my torrent can only run for like 15 mins and my line will be cut off, disconnected. i suspect they are controlling torrent downloads. have u ever face the same problem?

now fretting should i save $300-$400 and stay somewhere a couple of bus stops away ... or spend the extra to get a place walking distance to mrt ...

It's normally faster to SMS a taxi then to call the taxi. If you have the taxi app. Then it should do the job also.

with your salary for internship attachment, will u be able to cover for tanjong pagar $1k room rental and also your daily expenses, transportation and all that?
else, i think should look for cheaper room while trade off convenience.

yay, i finally found a place to rent, its either in tanjong pagar or tampines,

im working in tanjong pagar tho, axa tower, not sure which to pick, anyone can help me with the pros and cons?

tanjong pagar = $1k
+very convenient, everything is around
+walking distance to office
+let me sleep a bit more in the morning
+owner allow friends to come along
+light cooking
+aircon
+everything is provided, tv, internet, fridge, washer, dryer, f/furnished
+private owner, no agent fee
+owner friendly, (first impressions count)
-hurt a lot on first deposit, about $2k+ iinm
-will not left much amount of saving
-sometimes need to behave or on curfew since owner got little daughter
-basically the negative side is only on money

tampines =$650
+this is cheap
+able to save more money
+can cook whatever
+wireless internet
+fridge, washer, dryer
+can enjoy shopping later on
+MRT will be near to Changi, easier flight, but im not really a frequent flyers,
-a bit far from MRT, 20 minutes walking, but accessible by bus
-a bit far from convenient store, some even open till 10pm only
-+its a flat, so friendly neighborhood, quite crowdy, acceptable
-need to pay agent fee half the rent price
-house owner not really 'that' friendly, so im gonna feel weird around a bit
those are some of the pros and cons i listed out, will be staying for 6-7months only, hopefully fellow forumers can help me to pick.

money first, or convenient the best? will be working weekdays 9am-6pm tho

@tailtwist, @paranoid

Thanks!,

by the way, is aircon really a need? or fan would be sufficient?
the one in tampines is non-aircon, only provide wall fan.

though i will be working most of the time, but maybe on weekend will spend time in room, so is tampines area will be hot? or acceptable like malaysia? very subjectives really,

anywhere with access to EW line MRT would be great, since im working around the tanjong pagar MRT.
this week, 2 males (me and my colleague) around 700-800 (for both), maybe with allowed cooking

do you know anyone?

@keelim as a KL guy i've always felt singapore is a bit cooler than KL

@keelim as a KL guy i've always felt singapore is a bit cooler than KL

yeah, i'm from KL too.
i guess Sg is nearer to the sea, hence the country is more windy.
having aircond everywer and alot of buildings are connected might also contribute to the cooler feeling.

Plus SG has no mosquitos...   

If got good deal, I want also.

i am staying at ang mo kio and using starhub maxonline now. to my surprise, i am experiencing FREQUENT disconnection. it is a CABLED broadband which i thought this should not happen. the speed is quite ok though. my package is 16mbps and max download rate i got is 600kbps... 

A lot more trees in SG too.

not exactly true... more like denser green in the urban areas

cable internet is like that... usually hdbs, condos will kena... landed so far ok... for high rise buildings recommend phoneline broadband or fibre lor... cable will face drop in speed too if too many ppl...

yeah, i'm from KL too.
i guess Sg is nearer to the sea, hence the country is more windy.
having aircond everywer and alot of buildings are connected might also contribute to the cooler feeling.

Actually having alot of airconds within near proximity to each other in an area which is building dense would have an increase in ambient temperature.