Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
May 18th 2013, 12:18 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 152
Re: Teenage activities
Hi BigNic
There are LOADS of sporting opportunities in Singapore (although the heat is a bit of a killer and takes a lot of getting used to).
There are community centres everywhere with various...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
May 15th 2013, 6:55 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 113
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
May 12th 2013, 2:23 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 154
Re: Nursing in Singapore, moving with family
Forgot to say - bakedbean - most people who come to Singapore are only there for 2-3 year contracts but I suppose that's the appeal of international schools - the kids can continue in their own...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
May 12th 2013, 2:21 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 154
Re: Nursing in Singapore, moving with family
Hi Doubledenim
Whilst it's not completely impossible to live in Singapore on that salary - I don't think you'd get the lifestyle you're maybe hoping for.
Check out the property websites...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
May 8th 2013, 4:27 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 176
Re: Do British tv's work in Singapore?
Depends what you like. To be honest I thought the TV in Singapore was awful - til I moved to Malaysia and discovered what awful really was!!
There's a lot of American dramas, comedies etc, all the...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
May 8th 2013, 1:39 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 176
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
May 8th 2013, 10:20 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 900
Re: Price of cars....
Oh you do make me laugh Bakedbean. How do you change your car horn?! I didn't know that was possible.
My Kia Cerato had a great horn but the Sorento has a really pathetic horn and I hate it. Also...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
May 6th 2013, 7:27 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 428
Re: Uk state pension?
I can't get the link to work MikeMike.
Is this the same one?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/pensions/10039357/Pay-no-tax-live-abroad...-and-get-a-UK-pension.html
(Assuming this...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
May 6th 2013, 1:47 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 900
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
May 6th 2013, 1:16 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 900
Re: Price of cars....
geedee - you may be surprised by some of the "crappy Malaysian cars". My friend just bought a Proton Exora - really nice family car. I personally love the wee Perodua Myvi. Just not big enough for...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
May 5th 2013, 11:39 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 900
Re: Price of cars....
Tsk tsk geedee - slagging off Protons when you were seriously considering a Ford??!! :rofl:
Yes cars are the next ridiculously expensive thing about living here other than housing.
I'm sure I'll...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
May 3rd 2013, 1:25 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 403
Re: Apartment suggestions
I'm confused by this ex reg. Maybe it's just too early in the morning but I don't know what you mean.
Why would the UK Inland Revenue be taxing you on earnings earned abroad?
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
May 2nd 2013, 2:43 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 290
Re: Schooling for 5 year old
Kindergarten tends to be half day - but some of them offer full day programmes where the kids do their schoolwork in the morning and then stay on for lunch, nap, play in the afternoons (or vice...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
May 2nd 2013, 2:38 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 662
Re: Pre-election jitters
:o( I think we'll be staying at home this weekend! Apparently our nearest town - Gelang Patah - is a hotbed of political drama.
Lots of cameras have been erected around this area over the last...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
May 1st 2013, 3:34 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 246
Re: Advice
Hi Lesley
Make sure you're on Linked In and try contacting some of the job agencies over here who specialise in your field.
Also - apply directly to any companies/industries where your skills are...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
May 1st 2013, 3:10 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 290
Re: Schooling for 5 year old
Hi Peekay
There are quite a few options for schooling. In local schools kids do start P1 in the year that they turn 7. (The school year starts in January). They need to be able to read by the...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
Apr 30th 2013, 3:12 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 179
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
Apr 30th 2013, 7:52 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 179
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
Apr 23rd 2013, 2:11 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 271
Re: DRIVING MALAYSIAN CARS INTO SINGAPORE
geedee - believe me everything feels like one step forward and ten steps back moving over here - but I'm still glad we did it so maybe that tells you something!!
I also have a couple of friends who...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
Apr 23rd 2013, 1:51 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 271
DRIVING MALAYSIAN CARS INTO SINGAPORE
Just wanted to update on this issue as it seems Singapore have changed the rules recently.
As far as I (and others who've posted about this) was aware you couldn't drive a Malaysian car into...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Singapore
Apr 22nd 2013, 1:50 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 176
Re: Zimbabwean's in Singapore?
Hi CdK
There's an African Society in Singapore. Might be a good place to start. My hubby's from West Africa and there are lots of South Africans around too (and from other parts of...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
Apr 17th 2013, 11:49 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 315
Re: Hopefully my last Visa Thread
They are cards geedee. Credit card sized. You have to carry them at all times as you need them for just about everything. Even booking cinema tickets online!
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
Apr 16th 2013, 4:04 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 315
Re: Hopefully my last Visa Thread
Hi geedee
Yes the stamp isn't very big and won't require more than half a page. I don't know what the tear off bit is that some of the others have mentioned as you don't get that when you go back...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
Apr 14th 2013, 3:08 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 343
Re: Bringing in pets on a tourist visa
It is do-able but you don't need it!!!
And you will only pay tax in Singapore - don't worry!!
I've forgotten geedee - when are you heading over?
Once you get here and see how it all works you'll...
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Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia
Apr 13th 2013, 4:30 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 343
Re: Bringing in pets on a tourist visa
If I were you I'd go for a serviced apartment for 4 weeks - by which time you can have sussed out the situation as to whether you want to stay in Singapore or Malaysia.
There is a guardian visa for...
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