hi minyak wangi, i think you need to update the accommodation price a little bit. nowadays, $600 u hardly find a decent room.


This post has been edited by Lester1987: Nov 16 2011, 02:04 PM

my brother was offered this program back in 2004, but that stupid fella chose to study computer in UM rather than the SIA offer.
now he see me working in Singapore, he say he wants to work here as well. really vomit blood.

Car traffic will be very bad if you leave late. around 7pm, it is really jam until BKE Woodlands Ave 3 exit. but i ride bike, so won't affect me.
But in the morning, it really fluctuate. You need to pray everyday that those stupid lorries don't block the car lane. if they do so, to cross immigration alone take you at least 1 hour.

but riding bike is better. the time taken is very consistent. if lucky, then u cross within 20 mins. if bad luck, 30 mins. so easier to manage your time.

I am not sure what time u commute, like i say, most of the time, the causeway is clear from traffic. If you stay in Taman Pelangi, you can elave your house at 8am if u start work 9am.
Unless those lorries clog the causeway, then different story. as for 2nd link, not really sure. the actual time taken to queue on the immigration is less than 15 mins. just the time taken to travel from your home to causeway and causeway to office will eat up some time. now i am taking bike daily, i spend around 20 mins on the queue. Car is faster (confirm because i drove in before). if i work in Woodlands and i stay in Taman Pelangi, i can leave my house 30 mins before work and i confirm won't be late (unless immigration system down).

2nd link is freaking expensive. RM15 + $6.40 + $20 a day. that is around $35 per day on toll alone. not to mention the long 2nd link which is far from city.

ok.. since people are posting transport so fast.. i also post mine.

I will be driving back from AMK to KL on the 20th Jan 2011 around 7-8pm.
come back from KL- JB on the 24th Jan. anyone interested?

Editted : I am driving a Myvi only. so i prefer 3 passenger max.

This post has been edited by Lester1987: Dec 6 2011, 12:36 PM

yes.. the medical check is needed unless u are applying a P2 or P1 pass.

Hey Mackiddo, i think u should make a list of who is going so we would roughly know how many ppl is there.

ok... here is a quick list that i have. If i miss out anyone, please pm me. or if i added in anyone that doesn't want to go, pm me as well.



Kockroach.... this is the biggest 1 that we had so far.... feel kesian for you coz u can't join.. hehe

This post has been edited by Lester1987: Dec 7 2011, 11:27 AM

u will be dissapointed because there are a few rubbish in the group (WP holder). I am 1 of them.

actually i created a gathering thread previously, but not really active as most people like to post it here. and my thread is not updated on the 1st page.

lets continue the discussion here

depends on which way u use to enter Singapore. let me just break it down for u.

This is the cost if u drive a car.



This is the cost if you ride a bike.



Hope it helps.

i fully support the gov on this. This really successfully achieve the mission to get $$ from the rich to subsidize the poor.
If you are rich enough to pay $20 daily for the car VEP, the RM6.20 means nothing to you. the $20 it self its already RM49.
If you say u are poor, u can opt to ride a motorcycle or take a bus.

i agree with this as well. just follow Malaysia's rate. it won't affect me also since bike still free

danny also stay in JB... i think we can consider hosting our own JB guys gathering also.. hehe

u are 1 f*ckin annoying dude.... keep looking down on other people... as if u are so high class like a king.

if u ask me, Auxiliary Police is a very noble job. don't believe on what that stupid mercury say. even the pay is a bit lower than the Police, but its still consider good pay.
my suggestion is u can opt to stay in JB then request to work at the checkpoints (Tuas or Woodlands), it will ease up a lot of ur expenses.
Auxiliary Police is well respected job and its smth like an assistant to those law enforcer (ICA, Police etc etc). so when we see Auxiliary Police, we respect them like we respect the policemen.

purchase house in JB got no prob... but in KL a bit difficult, need guarantor. if u plan to stay in SG, then u need to share room.

rental $350
phone $20
food $300 ($10 per day)
transport $100 (u will have extra)
groceries $100 (toilet paper, shampoo etc etc)

total only $870, u still have around $500+ extra.

so its still a lot u can do with $500. btw, that is just ur starting pay, ur salary will climb quite fast if ur pay is low.

ok, since u requested, u guys can have this as reference...

rental =RM300-RM450 (near causeway u can get a room, further apart u can rent a whole flat with RM300)
food = RM600 (RM4.50 on average per meal, no drink since my budget for SG meal did not include drinks as well. 1 day RM20 can settle.)
phone = RM30 + $30 (since u will need a Malaysia number and a SG number)
VEP = $100 (assume that u ride bike and use Causeway)
Petrol = RM100 per month (including going out leisure with friends etc etc)
groceries = RM200 (more than enough)

Total = RM1400 + $100. so its around $650 SGD per month.

PS : u guys sure wonder, I no nid eat in SG? the answer is u can tapao mix rice from Taman Pelangi in the morning. those shops are very professional that they help u separate the dishes and the rice, a lot of ppl is doing that.

mind telling what degree are u holding? why request such a low pay? I am not a degree/diploma holder also can request for higher pay d.

on average, lets say peak hours. if i start work 9am, i must reach the causeway at 8am. so if u stay near by the causeway, leave ur house at 7:50am to be safe, i normally leave my house at 7:30am coz i stay around 18KM away from the causeway.

going back is the same thing, if u leave ur office at 6pm, u will reach home around 7pm. so only 1 hour travel. compare to those staying in SG, u only spend additional 20mins per trip. so i think its worth it. not to mention if u stay in JB, u can have ur own transport don't have to reply on public transport. no matter how efficient is the public transport in SG, it still cannot beat those owning their own transport.

for eg, travel from woodlands to orchard by MRT, it takes 45-50mins. if u ride a bike, 25 mins can reach. u save 25 mins from there.

my office is near Yio Chu Kang, previously i stay in Sembawang (3 MRT stops away), if i start work at 9am, i need to leave my house at 8:15am. it takes me around 45 mins to get to office, but if i am riding a bike, i just need 15 mins (maximum if i so suey all traffic lights are red). so if u let me choose again, i still choose to stay in JB. but of course people will say ride bike danger la, this la that la. its all up to that individual.

u can ask Washabushi, he just got his driving license here in SG. if u already work here and doesn't have a bike license, u cannot convert.

ok... u call me bring, who dun dare to bring o

what type of challenge u refer to? its our choice where we want to live. As long as i din late for work, i do my work properly, they will appreciate us.

only thing is some company does not accept MC from JB. but my company got no issue on that.