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Itchy And Scratchy!
Skin problems are very common among Singapore pets. According to the Vets for Life team, every third dog brought into their clinic has a skin issue – from rashes and scabs to itchy paws and infected ears. Here they answer some common questions on the topic.
Is Your Child In A 'Good Place' For Learning?
“Be positive. Believe in yourself. Know you can do it.” It’s one thing to be told this, and another to be taught how.
Author Spotlight
MATT COOPER has now written a few kids’ books that will make great gifts for Christmas or throughout the year. We find out more about him here – and we’re helping promote his books on our website too.
In Keeping With Tradition
Spruce cones, posadas, ribbe – what’s the one thing you can’t live without this Christmas?
Johor Galore
As rents rise and condo square footage falls, what’s a family to do? Expat-veteran Australian TANIA GROSE-HODGE advises making a run for the border.
Family Festivities
We find out how this Danish artist injects some Christmas spirit into her home.
Restoring Antiques
Skilled restoration can bring old pieces back to life and make them cool again!
The School Of Life
MSIS Principal DARYL VAN HALE explains how the school goes beyond academics to teach kids everything from brushing their teeth to safely crossing the road.
Mama What Is He Doing?
What’s the best way to respond when kids ask about children with special needs?
My Car
SHAUN BELL moved to Singapore from Melbourne a year ago, and he and his family have been enjoying leasing a car to get around the city.
Life & Family
Are you an Australian expat thinking about getting divorced? If so, this is one article you must read because your settlement can be drastically different – or completely unenforceable – if you file your paperwork in the wrong jurisdiction.
Last Rites
One of the joys of living in Singapore is the mix of cultures. But if you lost a friend of a faith different than your own, would you know what to do?
Far Horizons
Does VICKY HOGG have the best job in the world? Alongside “mystery hotel tester”, her role as a luxury travel specialist rates very highly. The Londoner moved to Singapore in September 2016 to launch the second international office of luxury tour operator Scott Dunn. We sat down together at The Fullerton Bay Hotel recently, to chat about the company, her career in travel and what she hopes to bring to travellers in Singapore.
Modern Mix
Austrian expat STEFAN, and YEE HUI from Singapore, met through work colleagues back in 2004; they married two years later, and now have two gorgeous children, Lara and Lukas. They also have a lovely home: a condo apartment in Bukit Panjang, which they totally renovated.
In the Hot Seat
With ten years of running successful outdoor furniture company OHMM under his belt, we felt it was time to put owner KEVIN BOLAND in the hot seat and find out more about the man behind the brand.
Driving For Charity
Could you travel 1,000km in a tuk tuk?
Kids First
Where do children fit in a divorce?
Lifestyle Co-Working
The way the world works is changing. As the contingent workforce of freelancers, entrepreneurs and start-ups grows, so the physical space in which work happens is undergoing transformation.
Malcolm Road Memories
Oh, the stories we would hear if the walls of black-and-white houses could talk! Luckily for us, we don’t need to rely on the brickwork of this beautiful Malcolm Road home to reveal its secrets, as we had the opportunity to meet some past and present tenants, who told us more about the property and its history.
Designs On Display
We find out from RHIANNON HILLS, managing director of Danish Design, about the company’s environmental focus, and her own furniture wish list.
Moving On
If you’re reading this, you’re likely to have used a removal company at least once in your life. Whether it’s from country to country or just condo to condo, finding the right fit can take the pain out of moving. We asked readers about their removal companies, and why they recommend them.
Mile-High Merriment
After several successful runs, Wild Rice is bringing the French comedy classic Boeing Boeing to the stage again next month. The play centres on Bernard – a frequent flying playboy who’s dating three stewardesses at once. His perfect life gets a bit turbulent when all three of his lovers are in town at the same time, thanks to a newer, faster Boeing jet, and the arrival of his friend, Robert. Director PAM OEI tells us what we can look forward to.
Coastal Life
We invite ourselves over to the house of interior designer and mother-of three HEGE TORGERSEN, to find out how she’s created her ideal family abode.
Wolfgang's Wow!
After former head waiter Wolfgang Zwiener’s 40 years of experience at the iconic Peter Luger Steakhouse in Brooklyn, New York City, you’d think a well-earned retirement was on the cards – but no. VERNE MAREE reviews the 18th Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, right here in Singapore.
Family-Friendly
Planning an interesting break with the brood this year? Here are a handful of ideas to get you started!
Scandinavian Roots
Husband-and-wife team kristian and suzan jensen chat to us about their new nordby collection, and what it adds to the teak & mahogany brand.
Home With A View
With wraparound views across Orchard Road and its surrounds, RIONA BONNET-ISRANI certainly got the central location she wished for when she and her family arrived in Singapore just over a year ago . We fi nd out what else made her pick this apartment, as well as her tips on making a place feel like home.
Space to Sleep
We ask King Living’s PAUL PUDAN about the bedroom furniture that is most suitable for city living, and how you can use it to fi t with your home style.
Escape To Yunnan
A long-time lover of a tropical holiday in Bali, Sarah Richard discovers an unexpected new favourite getaway in a different direction altogether: Yunnan Province in China.
Dealing With Unsightly Veins
Discovering any prominent veins on the skin’s surface can be troubling anyway, but the problem is exacerbated in a hot climate like Singapore where covering up your legs every day isn’t a practical option. Wh begs the question: how should we approach these unsightly visitor be they the thin and thread-like variety, or – worse still – the prominent and painful sort? We gathered insights from three specialists.