Karien, Author at Sassy Mama

Karien van Ditzhuijzen was born into expat life, and after a degree in chemical engineering and sustainability, now dedicates her life to writing, her children, advocating domestic workers' rights, and protecting her vegetables from monkeys. Karien blogs on www.bedu-mama.com, and is founder of migrant voices www.myvoiceathome.org, part of Singaporean NGO HOME.

Posted 2 years ago | By Karien

‘Oh, How I Miss Singapore!’ An Ex-Expat Shares All That She Misses From Life Here (and Yes, Chicken Rice is on the list)

From the sunshine to the jungle, the cuisine and her domestic worker, author…

Family Life

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Posted 4 years ago | By Karien

Making Pets Out Of Caterpillars

Where to find caterpillars and how to look after them until they turn…

women on a mission charity trek for the sukkodei tribe in mentawai sumatra

Bali & Indonesia

, Travel

Posted 5 years ago | By Karien

No Words Needed: A Charity Trek to Live Amongst the Sakkudei in Sumatra

Interested in doing a charity trek to support an important cause? This mama…

women on a mission mentawai shaman wife child

What's On

Posted 5 years ago | By Karien

Sassy Mama Supports: Women on a Mission & The Sakuddei Tribe in Mentawai, Sumatra

Singapore nonprofit Women on a Mission has raised over $1 million to support…

Experts

, Family Life

Posted 6 years ago | By Karien

Scams, Loan Sharks & Pyramid Schemes: Helpers and Employers Beware

Loan sharks and shady moneylenders are a pervasive threat to foreign domestic workers…

Play

Posted 6 years ago | By Karien

Frogspawn to Frogs: Fun Kids Learning Activity

Get your kids off their screens and into nature! Teaching kids about life…

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‘Oh, How I Miss Singapore!’ An Ex-Expat Shares All That She Misses From Life Here (and Yes, Chicken Rice is on the list)

Making Pets Out Of Caterpillars

No Words Needed: A Charity Trek to Live Amongst the Sakkudei in Sumatra

Sassy Mama Supports: Women on a Mission & The Sakuddei Tribe in Mentawai, Sumatra

Scams, Loan Sharks & Pyramid Schemes: Helpers and Employers Beware

Frogspawn to Frogs: Fun Kids Learning Activity

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