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Hi all, We are heading off to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand and we want to send our books and kitchen stuff up there. I know the train runs from Singapore to Chiang Mai but I can't find any information about how to organise freight. Does anyone know the most cost effective way of getting stuff to ...

Hi Dan, Making the decision to relocate is tough, especially sight-unseen. We've been in Singapore for 14 months and we're planning to leave. The rent is so high here that we're not saving. We love our tiny little house but the commute is killing me. It's only an hour each way, but the waiting aroun...

Maybe you meant Instituionville, details here: http://www.lxtan.webs.com/

There are a couple of active meetup groups.

See if you can contact the organizers (or join) the Singapore Active Toddlers group and/or the Singapore East Coast Mothers and Babies group.

I visited a friend in Tanjong Rhu a few weeks ago and walked past a note posted on the door of a ground floor apartment saying "apartment for lease -- $4,800". I think you should be able to find something much cheaper than $6k. I found househunting in Singapore very stressful, with real estate agent...

Hi 38Girl and Canberra,
Sorry, haven't checked this thread for ages!
I will try to organise something and let you know. My husband will be thrilled to meet another SAHD.

We've been managing the East Coast buses with a pram. I have the baby in an Ergo carrier so I have both hands free to deal with the pram, the steps and swiping onto the bus (ie. paying the fare). Most of the time I will get a seat. Sometimes the people in the reserved seats will pretend to be asleep...

I read about this on another form and I'm planning to order one. http://www.joey-safe.com/ We hired a Sit N Stroll stroller when we first arrived but it was very clunky and I think it was uncomfortable for the baby. For peace of mind you might want to check out http://www.toyrentalclub.com/index.php...

I'm not splitting hairs or using lawyer logic. I just can't fathom why you take the time and energy to make a pretty useless and narky post to a quite innocent question. So now someone who IS looking for information on Ergo carriers will be directed to this incredibly unhelpful thread. And if, after...

By the way, MS, the question was "does anyone know". Not "can someone help me find".

If you don't know, why do you feel the need to jump in and then complain about having to respond?

Do you really need the infant insert? We got by fine without it. We bought an Ergo when the baby was seven weeks old and just supported her head when she was in it. She's eight months now and we still use it often.

Hi, I'm hoping some long-termers can give me a bit of advice. We are settling into the East Coast area and have no idea where to start when it comes to getting some help with our eight month old daughter. (It doesn't help that SingTel tells us they can't connect our place to the internet for two mon...

Can anyone recommend a reputable jeweler who could replace a pearl that's fallen off a ring? I haven't done any legwork on this. Most of the jewelery shops I've seen appear to be part of a chain so I presume they wouldn't have a jeweler or a stock of loose pearls. I was hoping someone may have some ...

I was also disappointed to see the empty forum.
I haven't got anything to discuss either... working in Singapore is easy. It's the making friends I'm having trouble with.

We just stayed for a month in a one-bedroom apartment at Institution Ville, a short walk from Orchard Road. The bedroom only had a glass sliding door and the kitchen area was tiny but it was the cheapest we could find at $3,300/month plus utilities. There was a related property that had loft apartme...