Clik here to view.
Perceptions
“Oh my god, Laura. How are you going to speak over there?” said my manager at one of the gyms I taught at in London when I told her I was moving to Singapore. I gently explained to her that in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chicken rice with a side of sundresses
I know Singaporeans like to shop and the climate lends itself to sundresses and the like, but I truly find it bizarre how some shops choose to diversify their portfolio. For example, the picture below....
View ArticleClik here to view.
When things are not made for you
I’ve never had things not made for me. That’s a lie. The original plans in the engineering building at my university did not call for a women’s bathroom. The school compensated by converting the one on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coffee cup carrying case
The first time I saw this, I giggled. Coffee cup carrying case Seriously? You have added a plastic piece to turn my beverage into a carrying case? They do this almost everywhere in Singapore. You order...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thanksgiving Abroad
For myself and a lot of Americans, Thanksgiving is a much bigger family holiday than Christmas. This sentiment was not noticed until I started living in England where there is obviously no real...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Some Things To Know When Relocating To Singapore Part 1
So you’ve arrived in Singapore and you’ve done a bit of homework. You may know a few of the areas around town, that drugs are punishable by death (don’t do drugs, kids), what a hawker market is and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Notes from a Chinese New Year outsider
Can you imagine what an alien would think of Christmas traditions if it landed in the US in December? Fat men wearing beards and red jumpsuits sneaking into people’s houses at night, a possibly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Kid In Town
I’m out with my friend, Afsan, and someone asks us how long we’ve been in Singapore. “Six months,” I say. She looks at me and says “No, honey. You’ve been here eight months. I’ve been here six months.”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sign of the times
I was in the US recently taking on some new work. Two things really struck me about being back in the US. The first was ERMAHGAWD, WINTER. Apparently I forgot what that felt like. The second thing was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aw, shucks.
The wonderful people at Internations got in contact with me a few weeks ago to let me know that they would like to feature Texas On Thames as a Singapore Recommended Expat Blog. If you aren’t familiar...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Post Where I Interview My Husband About Mandarin Lessons
If you’ve been keeping track, you might remember that I spent the last few months in the midst of learning Mandarin alongside my husband. One evening, I interrupted his after work TV time to ask him...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Perceptions
“Oh my god, Laura. How are you going to speak over there?” said my manager at one of the gyms I taught at in London when I told her I was moving to Singapore. I gently explained to her that in...
View Article
