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Tag: expats

  • I Dream of Beijing

    I Dream of Beijing

    I love Japan – always have, always will. But it is a love that is born of duty and familiarity. Beijing – on the other hand – set my heart on fire. I didn’t expect it. But once I started to feel that way – I couldn’t control it. My passion had been reignited – and now…

  • A Singaporean expat in Beijing: you can take the girl out of Singapore, but you cannot take the Singapore out of the girl

    A Singaporean expat in Beijing: you can take the girl out of Singapore, but you cannot take the Singapore out of the girl

    In my heart of hearts, I believe that our Singaporean national identity is one of multiculturalism – one that is embracive and strengthened by its ability to adapt. As a culture, we cannot afford to build great walls because our economy is intertwined with the world economy. Singapore was founded on the premise of international…