Six Degrees of Expatriation: Real Lives of Expats Unfolding in Singapore

by Maida Pineda

What begins as an innocent food trip to partake of roti pratas, hainanese chicken rice, and oyster omelettes turns into a life changing decision. International food and travel writer Maida Pineda captures the thrills, quirks, and adjustments of her big move to Singapore. Her candid and honest essays cover everything from the inescapable conversations with cab drivers, to finding a place to rent, and even the art of saving a seat in hawker centres. Through her everyday adventures in this small island, she encounters a diverse mix of expatriates including a photographer, a linguist who speaks eight languages, and a meditation teacher coming from all over the world. She tells the story of their lives in this compact country, closely interconnected, where everyone seems to be linked in less than six degrees of separation.

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2010

Reviews

[Lynda]

This book was far too personal and anecdotal, poorly written and poorly edited. Though I got a few good tips and ideas, it could have been reduced by a third and not lost anything. I was quite disappointed, especially given the price of books here.

[Jenn]

It wasn't my favorite book, but it was fun to read about places in SIngapore and think "I know where that is!" or "I've been there!"

[Sapta]

good book

[Cindi Haaland]

pretty lame, but still fun to read about stuff in singapore