Tag: Life in Singapore
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🇳🇱 Ritme of Regels 🇬🇧 Rhythm or Rules
A reflection on rhythm, rules and human nature in Singapore’s MRT, where silence meets salsa and order meets spontaneity.
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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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🇳🇱 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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🇳🇱 Big Brother, 5 SGD en mijn geweten 🇬🇧 Big Brother, 5 SGD and My Conscience
Found: 5 dollars. Watched: by a camera. Dilemma? Apparently. A small story about integrity, awkward choices, and my personal Big Brother (who never knows where his money went).
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🇳🇱 HDB | Van kampong naar high-rise community 🇬🇧 HDB | From Kampong to High-Rise Community
Discover the story behind Singapore’s iconic HDB flats — from kampongs to high-rise communities. Learn how public housing shapes local life, promotes social cohesion, and what expats should know about this unique system.
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🇳🇱 Een vleugje Europa in Singapore – Tiong Bahru 🇬🇧 A Touch of Europe in Singapore – Tiong Bahru
🇬🇧 Finding a European vibe in Tiong Bahru, Singapore, and uncovering the subtle mental tricks of cognitive dissonance that help us call a new place ‘home’ 🇳🇱 De Europese Vibe in Tiong Bahru, Singapore — en de slimme mentale kunstgrepen van cognitieve dissonantie die me verrassen in mijn nieuwe thuisgevoel.
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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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🇳🇱 Buren 🇬🇧 Neighbors – Life as an Expat in Singapore
🇬🇧 Expat Singapore: Better a good neighbor than a distant friend? What makes a good neighbor. And are neighbors more important than distant friends? In this blog, I share my experiences in the Netherlands and Singapore and how strong communities contribute to my sense of home. 🇳🇱 Leven in Singapore: Beter een goede buur dan…
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🇳🇱 🇬🇧 DUTCH WIFE – Leven in Singapore
🇬🇧 In many Southeast Asian households, people still share their bed with a ‘Dutch Wife.’ But what this means, you probably won’t guess right away. 🇳🇱 In veel Zuidoost-Aziatische huishoudens deelt men nog steeds het bed met een ‘Dutch Wife.’ Maar wat dit betekent, raad jij waarschijnlijk niet één, twee, drie. Leven In Singapore.
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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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🇳🇱 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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🇳🇱 Hoe is het nu met… Karin 🇬🇧 Catch up with…Karin – Leven in Singapore
🇳🇱 In het interview met Karin in oktober 2023 vertelt ze dat de toekomst voor wat betreft haar leven in Singapore openligt, en dat dit spannend is. Of het contract van haar man Willem na december 2023 wordt verlengd, is nog onduidelijk. Woont Karin nog in Singapore? En is het inmiddels gelukt om een baan…
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🇳🇱 De Expat en de Kokosnoot 🇬🇧 The Expat and The Coconut – Expat in Singapore
🇳🇱 Er kan elk moment een kokosnoot vallen, en met een beetje pech loop je er net onder. 🇬🇧 A coconut can fall at any moment, and with a little bit of bad luck, you might just walk right under it.
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🇳🇱 Hoe is het nu met …. Naomi 🇬🇧 Catch up with…… Naomi – Leven in Singapore
🇳🇱 In oktober 2023 interviewde ik Naomi, die net in Singapore was gesetteld en balanceerde tussen vrije tijd en werkzoekende frustraties. We zijn een half jaar verder en benieuwd naar haar update: heeft ze werk gevonden en welke andere ontwikkelingen zijn er sindsdien? Je leest het in deze ‘Hoe is het nu met…’ update. 🇬🇧…
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