Great Expatations: Don't Chop My Passport! And Other Stories
Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2012
ISBN: 9789814361354

What does it mean when we say, chope the seats with a packet of tissue paper?

Is it bad to be called ang moh kow, ang moh kui or ang moh lang? (HUH?!)

Should you wait for passengers to get off the train, or should you slam yourself forward even before anyone has a chance to disembark?

Great Expatations gives an eye-opening glimpse of these bewildering situations and more. It features contributors of varied nationalities and professions, and peels away the many layers that make up Singapore, the vibrant sunny island that many expats have come to love.

Totally sincere and without hypocrisy, they reveal what they love and dislike about this Little Red Dot they call home. They share with open honesty and lightheartedness that will delight fellow expats who have had similar experiences,and offer Singaporeans a while new perspective of their local way of life. A glossary of Singlish terms is included to help non-Singaporeans who are absolutely clueless about the local lingo used in the book.