Disciple, wife, mom, friend, and blogger. Loves: nature, books, deep conversations, people, and Jesus. Not-so-loves: drama, hectic schedules, injustice, and bad coffee.
Author: Dyana Robbins
Our Day with Elephants, the Gentle Giants of Thailand
When our boys were young, we often visited the Houston zoo. They have an elephant exhibit that we stopped to admire each time. The elephants were kept far from visitors and we didn't get to interact with them. So, when …
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Atop the Land of Smiles
Our children were on fall break this month. This gave us a week to plan our first real vacation from Singapore. The debates about where to go and what to see were fierce; we have many desired destinations. Thailand …
Stealing Away
The challenges of expat life have been piling up for a while. Though expected and normal, I have needed a break from them. My energy and spunk have ebbed to dangerous levels. I cordoned off a day on my calendar …
Embarking on Life as a Trailing Spouse
A trailing spouse is one who leaves home to support the career of a spouse who is relocated for work, usually overseas. A trailing spouse finds themselves in a new life with different opportunities, ground rules, and limitations. Every trailing …
School Life
A child educated only at school is an uneducated child. George Santayana Education in Singapore is exemplary by world standards whether attending a local MOE school or the myriad international schools that dot the island. Here is a short …
A Dog’s Life in Singapore, as told by Fred and Jack
Me with the girl who loves me. Hello. I'm Fred. After a long journey from the United States and serving time in quarantine, I have happily arrived in my new home. If you don't already know us, you can read …
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Things I Love About Singapore: 1st edition
Discovering things you love about your new culture is a fun aspect of cross-cultural living. Three weeks in Singapore have given us many things to appreciate. I'm a simple woman, so some of these items just make everyday life …
