Expat Living City Guide – June 2018

SINGAPORE HACKS

28 CITY GUIDE 2018

Singapore is a brilliant place to live right now,

so if you’ve just landed, we’re certain you’ll

make incredible memories here. Don’t just take

our word for it, though. Meet our eight expat

readers who make up this year’s Panel. You’ll

fi nd their tips, advice and recommendations

dotted throughout our Guide!

Beth Medley moved to

Singapore in 2008, and

spent the following nine

years flying around the

region in a corporate role.

Now mum to three-year-old

twins, Isabella and Hunter,

she’s followed her passion

to start her own ethical kids

label. She loves Singapore

for its melting pot of culture

and vibrant, independent

design community.

Originally from London,

Sophie Baillie arrived from

London in 2015 with a jar

of Marmite, her husband

and a one-month-old baby

in tow. Fast forward three

years and, with another baby

boy, she now works across the

region as a consultant for fashion

and lifestyle brands. Sophie’s excited

about living in this part off the world, and thinks

Singapore is the perfect jumping off point to

explore Southeast Asia.

Hailing from Nashville,

Dana Glore is a

southern girl at heart,

but also has a sense

of adventure and a

thirst for exploring

the unknown. A

biomedical scientist

turned event organiser

and corporate relations

manager, she thrives

off trying new things

• unless it involves
  ironing or cockroaches!
  She moved to
  Singapore in 2013
  with her cat and better
  half; she has gained a
  deep appreciation off
  the dynamic, diverse
  environment here, and
  enjoys connecting with
  new people.