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      • Big Buddha Hong Kong
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      • Discover Adventure in Ipoh, Malaysia
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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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Grab your thunder ⛈💥 buddy! This storm rolled Grab your thunder ⛈💥 buddy! This storm rolled in quickly 🌬as it rolled out.Hopefully the same will be for the reinforced restrictions that start tomorrow 😳 (ugg, we were doing so well).Keep vigilant and wash your hands 🧼 🙌🏽 😁#keepsocialdistancing #washyourdamnhands #singaporelife #sarahwithasmile #stormchasing #expatlife #singaporeforeveryone #singaporeinsiders
Q) What’s a group of otters 🦦 called? A) A r Q) What’s a group of otters 🦦 called? A) A romp, a raft, a bevy, a lodge or a family.This is the largest romp of otters I’ve seen to date. I like to name them, the Squeakers & Peepers 🦦 Fam#sgnature #ottersofinstagram #sgotters #sgbiodiversity #gardensbythebaysingapore #sarahwithasmile #expatblogger #lifeabroad #naturelover #getoutside #todayswalk
Turns out I’m not a murderer 🪓 😃 🪴Not s Turns out I’m not a murderer 🪓 😃 🪴Not sure if this makes me a bonafide plant mom - but after 14 months of caring for this orchid. She finally blossomed 🌸 again. Maybe she knew 2020 wasn’t the year to flourish.👶🏼🪴She weighs .5kg, is 40 centimeters in height and her birth month is November. JK🤣 (what do you do with that information anyways?) All I know is she’s super needy, lives to drink, thrives in humidity and turns dark brown when in full sun. YES, I’m still talking about the plant!! 😄#greenworld #plantparent #livingabroad #sarahwithasmile #greenthumb #livingthings #americanexpat #houseplantfamily #orchidcare #expatblogger #Imamom #fullbloom #orchidlover
Cheers to Tbird 🥂 for everything he is and for Cheers to Tbird 🥂 for everything he is and for everything he does. 🥰 💫 I wish for infinity lifetimes with him.#foreverever #sarahwithasmile #americanexpat #expatblogger #weekdaydatenight #koma #foodkoma #sglifestyle #heismyheart
As an art and nature lover!! I’m super stoked ab As an art and nature lover!! I’m super stoked about the glass sculpture wonderland that is blooming in the #GardensbytheBay. Now, I just hope to run into #dalechihuly 🤞🏽😁The display will open in May, but here’s a small peak of whats to come.“I want my work to appear like it came from nature, so that if someone found it on a beach or in a forest, they might think it belonged there.” American glass artist Dale Chihuly 🇺🇸#ChihulySg #ChihulyInBloom #glasssculptures #artingardens #sarahwithasmile #americanexpat #expatblogger #livingabroad #tourismsg #expatlife #naturelover #artlover
The truth is, we were very close to moving back to The truth is, we were very close to moving back to California🇺🇸. A few weeks ago, we were mentally preparing for our repatriation. We started to figure out logistics, I was having phone interviews, and we were getting excited of having a proper house (and a dog) again.It wasn’t until an email 📧 popped up that stopped our move and has us staying in Singapore 🇸🇬. #expatlifeAlbeit being thousands of miles away. I can’t stop the feeling of helplessness as I watch the on-goings to Asian Americans in the States 🇺🇸It’s both heartbreaking & infuriating that Asian Americans are being targeted & violently attacked such as brutal beatings, a face slashing (ear to ear), and being lit on fire.Listening to personal stories from friends who are getting shouted racial hate slurs and the slaughter of Asian American women because a man was having a bad day. Is enough evil that I believe we can do more to extinguish hate.🚨So I ask for support.Be an ally by 👏🏽clapping 👏🏽back!🗣 Stop micro-aggressions by calling out the offense.🫂Don’t be a Do-Nothing ByStander. Thanks to @ihollagram and their ByStander Intervention Guide. Distract, Delegate, Delay, Direct & Document📱Call your local representative or senator’s office to get the #NoHateBill and #Covid19HateCrimesAct passed into legislation, so @potus can sign & make them law. 202-224-3121 to voice your support.With love and light. 💖
Cheers to these badass ladies 🇬🇧🇭🇰🇺 Cheers to these badass ladies 🇬🇧🇭🇰🇺🇸 for an evening full of laughter, great conversation, drinks, funny stories, food, more drinks, and merriment. 😆🥂#womenfromaroundtheworld #ladiesnightout #singaporeexpats #badasswoman #sarahwithasmile #expatwomen
Happy 🌈🍀 St. Patty’s Day!!It’s the pe Happy 🌈🍀 St. Patty’s Day!!It’s the perfect day to spent some time being surrounded by greenery.For instance, take this urban farm rooftop. City dwellers can meander amongst various veggies 🥬🥗, take in a stellar view & maybe get in a game of soccer ... err sorry, football. Oh & it’s on top of a mall. 😳 Sooo yeah..there’s that too. 😆#happystpatricksday#greenenvy #urbanfarm #rooftopfarm #rooftopgoals #sgarchitecture #greenspace #cityinagarden #sarahwithasmile #americanexpat #expatblogger #rediscoversingapore #exploresingapore #eatyourvegetables #footballrooftop
Seeing the living amongst the dead was educational Seeing the living amongst the dead was educational and a bit of an experience, so therefore I must Gram it.Although, I wasn’t allowed on the cemetery grounds. I did have an interesting interaction with an uncle - who I must add, came running after me sans shirt 🙅🏽‍♀️👕 & no shoes 🙅🏽‍♀️👟 and was missing all his teeth. 🧟‍♂️ - #cemeterylife 😆We didn’t know each other’s language, so we flailed about our arms and communicated in hand gestures. Even though we both kept speaking to each other in our own language 😆(& spoke louder). I got the gist to exit as he pointed me out of the cemetery.Okay, Gandalf you win this round. To his credit & his nifty jazz hands, he directed me to walk around and go up a car park, to have a birds eye view.I encourage all to watch a quick vid, & learn the history, the questionable future and the importance of this cemetery: Just Google Video - Living City: A walk in Singapore's last Hakka cemetery.And for my 🇺🇸 peeps, the vid mentions Arlington National Cemetery. 😳😯#preservinghistory #hollandclose #singaporehistory #sgheritage #urbanexploring #urbanhiking #sarahwithasmile #thislittleisland #americanexpat #expatblogger
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