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

I've worked and lived in SG for about six years, both as manager and normal peon. There are quite a few differences here from my home country in Europe some good, some bad. I have worked previously for one MNC here and now I am at another here in SG. Here are some of my observations : information; p...

I think you did the right thing in doing research before, that is something I also learned here to do a bit of homework before hitting any of the shops. I have experienced more often than not that the shop attendants here in SG don't have a clue what they are selling.

I think the best way in your case is to buy a new cheap hard drive to replace your old one (and maybe later install a free copy of ubuntu or something so that it boots up), the old one you can either put in a USB adapter box or just add it to your new comp. In my experience often when you get rid of...

some of the newer TV sets can handle both PAL and NTSC, check on Sony's website for your particular model.

(I can't buy Licensed software at the moment :cry: ) ?? Of course it is illegal here just like in any other country. That said, it is very unlikely that someone in customs would look in your notebook. I have lived here 6 years and it has never happened even though I fly often. The reason for this i...