Discuss about life in Singapore. Ask about cost of living, housing, travel, etiquette & lifestyle. Share experience & advice with Singaporeans & expat staying in Singapore.
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Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:08 pm
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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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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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Stamford American International School seems like an excellent choice for expat families in Singapore. I like that it offers multiple internationally...
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Sat, 13 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
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Sticky Thread Advertisement
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joop » Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
Sticky Thread gives you access to a direct channel to your most potential customers. Choose from relevant categories to have your stickies in....
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Last post by Niss
Thu, 09 Aug 2007 6:39 pm
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Fitness Center near Holland Village
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jnb » Mon, 06 Aug 2007 4:19 pm
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I'm thinking of living in Holland Village when I move to Singapore. Are there any fitness centers near there (Planet Fitness type places)? It's too...
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Thanks for the replies, cat! Looks too boring in the area near my job; so I'm pretty sure Holland Village will be my home -- it's only 10 min away by...
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Tue, 07 Aug 2007 1:41 am
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Advice on Hip Areas
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jnb » Mon, 05 Mar 2007 6:24 pm
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I'm an American moving to Singapore in August. I'd like to find a flat in an interesting walkable area with bars, coffee shops, etc. I will be...
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Most definitely HV is a good choice..Expat-friendly area with all facilities as joop mentioned... There is no fitness centre in HV as for now...but i...
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Last post by CAT777
Mon, 06 Aug 2007 4:59 pm
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Opinion on Job Offer
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Samara » Mon, 30 Jul 2007 9:50 pm
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We have been offered a 3 year transfer to Singapore.
Salary of Singapore Dollars 125,000 and housing at SD13,000 per month. We are a family of 5 and...
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you need to pay the income tax for the housing, education, etc. allowance, right?
Let me do a little calculation:
Salary = 125000 + bonus (maybe) =...
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Last post by Samara
Thu, 02 Aug 2007 4:56 pm
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Bringing DVDs to Singapore
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cherrygeng » Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:19 am
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Hello Everyone,
I have another question... I am living in China now and will move to Singapore. I got used to the fake DVDs here and there are some...
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cherry,
I don't know if for all the flights going to SG includes a scanning of the hand-held luggage (bags allowed into the cabin). But whenever I...
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Last post by Asian_Geekette
Thu, 02 Aug 2007 4:44 pm
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Hairdresser that cuts caucasian hair
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peppercorn girl » Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:17 pm
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Does anyone know of a great hairdresser in Singapore that cuts and styles caucasian hair. I am missing my UK hairdresser. I usually have a long hair...
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CAT777-I also have very curly hair and have just moved here...any suggestions of where to go to have curly hair cut?? Back in the States I went to a...
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Last post by maddiesmom
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 9:32 am
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Sending Furniture Back Home
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hamann » Tue, 31 Jul 2007 7:56 am
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I heard the other day that if you want to send furniture you bought in Singapore back to your home country, you need to own it for 3 months to avoid...
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I was told it was 6 months, but one of the guys here at work sent a model boat he had owned for several months home and he was still taxed on it.
The...
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Last post by rob w
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 9:18 am
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Query on Tax Refund
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dksampat » Thu, 26 Jul 2007 5:52 pm
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Hello All,
My name is Kumar. I was (am still) employed in Singapore between 25-Oct-06 to 31-Dec-06 with total income of 9000 S$ in 2006. Since my...
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My refund have arrived in a year or so after my arrival to Singapore in the mail without me writing anything to anybody, so you may just have to wait...
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Last post by MblSH
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 2:30 am
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Speaking Mandarin in Singapore
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jezzman » Mon, 30 Jul 2007 8:33 pm
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As part of my stationing contract I got an intensive 30 x 3 hours Mandarin course for my wife and I. We'll start tomorrow and I have no idea how much...
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I studied many years ago at university and also in Taiwan for a year. I think it is for the most part irrelevant, because as Ching pointed out, so...
