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

Can I bring over british electical devices (simple things like hair dryer, coffee grinder etc) and they will just work here?

Do I just need a simple plug converter?

What are "OFS, AIS and SAS"? Are they local or international schools?

I wish to clarify something regarding sending my kids to a local Singapore school (we self fund so cannot afford international school). 1) Can children of expats holding permanent resident (PR) visa compete to go to regular singapore local schools? Or do the Singapore Nationals always get preference...

I haven't agreed to move yet, we have some options and Singapore is the one most attractive to us. Shortly I will find out the salary package and make final decision. I am interested to know more about condo social life, I guess it varies from place to place but some stories based on real experience...

More questions: 2) If I live in a condo is there much "community" there? Is it easy to meet other people? (expats or locals we do not discriminate). I imagine everyone out there on sunday having BBQ by the pool, I wonder if it is really like that. 3) Are there any condos that are known for having ma...

I dont know my S$ salary yet - $90K is my current salary converted to S$ from Japanese yen. When I move there, maybe the company will reduce it if they feel cost of living is lower in Sing than Japan. My kids are 3 now. When they turn 6, if I send them to a regular singapore primary school will they...

I have an offer to relocate to Singapore with my family, but it will not be on a typical "compensation package" (with high salary etc). It will be as a "local hire" (just like regular singaporean). I am a little worried I will be in the small minority of "poor expats" and will be snobbed by most of ...