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Passion For Peshtemals

Ever noticed that towels seem to take ages to dry in humid Singapore? GEORGIANA VERDONK-SIM discovered an alternative that weighed less, dried faster and looked good.

A Stable Hand

British expat BECKY VINDEN tells us what’s involved when you volunteer at Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), and how you can help.

Keeping Memories Alive

Looking to print a family portrait or create a photo montage for your home? The guys at Brilliant Prints can do just that and more. We sat down with Aussie expat DYLAN VO, managing director of its Singapore operation, and found out how it all began and their future plans.

The Brains Behind Bounce

How the Singapore branch got jumping

Awesome Fitness Ideas Away From The Gym

Take your workout out of the gym with our mini-guide to exercising in the open air.

Divorced? All You Need To Know About Child Custody

Divorce affects many expats living in Singapore, and it seems that its ramifications are becoming more and more complicated. Yet one thing hasn’t changed: children’s interests remain of paramount importance. Thankfully, imminent changes will improve outcomes for children in high-conflict cases.

Are You Financially Fit?

Safeguard your fiscal future. 

Shining A Spotlight On Old Blighty - Best Of British 2017

This year marks five years of the best of british and, to celebrate, the british club is going all out with its annual festival of britishness. We asked general manager sean boyle (bem) what he’s most looking forward to.

Lured Back To The Little Red Dot

After a five year absence, IB specialist and international educator DR JEFF AITKEN returns to Singapore for a new job and new beginning.

Best For Pets

We round up some great services available for the furrier members of the family.

In The Mood For Indian

From classic curries to tapas-style tandoori and tikka fondues, we put some of the island’s hottest Indian eateries to the test.

Thai Time

LINDSAY YAP unwinds in a stunning new pool villa by the beach.

East Coast Eclectic

She may not live in the black-andwhite she yearned for years ago, but CLAIRE SALARIA’s East Coast house is the next best thing for her, oozing eclectic, creative style.

GUT Instincts

Gastroenterologist and mother-of-two ANDREA RAJNAKOVA reveals her top health tips, what she stocks in her fridge, her secret to staying energised, and more.

Can't Stop Coughing?

Here’s where that lingering cough might have come from, and when you should see a doctor for it.

Niseko: What To Expect

They call it the “Niseko Express”: the phenomenon that delivers vast amounts of powder snow to Hokkaido every year. The result, as LINDSAY SHERMAN reveals, is out-of-this-world skiing.

Fostering Love

Since arriving in Singapore just over five years ago, MAGGIE ANDERSON has fostered over 70 dogs in her own home, personally re-homed 15 strays from Singapore to the U K ,and encouraged countless other people here to foster or adopt dogs themselves. What’s more, this has all been done in her own time and out of her own pocket. Here’s why she does it, and how we can help.

Boho In The Tropics

I’m at an advantage when I arrive to “interview” my friend JUSTINE HAZLETT in her black-and-white house near Portsdown Road, as I’ve been here before – quite a few times, in fact. Since we first met a couple of years ago, she and her husband Nick have gone from married couple living in a black-and-white apartment, to parents of Nash, whom they adopted from Ethiopia in 2015, now living in this beachy-chic house. I find out how she created the cool, boho-vibe that permeates her home, and the journey they went on to find their son.

In With The Old

Distinctive styles such as retro and vintage are great fun to play with, whether it means decking out your living room in full 1950s style, or adding just one or two pieces. We asked four retailers about the distinctive traits of these furniture styles, and tips on mixing it in with your own home décor.

Business Insider - Loving Life

What was intended to be a three-month stint in Singapore has turned into a six-year stay for Australian JULIE RENYARD. The vivacious businesswoman is behind the launch of charity giving website SimplyGiving.com and the lifestyle app EatPlayLive. Here she tells Expat Living about her decision to stay, and the various projects she’s involved with.

Bilingual Kids

Countless studies have shown that learning a language at a young age sets children on the path to becoming bilingual (or even tri- or multilingual) in the future. It’s also well known that the way in which language is taught is crucial to success. We asked the managing director of Little Mandarins, IRENE OEN, how they approachlanguage learning.

Smooth Moves

Fuss-free Steps to Changing School - Changing schools and moving country is a rite of passage for expat children. We asked MARK PETTERSON, Senior Years Counsellor at GEMS World Academy (Singapore), for his advice in making the transition as easy as possible.

Portugal By Bicycle

A trip that combines natural beauty with great food and wine is a sure fire way to enjoy the best of Europe – and, as VICTORIA MILNER discovers, doing it on two wheels can be an especially rewarding option.

Flower Power

If you’re fed up with splashing too much cash on flowers, only for them to droop in a day, here’s a new option for you to try.

Property Pursuit

Find out how this expert can help you find the perfect property in Melbourne.

Home In The City

Serviced apartments can be an ideal option, whether you’re between leases or in Singapore for the long term. ANTHIA CHNG checked into one on Beach Road.

Best Foot Forward

STEPHANIE SYPTAK-RAMNATH’s life of high-level diplomatic jobs across the globe, emergency evacuations from war-torn nations and days as a naval officer reads like a novel. I was so inspired when I left our interview, I wanted to write that book myself! Read on and find out why.

Questions Of Separation

While life for expats in Singapore can have plenty of plusses, like everywhere in the world there are those in unhappy relationships, facing marital issues that can culminate in legal proceedings. FIONA HOAD is a family law specialist offering advice to Australian expats who find themselves in that position.

Voices From Home

Dutch expat, twice published author and general do-gooder KARIEN VAN DITZHUIJZEN is deeply involved in the daily operations of HOME, the registered charity that offers shelter and support for runaway domestic workers in Singapore. Her latest project is a book of non-fiction stories by some of the many women that the organisation has helped.

10 Outdoor Activities In Singapore To Keep You Fit

Here are 10 outdoor activities in Singapore to keep you fit and feeling good.