Hehehe.... you must have been writing that whilst I was writing my reply to your originalUK2SG wrote:I know there is a general view on here that expats default to Holland Village, and I am wary of that.
Sure, I understand that. Just an 'IME' observation:UK2SG wrote:I'm not purposely aiming for an area with a high concentration of expats, but I do want somewhere that my wife and kids can make friends easily. One of the things I am afraid of is choosing a condo only to find it is deserted during the day or full of students rather than families.
Keppel Bay area - The Interlace/Carribean/Reflection - these are nice but you will end up always going to Vivocity for everything. These places have shuttle services to Vivocity.UK2SG wrote:Hi JR8,
Thanks for the considered and detailed response.
I visited Singapore in December on a business trip, but was only there for a few days. I was staying at a hotel on Tanglin Road so got to look around the Orchard Road area (crazy busy, too busy to live IMO). Other than that spent most of my time in the CBD but did get up to Dempsey Hill which I thought was great.
I'll be back again next month and will be visiting the schools I mentioned and looking at office space and hopefully scouting some areas to live in.
I've been looking online at areas such as Keppel Bay and Mount Sinai as alternative to HV, as they will still be well positioned for travel to school and work.
I'm not purposely aiming for an area with a high concentration of expats, but I do want somewhere that my wife and kids can make friends easily. One of the things I am afraid of is choosing a condo only to find it is deserted during the day or full of students rather than families.
I will definitely take your advice and ask the schools what condos they already have a bus shuttle service to.
This on-line handbook might be useful for the list of roads on the bus routes:UK2SG wrote:Looks like TTS has a waiting list for reception that will mean no place until some point in 2017. I've heard Dover Court is very good for younger kids so am leaning towards that at the moment (all dependent on when I visit the schools next month, of course), with a view to maybe move in a few years if we remain in SG.
Therefore, I will look around areas that give us the best transport options. Buona Vista is certainly convenient for the MRT since it is an intersection for two lines...
Does anyone know the waiting queue at Tanglin Trust for 2018 primary one entry?Primrose Hill wrote:What about a place nearer to Tanglin Trust School ie One North or Buono Vista? If looking at HV, try nearer to Chip Bee, Holland Peak is good, Holland Hill is ok, Leedon? There are cluster houses along Sixth Avenue or further down Holland Rd towards Ulu Pandan.
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