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Right, I definitely was puzzled by the 24 hour deadilne, but the preferred start date was this coming Monday. So I just assumed they needed someone urgently. Not sure if this is a common practice though as I was usually given 2 weeks time in my previous jobs- but this was in America. Not sure if it...

yk2366, this sounds a bit fishy to me, I would proceed with caution. If you can, negotiate, but at an entry-level position, your bargaining power is very low. $3200 is not much, and what is more, at that level and for entry level position, your chances of getting the S-/E-Pass approved are also not...

I just got a job offer as an research analyst, and it's a local package at an American Multi-national real estate firm. It's the career I'm very interested in so I will surely accept, but the salary is a much lower than the salary I received back in the US. I realize it's a different country and a w...

First impressions you get, when you arrive in Singapore. - At Orchard Road. The lack of dress-sense. Young girls dressed in pink towelling baby-doll sets, coupled with black knee-length leather platform gladiator sandals. - So many unattractive young people. - Special offers that underwhelm, exampl...

@movingtosingapore, Thank you for your reply. So after my LOC is approved then my company can apply an EP for me?  I have a question on this too. If I apply for LOC first (to get it faster than EP), does that mean that when I apply for EP after with my LOC, there is a higher chance that the gove...

Definitely in the wrong country. yes, I'm aware. But this isn't Africa or some untamed jungle where bugs would be a huge factor in deciding the move to a new country, and it's been okay so far. x9200: maybe and if that's the case, I hope they keep themselves well hidden! thanks for your reply :) I'...

Thanks everyone for your reply. I guess it's all case by case. I am aware that if you keep the house spotless clean all the time, you'd have less bugs (or none). I try to keep my house clean but it may not be the case every time (i wash the dishes the next day sometimes) and that's why I thought I'd...

I never closed any window, even when I lived on ground floor. Bug density depends more on the surroundings than height. What type of surroundings are you referring to? is it by location? central vs. outer areas? I've been told by agents to avoid landed homes and ground floors if I don't like bugs b...

Hi everyone, I currently live on the 35th floor with living room facing north, and benefit from constant cool breeze and no direct sun rays, though the condo is still very bright throughout the day. Therefore we save a lot on air conditioning and the apt never feels humid, contrary to what I've been...

sure. Gateway to Mandarin is really really basic Mandarin. so if you speak a bit of it you woudldn't need neither. I'm a total beginner (took a really weak groupon course and now looking for something serious).

I guess no one's really interested.. will take the post down tomm. thanks everyone!

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ah i see thank you! thought i'd use scooters to get to nearby markets and hang out places within 20 minute walking distance rather than using bikes. does anyone know if we have to get a special license for scooters as well that is different than the motorcycle license?

are scooters also heavily taxed as cars? or are they similar in price to other countries (US)?

Hi everyone :) I'm a 27 year old female Korean American from California and would love to exchange English/Korean for Japanese/Mandarin. I've learned a bit of Japanese and am a total beginner for Mandarin (taking classes at the moment). I've recently moved here with for my husband's work so thought ...

Girl_Next_Door: Those are the lower floors. We wanted to buy them but it was already sold out by the time we were looking. Hopefully people will want to pay more for higher floors in the later years. Just to share my experiences as I bought a place last year. We were viewing for numerous properties...