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Good luck applying for PR successfully these days. We've been here 8 years, husband works for local bank, we applied for both children (one boy) and were denied just a few months ago. It's quite difficult now as opposed to a few years ago...

I cannot speak for the schools you listed - but I do know the EtonHouse preschool on Orchard Boulevard teaches the PYP program - specializing in the Reggio Emilia method.
They've also opened a new branch on Claymore Hill - might be worth checking out?

Wow - see things haven't changed much around here. To the OP - every once in a blue moon you may see (and pay for dearly) a pre-packed stir-fry option at Marketplace (Tanglin) - but aside from the pre-sliced mushrooms, you'll have to just do it yourself. On a positive note - so many of the "foreign"...

gravida wrote:

cbavasi wrote: have had stuff held on the truck during one inter-city move until I agreed to pay more so am a hardened "movee").

Please, do not tell me you have tipped them too

Unfortunately I was living in such a bad neighborhood I probably did!

We've moved 3x in Singapore - I've always tipped the movers - but always on the 2nd day of the move and I tip the foreman in the presence of the other men so it's split. We've never had any issues with our moves. (Have also lived in NYC 10 years and have had stuff held on the truck during one inter-...

not sure what your budget is - but SOHO @ Central is a proper live/work studio - above an MRT.

QRM wrote:

BillyB wrote:

boffenl wrote:Oh, I'll second that!!! BTW--Rim Job is a disgusting euphemism. Ugh.

What's a rim job? Could you enlighten us all please.....

Its what my new Electronic TOTO toilet does every morning, brilliant start to the the day.

where is the barfing emoticon when you need one

You can check out Expat Auctions www.expatauctions.com.sg/

They also have a warehouse that you can visit and make offers on the furniture prior to auction directly with the owner.

Cedele do pre-order cakes for diabetics - and also egg free, dairy free, gluten free cakes/loaves. They do specialty orders - maybe give them a call.

Children's Technology Workshop in the Forum (www.ctworkshop.com.sg/index.php?c=camps) runs some October camps. My son has taken both the iCamp and iRobotics and loved both. Art Boot Camp also runs holiday camps - but you'll need to call for the schedule (/www.artbootcamp.com.sg). Camp Magic runs hol...

Stride Rite (Forum/United Square) and Clarks (ION) have school shoes and someone to fit children. Also where I buy our school uniforms - CPK in Funan Center - has a very large selection of Clarks in almost every size.

We've moved several times in Singapore and every apartment we looked at came with a refrigerator, washer/dryer, stove/oven. 5 years ago it was very uncommon to see a dishwasher (or there may have been one in the "yard/washing area" which was a bit odd b/c you had to go outside to get to it) - but I ...

I also go to T32 Dental (after years of going to Smile Focus) - and see Dr. Sian Jenkins. She is fantastic and like previous poster mentioned - no hidden charges. www.t32dental.com/v3/team.php?nameLink=Team&team_id=29 *But* - I've had several root canals done with specialist Dr. Leroy McCully at Smi...

San Diego has the best weather in the US. But this summer all the south west has been roasting (Dallas consistently around 105 degrees F - roughly 40 degrees C). Have average temperatures for Singapore changed much since 2009 or are they still in the 26 to never much over 30 degrees C range? (I exp...

beppi wrote:

cbavasi wrote:some kick ass fish tacos.

Yes, I had some very, very good ones across the border in Tijuana.

Ooh you'd have to have some big cajones to go over there these days with the drug wars and all... best to stick to Roberto's Taco Shop in Mission Beach or Wahoo's in La Jolla