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The Ministry of Education pays awfully, in the region of what Beppi quoted. A qualified, experienced teacher should not touch that kind of offer. Packages range hugely between schools but will generally include a housing supplement, flights, shipping, medical insurance and many do offer a gratuity. ...

I think you really need to read this. I am no expert but http://goatmilkblog.com/2010/08/24/muslim-women-should-be-able-to-marry-non-muslim-men-the-goatmilk-debates/ Hmmm ... I understood that they could. I.e. I understood that it was only male non-muslims that had to convert to marry a muslim. Whe...

Hi Dear folks, I plan to take a break of 2 years and reside in New Zealand for 2 years in 2013. I like to put my girl into their kindergarten. Could anyone kindly advise, which part of New Zealand is good for education children and have good chinese community? Types of visa? Jobs availablility? Chi...

Looks like the story is gathering steam internationally. 650,000 signatures asking for the dolphins to be released.

http://edition.cnn.com/video/?/video/be ... olphin.hln

For example to go back to a similar question asked by mad scientist.. To what extent would you be comfortable to watch a family expand on an income of $2k... 6 kids is ok to both of you from the sound of it... 10?... 15? 20 kids still ok? Or would you still say that fine as it will make each one st...

When it comes to property, what choice do people have? Private property is well out of reach for most people so HDB flats are the only option. I don't see how that makes anyone not smart...

I assume you paid them a cheque? Call the bank and cancel it immediately.

I'd like to say "they wouldn't try that crap at home" but the truth is, they probably would. And they'd probably get away with it, or get a slap with the ol' bus ticket at most.

Pretty stupid to try that kind of behaviour out in Singapore! Idiots.

Wait until you see (contd): How people rush into an MRT train and barge people coming out out of the way. How some taxi drivers play psycho mind games with other drivers. How the weather is basically the same every day of the year. How a lot of serving staff wouldn't notice that you'd walked into a...

I am trying to help someone find a secondary science teacher's job in singapore. The person has been a reputed teacher for many years back home. My understanding is that the school hiring the person would need to help get the right pass. Hence I tried to contact a few schools for finding teaching o...

I was reading yesterday about the 5 seats that are "walkovers". One of the opposition candidates (in LKY's constituency) was not allowed to run because the application was submitted 35 SECONDS past the final submission time. Another opposition would-be was thrown out because on her applica...

Hi, Does anyone have any tips on how to get a job in international schools in singapore for someone who wants to move to singapore? I have contacted a couple of schools and they seem reluctant to hire someone who does not have appropriate pass. And looking at some other posts about MOE teachers, th...

I'm sorry to hear about your FIL. :cry: RE: patient confidentiality, from my experience, there is none. The nurse at my gynae office used to talk openly at the reception area to patients about their medications or scan results etc in full hearing shot - more than once I heard some pretty intimate de...

No worries. Singapore is a great place to be and you sound like you are going into this with an open mind, which will go far. My offer still stands, so feel free to PM me anytime.

We've been hearing for a ridiculously long time that rote learning and exam-based curricula are not where it's at for "real learning", but Finland just proved it...

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... id=fbshare

Fascinating stuff.