Singaporeans Abroad

The hard-won stories of success beyond our shores.
Articles in Series

Meet Mariah Mohamad Herrera, a 48-year-old Singaporean Competitive Bodybuilder in Texas
From joining mummy boot camps to training Navy SEALS and entering the bodybuilding world, Mariah is proof you can do it all at any age. For Mariah, getting fitter went beyond shedding the baby weight. It was also a way for her to honour her father's legacy.
Meet Dwi Choong, the Singaporean Who Moved to LA and Worked for Gwyneth Paltrow at Goop
Dwi Choong left Singapore for LA after her abysmal A-level results. It was in the City of Angels that she worked her way up from community college to UCLA. The stars aligned and she eventually found herself at Goop, the wellness brand by actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
Meet Min, The Singaporean Mother Raising Her Kids In A Forest School in Sweden
Min left Singapore for Sweden and learnt one important lesson: that children should be allowed to do nothing. While that sounds like a scary thought (especially for activity-crazed Singaporean parents), Min assured us that there’s value in boredom that you can only discover through doing.
Meet Jane, The Insurance Agent Who Gave Up Career, Marriage, And Condo To Be A Digital Nomad
Immigration has become a hot topic in the past year. But thus far, the discussion has mainly been centred around foreigners that choose to come to Singapore. But what about the other side of the picture? In this ‘Singaporeans Abroad’ series, we share with you the stories of locals who—thanks t
Meet Serene, The Singaporean Who Moved To Australia To Become A Land Developer
Immigration has become a hot topic in the past year. But thus far, the discussion has mainly been centred around foreigners that choose to come to Singapore. But what about the other side of the picture? In this ‘Singaporeans Abroad’ series, we share with you the stories of locals who—thanks t
Meet Mui Wan, The Singaporean Who Uprooted Her Family To Open Kindergartens In China
Immigration has become a hot topic in the past year But thus far, the discussion has largely centered around foreigners that choose to come to Singapore. But what about the other side of the picture? In this ‘Singaporeans Abroad’ series, we share with you the stories of locals who—thanks to li
Meet Mariana. She Left Her Media Career to Teach in a Rural Village With No Running Water
Immigration has become a hot topic in recent months. But thus far, the discussion has largely centered around foreigners that choose to come to Singapore. But what about the other side of the picture? In this ‘Singaporeans Abroad’ series, we share with you the stories of locals who—thanks to l
Meet Wesley, The Singaporean Man Who Owns A 200-Acre Sheep Farm In Canada
Immigration has become a hot topic in recent months. But thus far, the discussion has largely centered around foreigners that choose to come to Singapore. But what about the other side of the picture? In this ‘Singaporeans Abroad’ series, we share with you the stories of locals who—thanks to l