Good site for local travel besides Agoda or AirAsiaGo?
I like Agoda - I find the system actually very clever The rates are guaranteed to be the cheapest (I guess same with all others actually) but you get a point system by booking through them and if you...
View ArticleWhat is your setup like and why.
I, personnaly, am more of a command line person myself but in some cases, like needing to edit the fstab on a non booting system, I do find it as easy if not more so to use a live DVD (or possibly a...
View ArticleDrinks tonight, Clarke quay?
I arrived on 3rd Jan, and liking it too. The Friday night drinking club is pretty fun, I think I've been once or twice (hell, its not called the Friday night drinking...probably why I can't remember...
View ArticleRude condo security- what to do ?
that's definitely unusual and I would definitely talk to Management Never heard of anything similar before as guards usually keep a low profile I believe apart from the noise complaints when they have...
View ArticleCan I get 90 day visa back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back?
You might get away with it once but the second time to try for an additional 89 days might find you bounced for a minimum of 6 months. Good luck.
View Article22,F,Philadelphia
Hi, I am a 27 female, back from Los Angeles and I have been away so long that I need new friends here in Singapore. It would be great to meet Americans or expats who are new in town too or who have...
View ArticlePre termination penalty in employment contract
I think the question here is whether the penalty is due even if emplyment ends due to EP non-renewal. I don't know the answer, but think it would be fair to not impose a penalty for things beyond the...
View Articlecan you break your lease if your landlord sells ?
We are quite keen on leaving our apartment which has just been sold (previous landlord passed away) and the property is in an estate. The official date of the sale is March 1st and our lease expires on...
View Articlecan you break your lease if your landlord sells ?
I experienced once when rented a HDB flat in 2008. We were given 3 months notice. we ended up moving earlier. Since HDB officers kept coming back checking the door, the windows, etc. Troublesome. Note:...
View ArticleRude condo security- what to do ?
Complain to the management. This is them who hire the company. If this is not an incident he should be fired.
View Article27, Cali girl, looking for new friends to hang with
Hi! I would love to meet new friends and like minded people new in town or been here for a while. I was local but have lived in California for years and practically American and it is difficult to...
View ArticleShould I settle down in sginapore?
Hi All. I am from Hong Kong and working as a garment merchandiser in a lingerie/swimwear and Homewear manufacturer which operated by a French. My boyfriend is singaporean and we are planning to marry...
View Articlecan you break your lease if your landlord sells ?
Thanks for your reply and sharing this We've had only one visit so far (bank) for assessment of the actual value and so on. Not too troublesome so far to be completely honest. The thing is that we are...
View ArticleShipping a bike to Singapore by plane from UK
I used emirates and they check the bike in like normal luggage The only problem, Singapore has very few taxis that can actually fit a bike in so you might want to think about how you will get it from...
View Articlecan you break your lease if your landlord sells ?
utilitize that 1 month to find new place. understand it is torublesome you guys have to be around just in case there are viewings. well, try to get to talk to the agent representing that deceased...
View Articlecan you break your lease if your landlord sells ?
We are quite keen on leaving our apartment which has just been sold (previous landlord passed away) and the property is in an estate. The official date of the sale is March 1st and our lease expires on...
View ArticleAdvice on most suitable neighbourhood to live
I would recommend Siglap, I live there, but the only issue is the commute. There is no way you will get to Raffles MRT from siglap in 30 mins. You would need 45, there is a direct bus. But the place is...
View ArticlePR renewal scene in 2013?
Interesting, mine is also this July :) but IIRC you can do it only 3 months before the expiration date.
View ArticleSingapore and US life cost comparison
Too far off the original question... I am interested in the comparison of life, living cost and job prospectives between US vs. Singapore rather all these in recent posts. There is some good stuff...
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