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Forum: Singapore
Feb 27th 2013, 1:12 am
Replies: 3
Views: 905
Posted By SGborn

Re: Strangeness about my health insurance policy

Sorry, I don't know about those.
Forum: Singapore
Feb 27th 2013, 1:10 am
Replies: 4
Views: 739
Posted By SGborn

Re: Child Investment plans

Oh wow. Thanks. I haven't heard about them. Will check them out. That's really useful.
Forum: Singapore
Feb 26th 2013, 1:51 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 16,522
Posted By SGborn

Re: What is the water like in Singapore?

Don't worry,the water tastes so much better than the UK.

I like living in the high rise flats (the higher the better). No worries about strong winds in this country, unlike HK. I think you get a...
Forum: Singapore
Feb 26th 2013, 1:46 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 905
Posted By SGborn

Re: Strangeness about my health insurance policy

My daughter had an operation last year when she broke her arm and stayed for one night. We got seen to at the A&E, x-ray and spoke to a couple of specialists who said she had to be operated. Yes, we...
Forum: Singapore
Feb 26th 2013, 1:39 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 739
Posted By SGborn

Re: Child Investment plans

Finally got the info! I'm NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT.
Forum: Singapore
Feb 21st 2013, 11:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 739
Posted By SGborn

Child Investment plans

HI I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this question. When we left the UK we stopped contributing to our kid's child investment plans and child trust funds. But the kids are still getting...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jan 28th 2013, 6:43 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,035
Posted By SGborn

Does Permanent residence abroad affect Spouse visa Sponsorship?

We would like to know if my British husband takes up Permanent Residency in another country, would it affect his sponsorship of me for Spouse Visa upon our return in a few years' time. We intend to...
Forum: Singapore
Jan 28th 2013, 2:20 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,382
Posted By SGborn

Re: UK privileges and permanent residence in another country

Basically, we would like to know if my British husband takes up Permanent Residency in another country, would it affect his sponsorship of me for Spouse Visa upon our return in a few years' time. We...
Forum: Singapore
Jan 20th 2013, 11:43 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,252
Posted By SGborn

Re: Advice for transportation and area to live

FYI accommodation will come with a parking space if you need it. You should also look in the Pasir Panjang area, as it's on the Circle MRT line. A new and quieter line for commuting. To get a sense...
Forum: Singapore
Jan 19th 2013, 5:58 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,252
Posted By SGborn

Re: Advice for transportation and area to live

Bukit Timah will be nice and green. MRT in this area doesn't arrive till 2015, but it's close-ish to DOVER MRT and Clementi MRT, which take you to Tanjong Pagar MRT. So you can check accommodation...
Forum: Singapore
Jan 19th 2013, 5:49 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,382
Posted By SGborn

UK privileges and permanent residence in another country

Happy New Year! Does anyone know what UK privileges you will lose if you take up permanent residence in another country, but still keeping British passport and citizenship. Where can we find this...
Forum: Singapore
Oct 7th 2012, 4:52 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,705
Posted By SGborn

English Roast Dinners

Does anybody out there know where we can go and enjoy some lovely English Roast Dinners in Singapore ? Am trying to avoid cooking it at home, especially on Christmas Day! Thanks!
Forum: Nusajaya - Iskandar - Johor
May 3rd 2012, 6:32 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 3,196
Posted By SGborn

Re: Living in Nusajaya Commuting to Canadian International School?ational Scholl

I know for a fact that a family of 4 is doing this. Commuting from Johor daily. I don't know them very well, only their kids are mid-graders age. I would expect that it's about 1 hr commute each way.
Forum: Singapore
May 2nd 2012, 3:42 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,359
Posted By SGborn

Driving on holiday with UK licence

Hi all,

We are reisdents in Singapore now. We have not converted our UK driving licence as we decided not to get a car. Can anyone advise or point me to where to find out if we can use our UK...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 20th 2012, 2:01 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 770
Posted By SGborn

IB system for 16 yr olds

HI

My daughter goes to an international school that offers the IB program and I've just found out that at 16yrs they do not do any form of exams, ie there is no equivalent of GSCE for her....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 5th 2012, 4:50 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,441
Posted By SGborn

Re: Buying UK property

Wow, thanks for all your thoughts and advice. Lots to think about.

Are your experiences from having left your property to let when you left UK, or did you do what I'm thinking of doing?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 4th 2012, 5:49 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,441
Posted By SGborn

Re: Buying UK property

Yes please. I need advise on the entire process. Not sure if I understand you correctly, are you an expat-mortgage advisor?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 4th 2012, 2:13 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,441
Posted By SGborn

Buying UK property

Hi all,

We are currently living in the far east and plan to return to the UK in a few years time. We would like to purchase a property that we come back to live in, but in the interim, rent it...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 18th 2012, 12:22 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,511
Posted By SGborn

Secondary schools

Hello everyone,

I've got 3 kids within 5 yrs of each other and need to settle them all in to school/uni when we return. Anyone out there has the experience of trying to get into a good state...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Feb 16th 2012, 5:17 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,148
Posted By SGborn

Re: returning to Uk for university

Hi,

Thank for all your advice. It's great to know that you 're all out there to give support and help.

Another question. Anyone out there has the experience of trying to get into a good state...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Feb 14th 2012, 6:09 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,148
Posted By SGborn

returning to Uk for university

Hi all

We are planning to return to the UK at some point for the kids to go to Uni. Someone mentioned to us about continuing our NI contributions for them to qualify as local students so we don't...
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