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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Canadian International School
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Pal » Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm
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The Canadian International School (CIS) is a leading international school in Singapore. Founded in 1990, CIS has over...
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Bump for this thread 8-)
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Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
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Stamford American International School
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Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm
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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...
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SAIS International School .
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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Baby born to a Canadian parent
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kn1ghtx » Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:08 am
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Hi,
any Canadian here who has born a child outside Canada after April 2009?
I'm a Canadian citizen, obtained through naturalization (migrated to...
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actually, the first counselor (a young-er lady) was the one who gave me CIT 0003. the second counselor (older lady - like auntie) was the one who...
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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 5:45 pm
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Pasta Making Machines
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SRM » Thu, 08 Oct 2009 9:04 pm
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Does anyone know where one can buy the Imperia SP150 manual pasta making machine?
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You can thank me with a plate of hot fresh pasta. Sauce not optional! :wink:
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Last post by dazzlebabe
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 4:12 pm
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beaches for swimming?
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aargon » Mon, 12 Oct 2009 6:44 pm
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is it ok to swim in the sea on the east coast beaches or sentosa island?
ok as in - you wont get sick from pollution.
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East Coast beach is fine for swimming as long as you don't mind the 0% water visibility!
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Last post by montypython
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:57 pm
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Nice wooden bedroom furniture at reasonable price
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mortlock2005 » Mon, 28 Sep 2009 4:20 pm
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I want to buy my daughter a nice wooden bed with a trundle. I don't want an IKEA style, put-it-together-yourself set, but something nicely made in...
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I want to buy my daughter a nice wooden bed with a trundle. I don't want an IKEA style, put-it-together-yourself set, but something nicely made in...
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Last post by cbavasi
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 7:52 am
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I need to hire a taxi or car from Singapore to Mersing
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DBGP » Tue, 27 Oct 2009 4:06 pm
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Does anyone have any tips or numbers?
I am booked to stay on one of the islands off Mersing in a couple of weeks and the resort has asked for a...
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Taxis can't legally cross the border when traveling between two arbitrary points. However, if you call the taxi stand at Queen St, they can sort out...
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Last post by jpatokal
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 6:11 pm
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Studying in Singapore
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celine2009 » Mon, 12 Oct 2009 6:26 pm
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Hi,
I'm currently a Computer Science student in the Philippines and I'm thinking of pursuing my studies in Singapore. Any suggestions of what is the...
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Why are you interested in studying in Singapore? Is it the cost of studying here? Is it the location? Or is it because you would like to work here...
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Last post by wcs
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 4:28 am
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Looking for place to stay for Nov '09
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smithslist » Sun, 18 Oct 2009 5:37 pm
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Hi folks,
I am a western guy looking for a place to stay for the month of November, for 1 month only. Would like somewhere around Holland Vilage or...
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Hi smithlist, I would try gumtree.com or roomsdb.net as the 2 websites I used to find a place.....not easy or cheap to find short term places with no...
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Last post by apollo_69
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:22 pm
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Stamp duty/TV licence?
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macaroonie » Thu, 22 Oct 2009 1:36 pm
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Can someone tell me whether we have to pay stamp duty when renting a condo and also whether we need to pay the TV licence?
Thanks!
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Stamp Duty, Yes.
TV Licences, Usually Written in the Rental Agreement.
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Last post by ScoobyDoes
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 5:17 pm
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DIY shops like Praktika/OBI?
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LeeGirlGib » Tue, 20 Oct 2009 5:17 pm
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Hi,
Just wondering if anyone knows whether there are huge DIY shops that sell all the things required to build a house. Things like tiles to laminate...
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Thanks for the info! will definitely check it out! :)
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Last post by LeeGirlGib
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 9:21 pm
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Double bed???
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megsie00 » Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:00 pm
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Does anyone know of anywhere to buy a double bed (not queen/king sized). I can't seem to find one anywhere, and I gather they are not popular/don't...
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Does anyone know of anywhere to buy a double bed (not queen/king sized). I can't seem to find one anywhere, and I gather they are not popular/don't...
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Last post by tulipe
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 9:08 pm
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Cost of living in singapore
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Harishankar.Kailasam » Tue, 20 Oct 2009 2:41 pm
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Dear all
Am a new member, Harish from India, working in Doha Qatar. Am considering an opening with a consultant in SG to be deputed in a bank.
Am...
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You will probably be lucky to get offered 5k SGD/mo at the moment. But who knows, stranger things have happened. Go for broke, the most they can do...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 3:47 pm
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Shipping packages to the US
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bogdang » Tue, 20 Oct 2009 3:04 pm
Any recommendation for a company that ships packages to the US?
I'm looking for something cheap, as my move back will not be covered by my employer...
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Last post by bogdang
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 3:04 pm
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Where to buy Orzo pasta in Singapore?
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Girl_Next_Door » Mon, 19 Oct 2009 8:12 am
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Has anyone bought Orzo in Singapore? I have checked 360 in Ion, Market place in paragon & cityhall, cold storages, Jonas grocers, etc but have not...
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Thanks! Will check it out!
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Last post by Girl_Next_Door
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 5:28 pm
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American Club - is it worth joining?
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tanusa » Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:55 am
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Hello. We are considering joining the American Club once arriving in Singapore. We have a four and two-year-old and know almost no one in Singapore....
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We joined the American Club as soon as we arrived in order to get the most out of the membership fee. The monthly cost including one child is just...
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Last post by scarbowl
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 5:17 pm
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Tipping etiquette
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Singapore Newbie » Sun, 23 Apr 2006 10:34 pm
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Questions regarding tipping etiquette:
Is it customary to tip above and beyond the 10% service charge at restaurants? I realize if someone goes...
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Way in back in history, tipping was reasonably common, esp in more westernised establishments.
The 10% service charge was introduced to replace...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 1:14 pm
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Ion Shopping Mall
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ksl » Thu, 24 Sep 2009 9:12 pm
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First time in there today, wow, must be nice to be super rich!
Anyway i found this VOM FASS shop on the 4th floor, and they had a really wide range...
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i went ion lvl4 today.as an eastern ppl im quiet interest bout a traditional artificial shop.selling lots of windmills,little wood dolls. I like it...
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Last post by muterabbit
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 1:27 am
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Mothers, where do you shop for toys and books in Singapore?
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Jelly Bean » Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:40 am
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Hello, mothers! I am a mother of a 4 yr old and we are going to relocate soon. I would like to know where do you shop for children's toys and books...
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I would say bring all of your toys and books. Things are quite expensive here as most get imported - books are from the US, UK and Australia. Toys...
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Last post by hbw65
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 5:23 pm
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Any expats living alone in singapore?
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SGBoyxxx » Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:14 pm
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How you manage your time here?
Example work , housework , foods , ect
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I used to live alone in SG for two years.
I did work when I had to,
I did the housework when I had to and could be bothered,
I consumed food as...
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Last post by econoMIC
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 3:19 pm
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Bali in December
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lsac0902 » Mon, 05 Oct 2009 9:56 am
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Hi. I've been told it's the rainy season in December in Bali. Anybody has been there at that time? How bad is it?
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Bali can differ day to day - week to week in December... we've been 3x over the Xmas period and lucked out - it would usually rain the...
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Last post by cbavasi
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 1:37 pm
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Visitors and access to condos
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Edmundfo » Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:25 pm
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I and my wife (who is a local) recently moved into a condo apartment, which we rent on a one year lease.
According to the property agent we could...
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In the condos we've lived in that require access passes - you purchase the number of swipe cards you need for your household. It's ranged anywhere...
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Thu, 15 Oct 2009 1:29 pm
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