Discuss about the latest news & interesting topics, real life experience or other out of topic discussions with locals & expatriates in Singapore.
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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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Staying, Living in Singapore
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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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Last post by Raymond L Clay
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
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Last post by joop
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Singapore Street Directory
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Pal » Mon, 12 May 2008 4:43 pm
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StreetDB - Singapore Street Directory
StreetDB.com is an interactive online Street Directory with mapping, driving directions and travel guides for...
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are these street maps still functional? i tried the link and sites but doesnt seem to take me anywhere... :???:
Street DB just worked for me.
it...
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Last post by ecureilx
Thu, 10 Jul 2014 8:35 am
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Taking artwork to Singapore
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clong » Sun, 25 Mar 2012 7:29 am
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Hi - I heard it wasn't a good idea to take artwork (framed behind glass) to Singapore due to the humidity? Is that others' experience?
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Put those little stick-on silicon things on the back of the art work to allow air to flow behind, helps a tons. Also, never trust an air/con unit not...
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Last post by Vaucluse
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 8:39 pm
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Accommodation question
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irishinsingapore » Wed, 04 Jan 2012 8:05 am
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Hi
My husband and I used to live in Singapore and are stopping by for 2 nights next June on our way to Oz. The thing is this time we are bringing our...
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Each hotel company has their own policy regarding children in hotels, look for hotels that let children stay free.
often you can find hotels that...
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Last post by amer_almohssen
Sat, 24 Mar 2012 3:29 am
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sailing courses
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macaroonie » Mon, 19 Mar 2012 9:41 pm
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Does anyone recommend/ever tried any local sailing courses? The ones i found online requires membership at the sailing club, which is hideously...
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What about just sailing trips? Like a whole group of people going sailing around the place and we just tag along for a fee? Let's see if i can handle...
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Last post by macaroonie
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 8:24 pm
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Driving Theory Test
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FaeLLe » Tue, 27 Jul 2010 3:50 pm
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Hi all,
Where can I buy a book that will help me prepare for the test to take which will convert my foreign driving license to a Singapore one.
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Pretty sure you can get it at popular bookstores too! :)
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Last post by AndyWillie
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 4:52 pm
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Singapore Pools
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Travailes » Mon, 19 Mar 2012 1:13 pm
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Just wondering if anyone plays ?
Not sure if you have to be Singaporean / PR only to play.
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Anyone can play. I won 250 before! But not have had any luck since..
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Last post by AndyWillie
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 4:49 pm
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Singapore English, the new lingua franca
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Vaucluse » Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:29 pm
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So, we've all had a laugh at Singapore English . . . which for my money is still the best English spoken fluently in Asia (excluding the PIs)
Last...
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Singlish shares substantial linguistic similarities with Malaysian English (Manglish) in Malaysia, although distinctions can be made, particularly in...
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Last post by nakatago
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 2:28 pm
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Retail pricing in Singapore
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aster » Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:09 pm
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There is something seriously troubling with the retail sector here. Not sure what's causing it, whether it's independent, local distributors that are...
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4. High manpower, rental and warehousing cost.
Yes, you can buy many things over the internet. Sites like Dealextreme is fast gaining popularity...
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Last post by aster
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:05 am
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US Expat Tax Return Deadlines
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Artio Partners » Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:00 am
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This is another tax season and we would like to remind American expats living in Singapore about upcoming deadlines.
As an American expat residing...
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Unless it's changed (just starting to refresh for latest info bits) I've always put my wife as N. R. A. in the SS# field. I've always filed as HH...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 5:29 pm
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A documentary about Foreign domestic workers
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ThuyChi » Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:20 pm
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Hello everyone :)
I'm working on a documentary project called 'The Maids . We're still in pre-production stage though... Trailer as below
I'm...
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Aparantly the FT cannot tell the difference whether the Pinoy lady boy is a lady or a boy...
Oh, and it seems our friend Manthink is the instigator...
