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AWA Book Review
By Mandakini Arora The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng, 2023 If you are a Tan Twan Eng fan, his third novel will remind you why. If this...

Mandakini Arora
Sep 2, 20232 min read


Redefining Success: Chasing Personal Fulfilment
After losing her job, Stephanie Kolentsis turns a personal obstacle into an opportunity to redefine success and fulfilment for herself.

Stephanie Kolentsis
Sep 2, 20232 min read


Running in Transitions
Kilometres of Friendship and Fun (AWA Running Group), by Keri Matwick Transition usually is a good thing. This process or a period of...

Keri Matwick
Sep 2, 20232 min read


Fall Break Flops: Seasons of Lessons
Family Fun Adventures, by Dulce Zamora By next Fall, my oldest daughter Sienna will be applying to college. It’s so cliché to ask, “Where...

Dulce Zamora
Sep 2, 20233 min read


"My Sister is an Owl"
by Sara Kelly Writers' Block - a contribution from our AWA Writer's Group “Coochi coo” the grown-ups ooh around the baby bed, Once I was...

Sara Kelly
Sep 2, 20231 min read


Approaching Change with Confidence
Managing change can be one of the most mentally challenging things that we do. Get some new ideas to manage that big change in your life.

Andrea McKenna Brankin
Sep 2, 20232 min read


The American Club Celebrates 75 Years of Community
sponsored content This year, The American Club, celebrates its 75th anniversary. The Club has come a long way since its inception in...

Suellen Lee
Aug 31, 20232 min read


Seduced by Hanoi's Speed and Style
Family Fun Adventures by Dulce Zamora On a recent trip to Hanoi, my family and I risked our lives every time we crossed the street or...

Dulce Zamora
May 5, 20234 min read


Sleeping with Baby
by Sara Kelly for Writers' Block: A contribution from our AWA Writers' Group members I love being pregnant. I am 37 weeks along with my...

Sara Kelly
May 5, 20233 min read


The American Club: A Home Away From Home
Meet the Pitrellis "My husband Timothy and I moved to Singapore from Newport Beach, California. We were to stay for three to six months,...

Andrea Perez Dunn
May 5, 20232 min read


Group Spotlight: AWA Tennis
AWA Tennis is a welcoming group of women who aim to form strong relationships through learning and playing tennis. Anyone can...

Helena Cochrane
May 5, 20234 min read


AWA Member Spotlight: Beatrice Dufort Mallon
by Helena Cochrane Beatrice Dufort Mallon came to Singapore in October 2021 with her husband Paul Mallon. Her stock self-description is...

Helena Cochrane
May 5, 20234 min read


The AWA Book Review
By Mandakini Arora The Accidental Malay by Karina Robles Bahrin, 2022 The Accidental Malay caught my eye at the WH Smith bookstore in...

Mandakini Arora
May 5, 20232 min read


What Summer Vibes Brings and Where They Bring You
Summer vibes for the Singapore expat means heading out of Singapore for weeks. Inserting ourselves into already settled lives is not easy.

Andrea McKenna Brankin
May 5, 20233 min read


Five Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer
Singapore Living, by Stephanie Kolentsis Some people acclimatise to the Singapore heat. I’m not one of those people. After seven years in...

Stephanie Kolentsis
May 5, 20233 min read


Mother and Daughter Running in Sync
Kilometres of Friendship & Fun (AWA Running Group), by Keri Matwick As an American women’s organization, we celebrate the friendships and...

Keri Matwick
May 5, 20232 min read


Weaving a Family Legacy: The Singaporean Craft of Rattan Furniture Making
Faces Behind the Makers: Discovering Singapore's Heritage Trades by Elena Boyce The use of rattan as a material for furniture can be...

Elena Boyce
May 3, 20233 min read


The Vibrant Colors of Kebaya
Faces Behind the Makers: Discovering Singapore's Heritage Trades by Elena Boyce Raymond Wong, one of the last few Peranakan kebaya...

Elena Boyce
Mar 2, 20237 min read


Group Spotlight: AWA Local Tours
by Helena Cochrane (photography by Elena Boyce) AWA Local Tours is a group that has been part of AWA for many years, and organizes two...

Helena Cochrane
Feb 28, 20233 min read


Reasons to love Spring: Salad Greens
By Keri and Kelsi Matwick Another limp lettuce leaf, you sigh as you push aside wilted greens. The tomatoes are lackluster too. Finding a...

Keri Matwick
Feb 28, 20234 min read
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