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by Asdracles » Tue, 20 Mar 2007 1:09 am
Today I was offered a nice flat in Sengkang Area, just opposite Rumbia MRT station.
I work in the city, but a daily travel is not inconvenient for me if I could have most of utilities in the area, as a Gym, some language accademy (for improving english and then try mandarin) and so on.
I have read that is a growing neighbourhood. Perhaps any of you living there?
Thank you!
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by Weiss » Tue, 20 Mar 2007 9:06 am
Hi, I believe Rumbia is a LRT station rather than a MRT station. I would suggest that you find a place nearer (within walking distance) to the Sengkang MRT. Traveling time by MRT to the city is around half an hour, which I believe is quite acceptable.
As for utitilies like gym and language classes, I believe what people generally do it to attend them in areas near the town after work, before heading home
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by hei guess what » Tue, 20 Mar 2007 1:40 pm
Nope, I don't live in Sengkang.
Don't know anyone who does either . . .
Asdracles wrote: company will provide me accomodation
So why not get a place closer to office, preferable within
walking distance to an MRT station on the East-West line so you'll be able to enjoy not just a shorter ride to work, but an active social life as well . . . think weekends at the beach . . .
Cheers

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by chixchix » Tue, 20 Mar 2007 1:41 pm
Sengkang is one corner of Singapore ..where I think hardly people wanna stay cos of the inconvenience in travelling.
Always have a smile on that face!
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by thelostfish » Mon, 26 Mar 2007 2:26 pm
chixchix wrote:Sengkang is one corner of Singapore ..where I think hardly people wanna stay cos of the inconvenience in travelling.
agreed! i hate visiting friends who live there or punggol.
so far!
and nothing to do there really

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by nicoletta » Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:08 am
you know - it is going to cost something like 5.00 dollar per day to travel to work and 45 minutes on the LRT and MRT - even by BUS it is not cheaper but it could take you something like 1.30 Hours to get to orchard
you know if you don't mind time and travel money - then you decide what it is best for you ...I went to c a flat in sengkang once but for me it was too far and i work in raffle place!
besos and buena suerte
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by Asdracles » Fri, 30 Mar 2007 5:13 pm
All for your comments.
Finally, I have found a flat very near Bedok MRT. Not so nice, but much more convenient. I will get the keys still in 15 days, but at least, flat-hunting is finished!
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by HunBunny80 » Sat, 31 Mar 2007 7:01 am
Asdracles wrote:All for your comments.
Finally, I have found a flat very near Bedok MRT. Not so nice, but much more convenient. I will get the keys still in 15 days, but at least, flat-hunting is finished!
How long have you been house-hunting?
How many agents did you use?
I might need to do that soon...hheheh
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by Asdracles » Mon, 02 Apr 2007 2:39 pm
Company helped me. They arranged a couple of appointments daily, some with agents, some private, so i cant give you a lot of help.
I have been looking for 2 weeks, until i found a not bad HDB flat in company budget.
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