SINGAPORE EXPATS FORUM
Singapore Expat Forum and Message Board for Expats in Singapore & Expatriates Relocating to Singapore

Hi, We have been living in Singapore for the past 5 years and have recently decided to stay for the foreseeable future. As we still have a lot of personal items in the UK, we would like to ship these over. I have heard that if personal items are shipped after 6 months of relocating in Singapore, the...

Can someone please give me advice on hiring a part-time maid for general housekeeping and ironing? I have contacted a few agencies who can provide 'legal' maids, but do not provide insurance for breakage/accidents. My main concerns are: 1) Is there any way I can get insurance for breakage/accident w...

Hi Girls, I'd love to come but a couple of friends from the UK are visiting us till Friday, so I'll be busy with them. I'm definitely up for meeting next week though. Can we please make it a Wednesday night again as I'm off on holiday (for 6 weeks!) next Thursday night and would really like to see e...

Hi Girls, I (31F) just moved to Singapore from London 6 weeks ago with my husband. He's currently working and I'm not, so I'm looking for some girlfriends to socialise with. I've met a few really nice girls through the forum (see "She's Creative" thread) and would like to meet a few more. Smarten - ...

Had loads of fun at the BBQ. Thanks Hannah for the invite.
Definitely up for another get together at the Wine Company, so count me in.

See you all on Wednesday night!

Hallo Sabs,

Ich komme auch von Oesterreich (Wien) aber habe die laetzten 13 Jahre in London gewohnt. Ich bin zeit 5 Wochen hier in Singapore mit mein Mann. Derzeit arbeite Ich nicht and wuerde gerne mehr Leute kennen lernen. Vielleicht koennten Wir uns fuehr ein Kaffee treffen?

Susu

Can anyone recommend a beginner's course in Mandarin either on audio-CD or in a paperback format?

Hi Girls, It was lovely meeting you all last night and some of you for lunch today. I was really starting to miss having girlfriends around but no need for that anymore! Sarah - thanks for organising Hannah - Hubby and I will try and make it to BBQ but will be late. Please text me your address. Hope...

Hi would love to join you girls.

I've just moved over from the UK and am still trying to find my feet. How will I recognise the group? Is the table booked under someone's name or will there be a flag/flower etc?

Hi there unhappy/homesick people. I've been here for 4 weeks and was feeling incredibly homesick until I booked my flight back home! Unfortunately I'm only returning back home to attend some weddings so I need to figure out how to stop feeling like this. It's especially hard as I used to work full t...