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Just a note for info, when we came over two years ago we brought 5 cats and two dogs - we used a US based service - and that all went fine. Going home, we sent everyone home using The Pet Hotel (KC Tan and Ken). We used them because they were competitive in price - but also they did the inbound serv...

I am moving back to the US this month - and choose Allied Pickfords. Got 3 quotes - all were very close to each other - Allied was slightly cheaper and are international in scope. Total cost is S$17k - plus S$1.5k for insurance. I have about 2/3 of a 40' container. This is Singapore to Houston - pac...

Check the Singapore AVA website - some breeds are not allowed - period. Has nothing to do with the heat. See below - but this may not be up to date. CHECK! As of August 1991, certain breeds of dogs (Category A animals) are not permitted entry into Singapore. These breeds are:- Pit Bull - including t...

The US embassy Singapore website says there is not "currently" a fee for adding pages. Any idea if this is current information? And if they do charge a fee - do they accept SGD or credit cards?

Nice passport, by the way. I am humbled.

I have only had one set of extra pages added to my (US) passport - but it is almost full again. Can the embassy here simply add pages? If so, any idea how long they need to keep it?

SQ does accept animals - and they have the most direct flights - but they only accept them through an animal transport company. In other words, you can't simply take them on as excess baggage. It may be possible to use a professional transporter and arrange for the animal to be on the same flight bu...

I am tagging on to an old string that only sort of applies to a few questions I have - but it was fun reading. I have three questions for anyone that can help: 1. Is there a good tax accountant in Singapore that is fully up on US tax filing - and if so any names would be appreciated. I gave it my be...

Relax, it is much easier and painless than you now think (we moved 5 cats and 2 Goldens) but I understand your current position. First, the 30 day quarantine is not bad - actually it is very good and the people are great. A long way to drive every day to see the dog (1/2 hour for us)- but other than...

I have a "porch" that I would like to install screen - and a screen door. It is not huge - 3 meters by 5 meters opening - and home (US) I could buy the parts from Home Depot and have it up in a day. Have searched a bunch of small shops - some do window screens but have not found anyone that can do a...

I paid $4800 USD to ship a 20' container, door to port. Loaded it myself so no cost there, then am paying S$1700 to have it cleared, delivered and unloaded. A 40' container was about $7000 USD.

Road not taken,

Re-read your post, comments on expenses on arrival spot on. You mentioned DIY: I need a leaf blower, a ceiling fan, a good extension cord; I need a Home Depot. What is the closest thing here?

I just arrived a week ago and I will give you what insight I can: 1. My moving allowance for moving from the US to Singapore was $90k USD, broken down as follows: $40k - moving my stuff, temporary living, meals $16k - furniture allowance on arrival $35k - Misc, including moving my pets, new applianc...

Just arriving for 2 years from US, left all 110v things in the US. We need everything from vacuum cleaner to iron to stereo to coffee pot. I can buy all new - but is there a network of expats that are leaving and looking to sell all their 220v appliances?I looked at the classifieds and it seemed a m...

Cavalier, Hard to believe - but S$70 for 8 pounds of dry cat food. Between that and the cost of wine here I may have to renegotiate the whole deal.... I am going to wonder over to the dog area tomorrow - our two goldens will be here 12/29. Guess dog space is at a premium - there are quite a few open...

Cavalier, Sounds like everything worked out well for you. Glad to hear it. Did you go via Northwest? Our cats arrived yesterday, went to see them today and all were fine - grumpy I think - but fine. For anyone wondering about the facility - it is really good. Seems well run, very clean, the folks th...