Singapore Diaries: Chinese New Year
Living in Singapore also means going through the year with completely different holidays than we know from the westernized world. One of the most important events is the Chinese New Year (春节 chun jie), also called Spring Festival, which - as the name suggests - is a traditional Chine
Singapore Diaries: Christmas comes but once a year – how we spent the holidays in the tropics
We did not go home for Christmas this year, for obvious reasons. The decision was not made lightly, but at one point it just felt like the right thing to do. And it was the only option, really. So here I am: for the first time ever celebrating Christmas without my family, and far far awa
Singapore Diaries: Appreciation November
There’s been a turning point. I have recently been excited, energetic, and appreciative. I finally realized I couldn’t change anything about the current situation, and I am certainly not worst off anyway. So why not appreciate it instead of constantly complaining and reminiscing about all the gr
Costs of Living in Singapore (2020) – How much is living in one of the most expensive city in the world?
Singapore regularly ranks among the top 10 most expensive cities in the world. Hence, when we moved from Berlin to Singapore, we were quite anxious about what to expect. Now that we have been living in Singapore for over a year already, we have a good overview of the costs of living and
One Year in Singapore – A timeline
We have been living in Singapore for exactly one year today. Time to recap what happened during this time: From the beginning and us moving to Singapore, excited and with a bucket list full of travel plans and activities, through a three-months-lockdown abroad until now that we are still
Singapore Diaries: My not so perfect life as an expat wifey
Lately, I’ve received comments from family and friends about “me living a picture-perfect life ”, based on stories on my Instagram. And there is no denying that life as an expat spouse comes with its benefits. However, if you see through the insta filter, you might notice that movi