AMDK say sayonana to Paradise Isle after 5yrs pf Great Happiness, why no samster manage to make her stay?

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Deciding to move back to the UK​

Gallagher moving back to the UK in 2024.Candice Gallagher
I spend a lot of time thinking about life versus lifestyle. In Singapore, I was living a lifestyle that I very much enjoyed.

But I was starting to feel unfulfilled in my life. I'd been overseas for more than 18 years. I wanted to be around my friends from high school and college, so I decided to move home.

So, in July, I packed my bags and moved back to the UK.

It took me a long time to reach that conclusion because I moved abroad when I was eight. The idea of "just being an English girl in England" kicked off a bit of an identity crisis. I was like: "Who am I if I'm not an expat?"

 

[k1976]

Dating as an expat was not a breeze​

Gallagher hosted "Singlepore," a singles mixer in Singapore.Candice Gallagher
Dating anywhere in the world is difficult, and I've done it pretty seriously in four countries: England, the US, Singapore, and Switzerland, where I did my master's degree.

But in Singapore, I found there was a very small pool of people who fit into the same cultural space that I operated in. It was like I was trying to go fishing in a very small pond.

Then, I saw a video on TikTok of a group in the US who had set up the dating event. I posted a video in Singapore and said, "Hey Singaporeans, is anyone with me? Would you like to come to an event like this?"

Then, the whole thing snowballed, and I ended up hosting a dating event called "Singlepore."

It was pretty amazing. It reflects a desire for offline, real-world ways to connect with people