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Sajibd, I read this thread and the one posted by JR8 and found it interesting. I've never been to the American Embassy in Singapore, but it sounds very much like a typical DMV or SSA office, minus the interviews. I guess that's no shocker. One thing to note is that if you go to the USA, please wear ...

Are you looking at local primary schools or private/international schools? If you're interested in int'l schools, those application fees are several thousand dollars each. Some might disagree with me, but the rumors of waiting lists at some of these int'l schools are exaggerated. I've met many peopl...

I'm going to get yelled at for saying this, but here goes: Drop the maid and do your own housework.

This might sound a bit harsh, but "lock" her in the room. This works like a charm for my son, although at 2 1/2, he's quite a bit younger than your daughter. I suggest putting on child-proof doorknob covers (if you have knobs) so she can't escape. If she's able to figure the doorknob covers out, and...

Interesting article about how parents aren't saying "no" enough. I can't count how many times I've had to say "no" and put my kicking-and-screaming toddler in his stroller or pick him up and carry him because he was doing something dangerous and/or not listening. Often I get dirty looks from people ...

Carry a towel with you and keep it around your neck or put it under your shirt if possible. Here's the problem with air conditioning units at condos in Singapore: Most don't have thermostats. Therefore, they run constantly. Then they leak at the most inopportune times. I've tried sleeping with the A...

He was attending preschool/playgroup at one of the local playhouses but we recently moved back to the USA (hence the odd hour this message is being posted) and enrolled him in preschool/daycare here 3x per week. Another thing about the focusing issue, before we moved, I was trying to teach him lower...

Even if you can find a bakery that would do it, there's the issue of hauling it home in this heat and keeping it from getting ruined in the car. Some people on this forum might think I'm crazy for saying this......but my advice would be to bake the cake (or cupcakes) yourself and get characters to p...

All I recall happening is the condo activating a miniature burn barrel for trash.

But seriously, the whole "ghost" thing for me went unrecognized.

Go to Clarke Quay, located off the north east MRT line (purple line). I recommend Clarke Quay because there are lots of places to go and listen to music and have drinks and admission is free at most places and no age restrictions for entry. If you're not having fun at a particular place, you can wal...

Your best bet might be to post something on Craigslist and hope you can get a Singaporean or permanent resident to help cook: http://singapore.craigslist.com.sg It's illegal for foreigners (even maids/construction workers) to work for someone other than who they are employed. On the other hand, if y...

I know this is an old post, but I figured I'd reply. Using a foreign debit/credit card might result in higher fees. Best to open a local bank account ASAP. By the way, one time I accidentally took out my American debit/credit card from my wallet at a store in Singapore and the cashier looked at me l...

If the UK has registered civil unions/domestic partnerships for heterosexual couples, that could be an option if you're not ready to get married. You could then submit that documentation and Singapore might recognize it.

One of my favorite American sitcoms is "Big Bang Theory," which does 22-24 episodes per season. Season 8 starts in September. I haven't watched much British comedy but will sometimes watch BBC news.

It doesn't mean she's color blind. She might not be as interested in learning some colors as you'd like her to be. My son is about the same age as your daughter and he only recognizes blue, red and green and could care less about the others or he'll just say something is one of those colors when it'...