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Last post by rhino
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:11 pm
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Dog Buyers - Warning
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Dog Lovers » Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:50 pm
Hi all, I just wanted to share an extremely bad experience I had when buying a lab pup from a pet farm here in Singapore called Ericsson. The sales...
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Last post by Dog Lovers
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:50 pm
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What's Pasir Ris like?
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lovetolove » Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:15 pm
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I am thinking of moving to Pasir Ris, anyone living there and may be some comments about the area?
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We live in Pasir Ris.It's nice where we are. Green, quiet, right by the park. The only problem is that it's a fair way from the CBD and there aren't...
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Last post by Jangal
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:45 am
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Dentist for wisdom tooth extraction surgery?
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riversandlakes » Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:59 pm
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Do you guys have any to recommend? Preferably a dentist who can properly give a 'surgical code' during consultation?
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Wrong # bro ;-)
Will try!
I Care Dental
301 Up Thomson Rd #03-15 Singapore 574408
Tel : 6452-1189
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Last post by riversandlakes
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 9:17 am
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How easily do Asian-Americans integrate into Singapore socie
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Lifedreamer » Tue, 17 Jul 2007 9:55 pm
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I'm not sure if this is a sensitive question, but here goes anyway.
I'm a female Asian-American (ethnically 100% Chinese, but born and bred in NY)...
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I moved to Singapore from NY a year ago and so far the novelty of working in Asia hasn't really worn off. I'm ethnically half chinese and half...
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Last post by borneogeek
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 8:31 pm
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Where do i buy a ear digger made of real gold in singapore?
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tranquillusion » Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:23 am
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Hi, my mom lost her ear digger, -- where do you think i can find one made of gold? It can be gold plated or solid. Please help.
P.S. If you're...
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:P Thank you all very much! You are right about the gold jewellery shops,.. they sell one for about $140. I bought mine at the shop beside the...
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Last post by tranquillusion
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 9:39 am
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I want to Apply for PR
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sjindran » Sun, 22 Jul 2007 7:03 pm
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Hi,
I wish to apply for the PR, I am an Indian and have been working in Singapore for over 5months and have a Q1 pass, I was wondering will I be ble...
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Well, I was rejected as well; I think I'll try again in a short while
However, there are some people in my company who got approved despite having...
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Last post by MblSH
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 7:10 pm
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East coast to City
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welshlass » Sat, 21 Jul 2007 3:19 pm
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Hi- am currently condo-hunting, and will rely on public transport to get around- are buses reliable here, esp if I choose to live in East Coast? I...
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I think you won't have to wait for more than 15 minutes; of course it depends on where are you going to live, but the bulk of condos along upper east...
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Last post by MblSH
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 5:59 pm
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Drive in Cinema - Pasir Ris
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mules » Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:10 pm
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Turned on the radio the other day and it was half way into a story about drive in cinema every fortnight at Pasir Ris. I cannot find any details...
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YUP! :P
But don't think it was at the drive-in though........ :wink:
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Last post by Deefa
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:38 am
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Balinese furniture
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Elf » Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:48 pm
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Can anyone please recommend a shop that sells nice balinese furniture?
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There's a handful of nice furniture shops at Gillman Village near Alexandra Road. If you go to see the Shophouse, walk around and check out some of...
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Last post by ching
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:51 pm
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Staying in Singapore to attend school
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charlie » Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:39 pm
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I have the possibility to move to Australia but my son is about to start his final year doing GCSE. He is happy at the school and I would like him to...
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Thanks very much. This is really helpful.
Charlie
Child needs a student pass to stay. Mum can apply for LTSVP to stay on with him. Check the ICA...
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Last post by charlie
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 8:10 pm
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rent in indian locality
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harsh72 » Wed, 25 Jul 2007 4:16 pm
hi,
I was wondering what the rent would be like in either a 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom apartment in a mainly indian locality such as little india. I am...
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Wed, 25 Jul 2007 4:16 pm
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