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Life in Singapore for EXPATs???

 
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rocketchild



Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2008 10:34 am    Post subject: Life in Singapore for EXPATs??? Reply with quote

hello.

Just wondering what life is life for expats living in Singapore.
Is it the kind of place where expats join 'clubs' to meet others, and
pay a lot of money to join sports clubs, etc..?

Is there savings to be had there?

It keeps coming up on my 'radar', so am considering a new contract there.

Any advice?

Cheers. Laughing
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sheepshead



Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:52 am    Post subject: Singapore living Reply with quote

1/: If you haved read all of the posts, you will realise that Singapore is a very expensive place to live.

2/: If you work at a scumbag language school, you may find that you will not have much time to socialise as ylou will be working on weekends and at night.

3/: What to do? That is a good question!

4/: Advice albeit unsolicited: Stay away from Singapore. You should check out Korea, Taiwan (possibly slipping now) and Japan (also slipping)
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rocketchild



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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 6:13 am    Post subject: advice heeded Reply with quote

mmm
as i suspected
Teaching in Singapore is for bored housewives of the expat men who live there maybe?
Too bad, maybe ONE DAY...
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virgemary



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sad thinking.
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Deicide



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't go to Korea, whatever you do...
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Jati



Joined: 11 Mar 2008
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:53 am    Post subject: Re: Life in Singapore for EXPATs??? Reply with quote

rocketchild wrote:
hello.

Just wondering what life is life for expats living in Singapore.
Is it the kind of place where expats join 'clubs' to meet others, and
pay a lot of money to join sports clubs, etc..?

Is there savings to be had there?

It keeps coming up on my 'radar', so am considering a new contract there.

Any advice?

Cheers. Laughing


Life for expats in Singapore = trips to Malaysia (e.g., Pulau Tioman) or Indonesia (e.g., Batam, Bali).

Boredom = staying in Singapore and walking around in the shopping mall-like atmosphere.

Don't chem gum!

Don't fill your gas tank up in Malaysia.

Don't don't don't......
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