I always take sleeping couch when travelling in train - at night (KL-SG, KL-PG) Never take intercity train in the broad day light before. Have not taken KL-SG train since the closure of Tanjung Pagar.

I saw that too, and wishing silently, patiently for the answer.

Since this is a Singapore thread, I was expecting a more "Singapore oriented" insights. I just arrived in Singapore 2 months ago. Able to save SGD 2800 a month excluding bonus. Single and non-PR -- HDB is still a dream Other than working hard and making sure I won't be sent back Malaysia "prematurely", I'm currently exploring Singapore investment options.

Imo SGD1.2K will cover all basic needs here. Any expenses more than that is luxury - which can be converted into additional savings if one tries hard enough.

I don't know anyone here in person. Can I join the Christmas gathering?

*Is there a Singapore Malaysian group or sort in FB/LinkedIn you guys're joining?

Traffic congestion issue is getting worse in Sg. Why are we moving to Sg, just to hope that Sg can be more JB, KL like?

Car park space is one of the worst enemy for city development, according to articles I've read in the past.

Just arrived 2 months+ ago. My current expenses incurred in SGD:

Accommodation: 700
Transportation: 200+
Phone bill: 50-90
Food: 300+
Others: 100+-

^ depends on your job nature, and lifestyle. If it's just transit back and forth workplace for 5 days a week, it can be as little as SGD80 a month.

Single common room fully furnished and utilities included, no cooking allowed -- I don't cook anyway.
I was looking for place with no pets, no smoker few months back: I was having a hard time as a single guy back then lol. Most of the place prefered female or couple.

This post has been edited by ky_khor: Dec 13 2011, 04:26 PM

Can't do anything about rental: Fine with it so far as it includes utilities bill, all furniture (inc. room wall mounted LCD tv), aircond and internet.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101...39&l=259604894b
Old snapshot of the room. The wooden wardrobe was excluded in the pic.

Thanks for the Skype idea. Just check on the rate and it's very cheap even for land+mobile subscription.

This post has been edited by ky_khor: Dec 13 2011, 06:22 PM

3) I don't see any problem.
4) My rule of thumb, don't ask for amount less than what you earn in MYR. But it doesn't mean you shouldn't accept it if they offer less.

If similar break down occurs in Malaysia:

1. Minister will say the service break down is "normal" compare to some-ghetto-country, or country side mobile circus roller coaster track.

2. Minister will tell citizen to appreciate what government had done - such as building the LRT in the first place, with your tax money.

3. Further investigation won't be carried out because no one has died from the service disruption, yet.

For me it's OK for Singaporean to complain. But Malaysian, who had lived through Malaysia-Boleh standard, by right, should be able to contain impulsive outburst.



Anyone has experienced this: The KL-SG coach I've taking left 2 foreign tourist(and not sure how many others) at Woodlands checkpoint, although I intervened him saying that they're suppose to alight at Beach Road(I've chat with them on the bus). The driver waited no more than 20 minutes at Woodlands.

Couldn't imagine what I'ma gonna do if the UK-Italy TransEurope coach left me at France checkpoint....

Actually I find no reason to get a car yet. MRT/Bus + claimable taxi fare is sufficient even for my job that requires a lot of travelling.

^Kuli has life too. Sort of.

This is the first "always me"'s post that counts? :/

Offering SG->KL transportation for CNY:

Date: 20th Jan (Friday)
Time: 10pm (flexible depends on custom/causeway congestion)
Venue: JB Central
Seats available: 2 more
Note: Light luggage only (2 doors Proton)

*You're on your own for KL->SG.
*Will drop by Subang, then Setapak.

Seat occupied:
1. Yonathan (me)
2. Kay Vin (non-forumer but joined the previous HRC gathering)
3. Available
4. Available

This post has been edited by ky_khor: Jan 3 2012, 07:52 PM

@yhoong
I stay at hougang st91 too. wonder are we refering to the same basketball court

Usually I won't be around during weekend. But I'm open for weekday night sports session.

Just asking for opinion on fixed/time deposit. If you got 5K SGD to set aside, would you rather save it in Singapore bank time deposit with 0.2-0.5% interest, or convert them into RM then saved in fixed deposit with >3% interest rate?

RM higher interest rate, risk of currency depreciation. SGD vice versa. Let's exclude other investment options.

"Buy 5 properties for 30 yrs installment" can be positive cashflow or negative cashflow depends on how much downpayment and how much you rent out.

If Estella is a guy "he" might as well ask:
"Will I get to molest girls on train if I work in Singapore? "

Hiring a non-degree/non-certified personnel poses risk to hiring manager. Its like putting his head on the chopping board and pray that you're capable of what you were saying/lying(lol). Project tenders nowadays, demand qualified personnel to be involved as well.

Most people(including me) choose to play safe under such circumstances.

@paranoid,

My car still got two seat from JB Sentral to KL on Fri 20th night (2 guy currently)
1 seat from KL to Pg (Seberang Perai) on Sat 21st noon (1 guy + 2 girls currently)

Let me know if he/she's interested in the detail.

This post has been edited by ky_khor: Jan 17 2012, 12:47 PM