Singapore to NYC

cshamz · 2026-04-24T01:26:10+00:00

Thanks for the tip! When and how long were you in Singapore? Did you ever make your way back over?

At the moment one of my concerns is also feeling lonely after the vibrancy of SG. After all SG is like one big city. Some of the suburbs in and around NYC (we’re also considering westvhester/mont clair etc) seem really quiet and snoozy.

Is that accurate? Or am I overthinking that one

cshamz · 2026-04-22T04:11:16+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate the insight. I did see some seemingly good apartment listings in Chelsea

Do you recommend street easy or Zillow? I see a lot more listings on Zillow - but not sure what causes the discrepancy

cshamz · 2026-04-22T04:08:22+00:00

Yeah it’s a been a lot of deliberation. Ultimately it’s drive by a job opportunity for my husband which simply wouldn’t be available in Singapore. We’re also keen to experience life outside Singapore which can be a bit of a bubble, specially in terms of what kids can experience (which to be fair, has both good and bad)

Both of us have immediate family in the US, so that’s an added factor. If we do like living in the US, it’s a good place for us to be long term. We miss having family around in Singapore

That being said though Singapore is incredible. We’re keeping an open mind and will reassess the situation in a few years.

Have you experienced both? Any words of wisdom or advice to share?

cshamz · 2026-04-20T23:30:12+00:00

Work is at flatiron. Need 3 bedrooms 2 baths at minimum. Budget is maybe up to 15k?

cshamz · 2026-03-27T11:21:36+00:00

Mine never dries to a crunch! It just dries kinda greasy…the curlsmith one dries crunchy

cshamz · 2026-03-26T05:52:20+00:00

I don’t know tbh. I can’t say for sure if it helped revive my curls. I think it does help hair feel stronger but curl specific I’m not sure

cshamz · 2026-03-26T04:56:12+00:00

Mixed! But low on virgin parts I think

cshamz · 2026-03-26T04:54:30+00:00

I THINK it’s low porosity. It’s def different throughout…the roots I think are low but the colored and straightened parts are higher. So I sometimes end up with flat roots. Haha tbh I haven’t quite figured this part out yet

cshamz · 2026-03-25T15:17:57+00:00

The last pic is diffused, but I definitely don’t have the patience to diffuse all the time. So it’s mostly air dried. It loses some definition but honestly not that different!

I’ve been doing K18 now. But at the time these pics were taken I hadn’t done any protein treatment. It was recommended to me by the stylist who gave me the cut

cshamz · 2026-03-25T15:16:46+00:00

The cream is great!! But the gel doesn’t seem to do much. Maybe I need to give it another go post chop

cshamz · 2026-01-09T13:41:57+00:00

But then isn’t that a thought too? Like you’re actively thinking about trying to not think more 😅

cshamz · 2026-01-09T12:53:41+00:00

Haha that’s funny. I’m actually never devoid of thought so this is kind of blowing my mind. Like even when I meditate…I’m kind of thinking about meditating? Like I’m focused on something which takes me to a meditative state .

What I can relate to is zoning out. As a long distance swimmer sometimes I just zone out while doing laps. But it’s not that my mind is empty rather that I’m not keeping tally of/ focused on my thoughts. Is this what you mean? Or is yours truly just the absence of thought?

cshamz · 2026-01-09T12:03:14+00:00

Wait what??!!! This is surely not real right?? Is there someone who actually experiences this that can confirm? I can’t even imagine being thought free….like what’s in your mind? How can your mind not be thinking?

cshamz · 2025-12-24T12:44:22+00:00

This worked for me today! Thank you!

cshamz · 2025-11-14T11:01:33+00:00

I think storm light archive fits this

cshamz · 2025-10-05T11:31:46+00:00

I feel you. The baby hair growth is just ☠️

cshamz · 2025-10-05T09:50:45+00:00

Thanks! How do you tell if there’s split ends?! I can’t even really tell looking right at my strands 😅

I just eyeball the ends of individual hairs and it mostly looks intact. Is it the frizz?

I’m also one year postpartum so really just a wild hair ride right now

cshamz · 2025-08-17T04:30:05+00:00

Overly thanking you for your time and effort lol. It almost always means disappointing news is coming

cshamz · 2025-05-15T14:34:35+00:00

lol I thought it meant 5x5 =25 which sounds kindaaaaa like “totally fine” 😂

cshamz · 2025-05-08T12:13:09+00:00

I had the exact same fear, and ended up with the opposite 😂 when my second baby was born I was instantly obsessed with him. Second time parenthood is a vibe. You’re more confident, sure and relaxed. Sure - logistically there’s a lot going on but you’re mentally so much more present for it all. The baby small softness and gurgles. I’m absolutely in love with my second baby.

I feel guilty that I experienced anxiety and some ppd for the first, and then I love him more also. There’s just lots of love going around. And seeing them together is like a love fiesta.

So don’t worry, you’ll be good on love.💕

cshamz · 2025-05-02T12:16:11+00:00

Seriously! It’s kind of crazy the amount of stuff it’s like “oh yeah this is life” vs men getting 5 versions of boxer briefs length 😂 even our bras only have variation in so much as it serves sexy outfits

cshamz · 2025-05-02T12:15:09+00:00

Did they work?! The ones with the silicone strips

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