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

Hi Everyone, Thanks for all of the excellent feedback. I was contacted by a Technical Recruiter today, regarding some opportunities in Singapore. In case this gets serious, I want to be prepared to negotiate some cost-of-living allowances. I was wondering if I could get a little help w/ regard to ho...

Hi mayesie, In my opinion the best time to move to Singapore is when you are a young couple whose just started or starting a family. That gives you enough time to familiarise yourself with the way things work, make some friends, settle down job-wise and financially before the big expenses (school, ...

It would be nice if the extended family would be able to be with each other. Perhaps you can treat it this as a whole new Asian adventure together. Though your DIL may not like it if she can't find work here in real estate. If she's open to going back to school for a second degree or an MBA, there'...

road.not.taken wrote:Also wondering, where will she go to school in the meantime?

Point taken...... which is why I'm doing my due-diligence a couple of years in-advance (barring some great opportunity that's too good to pass up).

I dont see the reason why a DIL with 11 years of experience is still living with mom and dad. Make her a rental deal on your home in CA and move yourself and wife to Singapore. Problem Solved. I apologize for the confusion, as she has her own place. However, she lives nearby, and the family dynamic...

Hi Road, Thanks for the feedback. The 'soon-to-be' college student wishes to study Marine Biology. Thus, it only seems logical to study on a Tropical Island! NUS has a department that's dedicated to Tropical Marine Science: http://www.tmsi.nus.edu.sg/ Believe it or not, one of the big obstacles is t...

Hi Alan, I went the route you suggested back in 2003, when I relocated my Wife and Daughter from Southern California to Denver. Though there's a 6.5 year difference between my kid and Grand Daughter in-Law, they have a great relationship, and I don't have it in me to split them up again. The same pr...

Hi Strong Eagle, Thanks for the dosage of truth. In order to make the move, you're correct in that some significant lifestyle changes would need to be made: - I'm a Network Engineer who works for a company w/ an office in Singapore. From a financial standpoint, I'd need to 'hold the fort' for at lea...

Hi Everyone, I'm very interested in relocating my family (5 of us total) from the US (California) to Singapore. Though I know Singapore is currently going through a recession, and a lot of foreign workers have left, I believe Singapore is positioned to recover much more quickly than most other count...