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Where Are Singapore's Black-And-Whites?

We explore the neighbourhoods that are home to these beautiful heritage buildings.

Let's Talk About Sun Damage

Here, a top dermatologist in Singapore shares what happens to the skin when sun overexposure has occurred, and how to best manage its effects.

How To Get Kids Saving!

Henry and Hugo Hill are all ready to start!

A Colombian In Singapore

Whether it’s dinner from a favourite restaurant or a top-up of household essentials and groceries via Pandamart, food delivery giant Foodpanda is a go-to for many EL readers. We chat with the company’s Director of Operations, Colombia-born expat Jorge Rubio, to find out what it’s like to move across the globe to work for the company.

A One-Stop Wonder

We run through eight great furniture and home décor finds at Emperor’s Attic.

Australian International School

All our children have attended AIS since we moved to Singapore two years ago. Harry has started Secondary, Oscar is in Upper Elementary and Evie is in Lower Elementary.

GEMS World Academy

Our children have been attending GEMS since we arrived in Singapore in 2017.

Dover Court International School

We’ve been in Singapore for 15 years. Bella has been at Dover Court International since Year 1 and is now in Year 4; Connor has been there since Reception and is now in Year 1.

Brighton College (Singapore)

Harry and Finn have attended Brighton since August 2020 and Willow will be joining in the near future.

Canadian International School

This is Zaria’s fourth year at CIS; she started in Grade 2 and is currently in Grade 5.

Making the Big Decision

Singapore offers a welcome array of international schools, most of which have a multicultural environment with students from diverse backgrounds and countries.

GESS

GESS has always given importance to the holistic development of children by acknowledging the fact that both mind and body work optimally when the bellies are happy and the mind intrigued and challenged with a relaxed environment in their classrooms.

Chatsworth International School

Our children are in their third year at Chatsworth, having started in August 2018.

International Community School (Singapore)

We’ve been in Singapore for four years now, and Gizé and Zara are both attending ICS.

One World International School

Our four children all attend OWIS. Keira (Grade 5) and Giselle (Grade 2) have been there for three years, and the twin boys (Early Childhood) are in their second year.

A Boost For Business Owners

Starting and running a business can be complicated and time-consuming. To help with that, Aussie expats Amy Bourke And Paul Cameron, owners of beauty salon SkinFitness, created ZING. This all-in-one management app provides tools to run, grow and manage a business – both online and offline. We caught up with Amy on her new venture.

Bone-Inlay And Mother-Of-Pearl Furniture Bring A Special Touch To Any Home

Bone-inlay and mother-of-pearl furniture bring a special touch to any home. Original trailblazer JOSEPHINE BLUNCK of Hacienda Blue reveals why April is the best time to try it (Hint: it’s a sale!)

Classroom Community

We learn about a smart initiative one school has introduced to bring students and families from around the globe together in the classroom.

4 Reasons To Give Sasha's Farms A Try

The hype around kombucha is fairly recent, but did you know that this fizzy, fermented tea-based drink has ancient origins? First brewed in northeast China over 2,000 years ago, kombucha is said to impart a range of health benefits, from strengthening immunity to improving gut health.

Taxi To Nowhere

Many of my friends live to travel, so to scratch our travel-bug itch lately, we’ve been venturing out to local places of interest, parks and cultural enclaves.

Off To A Great Start!

For children with different learning needs, this centre combines play with education and therapy for the best start in life.

Live the Island Life!

Travel may be tricky right now, but the resort-feel pieces from this Singapore store can take you to places, no passport required.

A Leasing Solution

Should I buy or lease?

How To Keep Mozzies And Airborne Bacteria At Bay With Rentokil Initial.

How to keep mozzies and airborne bacteria at bay with Rentokil Initial.

Tips To Manage Toddler Tantrums

How using compassion helps to quickly and easily diffuse emotional outbursts.

Inside...An Interior Designer's Home

We take a look around the eclectic home of ISABELLE MIAJA and find out why she chose this house in Clementi, and what she loves about Singapore and her work.

World's Most Instagrammed Waterfalls

We’re back this month with another series of destination eye-candy. This time, feast your eyes on some of the world’s most Instagrammed waterfalls!

Bali Vibes In Siglap

Singaporean couple Indi And Anushkar (Nush) tell us why they love their newly renovated Bali-style Siglap penthouse.

A Tex- Mex Affair

Love Mexican food? Here are two affordable dining spots to get your Tex-Mex fix, from tasty tacos to classic nachos and burritos.

Why Composting Counts

The next time you go to scrape leftover food into a bin after a meal, it’s worth having a think about the consequences of this all-too-common ritual – and how we might be able to make a change for the benefit of the environment.