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Find Your Trouble Foods
Think you’ve got a food intolerance? Here’s what you can do to find out for sure.
How to Make A Marriage Better
Singapore-based clinical psychologist Claudia Doig looks at what it takes to keep the love alive in a marriage or long-term relationship, and tells us about the “love bows” we need in order to make a marriage better.
A Brush With The Virus
It started with a fever: 38.6 the thermometer read. Could there be a worse time to present to a doctor in Singapore with a fever?
The Silver Lining
My mom always used to tell me, “You can always find a silver lining if you just look hard enough.” Well, I’m looking, mom, and you’re right – even if it’s incredibly hard to see a silver lining just now.
Tech, with Respect!
Love it or hate it, technology is central to the lives of our kids and in shaping their world. Recent events have brought that fact even more sharply into focus.
Saving Malaysia's Gibbons
Hidden in the depths of the Malaysian jungle is an extraordinary woman making it her life’s mission to rehabilitate gibbons.
From Farmhouse to your house
Not all antique Chinese furniture was created equal! When it comes to antiques and vintage pieces, only a few are truly restored to a superior quality. And some reproductions are far better than others. So how do you know if you’re buying a “good” piece?
Brighten & Lighten 5 Advanced Facials For Skin Spots
If you’re prone to hyperpigmentation, the bad news is that Singapore’s tropical climate can exacerbate the problem. Frequent exposure to the sun all year round can lead to existing spots on the skin getting darker. To help, we’ve gathered info on five aesthetic treatments for pigmentation problems like melasma, sunspots, and acne scars.
Wonders of the Wild
LARA SAGE and family immerse themselves in nature at three camps run by African ecotourism operator Wilderness Safaris.
Time for an Adventure?
On your next getaway, don’t just get away – get adventurous! Here are a trio of great options for an exhilarating escape, whether it’s desert, jungle or mountains that take your fancy.
A Cut Above
From online butchers to restaurant feasts, we round up some of the best places to eat and buy quality meat here in Singapore.
Design It ... then customise it!
So, you have an idea in your head of that perfect piece of furniture for your home, but you just can’t seem to find it anywhere. Don’t fret! We have the solution. Pop along to one of these stores and get it made especially for you.
Cambodia with Kids
A raffle is a lottery: you don’t know how things will turn out. A Raffles hotel, on the other hand, is always a winner. So, when SHAMUS SILLAR received an invitation to visit Cambodia’s two Raffles properties and see their new makeovers, he replied before the email ink was dry!
20 Plant-Based Places To Eat In All Corners Of The Island
With such a selection of vegan and vegetarian restaurants popping up around Singapore, it’s never been a better time to go meat-free! From hearty veggie burgers and fine-dining fusion to vegan ice cream and all-raw vegan dishes, here are 20 plant-based places to eat in all corners of the island.
3 Female Foodies
In honour of International Women’s Day this month (8 March), we’re shining the spotlight on female entrepreneurs who are making a mark on the food scene here in Singapore and beyond.
Finding The Right Helper
Hiring a live-in helper can feel like risky business, especially if it’s your first time. But even those who’ve gone through the process before can find it challenging – and complicated in the details.
Mountain Tales - From East Java to Borneo
Plenty of Expat Living readers love exploring the great outdoors, including climbing peaks and running on mountain trails. Among them is Judit Gal, who recently did both those things over the course of a very challenging week!
Goodbye Singapore
As they say, sometimes you appreciate things more once they’re gone – or going. We talk to KRISTIN KEEN, who has spent a wonderful ten years in Singapore and is about to leave. She shares her thoughts and recommendations with us.
Fighting Fires, Past & Future
The world’s heart is breaking along with Australia’s. So, what do we do?
Recipe CORNER
In case you’re stuck in a recipe rut this month, here are some fail-safe favourites to add to your repertoire. Happy cooking and eating!
Expat Foremothers
On 8 March, we celebrate International Women’s Day and the contributions women have made across the globe. Here in the Lion City, the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes women who’ve had a major impact on the island’s history, including many expats. On these pages, we take a look at a handful of Singapore’s foremothers from different parts of the world – amazing women who have helped to shape the nation.
Singapore Streets to Mongolian Steppes
We meet two expat women in the middle of preparing for the world’s most challenging horse race – a thousand kilometres across the wilds of Mongolia. And we find out why they signed up!
Bedroom Bliss
Considering we spend an average of 3,000 hours in our bed every year, it makes sense to get a good one. But where do you start to find a bed and a mattress that are just right for you? We spoke to readers about their recent dream-worthy purchases.
From Black-Eyed Peas To Bonfires
New Year’s Eve around the Globe!
Helping Through Innovation
STEAM continues to be hot property in education – including here in Singapore – and when you see students using it in amazing ways, you can understand why.
A Renovation Romance
Talk about a passion project! This stunning home makeover carried out by a pair of newlyweds is nothing short of a love letter to one another.
Is Sex Addiction a Real Thing?
Yep, and it’s a problem that can affect the whole family. Here’s how to recognise the signs of compulsive sexual behaviour disorder (CSBD), and how it can impact expat life.
Off to a Flying Start
We find out about one early learning option in Singapore from the best fact-checkers around – the parents!
New Year, New Face
JACOB MARTIN’s career in education has taken him from Asia to Europe and back again, but the newly installed member of staff at Dulwich College (Singapore) sounds like he’s very happy to have sett led in Singapore – and not only because of the fabulous food!
Sail Away With Me
The thought of sailing around the world inspires serious wanderlust in many of us, but what’s it like to actually do it? To find out, we caught up with ZIVILE and KEN POWERS who quit their day jobs to circumnavigate the globe.