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Hi, it seems that there are alot of holes in the contract which do not protect the tenant other than the diplomatic clause as what I see. Does the LL usually agree to let the tenant adds in statement like repairing, maintenance, minor wear and tear, etc? Any guideline or checklist we, the new arriva...

Hello, mothers! I am a mother of a 4 yr old and we are going to relocate soon. I would like to know where do you shop for children's toys and books (with reasonable prices) in SG? I found the books at Borders are over priced than the average. Any information you can share with me? Also would you adv...

Thank you guys! Your information is very helpful.

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Hi there. I would like to know where can I find a Korean grocery store or shops that sell Korean cooking ingredients? Heard from my Singaporean friends mentioned heaps of Korean restaurants in SG but the grocery store is unheard of..... Anyone know pls share with me. Thank you!

JB

Thanks guys. The information is very helpful. Cheers!

Sorry Kate, have to hijack your post for further info. This is to Ching, how do I find out which bus goes to my working place, say city hall while I am looking for a condo somewhere in the West? Is there a direct bus goes to CBD from West SG? Is there any website about the bus route in SG? Also do b...

Sorry, I want to hijack this thread by asking if we as a new tenant has the right to ask LL to show the recent aircon maintenance receipt(either done by the LL or previous tenant) before we sign the lease? Also how do we arrange the aircon maintenance service with the LL, e.g the frequency and cost?...

Hi, we are preparing to relocate soon. I would like to know in what form is the best way to bring $$ to SG? Some advised to open an offshore accnt first in SG and have the $$ tranferred from homeland? I think travelling cheque should be another option. For those who have done it with travelling cheq...

Hi, below are dance classes available for kids in SG. Hope these help. 1) Children Belly Dance Lesson Pyramid Dancer www.samraelsaid.com 2) Ballroom Dance for kids SHAWN AND GLADYS DANCE WORLD www.shawnandgladys.com.sg Sunny Low Dance Studio www.johnjosephinedance.com.sg 3)Ballet Dance Jitterbugs ww...

Hi, does anyone know the current rental prices of a 3bedroooms condo(comes with pool and near MRT) in clementi or bkt.batok areas? I was told before in this forum that HDB would be around $1400-1800/m,
perhaps the condo would be double of that?

Hello MuratKorman, Hi since you are in clementi and mentioned about HDB which are in my interest, I would like to ask if a 3 bedrooms HDB in clementi near MRT and centrepoint with a rent of $1500 is available in the current market? I had stayed in Clementi a decade ago in a 2 bedrooms HDB, old and p...

Thank you Leela! Great advice. Both my dh and I need to use internet at home with fast speed and we do need to download lots of stuff due to our work. specially evening time. I definately won't go for starhub as you shared what you've gone thru. I need to check out the SkypeOut. My PIL still live in...

Hi jumping gene, Just want to share with you this site regarding the ShiFT scheme http://www.contactsingapore.org.sg/moving_accomodation_shift.shtml I have heard some foreigners using this scheme for their flat hunting however flats that offered are mostly unfurnished, also depends on which areas yo...

Well explained guys! It's surprised to learnt that the Sg govnt does not enforce the recycling and food waste disposal yet considering they take public cleanliness seriously. Since I have practised this for years it would rather weird for me to dispose them all in one but easy for me though! :D One ...

Thanks guys for the insights. Very informative indeed.