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March 4, 2013 in
Asia Expat
For a long time France has been at the forefront of culinary excellence. But in the last decade or so, Asia has caught up with Europe and the USA, and today the region is home to some of world’s best fine dining establishments. The metropolises of Asia take their food very seriously, and every month,
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January 9, 2013 in
Asia Expat
Thanks to its safe, clean, green and family friendly environs, Singapore is one of the most sought after cities for expatriate assignments in Asia. The expatriate community here is large and over the years expatriates have become part of the fabric of the country’s culture. In the 1980s, the first influx of expats rented houses
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December 27, 2012 in
Asia Expat
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November 15, 2012 in
Asia Expat
A favourite dining and shopping venue for expatriates in Singapore is Holland Village, a lively little enclave near Holland Village MRT Station. About 10 kilomteres from downtown Singapore, Holland Village is popular with the expat community thanks to its location in the Bukit Timah area, a district that is prime expat real estate. With more
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October 5, 2012 in
Asia Expat
Eating out in Singapore is a real pleasure as this tropical, emerald island-city offers many chic and creative alfresco dining options for those who want to make the most of the delightful climes. While tourists often flock to Orchard Road or the riverside restaurants and cafes of Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, locals and expats
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August 28, 2012 in
Asia Expat, InterGlobal Expat Article
There’s a reason why Singapore is called “the Garden City”. Despite being a small and compact island packed with office towers, housing blocks and malls, the city-state will surprise you with its pockets of natural spaces that are endowed with a stunning variety of plant and wildlife. If you’re an expat living in Singapore, you
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August 28, 2012 in
Asia Expat, InterGlobal Expat Article
There’s a reason why Singapore is called “the Garden City”. Despite being a small and compact island packed with office towers, housing blocks and malls, the city-state will surprise you with its pockets of natural spaces that are endowed with a stunning variety of plant and wildlife. If you’re an expat living in Singapore, you
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August 7, 2012 in
Asia Expat, Expatriate Lifestyle, InterGlobal Expat Article
In early 2011, the Marina Bay Sands opened its doors, giving Singaporeans, visitors and expats another urban playground of entertainment and luxury in the Lion City. Developed by the Las Vegas Sands Group, the Marina Bay Sands is a casino resort complex in Singapore’s Marina Bay that costs a whooping S$8 billion to build. Situated
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August 1, 2012 in
Asia Expat, InterGlobal Expat Article
While Singapore boasts its fair share of quality fine dining restaurants, expats living here will tell you that the best part of the city’s culinary landscape is its hawker centres. The Singapore hawker centre is a large open-air complex with a dozen or more food stalls selling a host of Indian, Chinese, Malay and Thai
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May 8, 2012 in
Asia Expat
Asia is known for its mix of new and old, traditional and modern, hip and historical. Singapore is an exception; a city-state less than a century old, it’s more new than old, especially when it comes to architecture. When it comes to the country’s shopping malls, “new” usually means built within the past two years, 