emilyhbenjamin wrote:Hi,
My name is Emily I'm 24 and currently living in Los Angeles. I'm moving to Singapore to start a job in the middle of September. I have never been to singapore and I don't know a soul in Asia, so I'm very excited but also very nervous!
The job is at a small company so they don't have anyone to assist me with the logistics of the move so it's all on me.
Please help if you can:
1. What neighborhood is fun, young and has easy access to public transport?
Hi and welcome to the forum!
Without knowing what your budget is that is very difficult to answer. 'Young' districts suggests entertainment, suggests central districts. But again it goes back to your budget, i.e. is it $2k a month or $20k?
2. How can I go about finding a room mate?
Yes possible. There are local websites.
3. Can I keep my iPhone? I'm so hooked on this thing I don't know what I would do without it....
I don't do Apple, so no idea. Can they be unlocked? If so I don't see a problem.
4. Should I get a vespa?
No probably not. Not at least until you've experienced the local drivers. Public transport is exceptional. Get to grips with that first before seeking alternatives (well, that's my advice!)
5. Any advice you wish you had received when you first arrived? Either tricks on how to make life easier, insider knowledge or just general suggestions on how life is in Singapore.
My first move (back in the 90s!) I lived in District 9 (I took over an existing rental from an ex-colleague), in retrospect I'd have seen more of the real-SG if I'd not lived 100m off Orchard Road.
Thank you so much!!
Come back with round #2 when you're ready
Emily
JR8 wrote:emilyhbenjamin wrote:Hi,
My name is Emily I'm 24 and currently living in Los Angeles. I'm moving to Singapore to start a job in the middle of September. I have never been to singapore and I don't know a soul in Asia, so I'm very excited but also very nervous!
The job is at a small company so they don't have anyone to assist me with the logistics of the move so it's all on me.
Please help if you can:
1. What neighborhood is fun, young and has easy access to public transport?
Hi and welcome to the forum!
Without knowing what your budget is that is very difficult to answer. 'Young' districts suggests entertainment, suggests central districts. But again it goes back to your budget, i.e. is it $2k a month or $20k?
2. How can I go about finding a room mate?
Yes possible. There are local websites.
3. Can I keep my iPhone? I'm so hooked on this thing I don't know what I would do without it....
I don't do Apple, so no idea. Can they be unlocked? If so I don't see a problem.
4. Should I get a vespa?
No probably not. Not at least until you've experienced the local drivers. Public transport is exceptional. Get to grips with that first before seeking alternatives (well, that's my advice!)
5. Any advice you wish you had received when you first arrived? Either tricks on how to make life easier, insider knowledge or just general suggestions on how life is in Singapore.
My first move (back in the 90s!) I lived in District 9 (I took over an existing rental from an ex-colleague), in retrospect I'd have seen more of the real-SG if I'd not lived 100m off Orchard Road.
Thank you so much!!
Come back with round #2 when you're ready
Emily
Probably not so much, it's mostly shopping and tourists. The bars there will be swarmed with working girls, and not the crowd you'll probably want. In your situation with no consideration for work commute, I'd look at River Valley and Robertson Quay. But again, tell us where you work because commute is important. The trains can be crowded.emilyhbenjamin wrote: I have actually been looking at places specifically using the search term orchard road since that's my guess on what may be a fun location
I've been starting to look recently, and Oleander will definitely be within poster's budget. $3300-3800/month for 2bed there.JR8 wrote:Only downside is there are (or were) only two condos, Trellis Tower and Oleanders Towers. Not sure of prices right now, but that area might be worth looking at.
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