Brit Moving from Australia to Singapore
Mar 30th 2008, 3:27 am
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Brit Moving from Australia to Singapore
Soon moving from Australia, with my husband, to live and work in Singapore - I will be bringing my dog and would like to know of any accommodation and areas that would be dog friendly.
Last edited by Barnsie; Mar 30th 2008 at 3:31 am.
Apr 14th 2008, 12:52 am
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Re: Brit Moving from Australia to Singapore
Hi there!
When are you moving? We seem to be in a similar situation, we're a British couple moving from Melbourne to Singapore in July.
Sorry I can't help with any advice but wondered if you fancied PM'ing us and perhaps we can swap any advice or tips as we go.
Leann
When are you moving? We seem to be in a similar situation, we're a British couple moving from Melbourne to Singapore in July.
Sorry I can't help with any advice but wondered if you fancied PM'ing us and perhaps we can swap any advice or tips as we go.
Leann
Apr 14th 2008, 1:02 am
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Re: Brit Moving from Australia to Singapore
Hi, I'm about to do the opposite.
Barnsie, can you give me some more clues - do you have children and want to be near schools, do you work, do you want to be near the office or your husband's office, do you want a house or condo, what is your monthly budget, etc? Lots of people have dogs but the locals tend to opt for cutesy lapdogs - one reason being that public housing (HDBs) has restrictions on the size of dogs allowed.
You could try www.expatsingapore.com it's a long-running forum with tons of info in the archives but beware of the trolls. It can get pretty nasty.
www.singaporeexpats.com has some great property information but the forum isn't that useful unless you want to be a Singapore Girl or want to know where to have your double-eyelid operation.
www.singaporum.com is a newish, chatty board where you'll get help if you ask.
(The first two are commercial, the last one is not, I'm not involved in the running of any of them so nothing to gain from recommending them.)
Barnsie, can you give me some more clues - do you have children and want to be near schools, do you work, do you want to be near the office or your husband's office, do you want a house or condo, what is your monthly budget, etc? Lots of people have dogs but the locals tend to opt for cutesy lapdogs - one reason being that public housing (HDBs) has restrictions on the size of dogs allowed.
You could try www.expatsingapore.com it's a long-running forum with tons of info in the archives but beware of the trolls. It can get pretty nasty.
www.singaporeexpats.com has some great property information but the forum isn't that useful unless you want to be a Singapore Girl or want to know where to have your double-eyelid operation.
www.singaporum.com is a newish, chatty board where you'll get help if you ask.
(The first two are commercial, the last one is not, I'm not involved in the running of any of them so nothing to gain from recommending them.)
Apr 14th 2008, 5:15 am
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Re: Brit Moving from Australia to Singapore
Just to second Seasider's comments - try expatsingapore website, put some postings on it and do some searches.
I suppose you might want to check out park areas too? There is a government website giving info on all the parks - just do a google and you'll find it.
We used to live walking distance to East Coast Park and lots of dog walkers down there. Whilst it's a small island, you'll be surprised at the number of green areas around - enjoy!
Seasider - haven't you gone yet??
I suppose you might want to check out park areas too? There is a government website giving info on all the parks - just do a google and you'll find it.
We used to live walking distance to East Coast Park and lots of dog walkers down there. Whilst it's a small island, you'll be surprised at the number of green areas around - enjoy!
Seasider - haven't you gone yet??
Apr 14th 2008, 9:42 am
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Re: Brit Moving from Australia to Singapore
Well my brain's gone, completely, but the rest of me has yet to follow suit. 
(Barring accidents, the cats go and the movers come in 28th Apr, we fly 1st May. I never thought the day would come but I may well be sick of being dined by friends at No Signboard by then.
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(Barring accidents, the cats go and the movers come in 28th Apr, we fly 1st May. I never thought the day would come but I may well be sick of being dined by friends at No Signboard by then.
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