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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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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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VISA TO TURKEY
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trixcy0709* » Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:03 am
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Hello every one
I need some advise who knows about ...getting visa
i am planning to go turkey..im filipina ...my question is do i need to get visa...
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:) :) thank your for your advise sir
if ever everything done id surely thnks lot from ur advise
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Last post by trixcy0709*
Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:46 am
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Maid's income tax
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Steve1960 » Thu, 27 Dec 2012 4:04 pm
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Just wanted to clarify as we are thinking of employing a maid soon. I have seen in several posts references to 50% plus tax on a maids income.
Is...
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Not a problem. :wink:
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 27 Dec 2012 5:06 pm
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Getting a Maid Out of a Bad Situation
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Strong Eagle » Sat, 03 Nov 2012 10:43 am
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A while back I posted a thread about a maid next door who is being verbally abused, and who has now come to us multiple times asking if we can do...
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Just to clarify
Lots of pinoy prefer to call themselves as tutors, instructors, educators instead of maids and helpers, because of the unfortunate...
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Last post by linglang72
Wed, 21 Nov 2012 2:32 pm
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Employing a Local Part Time Cleaner
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jazskimo » Mon, 22 Oct 2012 3:28 pm
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Hello,
My husband and I have been expats in Singapore for about 6 months now. In this time, we have tried 4 agencies for a part time cleaner to...
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Thank you all.
Its a pink card lol. I always think its a FIN cause all the forms say NRIC /FIN so I thought they were the same ahhahah
First time...
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Last post by jazskimo
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 3:10 pm
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Hiring a Filipina Direct
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fatmouse76 » Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:23 am
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I would like to hire a live in maid directly from PHP. Well she has worked before in Singapore for 15 years.
Is it a simple procedure as just...
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Last post by fatmouse76
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:23 am
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How to choose a live-in domestic helper/maid?
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screns » Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:52 pm
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My family of four will shortly be moving to Singapore and I am extremely confused about the best way to find a live-in domestic helper. I know there...
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In my opinion, Indons are much better in terms of work attitude than Filipinas. You need to speak slowly with Indons as they may not understand you...
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Last post by fatmouse76
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:15 pm
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Looking for a Nanny
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CGS » Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:16 pm
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Hello all,
I've just arrived to Singapore yesterday with my 2y old and my 7 months kids. As you may know there are a tonne of things to do, so I...
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www.rafflesservices.com.sg Seems like majority of their clientale is Expatriates.
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Last post by fatmouse76
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:13 pm
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Part Time Childcare - Western
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tpchappers » Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:17 am
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Anyone know if it is possible to hire part time childcare - ideally a dependant with nanny / childcare experience willing to work flexibly.
I really...
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If the Singaporean is from the childcare industry or has been a nanny ,she will know how to keep the kids occupied. But a Maid may not be able to see...
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Last post by fatmouse76
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:11 pm
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Marriage & Maids
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Mary Hatch Bailey » Sun, 09 Sep 2012 6:02 am
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OK~ we have an unusual situation and before I rattle the cages at MOE, I wanted to ask the forum for some wisdom.
We love our maid. We absolutely...
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although i think their goal is to remain in Singapore. it might be good to inform the Filipino maids some information about their opportunities in...
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Last post by morenangpinay
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 4:31 pm
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First time maid employment
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Steve1960 » Tue, 25 Sep 2012 4:22 pm
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Just found out my wife is pregnant with our second child so it's time to draft in some help!
I have trawled this site and the MoM web site (but...
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OK got it thanks. The old fashioned Christmas / Holiday bonus! I forget its still quite prevalent in Asia
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Last post by Steve1960
Tue, 25 Sep 2012 5:59 pm
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Full-time live out helper - is this possible?
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JessNew » Wed, 12 Sep 2012 8:09 pm
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We've just arrived in Singapore and I'm looking to hire a full-time live-out helper for light cleaning and nannying while I freelance from home. I've...
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You could get a local/PR full-time live out nanny of course, will cost a lot more than a live-in from Philippines/Indonesia/Myanmar but then if you...
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Last post by JayCee
Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:02 am
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Looking for maid for the first time. Any recommendations?
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Makan_explorer » Thu, 06 Sep 2012 3:09 pm
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Dear all,
Looking for a maid who can take care of my pregnant wife. Anyone have any recommendations to maid agencies or maids? Will need the maid as...
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There are hundreds of agencies, good, bad and in between. I had a good experience with APAC at coronation plaza but really there are many you can...
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Last post by movingtospore
Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:14 am
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Taking helper on holidays with us?
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suz_exSyd » Tue, 31 Jul 2012 2:21 pm
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Hi, We have a filipino helper and want to take the kids away for a holiday and to make sure I get a holiday I'd love to take our helper. Do you know...
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Hi, We have a filipino helper and want to take the kids away for a holiday and to make sure I get a holiday I'd love to take our helper. Do you know...
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Last post by nakatago
Tue, 31 Jul 2012 2:31 pm
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Sharing Maid Services
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Gabukun » Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:02 am
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Hey everyone,
is it popular to share maids in Singapore? That is, for most (new) expats a full-time maid may not really pay off given the smaller...
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Good one Lynx :lol:
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Last post by JR8
Tue, 24 Jul 2012 9:49 pm
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Enrichment courses
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morenangpinay » Wed, 18 Jul 2012 4:48 pm
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Just in case anyone wants to enroll or their FDW in skills training or short courses just check out the link and courses offered by the Bayanihan...
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the mam will surely love it but the sir would be in trouble if they learned a few kicking moves hahahaha
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Last post by morenangpinay
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:29 pm
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FWD - EOP
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pupsiecola » Mon, 16 Jul 2012 7:09 pm
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Hi all,
Our helper is coming to join us in 2 weeks. As this is our first time we need to undertake the Employer's Orientation Programme. My husband...
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Ha! Thanks for that. Will do it online and both will do it. And yes, helper is in proper room with window, not bomb shelter and is having proper bed...
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Last post by pupsiecola
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:59 pm
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DENTAL TREATMENT FOR MAID
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vealshank » Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:11 am
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Hello
Our maid has only been with us for one month and we have just found out she has a compacted wisdom tooth (Probably had problems with it before...
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Why am I thinking of Mentos bomb in my jaw? :P :P :P
(Agent Cody Banks' reference :P)
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Last post by the lynx
Sun, 08 Jul 2012 11:11 pm
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Direct hired maid failed medical exam...
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James Lim » Tue, 26 Jun 2012 7:08 pm
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Hi all.
Thanks for all the invaluable advice available on these forums. They have been helpful in disseminating information needed for living in...
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She is from the Philippines. Direct hired/didn't go through agency there hence didn't think to do medical, a major oversight/blunder we realize....
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Last post by nakatago
Thu, 05 Jul 2012 1:21 pm
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Full Time Live Out Maid
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pupsiecola » Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:01 pm
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Hi all,
We're a week into living in Singapore and have settled well so far.
I've read lots of threads about maids and I'm going round in circles a...
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It is legal and realistic - just hire an SG citizen or PR for this full time job. No need to pay them accommodation as they will be the locals....
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Last post by x9200
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:37 pm
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'Hostel' for maids
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kritikaprakash » Thu, 22 Mar 2012 1:04 am
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We will be hiring a fulltime maid to work with us. But we travel a lot and would prefer that when we are not in Singapore, the maid stays at a...
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I'm aghast by recent conversations with two men (in separate incidents) regarding their maids. Nonchalantly they dismissed their maids, whom I have...
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Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:46 pm
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