Spring 2023 On Eagle's Wings

MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT

NEW BEGINNINGS ON THE LITTLE RED DOT Nicole Schmidt & Family

child-friendly amenities and activities, a warm and welcoming community, and a short stroll from their residence in Orchard. Just two weeks later, Nicole and James joined the Club as Members. The timing couldn’t have beenmore perfect, as Nicole had to travel to Australia for work, and had to find something to keep her husband and son busy. “The Quad was an absolute life-saver for my husband. As Hudson wasn’t in school yet, James was able to leave him in the good hands of the staff at Quad Poolside while he worked on his laptop at Thinkspace and squeezed in a quick work out at the Gym.” Fast forward to July 2022, Nicole and James welcomed their daughter Harper, who was born at Thomson Medical Centre in Singapore. Not long after, the couple were introduced by a mutual friend to other families who were also Members of the Club. Nicole fondly remembers sitting at Grillhouse and chatting away with them for hours, while their kids happily splashed about in the pool. “Those families have all become like a part of our family ever since, and the Club has become like a second home for us,” quipped Nicole.

From left to right: James, Hudson, Nicole and Harper Schmidt

well-developed destination were important factors for them, as they would leave the United States as a family of three, and start their new lives in Singapore as a family of four. Unlike Nicole, James and then three-year-old Hudson had never been to Singapore. The first time that they step foot on the sunny island was the day they officially relocated here in April 2022. Being six months pregnant with a toddler in tow and not having any family around felt daunting for the Schmidt family at first. However, the family had the opportunity to visit the Club shortly after their arrival in Singapore, and immediately knew it was the perfect fit for their family – plenty of

Originally from the Big Apple, Club Member Nicole Schmidt and her husband James moved to Fairfield, Connecticut over 10 years ago where the couple had their first child Hudson, and purchased their forever home. Or so they thought. In early 2022, an opportunity came knocking for Nicole to help the company she is working for, a premier asset management firm, to lead the establishment of its Singapore office. As a frequent traveller to Singapore and the region for work, Nicole knew that the Little Red Dot would be a great place to live in for an expat, and an ever better place to raise a family. For first-time expats Nicole and James, a safe, kid-friendly and

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