Mabuhay! I'm your Filipina Ate in Singapore!

Hello po! I'm your Filipina Ate in Singapore, and welcome to my blog.

"Ate" in Filipino means "a big sister." We use it endearingly to call our older siblings in the family, especially when we have a favour to ask. We use it unselectively to refer to women we meet in the mall, the streets, in the jeepney, or wherever our wandering feet take us. But in either situation, we know an ate is there to help us out, secondary to our mama.

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I promise to be your ate in Singapore. We may not know each other in person, but I understand your intention in knowing this small but lovely island city a little bit better.

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I came to work in Singapore in January 2020, lucky enough to enter the country just before they closed the borders in March. So believe me when I say that I understand the challenges and uncertainties of starting a new chapter in a foreign land. Yet, this journey, thus far, has been an incredible adventure.

Through this blog, I aim to share snippets of everyday life and culture in Singapore, especially the things I wish someone had taught me before calling this country my new home.

So if you're a Filipino who's confused about how to go about adapting to (or just making the most of your vacation in) Singapore, you've come to the right place. I hope I can be of help to you... And should your question still require its separate blog post, feel free to send me a message and I'll be sure to be your ate in Singapore.

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Also, it'd be great if you can share my posts with your family and friends! I look forward to being your Filipina Ate in Singapore!

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XOXO