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Is it true that once they get you over there, your other half who is seeking work should expect to get low ball offers even if they apply for the exact same position the initial spouse came over for? Thats what I'm hearing from a couple of friends living there but wanted to get a wide audience respo...

just out of curiousity - poodle, boffenl - did you go to SG as a transfer from your company in Ontario with a view to go back with them when you're done there?

If not, is it concerning to you what you will do for work when decide to move back?

Thanks all for your very informative views and responses. I will give it a go and am currently waiting for my employment pass to go thru. There are a load of things on my mind schooling, housing, insurance, worrying about my place here etc...i hope i can meet as many helpful people there as I did in...

Leafs? Have you watched over the last say ten years? Not much of a sacrifice!

Thats one of the things i really wanted to know,if the standard of living is much lower because I also heard the other side where some expats are saying its great given the relatively affordable regional travel and kid friendly environment. Then again, life is what you make it to be. I'm here in Can...

Thanks for the helpful replies...especially sinlocan. As a follow up to my original post I ended up turning down the offer due to indecision of what the longer term impacts of the move on my family would be. However another opportunity has presented itself and alhtough not finalized I'm leaning to t...

i kinda have the same question as you did about the fam of 4..from my online research, I agree with x9200 looks like the school fees are really low for int'l..i would think somewhere around 4K for both per month. Also have to think about flights home, travel around the region, insurance which add to...

to add - my big concern is whether my kids will be better or worse off. I keep hearing the system there is rigorous which doesnt sound that bad to me. The reason i think its one way is because if i stay there till i'm almost 40, it might be difficult to move back once the kids are stabilized and als...

Hi all - i've probably read every post out there...but still need some real help. I'm in my early 30s and thinking of coming to Singapore with my wife and 2 young kids (3,1). Its not a 2yr deal like all other posts i've read..this is a one way trip. - does any westerner do this ??? (other than SMS) ...