[1st Month in Singapore] My body and mind can't keep up... but moving forward! School and kindergarten preparations for the kids are in full swing | Singapore 🇸🇬 |
One month since moving to Singapore.
I'm still not used to life here, but I still have the feeling that this period was reallya rushed effort.that remains.
My morning 'Kachuyu' and 'Milo' are my salvation
Perhaps due to the change in environment, I've had constantheadaches and loss of appetitesince arriving in Singapore. Especially in the morning, I have no appetite to eat anything... but I can't go without eating something, so
I have 'Kachuyu'(bonito flakes and miso soup) every morning. I love how the taste of miso soaks into my body ❤️
Furthermore, I was also helped bythe classic 'Milo' in Singapore.It's nutritious, and the gentle, not-too-sweet taste gives me a little relief. Now,
morning Milo & Kachuyuhas become my routine. *Later, when I asked a friend, they said it's such a healthy drink that people saythe first thing you drink after giving birth is Milo!
The headaches areprobably from fatigue and tension.Including the physical changes, it was a month where I realized
'it takes time to get used to things.'
By the way, I learned about Kachuyu at a collaboration event between Ninben and Hikari Miso! If it weren't for this, I would have been even more unwell, so thank you so much 😊
▼ This was the event at that time!
DP (Dependent Pass) finally arrived! But the application process was a struggle in English
In the fourth week since moving to Singapore, my DP (Dependent Pass) finally arrived! It was a long wait... I can
finally prove my identity in my own name,which is a bit of a relief. (In Singapore, identity verification is basically done using numbers like the DP.) When the visa was issued, I also had to register my fingerprints and take a photo at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). Theinteraction with the staff was all in English,
which made me more nervous than I expected.
My husband accompanied me to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), so I was able to go with the kids without worry.
My older child in elementary school starts at the Japanese school next week!
For my 6-year-old older child, thepreparations to attendthe Japanese school were completed by filling out the documents prepared in Japan and paying the fees ☑️ (Though the fees are expensive.) Starting next week, school finally begins! Since it's
compulsory education age, there was no interview,
and the process leading up to enrollment was relatively smooth.
▼ Click here for information about Singapore's high initial costs💁 [It also explains why we chose the Japanese school!]
My younger child went for an interview at an English-class kindergarten!
My younger child's kindergarten interviewwas also during this time. We applied for theEnglish class.
Until now, at home, we only did 'casual home English' maybe once a month... Given that situation, I was very anxious about whether they would understand English in the interview, but
they somehow passed! (I'm so happy!!)
We also did a pinworm test, paid the enrollment fee, and starting next week,kindergarten life begins.
Until we get used to it,
both parent and child are nervous,but right now, the feeling of 'I'm looking forward to it!' is stronger.
Summary
Living in a foreign land. There arestill many things I'm not used to,but with the kids' school and kindergarten decided, it was thefirst month where the 'shape of our life' started to become visible.I, too, will not push myself too hard and will take it one step at a time, doing what I can. I intend to move forward while taking care of my body and mind.
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I hope this series will be helpful for those planning to move to Singapore or considering living abroad with children😊*This article is based on my experiences as of 2025.
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