What's it really like to live in Singapore?

[ini_niki]

Hey there Dash ... there are a couple of legal organisations in Singapore, of course ... from what I understand to work in Sing as a lawyer you'll need to register -- check out the Singapore Law Association -- :: Welcome to The Law Society of Singapore :: ... once you register it will be easier to look for work and they have a social group as well ...

In fact, just about every organisation large or small does in Singapore ... I'd suggest you just do a bit of web surfing re: your hobbies and interests and see what comes up.

Singaporeans are very, very friendly and approachable ...

If you're sporty you could also look at joining one of the Dragon Boat teams ... in fact I'm pretty sure some of the law offices have teams ... ::: Singapore dragon boat Association :::

Good luck ... I found that when I got here -- although I had a couple of friends here already -- that my new workmates totally took me in ... I now spend heaps of time with them outside work as well and they can get me in touch with just about anyone or anything I need in Sing

Cheers
ini_niki

[ecureilx]

to add on, to what ini-kimi mentioned, since singapore is a small place, a lot of times you will tend to find things to do, and more sooner than later, you will end up building your own network of friends. .

[KateGarden]

Rent in Dubai has really gone down now as well as real estate prices. Singapore real estate is expensive, however anything else is ok priced. I love the city for a while, but it gets boring after a while.

[dash567]

Originally Posted by ini_niki

Hey there Dash ... there are a couple of legal organisations in Singapore, of course ... from what I understand to work in Sing as a lawyer you'll need to register -- check out the Singapore Law Association -- :: Welcome to The Law Society of Singapore :: ... once you register it will be easier to look for work and they have a social group as well ...

In fact, just about every organisation large or small does in Singapore ... I'd suggest you just do a bit of web surfing re: your hobbies and interests and see what comes up.

Singaporeans are very, very friendly and approachable ...

If you're sporty you could also look at joining one of the Dragon Boat teams ... in fact I'm pretty sure some of the law offices have teams ... ::: Singapore dragon boat Association :::

Good luck ... I found that when I got here -- although I had a couple of friends here already -- that my new workmates totally took me in ... I now spend heaps of time with them outside work as well and they can get me in touch with just about anyone or anything I need in Sing

Cheers
ini_niki

Hi ini_niki & ecureilx, thanks ever-so-much for all the info... I can't wait to be there and to explore the scene - just in the process of organising the housing as we speak!! ini_niki: are you perchance in the legal profession as well?

Very best, D.

[ini_niki]

Hey Dash ... nah ... not a lawyer ... more like someone who works in an industry that often needs lawyers or at least, talks to lawyers a lot! Still ... my mother did want me to do law

No, I'm in the media! So I get to know a bit of something about everything

Where are you looking to stay? Is your company putting you up?

[nehalvara]

My husband and I are thinking of moving to singapore. We have 2 girls and 3rd child due anyday. We currently have grocery/convenient store in the uk and would like to purchase a business in singapore. Our main worry is how are girls would settle in a completely different environment, also what are the schools like?

Could anyone advise us to what would be the best industry to invest in, what the schools are like and how does the property market work.

Thankyou
Nehal

[Expatmanuk]

Hi; how bad IS it in Dubai? I'm supposed to come there in August to start a new job, like you wanted to save but, since my employer won't / can't get me a free apartment because of my dogs, it looks like I'll have to rent... no point in coming if I'm just breaking even, apart from the fact the alternative is unemployment in Britain... might be a job going in Brunei for me though...

[Havoline]

Originally Posted by nehalvara

My husband and I are thinking of moving to singapore. We have 2 girls and 3rd child due anyday. We currently have grocery/convenient store in the uk and would like to purchase a business in singapore. Our main worry is how are girls would settle in a completely different environment, also what are the schools like?

Could anyone advise us to what would be the best industry to invest in, what the schools are like and how does the property market work.

Thankyou
Nehal

Sg has 4.84 million population now in a tiny island. If its any indication, its quite a safe bet to do food business, beauty salons, retails such recurring consumption business. Grocery or convnenient store is abit competitive, becos its dominated by Govt linked Fairprice Co-op, Malaysian's Dairy Farm Giant Hypermart. The sustainable small players there seems to be Indian operated convenience store. But there are a few run by local Chinese, but i suspect average profitabilty.

Schools shldnt be a problem for ur kids, Sg was a British colony before, education very incline to English stream, Chinese is a supplementary language by itself. All maths, science subjects are English.

Property here are high, but cheaper than Hong Kong. You have to scout around to buy one for 6 months to avoid overpaying for one. Lease from 99years to freehold properties in all districts.