Another crisis abroad
Just as the pandemic is finally coming to a halt, the next crisis is approaching. But, this time, it's not a virus threatening our lives but a country.
How we narrowed down neighborhoods to live in and found our apartment in San Francisco
After spending two full days with the (local) agent showing us the different neighborhoods in San Francisco (and, respectively, Oakland and Alameda County), we had decided that we would want to make a move into the city, aka San Francisco. Since we hadn't lived in the States before nor h
The first week in NorCal: Opening Up a Bank Account and exploring neighborhoods where we could potentially live in
Moving abroad seems to look very pleasant and admirable from the outside, but there are some crucial commodities to organize living and working in a foreign country! This is why in our first week, we wouldn't only explore our new hometown and the beaches around but had also spent a lot o
Welcome to SF, bitches – The first 24 hours in the US.
After two rather painful years in Singapore, we have finally made it to the land where dreams come to. Well, supposedly, as the first 24 hours in the States were actually quite tough and almost gave us second thoughts about whether we actually belong to San Francisco…
Throwback: The last few days in Singapore. Our ‘Get Out of Jail Not So Free’ card
Throwback Sunday: We made the decision. Just now, pretty much from one moment to the next. We are going to leave Singapore. Next Thursday.
What it takes to move abroad
Whenever you have the dream to move abroad, make sure you don't underestimate the emotional side of things. Moving to a foreign country will not be a permanent vacation. It will be life after all, and that can be emotionally straining. Not all your dreams and hopes will come true. So be better prepa