Tag: Cultural Differences
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🇳🇱 Hang de vlag uit 🇬🇧 Hang Out the Flag
Singapore turns red for SG60, celebrating 60 years of independence with parades, fireworks, and community spirit. Under the theme Majulah Singapura and the song Here We Are, pride shines — just don’t hang the flag with the dirty laundry.
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🇳🇱 Turbulentie 🇬🇧 Turbulence
Breathe in, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Hold, one, two. And calmly exhale, pffffff. Focus on my voice. You’re okay, you’re safe. I’m awkwardly leaning over the empty middle seat, my hand resting on the soft, full belly of a woman I don’t know. Meanwhile, we’re bouncing through the sky at considerable speed.
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🇳🇱 Kwetsbaar 🇬🇧 Vulnerable
Is it vulnerability or discomfort that I feel? I’m sitting on a metal stool, a pineapple juice in my hand, while auto-rickshaws, scooters, and cars honk incessantly in front of me. I try not to make eye contact. I’m here alone, everyone is looking at me, and everything is hitting me full force. But when…
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🇳🇱 Trump is een hond 🇬🇧 Trump is a Dog – CNY Singapore
🇬🇧 Trump is a dog. And just to be clear, that’s not merely my personal opinion. It’s a fact. On Saturday, January 29, 2025, the new lunar year begins: 2025 is the Year of the Snake. And, serendipity or not, the Snake and the Dog have no natural compatibility. 🇳🇱 Trump is een hond. En…
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🇳🇱🇬🇧Condo Rent in Singapore – Take it or leave it
🇬🇧 With growing disbelief, astonishment, and irritation, I read the response to our proposal to extend the lease of our apartment. Not long ago, I pointed out to a friend his Western perspective on business and his negative judgment of the other’s sense of etiquette. And now, I catch myself falling into the same trap.…
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🇳🇱 Helperssyndroom – Leven in Singapore 🇬🇧 Helper Syndrome – Life in Singapore
🇬🇧 On Sundays, Singapore transforms into a vibrant festival. I love the energy and hope to see that life is good for those who work so hard here. But wouldn’t it be wonderful if that hope turned into certainty, supported by collective responsibility? I’d happily do a TikTok for that. 🇳🇱 Op zondagen verandert Singapore…
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🇳🇱 Seizoenen, geuren en kriebels – Expat in Singapore 🇬🇧 Seasons, Scents, and Stirrings: Life in Singapore
🇬🇧 While the first snowflakes are falling in the Netherlands, Singapore’s rainy season brings thunder, downpours, and Sinterklaas. Meanwhile, our condo is being spruced up Singapore-style, and I’m preparing for our return to the Netherlands – about life in Singapore, dreaming, and making plans without jitters or blues. 🇳🇱 Terwijl in Nederland de eerste sneeuwvlokken…
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🇳🇱🇸🇬 “Are you being Served” – Leven in Singapore
🇬🇧“Have reservation?” Before we even settle into one of the many empty seats, the hostess maneuvers herself between us and the desired table and points to the host stand with a sign that says “wait to be seated.” Welcome in “Are you being served” Singapore. 🇳🇱“Have reservation?” nog voordat we ons derrière op een van…
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🇳🇱 IJsjes in Juli 🇬🇧 Ice Cream in July – Expat in Singapore
🇬🇧 July, the month that I associate with summer, ice creams, and long evenings outdoors in the Netherlands. As an Expat Singapore I find this period is characterized very differently. And now, I am about to discover how children in India experience July. I suspect that ice creams and travels are not part of their…
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🇳🇱 ‘ZE’ bestaan niet 🇬🇧 ‘THEY’ don’t exist
🇳🇱 ‘Ze’ bestaan, ‘ze’ hebben een naam, een gezin, dromen, verlangens en zijn uiteindelijk niet anders zijn dan jij & ik. Hoe anders zou de wereld er uit zien als we over en door ons eigen ongemak heen de mens achter ‘ze’ zien en ons realiseren dat er geen verschil is tussen ‘we’ en ‘ze’?…
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🇳🇱🇬🇧 Mean Girls – Awareness
🇳🇱 Het is Internationale Vrouwendag en ik voel me niet senang in vrouwenclubjes, vrouwennetwerken en de term PowerVrouw doet – ondanks dat ik ooit een hele waardevolle training met die titel gevolgd heb – de rillingen langs mijn ruggengraat glijden. Hoe dat zo? Daar sta ik vandaag op deze ‘bijzondere’ dag uitgebreid bij stil. 🇬🇧…
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