Some of us have carefully selected our furniture and don't want to just toss it aside or we may not have the funds to buy new, let alone store the old items for an undetermined amount of time.mariehp wrote:Hello fellow canadians.
I dont live in Singapore (though thinking about it) but for having moved many times in my life:
1.dont embarass yourself with earthly goods such as furniture: buy local ones! You can always store or sell your current funiture and do the same when you arrive Singapore.
This is good advice if you are a vision-impaired, have sustained a profound head injury, in the soon-to-be-retro formica collecting business or have a kinky fetish for unnatural shades of orange and purple vinyl.mariehp wrote:2.if you company is paying the rent, get an all furnished or semi-furnished
mariehp wrote:3.pets are required
mariehp wrote:a lot of paper work- fairly easy obtained- and quarantaine but you can visit them everyday...
No matter where you live, this is the stone cold reality if you wish to enjoy the privilege of international travel (unless of course you are the Queen of England, who is not bound by such pedestrian constraints and carries no passport)mariehp wrote:4.you baby will be canadian but you will have to apply for his/her passport
...and your maternity blouse, Singapore is very conservativemariehp wrote:5.hospitals are very good but make sure your pregnancy is covered by your insurance.
It doesn't work like that. You are hired to do a job. If the job isn't finished, then guess? you're working on a weekend. The surrounding contries (apparently only available on weekends) will have to waitmariehp wrote:6.Singpore often work on weekends so make sure your contract states you dont have to work Saturdays: otherwise you will never get the chance to get away and visit the surrounding contries.
No, I'd plan to busy for the next 18 years or somariehp wrote:7.it is not easy for wives/husbands to find work there so be prepared! but with the new born, that hsould busy you for a while.
Enquire until Dolly Parton wears an 'A' cup, but no real estate agent will tell you the truth about traffic.mariehp wrote:8. when choosing a house/ apart- be aware of traffic!!! a short distance can take you a very,very long time to drive... inquire before renting.
That part I agree with.mariehp wrote:Good luck.
Yeah, sure. Would you reveal this special European country that gave you such unique perspective? Italy? To be driving delighted in Singapore you would need your whole driving experience limited to the places like Bali or Cambodia only.scarbowl wrote:If you've lived in Europe then the traffic here is wonderful. Despite what you hear from those who have mostly lived here (it's all comparative, right?) you'll be delighted with driving here.
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