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Forum: Singapore

Oct 10th 2012, 1:16 am

Replies: 7

Move to Singapore but paying for everything myself rather than full expat package

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Re: Move to Singapore but paying for everything myself rather than full expat package

Many thanks for taking the time to reply.

I lived without a car in London and Tokyo and when some place for a limited stay. However, I tried not having a car after my child was born and it just...

Forum: Singapore

Oct 9th 2012, 5:17 pm

Replies: 7

Move to Singapore but paying for everything myself rather than full expat package

Views: 2,292

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Move to Singapore but paying for everything myself rather than full expat package

Last year I was approached to move to Singapore but the timing was not right. Now, I feel as though I missed an opportunity and should have gone for it. However, if I wanted to move to Singapore now,...

Forum: Thailand

Nov 12th 2010, 7:35 am

Replies: 26

Quality of life in Thailand on 80,000.00 Baht a year

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Re: Quality of life in Thailand on 80,000.00 Baht a year

Drop in a decent place for a drink and you'll be paying way more than 7/11, perhaps in the Bt200 range, more for wine or an imported scotch for instance. Much decent entertainment is connected with...

Forum: China/Hong Kong

Nov 3rd 2010, 6:14 pm

Replies: 6

What salary / package should I pitch for in Hong Kong ?

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Re: What salary / package should I pitch for in Hong Kong ?

Seems rather daft to blow half your income on rent and then employ servants to fetch and carry. I'd want to come out ahead financially and I guess banking $100k a month would be an uneducated goal....

Forum: Thailand

Nov 3rd 2010, 4:07 am

Replies: 26

Quality of life in Thailand on 80,000.00 Baht a year

Views: 12,814

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Re: Quality of life in Thailand on 80,000.00 Baht a year

18k a week is chicken feed. Of course you can live on it just as people in the UK can live on £60 dole money each week but it is existence, not living.

You need up front cash to buy a vehicle and...

Forum: China/Hong Kong

Nov 3rd 2010, 2:31 am

Replies: 6

What salary / package should I pitch for in Hong Kong ?

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Re: What salary / package should I pitch for in Hong Kong ?

It is the housing and schooling which worry me.

As for whether the salary is commensurate, I'd say GBP 200k was good for me in London. HK is lower tax but has higher costs in some areas and offers...

Forum: China/Hong Kong

Nov 2nd 2010, 6:02 pm

Replies: 6

What salary / package should I pitch for in Hong Kong ?

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What salary / package should I pitch for in Hong Kong ?

I'm talking to some people about an opportunity in Hong Kong. It is in banking at Assistant Director level, managing quite a few locals and perhaps a few expat junior managers.

I know housing is...

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