Tag: Leven in Singapore
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🇳🇱🇬🇧 Déjà vu
A forgotten notebook sparks déjà vu of old packing lists. Three years on, new treasures and priceless experiences shape the real baggage of expat life.
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🇳🇱 Van horizontale oase naar verticale speeltuin 🇬🇧 From a Horizontal Oasis to a Vertical Playground
Oh, what a week it has been. Leave it. That became our decision after countless failed attempts to get our landlord (or so we were led to believe—more on that in a future blog) to cooperate. Luckily, our search for a new home was successful. Our horizontal oasis on the West Coast has now been…
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🇳🇱 Een meesterlijke les rijk rekenen 🇬🇧 A Masterclass in Creative Accounting
A Masterclass in Creative Accounting Over the past year, I’ve made thousands of Singapore dollars. The dependant business is booming. I’m earning back my independence in a way that defies all logic. The loss of a paycheck is thus softened.
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🇳🇱 Hoe is het nu met …. Véronique 🇬🇧 Catch up with … Véronique
Véronique joined me on my balcony in February 2024 to share her Singapore story (Interview ‘24). At the time, she had been living here for just under six months. When I asked if she had ever visited Singapore before deciding to move, she laughed and said, ‘No never, and never anywhere in Asia either.’ Now,…
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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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🇳🇱 De impact van verwachtingen 🇬🇧 The impact of expectations
🇬🇧 Expectations, desires… there’s no month in which they play a bigger role than December. Yet, in reality, expectations and desires shape our experiences all year round. Whether they truly influence the outcome one-to-one, I’m increasingly beginning to doubt. 🇳🇱 Verwachtingen, verlangens… er is geen maand waarin ze meer spelen dan in december. Maar eigenlijk…
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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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🇳🇱 Tradities & Expatleven 🇬🇧 Traditions & Expat Life – Exploring Singapore
🇬🇧 Traditions – there are many of them in Singapore. And they’re celebrated on a grand scale, both within individual communities and collectively. 🇳🇱Tradities, er zijn er veel in Singapore. En ze worden groots gevierd, zowel binnen de eigen gemeenschap als collectief.
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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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🇳🇱 De laatste kampong van Singapore 🇬🇧 Singapore’s last Kampong – Exploring Singapore
🇳🇱 Stap in de tijdcapsule van Kampong Lorong Buangkok, waar één vrouw zich vasthoudt aan haar tradities, terwijl de moderne wereld om haar heen oprukt. Bewonder haar vastberadenheid te midden van de druk om te veranderen: is haar trouw aan het verleden een stille overwinning, of betaalt ze een hoge prijs in het hier en…
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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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🇳🇱 Vijf sterren: Singapore & Ik 🇬🇧 Five Stars: Singapore & Me – Expat in Singapore
🇳🇱 Mijn tweede verjaardag als Expat Singapore, vijf sterren en een beetje. Is er een Star Wars-conventie in Singapore? vragen we ons af als we uit de metro bij City Hall stapten. 🇬🇧 My second birthday in Singapore, five stars and a bit. Is there a Star Wars convention in Singapore? We wonder as we…
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🇳🇱 De trailingspouse en de droombaan 🇬🇧 The Trailing Spouse and the Dream Job
🇳🇱 Expat Singapore – Voordat je het vliegtuig pakt als partner van een Expat, knoop dit in je oren: JE VINDT GEEN DROOMBAAN IN SINGAPORE! PUNT! De Singaporese overheid is steeds zuiniger met het verstrekken van werkvergunningen, Singaporezen eerst, en de (inkomens- en expertise) eisen om daarvoor in aanmerking te komen worden steeds strikter. 🇬🇧…
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🇳🇱 Een parallel leven 🇬🇧 A parallel life – Expat in Singapore
🇳🇱 In 24 uur switch ik van Singapore naar Nederland. Ik loop in ons huis rond alsof ik hier altijd gewoond heb, in mijn stadje wandel ik alsof ik nooit ben weggeweest en ik knuffel met onze hond die net zo enthousiast is als altijd. 🇬🇧 In 24 hours, I switch from Singapore to the…
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🇳🇱 Wandel en koffieleut: vriendschap in Singapore 🇬🇧 Stroll and Coffee Chat: Friendship in Singapore – Expat in Singapore
🇳🇱 Ik wandel, koffieleut, lunch, diner en spreek wat af. Mijn sociaal leven in Singapore is ‘rijker’ dan ooit. Maar, is er sprake van vriendschap in het buitenland? En hoe gaat het onderhouden van mijn vriendschappen ‘thuis’? 🇬🇧 I walk, enjoy coffee, lunch, dinner, and make plans to meet up. My social life in Singapore…
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