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Thanks Beppi. I completely agree about getting a good instrument. The reason why I am holding back in getting the best we can afford is because we will only probably be here for two more years. Also, we will probably move apartments next year so I would like to be more settled (ie in the house we pl...

Hi, I need some advice. My six year old has just started learning the piano and the general consensus seems to be that to enjoy it and get good, you need a real piano and not the cheapo keyboard we have. The tiger mother in me wants to get the best possible piano we can afford but the austerity side...

Hello. Does anyone have experience with this school (good or bad)? I was thinking of putting my almost 5 year old there. I went to see it recently and it was a nice facility. The kids looked happy. I am worried though about the Mandarin immersion aspect of. She already has two native languages she i...

MOM have a section on their website for reporting suspected abuse of a FDW. I heard they take accusations of abuse seriously.

Thanks guys. Its something to think about. I don't plan to stiff the landlord but at the same time, I prefer not to be stiffed myself ...

Hi, I have a hypothetical question regarding housing leases. Our two year lease is coming up and the landlords want to move in so will not be renewing. We do not know how much longer we will be here. My husband is constantly paranoid about losing his job (finance industry) or we may just leave if a ...

No, there are just some ignorant people. My hubby is one of those that champions pregnant/ elderly / disabled people on trains. He is always shaming people out of their seats even when they pretend to be so into their iphone game they don't notice. Everyone will always be one day in the position of ...

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Can anyone recommend a place for a Well Woman Check up? I did a web search and came up with Raffles, KK, Thompson and Parkway. I want somewhere that does a good consultation and explanation afterwards but doesn't push unnecessary treatments.

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I'm going to apply for P1 this year, we are not PRs so we will see how we go. Today I saw this on yahoo singapore http://sg.news.yahoo.com/primary-1-school-registration-kicks-off-on-july-3rd.html What struck me most was the vitriolic reader comments about foreigners. If I do get my child in, is she ...

Hi, I have three kids, 6,4 and 1 years old and I lived without a car for 3 months. I would say the car has vastly improved my life here. We go out as a family quite a lot. I feel secure that my kids are in proper car seats, I like not having to fight with taxi drivers or planning trips well in advan...

Good luck with your move! My daughter will also start grade 1 in August.

Hi, I have two children in the PYP programme at CIS Tanjong Katong. We have been there for a year. I think you have to look at it in two ways. I am really happy with the teaching they have there. The teachers and assistants are very caring and its a nice family like environment. However, I have also...

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You could try and contact Dover Court. I know that they do cater for certain special needs. Also, they go by the UK system so it will be familiar and comfortable for you and your son.

I finally got a car because even booking a cab in the rain is pretty impossible. After a few times of trying for over an hour, I decided that if I wanted to go anywhere in the rain, car was the way. Friday evenings from CBD is pretty hard to book too. I would say you just have to be lucky to get cab...

Hi, Looking for people to share their experiences with the Japanese School in Singapore - specifically the Changi campus. What I am particularly interested in is the experience of half Japanese kids. How do you feel their English lessons are? Is it quite international? Is it very insular (ie not ver...