Hey ya... new Xbox 360 owner in the house!

Just got my Xbox 360 yesterday! Will try to get on LIVE tonight to meet ya all.

Kindly assist a few question below. No time to go through all 80+ pages cuz being buzzy with new toy. GOW tonight!

-With the region subscription thing issue, am I suppose to have register a Singapore hotmail to tide with my xbox gamertag?

-Which region work best for us?

-How to subscribe to LIVE GOLD membership monthly after my 1 month trial?