Nature and the forest
Posted October 23, 2017
At the school I get to call my own for the next few months, there is a forest in its back yard. A real...Category: Singapore
Food is more than just sustenance
Posted October 4, 2017
Some of you might know it as hot pot, but in Singapore it’s more than just that. “Steamboat” is what they call hot pot;...
Pre-departure post
Posted September 18, 2017
The place I call home has changed so frequently and dynamically throughout my life that even now, I have difficulty choosing an answer. I...
American v. Singaporean Politics: Democracy or Political Stability?
Posted August 28, 2017
When locals hear I’m from the US, they’ll ask me about how things are going under President Trump. Sometimes with a sympathetic face, other...
The realities of registration
Posted July 27, 2017
Just seeing orange and blue – the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) school colors – brings me some anxiety. Don’t get me wrong, deep...
Looking Back at Singapore
Posted January 3, 2017
Studying abroad in Singapore has been a journey like no other. I think that studying abroad has been beneficial both for my personal growth...
Reflection
Posted December 19, 2016
Upon reflecting on my experiences in Singapore, I came to realize that I have grown, both personally and professionally. I came to Singapore with...
Singaporean Diversity and Politics
Posted December 15, 2016
A mosque in Singapore ^ I think if there’s one striking difference between the US and Singapore- it’s the diversity that’s here. Everywhere you...
Finals culture
Posted December 15, 2016
Singapore is culturally known as one that has extreme focus on academics and grades. Therefore, it is no surprise that around finals week, the...
The Beginning of the End
Posted December 10, 2016
Finishing up my semester in Singapore is such a bittersweet feeling. It feels like I just arrived off the plane with my giant luggage...