Singapore Groups in the SF Bay Area (USA)
Community and Special Interest WhatsApp and Discord Groups:
There are WhatsApp and Discord groups covering the main geographical areas in the SF Bay Area (mid-Pen may either by in SF or South Bay, around the Redwood City division).
Slack Workspaces
There are Slack Workspaces with multiple channels within for specific topics such as makan. However, these workspaces have not been very active lately.
1. South Bay Singaporeans https://join.slack.com/t/southbaysingaporeans/shared_invite/zt-d2ff0qbl-hnc0LOELYBorqK2V1LZ2Cg
2. SF Singaporeans! https://join.slack.com/t/sfsingaporeans/shared_invite/zt-dgyzfnck-VkSG3uGHonhGBv2g9Z0KDA
SGN's Link to Telegram, Facebook, etc. Groups
These are owned by SGN HQ in Singapore, for various parts of the world. They are not specifically for the SF Bay Area.
List of channels https://telegram-store.com/catalog/channels/singaporeglobalnetwork
https://singaporeglobalnetwork.gov.sg/about-us/meet-team-sgn/
To sign up:
https://singaporeglobalnetwork.gov.sg/communities-overseas/
1. SGN Global
Facebook Pages
Pages are public (and if you're a Facebook user, you can choose to "follow" a page). The SingaporeConnect Facebook Page will be used by SingaporeConnect admins to post announcements on events.
1. SingaporeConnect Facebook Page:
SingaporeConnect: easy-going club with social and cultural events primarily of interest to Singaporeans. Events fall into | food | fun | family | friends. SingaporeConnect is a voluntary non-profit organisation supporting a community of overseas Singaporeans and Friends of Singapore in the San Francisco Bay Area/North America. In other words, a social club for Singaporeans in Silicon Valley.
https://www.facebook.com/singaporeconnect
Facebook Groups
Groups are private. You need to be a Facebook user to join a private group and only then can you see the content. The SingaporeConnect Facebook Group is open to members posting, subject to some rules, and will be used by SingaporeConnect to post photos of an event. There are also other Facebook groups in the area or for a North American community.
1. SingaporeConnect Facebook Group:
SingaporeConnect is an organisation run by volunteers, supporting a community of overseas Singaporeans and friends in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Join us to interact and network under our motto: Think, Fit, Food, and Fun!
Sign up on Facebook or for our email list at: http://singaporeconnect.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/singaporeconnect
2. Bay Area Tech Singaporeans:
Follow us https://twitter.com/bayareatechsg
A network of Singaporean tech professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners and venture capitalists residing in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/1501891223356389
3. SF Bay Area Singaporeans:
S F Bay Area kopitiam! A group for all the Bay Area Singaporeans and their families! Generally open to all sorts of posts, just please be "zhi dong"!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/383255485839646
4. Singaporean Parents in Silicon Valley:
Home away from 🏡
Let’s gather whenever, cook, eat & chitchat!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1437496169729355
5. Overseas Singaporeans Network
(Dear Members,
This is a group for all Singaporeans who live, study or work overseas. The aim of this group is to bring Singaporeans together in our National pride and to share memories of our 'LITTLE RED DOT'. Through discussion and conversation we can reminisce, reconnect with or rediscover Singapore. At Overseas Singaporeans, we also aim to keep you updated with the latest information on Singapore's policies , News , Food and Heritage trails.
Please be advised, there is:
- Zero tolerance of political discussions
- No selling / spamming in any way. This includes posting links from your personal site promoting a service or product. Members will be removed and banned permanently. If you are unsure whether your post is appropriate do contact the Admins for clarification. At the Admins discretion, we may post or allow post which we feel would benefit the members.
- We DO NOT promote petitions of any sort. Such posts will be deleted without notice.
Thank you for your support and feel free to add your friends to the group.
Cheers
The Admins):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205027027
6. Bay Area Malaysian and Singaporean Food Lovers
(For Malaysians & Singaporeans based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Share tips on where to get the best laksa, Hainanese chicken rice, and fish head curry in the Bay Area. Organize bulk orders from home chefs or restaurants to curb homesickness! I’m started this group with the sole purpose of sharing and feeding food Singaporeans and Malaysians grew up eating, which I think we should not be deprived of. I pay full prices for all food I order and gain nothing monetary from the chefs. When I coordinate special events and if and when I do get compensated by the chefs, often the money goes straight in the events’ expenses. I am rewarded from being a part of this food loving community.):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2420435848091907
7. Bay Area Singapore Food Lovers!
(Space for Singaporeans + those who love Singaporean / SE Asian food to make bulk food orders and satisfy our cravings! Locations: Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Foster City, Pacifica, San Bruno, South San Francisco, Burlingame, Milbrae):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/244616683392735
8. Bay Area Alumni, Singapore
(For all Singaporeans and friends of Singapore who previously worked, studied or resided in the Bay Area, CA, and have returned to or will be returning to home — Singapore 🇸🇬 We welcome folks from all walks of life. You can be from any industry/school from the Bay Area. This group is established for likeminded individuals/families to meet, mingle, catch up on our previous life adventures in the Bay Area, to connect and to network in returning home. To meet friends — old and new. And to welcome and assist folks who are looking to return home.):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/696266192097386/