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We moved to Australia straight after Singapore, and although we probably chose the best place over there (Gold Coast) we all started to miss Singapore with every passing day. Nothing wrong with the GC... but it just wasn't SG (in all fairness no place is). :) I'm sure there are plenty of folks in Si...

Seems like you miss your hometown and are looking forward to life after your 16-year vacation.

I'm curious whether you'll start to miss Singapore sooner than you think. I certainly did... and still do to this day.

This place really impressed me. I found a shop filled with lots of new retro items, most of which are Japanese. Many products are still sealed, which explains the higher prices. I finally came across a sealed Radiant Silvergun for the Sega Saturn, a rare gem for collectors like me. I imagine that s...

Seems like new (passport-only) registrations will only grant a prepaid SIM 30 days' validity - the only way of extending this is to show some form of local ID (NRIC/EP/etc.).

Won't this be an issue for foreign property owners or other investors or even regular folk who might have a bank account here?

The international lines like RCL and NCL are much more suited to families. By far. Princess is also a decent operator for families. I know many people think of cruising as a weekly vacation where you sail out and then come back to the same port a week later, but cruising is also a great way of gett...

if the sophisticated and knowledgeable investors haven't already jumped on the property, you really ought to ask why. Very true. Experienced, savvy investors must have already x-rayed such an opportunity from all angles and if it's still available then that begs the question why. Plus I'd be worrie...

GUNTURJOHAN wrote: ↑

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 9:54 am

I am having a really hard time withdrawing funds because I have to make a large deposit

Never heard of them either in SG or elsewhere in the world but why are you having to make a large deposit... just so that you can make a withdrawal?

Surely this should set alarm bells ringing...

You cannot own a nice house in Singapore with a backyard and space. You cannot own a nice car in Singapore. You cannot go on a long drive etc. Singapore is great for a short stint and it is very efficient and practical if you want to save lots of money. But to settledown, no way. I mean locals have...

The Genting seems like a floating casino - there's no way I would choose their boat over any other tried & tested cruise operator like Royal Caribbean or Princess Cruises.

Don't think so due to the age, schooling is expensive, housing is expensive, so is food and cars and taxi. Cannot think of a good reason for you to move unless you're getting a fat paycheck. Cost of living is very high in Singapore People will move virtually anywhere for a high enough paycheck (inc...

Last post 2020? Has everybody stopped drinking? :) Fairprice currently has a couple of decent deals worth considering: Penfolds Koonunga Hill range is at $25.90 (down from $35.33) Wolf Blass Yellow Label range at $24.90 (down from $29.54) Has anyone compared the two lately? They used to be more or l...

On a side note look at the partner airlines of Virgin Australia's Velocity FFP (it's the one I mentioned is the only program in the world that allows you to pool status miles/points). Not only are they partnered with Singapore Airlines but also Qatar Airway and Etihad if you happen to travel with th...

@aster Ya will probably open to other airlines as well, SIA miles seems to be quite little and troublesome having to open so many kris flyer accounts and transferring here and there, and even spouse needs another account...lol, so troublesome.. You'll have to do this at every FFP because every pass...

Not a fan of the regional cruise lines. Royal Caribbean was great fun for our family when our daughter was younger as she's an only child and they have a great kids club. Now that she's older we go for Carnival and Norwegian where possible. Great food and tends to be a little cheaper. Royal Caribbe...

Although far from being the best hotel I've stayed at (even in Bali), the Hard Rock Hotel Bali is by far the most enjoyable experience I've had over the last two decades. The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Nusa Dua was a great stay too (and by far the best room I've ever had), but at th...