If you're curious about the expatriate experience in Singapore, Maida Pineda's "Six Degrees of Expatriation" will feel like a conversation with a wise friend who's been there. Through her eyes, you'll explore the delicate dance of assimilating into a new culture, the vibrant social tapestry of Singapore, and the personal growth that comes from such a significant life change. Pineda blends humor with insight, making this a relatable read whether you're an expat or simply love cultural explorations.

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What begins as an innocent food trip to partake of roti pratas, hainanese chicken rice, and oyster omelettes turns into a life changing decision. International food and travel writer Maida Pineda captures the thrills, quirks, and adjustments of her big move to Singapore. Her candid and honest essays cover everything from the inescapable conversations with cab drivers, to finding a place to rent, and even the art of saving a seat in hawker centres. Through her everyday adventures in this small island, she encounters a diverse mix of expatriates including a photographer, a linguist who speaks eight languages, and a meditation teacher coming from all over the world. She tells the story of their lives in this compact country, closely interconnected, where everyone seems to be linked in less than six degrees of separation.

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