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We just went for test-drives of some possible company cars to lease. I'm sure different companies have different negotiating power, but for us, a new Honda Accord, a new Toyota Camry, and a new Nissan Cefiro (all 2.0s) were in our budget of S$2,000/mo. COEs are low right now so I think this may be o...

Please help me clear up some confusion about work permits. I am on a dependent's pass in Singapore, but I will be starting freelance work for the company I used to work for in the United States. I'll be working at home, and they will deposit paychecks into my US bank account. Do I still need to chan...

My suggestion is to make sure that whatever condo you choose has ready access to public transportation - some East Coast condos have their own shuttle to the MRT for free or for a nominal charge, for example. I'm guessing you will not have two cars, and so you want to be sure that you can easily run...

Yes, your cat is almost certainly overexcited because she's bored during the day. At the very least, try to set up some toys, hide toys containing treats, etc., or purchase a "cat tv" type of video to entertain your cat while you're not at home. You might think about calling a pet sitter to play wit...

Does anyone know of any furniture stores where I can find fairly modern furniture - but at moderate prices? Most places I have looked are much more high-end than I am looking for. I am thinking of something like http://www.westelm.com , but local of course, and with a more authentically Asian slant....

When we arrived last week, we had my husband's EP approval letter, but they didn't actually ask for it at the airport -- just stamped our passports and gave us the social visit pass.

I would like to use the service of pet-moving company to handle my cats' moving. Is it better to use a company from the home country or use one from Singapore? Please help if anyone knows the answer. My cats are like my sons and I want to make a good plan for them. Trufflehk, you can use a company ...

My husband and I are looking for housing. We'll be travelling frequently, so we don't want to be too far from the airport, and housing on the east side of the island seems to be cheaper and much more spacious than in the central areas. Our housing agent (naturally) says there's no problem anywhere w...

Are there any problems with airport noise in Singapore? Or specific condos/areas where the noise from planes is excessive/constant? Thanks!

I've been driving on the right side of the road for a long time but have never driven on the left. I'll have to start learning in a month or so, though! Any advice? Things to watch out for? Places where I can practice after passing the theory test? And for anyone who's made the switch already, how d...

I know it's a very specific question, so it might not be easy to answer, but if you can tell me anything at all about whether there would noise problems with living close to Changi Airport, I would be very grateful...Not sure if it would be a huge problem or if I am worrying needlessly...Thank you i...

Hello, does anyone live in Changi Heights or know anything about it? We saw a terrace house there a few months ago on our familiarisation trip, and it looked nice (big and new). But it seems close to the airport and prison - would that be a problem (noise from planes, etc.)? And is it a good mix of ...