Tag: Expat living
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🇳🇱 Tussentijd 🇬🇧 The In-Between
I find myself between two worlds. No longer in Singapore, not yet home. On a quiet island, I rediscover what it means to simply be, to drift with the wind and the waves, and to enjoy a moment where nothing needs to begin or end.
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🇳🇱 🇬🇧 Singapore’s Afsluitdijk – St Johns and Lazarus Island, Life in Singapore
🇬🇧 Today, Lazarus Island and St. John’s Island are on the agenda, both part of the Southern Islands. We have visitors from Friesland, and the male half is eager to spend a day on the water. In Fries I would say: “Dat regelje wy fansels graach foar him.” (Translation: “We’ll gladly arrange that for him.”)…
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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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🇳🇱 Expat in Singapore – #ZwaarLeven 🇬🇧#ToughLife – Expat Life in Singapore
🇬🇧 #ToughLife! In all my blogs, where I dive into the many facets of expat life, I simply can’t leave out this side: the part filled with frequent travel, indulgent foot massages, endless (hawker) dinners, a pool and gym just steps away, and of course, those first-class world problems that are OH SO essential to…
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🇳🇱 🇬🇧 Dependant – Expat in Singapore
🇬🇧 Administration Saturday. Not the most relaxing activity. A lot is at stake, and to top it off: I am as an Expat in Singapore (a) DEPENDANT 🇳🇱 Administratie zaterdag. Niet de meest ontspannen activiteit. Er hangt nogal wat vanaf, en daar komt nog bij: ik ben als Expat in Singapore (een) DEPENDANT oftewel, afhankelijk?!
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🇳🇱 Hoe is het nu met … Femke 🇬🇧 Catch up with … Femke
🇬🇧 Expat Life Singapore – How is Femke doing? Last November, I interviewed her when the initial period of adjustment had just passed. She saw Singapore as a stepping stone to further worldly adventures. Returning to the Netherlands was definitely not something she saw herself doing in the coming years. Curious about how Femke is…
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🇳🇱🇬🇧 Cambodja
🇳🇱 Cambodja! Kleurrijk, vol contrasten en vriendelijkheid. Een land waar je als toerist op sommige plekken zelf de attractie bent. 🇬🇧 Cambodia! A colorful country full of contrasts and friendliness. A place where, as a tourist, you can still be an attraction in some areas.
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🇳🇱🇬🇧 Daktuinen in Singapore 🇬🇧 Rooftop Gardens of Singapore
🇳🇱 Sinds mijn verblijf in Singapore heb ik op mijn lijstje staan om de dakterrassen van deze stad te verkennen. 🇬🇧 Since my stay in Singapore, I’ve had on my list to explore the rooftops of this city.
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🇳🇱🇬🇧 Singapore, A City in Nature
🇳🇱 Singapore, een stad van geconstrueerde pracht waar het beton symbool staat voor stadsleven, maar ook voor de meesterlijke creaties die een metropool van 25.000 mensen per vierkante kilometer tot leven wekken. Is Singapore een betonnen jungle? 🇬🇧 Singapore, a city of constructed magnificence where concrete symbolizes city life, but also the masterful creations that…
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🇳🇱 Beestjes in Singapore 🇬🇧 Bugs in Singapore
🇳🇱 Disclaimer: tijdens het lezen van deze blog krijg je jeuk. Lezen is op eigen risico, krabben raad ik af. 🇬🇧 Disclaimer: while reading this blog, you may experience itching. Reading is at your own risk, scratching I do not recommend.
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