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Last post by ecureilx
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 1:26 pm
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ACCA study partner
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shameenali » Fri, 16 Mar 2012 4:56 pm
Hello ppl,
Am looking for someone to study P1 with. Sitting for the June '12 exams & am looking for a serious study partner to meet up on Sat /...
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Last post by shameenali
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 4:56 pm
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inhuman bear bile farms in China and the Great Bear Rescue
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Eau2011 » Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:49 am
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There is an eerie silence as a blonde Englishwoman walks into a room on a farm in China's Guangdong Province. As Jill Robinson's eyes become...
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Why do you keep dredging up old threads. It's been discussed and has died a natural death. What is your schtick........
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 3:47 pm
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Hello, it's me!
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sara chen » Thu, 15 Mar 2012 4:43 pm
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Hello,everyone!
I am new here, very glad to join here!
I am a logo designer from promotion removed
As a designer, we can communicate with each...
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Try playing games here and you gonna lose.....
especially with your US ISP.
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 5:15 pm
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Kuala Lumpur (KL) Expat Message Boards
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Harpua » Sat, 18 Feb 2012 4:04 pm
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Hi All,
I am considering a move to Kuala Lumpur. I am looking for recommendations of their most active expat focused message boards so that I can...
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Soooo, aside from your two year sojourn away from Singapore, I was pretty close then. :wink:
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 1:40 pm
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Singapore Indoor Stadium Gripe
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Travailes » Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:56 pm
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Singapore is able to attract top acts but why is the F & B offering inside so rubbish ? I don't necessarily object to $12 a can of Carlsberg (well I...
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Fortunately Yes sounded really good at Suntec. Although we were spitting feathers by the end and had to go over to Paulaner for some liquid...
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Last post by BigSis
Tue, 13 Mar 2012 7:39 pm
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Diving in the Similans?
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carteki » Tue, 13 Mar 2012 5:15 pm
I'm looking for feedback on diving in the Similans. A number of people rave about the location, but I've also heard that its not the best place to go...
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Last post by carteki
Tue, 13 Mar 2012 5:15 pm
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Any experience with Korea?
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RoosNL » Fri, 09 Mar 2012 3:56 pm
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Hi,
I am thinking to transfer for a year to Korea and then come back to Singapore. Anyone experience with Korea, culture, living and getting...
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Great when you can read the korean alphabet and understand it. Respect to those who can :) Will be visiting soon, thanks for the advice, tips. I will...
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Last post by RoosNL
Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:44 am
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general questions
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Obad » Thu, 08 Mar 2012 6:13 am
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Hi to all! :D
I have few questions...
I'm 21 and my profession is technician for shipbuilding, but now I'm currently go to university
at...
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I'm 21 and my profession is technician for shipbuilding, but now I'm currently go to university at professional stufy of entrepreneurship.
1.The...
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Last post by JR8
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 8:20 pm
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AWOL NS after serving 1 year in police force around 1998.
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RDDJ » Sun, 12 Feb 2012 3:54 pm
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Hi everyone,
I suppose my question about NS is already posted and answered somehow but not sure about my case tho ;)
1) immigrated to Malaysia when...
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I think he did a good thing by going back.
though of course, there's this NS bugaboo :|
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Last post by mrbakchormee
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 6:18 pm
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Loud noise on the East Coast
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BigSis » Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:27 pm
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Anyone else hear it? About 10.20pm on Tuesday. Sounded like a small canon going off. Weird - I don't think I've ever heard anything like that around...
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It could be as simple as someone dropping something big off their balcony?
A body? :o
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Last post by the lynx
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:46 am
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Dyson
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skooch » Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:45 pm
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Hi all, does anyone know where I can get spare parts for a dyson DC07 vacuum cleaner ? I need to get a new hose section.
Thanks
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Is the Rainbow still around? :)
Now that was an expensive appliance... and the marketing bs that came with it was just funny, like technology used...
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Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:20 pm
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