With lots of snow-filled, winter scenes, and ads for warm clothing popping up on my email/Facebook/Instagram feeds, it makes me want to curl up by the fire with a hot chocolate. But I live in Singapore and it’s about 30 degrees outside- so I found an alternative…fresh mint tea!

Let’s face it - everyone makes mistakes, and no one is perfect. However, very often email is your first point of contact with new clients or colleagues, so doesn’t it make sense that we should make an effort to make it a great first impression? Misplaced commas or apostrophes can confuse your reader, and so can long rambling sentences.

As expats living far from home, we are naturally concerned with safety and protection. Fortunately for us, Singapore is known as a capital for quality healthcare. Knowing the costs of care here and being prepared in advance for any accidents, injuries or illness will mean your eyes don’t bulge when you’re handed a five-figure bill.

Not a weekend goes by without numerous social engagements taking place while living the expat life in ‘social Singapore’. Between the kiddies’ birthday celebrations, anniversaries, and the obligatory ‘welcome to Singapore’ barbeque by the condo pool, living the expat life in Singapore certainly comes with plenty of eating and socialising. Before you know it, you’ll be having in-depth personal conversations with newfound friends.  

Many people with jobs that require creativity or focus, especially on computer tasks, find that they can easily get distracted while they work. However, listening to music can help to occupy the part of your brain with a tendency to wander in search of entertainment. Take a look at these tips on how music can help your productivity.

She’s travelled parts of the world most of us only dream of venturing to for vacation, or retirement! After travelling worldwide and prospecting international markets, studying in Italy, working in New York, and then returning to Paris, she decided to branch out on her own and undertake a project straight from the heart.

Breakfast starts my day and puts me in the right mood…so it’s important that it looks delicious, tastes good and energizes me! My solution…granola! Granola is not only healthy but it is also fun to make and allows you to get creative with different nuts, seeds and dried fruit. Your kids can also join in; I’m sure they will enjoy mixing the ingredients with their hands!

Madeleine Albright might be best known for her important role as the first female secretary of state, but her life before and after that is equally worth knowing and celebrating. Her desire to pursue her passions despite trials makes her an inspiring example to all women.