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Hey I'm actually working as a History teacher under MOE. The pay isn't THAT terrible (but then again, I am a recent graduate from the UK and I guess the salary isn't what most experienced expats expect). I have no experience and am being paid around $3600 per month. I pay about $1000 for accomodatio...

Think positive, at least they generally speak English in Singapore, so it could be harder! Haha definitely! I'm sure something will be sorted out once I arrive, just want to get an idea of how it works before I head over really. Having no money is not as bad as having money and not being to use it!

Hi thanks for your reply. Yes this is my first time relocating abroad so I'm just pretty overwhelmed by things and I know next to nothing about banking haha! :???: Basically I'm young, dumb but hopefully not living off mum... I just felt that the fee was quite worrying but I'll definitely take a loo...

Hi everyone, I tried searching on the forums before for this specifically but haven't quite found what I wanted. Basically I've recently graduated (I'm from the UK) and I'll be moving over to Singapore next month to start a new job (excitied?? nervous more like!). I'll probably open a current accoun...

Thanks To be honest I am Asian myself and I have been to few asian countries so I'm hoping Singapore will be ok... but obviously this time is for work so of course I will still find things scary haha

This whole discussion is something of a sore point for me as I have met countless (really, I have lost count) of the number of young teachers who are told they can live off a meagre salary and they should come for "the experience and adventure of living abroad". The OP has not mentioned medical ins...

[quote="ksl"][quote="kuchizuke"]Unfortunately I don't speak Mandarin Chinese, I speak Cantonese... and kinda badly/with a foreign accent hahah. I left Hong Kong when I was little so my reading and writing is like non-existent in comparison with my English. :cry:[/quote]Check your PM in box![/quote] ...

Unfortunately I don't speak Mandarin Chinese, I speak Cantonese... and kinda badly/with a foreign accent hahah. I left Hong Kong when I was little so my reading and writing is like non-existent in comparison with my English.

[quote] Bottom line is that at your salary, you are not going to be wining and dining at the premiere establishments...[/quote] Of course I don't actually expect to be living in the lap of luxury at this stage haha... I'm excited about coming to Singapore despite the potential hardships. After all, ...

@k1w1: Yes I have already signed the contract (because there was a deadline and it was a few months ago). I'm thinking if I do end up having a horrible time, the contract is only for a year and I can always return to the UK afterwards. I'm doing a MA in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) ...

Thanks for the info, guys. I don't have experience which is why I'm not applying for international schools. I'm still young and want to see this as an opportunity of getting at least a year's experience. If the job is rubbish then I'll return to UK afterwards (though at the moment the job market her...

Hey thanks for your reply. Yeah I considered sharing as it would definately save a lot of money in the long term. I'm just curious about how there's a lot of ads with 'no cooking' in the description. Like here in UK you can rent a room in a house/flat and still cook using the kitchen. I've heard foo...

Hello everyone, I know there might have already been a few posts on a similar topic, but basically I have finished my PGCE (trained in the UK) and was offered a secondary teaching job (for History and English) by the Ministry of Education for 2012. I have accepted the contract and sent the documents...