On August 9, Singapore marks its 55th birthday since independence and. like most events this year, festivities will be slightly different. In the past, thousands of Singaporeans lined the streets to watch the National Day Parade (NDP) held at the Padang, but this year, most of the celebrations will…

Though international assignees often have to leave behind familiar traditions and customs and adjust to new ones, they are sometimes pleasantly surprised to find their treasured holidays celebrated in another country—even if the traditions are a little bit different. Valentine’s Day is one of those…