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Thanks very much for that link. It appears that regardless of our maid's own qualifications to enter the US, we fail to meet the prescribed guidelines. This is our first expat assignment, and being an expat isn't one of the regular requirements of our employment, as is outlined in that document. Plu...

As our time in Singapore winds down, we are interested to see if anyone has information on bringing a maid into the US. Is it easy to do? Is it even possible? What forms are required? Approvals? We have never employed a maid before coming to Singapore, but our maid is now part of our family, she has...

Not sure if you got my response to your pm. It's sitting in my outbox, though I thought I hit "send". Let me know if you didn't get it. . .

Great--Hope you enjoy your visit. Elsie is terrific and she runs a very happy school.

I'm also within walking distance and make the daily 6-minute commute by foot.

Good luck on your decision, and drop me a pm if you need some neighborhood info.

My daughter attends Pat's Schoolhouse on Buckley, and we are happy with that decidion. There are also people from our building who send their kids to Eton House on Newton Road. . .and we knew some repatriated people who sent their daughter to the Montessori school. I have heard no complaints from an...

I'm a stay-at-home dad for my daughter who is now 5 1/2. She's in school from 8:30 until 3:00 each day, so I do get some time to myself, and am with her the rest of the time. Not sure about your quesitons, so I'll give you some general observations, and then fire away if you would like more info. . ...

I didn't know that. Still a nice bike shop. . . And I do like the Trek product line. And Johnsonville Bratwurst, Miller Lite, Organic Valley dairy products, Johnson Controls, Harley Davidson motorcycles, Mercury Marine outboard motors, and the great Milwaukee Brewers. There's 50 states in the US, bu...

The Trek shop on Tanglin Road has a terrific selection of bikes in a pretty wide range of prices.

Trek is a great company!

On Wisconsin!

Hello Shez. . . My wife, daughter and I live at Residences @ Evelyn. Our 2-year lease is up this coming February and we're looking to extend. No complaints whatsoever. Easy walk to the Newton or Novena MRT. . .United Square and Velocity are nearby. Great mix of people, expats and locals. Lots of kid...

There is a terrific Montessori school on Newton Road just south of the Novena MRT.

My daughter became friends with some of the girls (ages 3-5) who attend, and they're all very sharp and well mannered.

I'm American and I wish you would have put your elbow in his throat.

Maybe next time. . .

But congrats on landing a feisty and combative wife!

We have a part time helper and she has keys to our place. She'll be leaving Singapore in January and we'll find another person, though the key thing won't be automatic. . .

A few kids in our building go to the Eton House on Newton Road. I haven't heard of any complaints. There is also a Montessori school on Newton, and we know a couple of kids from that school as well. Again, no complaints. We send our daughter to Pat's Schoolhouse on Buckley. There are expat kids ther...

I love the efficiency and cleanliness of the MRT. It's not always polite, but it goes lots of places to the point that I don't miss having a car. Children are loved here and it's remarkably safe for them. It's terrific to go back home and have my daughter break out some Mandarin. Like a fun parlor t...

Ah yes, countrymen and family members dying horrible, unexpected deaths. How silly of me to not see the opportunity to mine comedy gold--and sell product. Maybe next week they'll find something funny to say about HIV/AIDS. Or some hilarious tie in to childhood leukemia. That would really move cars. ...