Singapore has no fashion sense? We took our camera to the streets to snap ladies who exude individuality and an awesome personal style.