Casting About Singapore

Jim and Elaine are expatriates, living in Singapore for two years. Jim's blog of the sights, travels, and experiences while living in the Lion City.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Getting about in Singapore

One of the things that I have come to appreciate in Singapore is the transportation system, and the ease of getting about. Well, mostly. A...

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Sentosa Island

Wednesday 4 December: Mount Imbiah, Sentosa Island While Elaine attended work, Anne, Wendell, and I made a visit to Sentosa Island. Thi...

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Back to the Lion City

Return from Homeland Idaho After a four week visit to homeland Idaho, we have returned to the tropics and the Lion City. Although it may ...

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Global Warming??

Is this evidence of global warming-- snow in Singapore? Not exactly. As I described in my blog entry in November , Elaine's ste...

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Shopping Extravaganza: Promotions,Bundles, and Cirque du Soleil

Shopping in Singapore is quite the experience. It is apparently the national pastime, which is still a puzzle. Professional salaries, and ...

Singapore Flyer

One of the key tourist attractions in Singapore is the Singapore Flyer. This gigantic ferris wheel (described as an "observation wheel...

Thursday, December 10, 2009

P.P.P.P.P.P. {You guess the acronym}

With any move, even with the best of planning and organization, there are bound to be surprises, and some disappointments. Although we are ...

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About Me

Jim K: I am a 50-something U.S. expatriate, recently moving from Boise, Idaho to Singapore with my wife in association with her two-year work assignment. I am technically "retired", although I prefer for the moment to think of it as temporarily not working. I spent 27 years in the computer technology industry in various engineering and management roles and projects. I am very excited for my opportunity to live in Singapore for some time, to be able to experience new cultures, the big-city life, and explore Southeast Asia.

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