Recent content by contangee

Unfortunately, I had no luck getting friends and relatives to visit other than my direct family. I agree with your assessment about it not going to be a successful retirement, though things like poor service and lack of space does not bother me that much (at least I think it wouldn't)...

Lucky for me, I should be able to take on some consulting jobs if I want to so no need to complete with cheap foreigners. For a short period 20+ years, while I was in Singapore, I used to man a pasir malan store selling baby clothes, which was poorly paid but enjoyable. It was fun chit...

Thanks for all the response, couple of things I did not think of - the crowding, noise,...and the general lack of quality of life. Some of it will be mitigated because I will be retiring, or taking a low stress job if I wanted to work. Part of the appeal in returning to SG is that I still have...

I've been out of Singapore for too long and have been thinking about retiring in a couple of years back to SG. I am curious about what Johnny333 and other think. Is it possible to live a simple life in Singapore? Here in Texas, lots of simple thing to enjoy, walk in the park, BBQ with...

Go find another job if they are not happy. At the end of the day, if the taxis are not rented out, they will have to lower the rate.

Why would you want to wish that ? I don't really understand that hates that are spewing out of this forum.

Sure it is possible. There will be a time lag until crime is considered, and until there is a record. Till then, apply citizenship. Even first world countries will accept your citizenship application if you have money. You may have to legally change your name from Lim Ah Kow to Kevin Lin...

Once they get their degree and new citizenship overseas, they can come back easily as a FT. Double win !

Can you please share how much is the annual cost for your son ?

Re: slice of thai mango 10/9 Thanks Joetys for the detailed explanation, I will be sure to dig up your old post for more details. Are you living in CM now ? Is there lots of Singaporeans livning there as well ?

Indeed the promo fees has been there for a while. Saw them last year and I think they have the same promo fees for their other campus. Every schools have the right to revise their fees but if the risk of a major price hike is in the future, I'd rather not take the risk. I will not have a...

Re: slice of thai mango 10/9 Kind of interested to retire to Chiang Mai at some time. However, I hear the forest smoke can be pretty bad. Any Singaporean living there now care to share their thoughts ?

Sorry, is his location supposed to be top secret ? Don't mean to pry and definitely not from ministry of culture and censorship.

Thanks for sharing your routines Leongsam. I guess I need new friends and new interests. Out of curiosity, are you currently in Malaysia ?

Looking at Fairview, it appears they have two sets of fee schedules; a published fee and a promotional fee. Wondering if anyone is aware if the promotional rates will go away. The difference is very substantial. http://www.fairview.edu.my/fairducation/school-fees/feesJB