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Does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy classic board games that are appropriate for 3 year olds. I'm especially looking for a game called Chutes and Ladders. I've tried several Toys R Us stores and several shops at United Square. Most stores sell very educational games, but I'm looking for...

In the US, I used to use diatomaceous earth to get rid of roaches. It's non-toxic to pets and humans, and it's more effective than pesticides. Does anyone have any idea where I can buy DE here? In the US, DE can be purchased at feed stores and some garden stores. I don't know where to look in Singap...

I am looking for someone to do clean my apartment 1 x week. Most of the part-time agencies have a 4-hour minimum per visit, and I don't think I really need someone for 4 hours a week because my place is small. Is there any way to hire a maid who is already employed with someone else but is looking f...

Does anyone use M1 for home internet? They are having a 50% off sale, and their prices are much less than Starhub and Singtel, so I have to wonder what the catch is. I'm only looking to sign up for 1 or 3 Mbps because I mostly use the internet for email.

Thanks for the replies. I will look into these options. A new one at Mothercare is double what it costs in the US!

Does anyone know where I can buy or look for a used Maclaren Quest Mod stroller or any used strollers?

Thanks,
C

Thanks for the responses. The place we're looking at is close to Istana, so that's good!

Hi, I just arrived in Singapore 5 days ago with my family. We are staying at a serviced apartment for now and are looking for an apartment. We found one place that we really liked in the Central Business District (Dist 9). The only thing that concerns me about the location is the air quality. If any...

We have some wool rugs (about 1 inch thick) that we were thinking about bringing because we have room in our 20ft container. I'd like to bring them if possible because rugs are really expensive. But are wool rugs a good idea with Singapore's humidity? Andybody have any experience with this?

Does anyone know what the typical customs charges/duties/taxes are on moving household goods? We aren't transporting any liquor or tobacco, or DVDs. Are other items subject to taxation or is there a per pound duty tax? I'm just trying to figure out if the quotes my moving companies have given me are...

Is there anything wrong with running some 110 equipment on adapters? We intend to ditch most of our 110 stuff (such as lighting), but there are 1-2 items like our stereo and fancy vacuum cleaner that we really like. Should I bring these?

This is very helpful. Thanks!

How does the healthcare system work in Singapore? I live in the US where the cost of medical or dental services is "marked up" because of insurance. I have a significant amount of dental work that needs done, but my insurance (in the US) won't pay for all of it. I am trying to decide if it is best t...