Splash and Play Zones
With Singapore’s consistently warm humid weather, pack the kid’s swimmers and towel for a spot of water play. It will give the extra fun factor to a shopping expedition or a day of sightseeing.
Here we list some options for...
Are Singapore Expat Packages a thing of the past?
Despite a widely held belief that international financial services professionals are employed on expat packages, new research has revealed that this perception is far from reality.An overwhelming 83{95a2435e1d5758f6d9d5615cfe8f4203fd5bccff0e058dcf69a7b31d3a698e0b} of overseas professionals based in Singapore...
Benefits of Sleep and Exercise for Your Children
Avondale Grammar School’s Assistant Principal and Head of Preschool and Junior School, Maria Lindblom, shares some tips to keep your child fit and alert at school.The importance of sleep and exercise for childrenAs most...
7 Useful Tips For Parents To Encourage Their Children To Become Independent Thinkers
“It is widely agreed that children should be taught how to think, not what to think, in order to be successful twenty-first century learners and citizens. Avondale Grammar School’s Assistant Principal and Head of...
White Lodge visit Jamie’s Italian
Eighty-eight children from White Lodge Kindergartens descended upon Jamie’s Italian VivoCity on Friday 16 May to celebrate Food Revolution Day. For those unfamiliar with the campaign, Food Revolution Day is celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s...
From the Archive: The Ex-Pat Wives Prayer (1979)
December 1979 – Oh Heavenly Father, look down on us your humble ex-pat wives who have flown from our countries of origin to live as dependents in an alien society. We beseech you, O...
Pete Murray concert an Absolute Winner
The Wave House with its tropical vibe on sandy Sentosa beach was the perfect venue for the sounds of Pete Murray. Openers the Sam Willows, a local indie quartet comprising of siblings Narelle Kheng...
Expat Cancer Support Group
The CanHOPE Expat Support Group meet on alternate Friday mornings between 10 and noon at The British Club on The Windsor Terrace. The meetings are small, friendly and informal and a chance to have...
The Supermarket Hierarchy
Food shopping in Singapore can be a challenge, so no wonder the locals favour eating out at the hawker markets. In general, the supermarkets that look and feel more like a Western supermarket will cost...
Member Benefits: How much can you save?
I just worked out that I saved $310 using my ANZA Membership in the last year: $168 savings on entry to Go-Go Bambini for playgroup, $84 on a case of Chandon, $40 at The...