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We lived here for 8 years without a car and didn't miss not being able to drive about. Now that we have 2 children under the age of 2, we picked up a used car and I am very glad we did. Putting car seats in and out of taxis, waiting for a taxi with cranky kids and trying to get a taxi in some of the...

the lynx wrote:I'm pretty sure one can't find it at Fairprice and that's the largest chain here.

Fairprice! OK, got it. Thought Cold Storage.

At any rate folks, if you have a hankering for a Dr. Pepper, you now know where you can get it.

Cheers

sundaymorningstaple wrote:It is most definitely NOT everywhere. The largest grocery chain in Singapore doesn't carry it.

I've never had an issue finding it in any grocery store in the Orchard area. Are those stores not part of the 'largest' chain? What is the largest chain anyway? Cold Storage?

Deodorant/antiperspirant. The selection here is very poor. Maybe certain spices/spice mixes if you have a brand you like? Bras, especially nursing bras, if you're doing that, and you happen to be larger than a C-D cup you'll have a really tough time finding a good fit. I have never seen a Dr. Peppe...

Oh, and here's a couple of links to the bigger grocery stores. You can shop online for home delivery. Check it out for pricing on items you'll be familiar with at home (and some you won't be familiar with). http://www.coldstorage.com.sg/corporate/public/corporate_home.html http://www.fairprice.com.s...

Hi fellow Canuck, I've been here for over 8 years and there is really nothing lacking, at all (except maybe some good lobster cooked in Fundy water). Odd things are more expensive here though. Gillette gel deodorant, for example (for men) is $8.99 each. A pack of Gillette razors (like the Sensor exc...

Indeed ....... I hope my sarcasm was ringing through in that last post.

I just like the name, "MindChamps" .... it suggests such a balanced education.

Yes, the best place to find information is via the school for specific terminology and curriculum, rather than a forum.

You should also check the IBO website for specific information as well.

www.ibo.org

Hi, Not a stupid question at all. For the Wii, yes it will be fully compatible here in terms of plugging it in and playing your games on it but you will not be able to buy local Wii games here in Singapore and play them on the Wii. You will have to buy games in Europe in order to play them on a Euro...

Good grief.

Why don't you phone a couple of the schools and inquire? Particularly the Canadian school who have used the Ontario curriculum for some time (though they are moving to use the IB PYP scope and sequence now). There are a lot of us Canucks here in Singapore. Check out the Canadians in Singapore websit...

I'm a teacher at an international school here in Singapore. I made a comment that I agreed with Kiwi and did not pass any judgement on you, unlike what you've done. Again, I'd say that you're the tutor and not the child's teacher and that is a huge difference. Your style is different than the classr...

I would say that you are the tutor here, not the teacher. You should be marking and working along with what your student is doing in school, whether you agree with it or not.

I agree with Kiwi's statements about marking. I wouldn't even use a red pen.

What shall we measure by then, SATS? Your tag says you're from the UK, perhaps this is a term more recognisable to you. You say the end result is the most important, I agree. But it needs to be measurable against something if students want to go to university elsewhere. Sad but true. An American dip...