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I have just read this entire thread with some interest. On the basis of the dicsussion now being a few months old, can anybody provide a definitive answer to the following question ... * I have been here for more than four years, holding an EP then a PEP throughout. I did not convert my Australian d...

Hilarious and helpful - not! Thanks.

I want to learn to speak Mandarin. I have heard there are retired teachers/professors who freelance and now teach from home or visit a student's home, but haven't managed to find anything like that online yet. My hours and professional travel schedule mean a course is out of the question and feel on...

Are there any benefits/discounts to be had by bundling my cellphone, home cable TV and home internet with StarHub ... or better to shop around for the best deal on each?

I looked at three apartments in the River Place development. They are modern and clean. The complex has everything you would want and the location is fantastic: reasonably close to Clarke Quay MRT, near all the bars/cafes of Clarke Quay and Mohamed Sultan. It's also walking distance or a short cab t...

Sunjeev, Your building is in a very family-orientated, residential area. There are condos within walking distance, but not much in the way of nightlife. Perhaps you'd consider a little closer to town, to be nearer bars/restaurants/cinemas and other entertainment. Depending on your hours and budget, ...

I am in the same position. But one thing brings me comfort: the landlords and agents I have been dealing with are fair-minded and realistic. As I see it, if your job falls through you forfeit your deposit. But if you or an agent (for their fee) can quickly find a replacement tenant before you go, th...

I recently purchased an unlocked blackberry handset in Australia which I intend having connected when I arrive in Singapore next month. I am only semi-literate in this area, but want to connect to a carrier that gives me a competitive mobile account (I'll be roaming the region a bit and calling Aust...

I know the answer to this question is enitrely a matter of personal taste, but I'd like the opinions of a few who've been there, done that ... I am moving from Australia in June to start a job in Ang Mo Kio (or thereabouts) which, I understand, is neither the most happening 'hood in SG, nor the most...