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    An American Perspective about Expat Life in Singapore This month I’m celebrating my 2nd year living the expat life in Singapore. While my expat years are teeny tiny in comparison to the rest…

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Sarah Emery Expat

Hi, I’m Sarah Emery.  A Filipina – British – American who’s exploring the world through an expatriate lens. Usually, I would only tell my insights and stories to my inner circle.  But this lifestyle is so transformative, that it’s too good not to share.

By sharing travel stories, and expat experiences. I hope to spark your sense of adventure, and curiosity about life abroad.  So much so, that you’re intrigued enough to engage with me on this shape shifting adventure.

Fun fact about me: 3 things I cannot live without.  My husband, my curiosity and WiFi (yes, in that order).  What are your 3?

 

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I’m not a morning person 🧟‍♀️ but I wil I’m not a morning person 🧟‍♀️ but I will gladly roll out of bed, early a.m. for a wake surfing sesh🏄‍♀️ 🚤 🌊This is. Hands down. The best way to break up the morning weekday grind. Even though my back has put me in the hurt locker this week- #40sarerough and real. I can’t wait to, not just sit on the boat, but to go back for my piece of the surf. 🏄‍♀️Cheers to mixing up the week 😁Captain & instructor: @bobbyeliyahHooligans: @timo_dc and @mynameisjohnpatrick#wakesurf #startyourmorningright #wakeandsurf #expatliving #thisissingapore #expatexplorer #expatblogger #sarahwithasmile #virtualtravelguide #livingabroad #americanexpat #rediscoversingapore #singaporeforeveryone #wonderlustsingapore #letsexploresg
Mural mural on the wall...#expatliving #virtual Mural mural on the wall...#expatliving #virtualtourguide #thisissingapore #expatblogger #travelblogger #sarahwithasmile #virtualtravelguide #virtualtravel #livingabroad #americanexpat #urbanhike #rediscoversingapore #singaporeforeveryone #wonderlustsingapore #letsexploresg
Tucked away in the city centre, is one of the olde Tucked away in the city centre, is one of the oldest temples in Singapore 🇸🇬#expatliving #virtualtourguide #thisissingapore #expatexplorer #expatblogger #travelblogger #sarahwithasmile #virtualtravelguide #virtualtravel #urbanadventures #livingabroad #americanexpat #urbanhike #rediscoversingapore #singaporeforeveryone #wonderlustsingapore
Sometimes it’s fun to be a little Instagrammy (& Sometimes it’s fun to be a little Instagrammy (& shed some dignity in the process 😁). Friends - urban hiking is getting ramped up! Since I’m not getting off this island anytime soon. Might as well get my steps in, by seeking out happy little corners 🌈 like this one.#expatliving #singaporearchitecture #virtualtourguide #thisissingapore #expatexplorer #expatblogger #travelblogger #sarahwithasmile #virtualtour #urbanadventures #livingabroad #americanexpat #urbanhike #morningwalks #rediscoversingapore
The Little Red Dot 🇸🇬 keeps it festive. We g The Little Red Dot 🇸🇬 keeps it festive. We go from Hungry Ghost Festival 👻 and roll right into Mid Autumn Festival 🍂#neveradullday #sarahwithasmile #virtualtour #urbanadventures #livingabroad #americanexpat #expatinsingapore #expatblogger #travelblogger #thisissingapore #urbanhikes
Trying to be mindful of disrupting my walking rout Trying to be mindful of disrupting my walking routine & walking through new doors. Is something I need to do more of (physically & metaphorically).I’ve walked passed the Red Dot 🔴 Design Museum 🇸🇬 too many times and never went in. Until today. This is a beautiful little gem 💎🌈 of a place to explore. Hopefully the museum part will be open in the near future. #breakpatterns#exploreyourcity #exploreyourownbackyard #natgeocreative #natgeoasia #sarahwithasmile #expatblogger #travelblogger #americanexpat #womeninsingapore #explorenewplaces #colorgasm #creativespace
Tourism is looking a little differently these days Tourism is looking a little differently these days! 🐵😁🇸🇬 I CAN NOT believe we crossed paths with this guy today!!! In an area where otters 🦦 usually frequent, this cheeky guy decides to make an urban debut!! 2020 is just getting “curious and curiouser.”#onatuesday #sarahwithasmile #monkeysinthewild #urbanhiking #expatblogger #americanexpat #travelblogger #thisissingapore #rediscoversingapore #expatlife #marinabay #livingabroad #thrivingattheexpatlifestyle
Hello Pumpkin 🎃!!Fall 🍂“season”🍁 i Hello Pumpkin 🎃!!Fall 🍂“season”🍁 is a bit different here in Singapore 🇸🇬 . While, it will never be sweater weather. Nor, will we be setting our clocks ⏰ back an hour (who wants another hr added onto this year, anyway??). I can at least enjoy this ginormous pumpkin, thanks to #YayoiKusama & the office building 🏢 it resides in.#solopumpkinpatch #autumninsingapore #fallfeels #sarahwithasmile #expatblogger #travelblogger #rediscoversingapore #autumnvibes #urbanhiking #MyPumpkinExistsintheInfinite #americanexpat
You can't be in Singapore and not visit the OG Tig You can't be in Singapore and not visit the OG Tiger King's 🐯 'ole stomping grounds. • Long before Netflix (dun, dun) introduced us to Joe Exotic's madness, mayhem and hire for murder lifestyle. The OG Tiger King, Aw Boon Haw (1882-1954) - had already lived his best life of marketing, mansions and money (of obscene amounts). • While Aw Boon Haw was never officially crowned King. He was dubbed a name that translates to gentle tiger 🐅. And with the success of his Tiger Balm business. His empire oozed royalty. 👑 💰 • His lavish lifestyle and generosity remains evident, here at Haw Par Villa. • What was once an Art Deco style mansion equipped with it's own cultural theme park. Aw Boon Haw built and gifted his younger brother a super villa in 1937. The cultural theme park is adorned with a thousand statues depicting scenes of Chinese myths and folklore. Much like theme parks today. The park's dual purpose was to lure in the public, and to sell them product; in this case, Tiger Balm. #builditandtheywillcome • As I meandered around this weird Alice in Wonder (err record scratch) Something-Has Gone-Horribly-Wrong-Acid-Trip Land. I didn't get the sense to buy Tiger Balm. But more of an urge to find out what was in this guy's water?!? I mean, seriously! Someone who builds something like this, has to have a good story. • And he does. And it's a juicy one. • For instance, Boon Haw was a little deviant as a kid. His love life was SUPER extra; he had four wives. Much like Joe Exotic he too had a nmenisis. He and his business survived WWII. He built THREE of these hybrid mansion/theme parks (Hong Kong and China). And the amount of heartbreak 💔he suffered by outliving a few of his sons and his brother / business partner. • Much like Tiger Balm’s pungent and lingering smell. Boon Haw's imprint has a lasting impression. I now look at Tiger Balm in a different light. • Find out more about the OG Tiger King by clicking the link in my BIO • #hawparvilla #visitsingapore #OGTigerKing #TigerKing #expatblogger #travelblogger #sarahwithasmile #TigerBalm #americanexpat #hawparvillasingapore
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