Adjusting to life in Singapore

[ruthsarah2000]

I recently received a job with a college in Singapore and am moving with my 5 year old son. I currently live in the US but I am was born and spent most of my life in Jamaica.
Could anyone comment on adjustments I should be prepared to make?

[wesmant]

Originally Posted by ruthsarah2000

I recently received a job with a college in Singapore and am moving with my 5 year old son. I currently live in the US but I am was born and spent most of my life in Jamaica.
Could anyone comment on adjustments I should be prepared to make?

I'd say nothing but weather. In tropical country u'll experience 30+ deg celcius daytime

[ruthsarah2000]

How about school life for my son? And where do you meet people who have similar interests?

[wesmant]

Originally Posted by ruthsarah2000

How about school life for my son? And where do you meet people who have similar interests?

Education for a 5 y.o. would be kindergarden. It's available everywhere, in church, community centre or even those "international kindergarden".
Enrolling to primary will be 6-7y.o. Kids. Many international school are available, American, Canadian, Australian, Holland, etc., you pick. If you want to enroll to local school, they are as good, if not more competitive academically. Local education is english based too.

As for people of the same interest, i am not sure what info to feed u. Well, it depends on your interest tho.

Btw, which institution are u going? If it is one of the 4 govt university, you'd be provided with apartment, rite? If yes, you can start your social life from there

[ruthsarah2000]

I will be teaching at the new ERAU Asia campus on Bukit Timah Rd. I think housing will be provided but I am not exactly sure as yet.
People with my interest would be single professionals in the early thirties.

[wesmant]

Originally Posted by ruthsarah2000

I will be teaching at the new ERAU Asia campus on Bukit Timah Rd. I think housing will be provided but I am not exactly sure as yet.
People with my interest would be single professionals in the early thirties.

I am not sure about all this. Hang on there, some other expat would be able to advise you

Welcome to Singapore!

[ruthsarah2000]

Thanks!!

[Alok Dethe]

language would me a major issue, your english accent will also be different, apart from that i dont think you have to adjust .

Originally Posted by ruthsarah2000

I recently received a job with a college in Singapore and am moving with my 5 year old son. I currently live in the US but I am was born and spent most of my life in Jamaica.
Could anyone comment on adjustments I should be prepared to make?

[ruthsarah2000]

Thank you Aloke Dethe. Great to know

[ecureilx]

Originally Posted by wesmant

I am not sure about all this. Hang on there, some other expat would be able to advise you

Welcome to Singapore!

did anybody call me ?? haha

If she is in a private campus, unless negotiated, housing is not a given ..

Well, once ruthsarah2000 is here, she will find there are enough expats to meet and get to know.

Alok Dethe: what was that about ? Singapore is a melting pot of many cultures .. language as an issue ? heck, I even communicate with China nationals, without them knowing a word of English or me knowing Mandarin. And I do struggle to communicate with Indians, with their accented English LOL

And often the answer is 'learn hindi'

Back to Sarah, fret not .. once here, you will get your sea legs ..


PS: Alok Dethe: from your other post, I surmise you haven't been to Singapore .. so if it was me, I would refrain from posting about stuff I don't know ..