I'm not so sure about dining in proper restaurant so not sure whether that's a standard practice. But it's something we're used to in Malaysia. That extra 16%

Erm... At least...

Those food courts no, McD no, Subway no, fastfood all mostly no, others I don't know la. Current project around orchard area so every shop there is too bloody expensive to eat in. Only can eat fastfood or food court.

Btw... Anyone knows Jolibee? It's bloody full everytime. Lunch hour, the food court one full I think the 6th floor one also full. Why ppl queue for it? So delicious? Or just hype?

Ya I know is included inside. Even shopping at fairprice or other shops also the same.

Tourist can refund? Everything also can refund or got certain condition?

Buy phone got refund?

Next time relative come by flight ask them bring back claim refund then I go back take again Just saying... hahaha...

It's only at Lucky Plaza right? 2 branches there one 6th floor one at food court.

Ya I know it's from Philippines, just wondering why it gathers so much people everyday.

Better than KFC? Lazy to queue

Don't really think it's overprice if compared with M'sia starbucks price.

Although yes it's overprice compared to a Kopi Peng sold in the food courts for like... $1.5?


But when come to think that I can buy 2 meals with one starbucks then I hesitant to buy.

I bet you're feeling lost at finding a room now

I was in that situation like... 2 months back. Luckily now all alright.


Anyway... The best is that you can personally come down here to find one. Else it's quite hard as most owner here want to see the tenant him/herself before agreeing to let you move in. And the worst part is... They engaged the agent yet agent fee is paid by tenant and even though agent fee is paid by tenant, owner still can be picky about their tenant.

Get what I mean?


Not familiar no prob one. It's really convenient here. Basically if you know your workplace is near Yio Chu Kang MRT, you can just find anywhere near any of the NS line MRT station, find somewhere more towards residential area instead of commercial to get some cheap food court and groceries. I'm now staying near green line, more towards the east coast and I find it really convenient to go around. I have access to the green line, take MRT then can transit to yellow line in just next few stop, transit to downtown line at bugis, transit to NS line at City Hall or even transit another time to get to NE line at dhoby ghaut. Then... Certain places like those along NE line, since need to transit twice, taking bus may be even faster. Just have to look for the right bus. From my area, I have access to most places through bus except those places towards the north so I find it quite convenient.

Just check with gothere.sg or google map, both provide almost 100% accurate transit info *save for the bus arrival time in google map, never accurate *

Basically, if you stayed before in Klang Valley area without driving a car, just getting around on public transit, it will be an easy task, probably easier task. Just get a data plan asap so you can use google maps/gothere and other SBSTransit/SMRT apps on the go.

Oh... Work permit haven't approve? Which pass? EP? You can get advice from your HR also or even just ask them help you to look for room. Depends on how nice your HR is, possibly he/she will help

Know when is your commencement date yet? Plan earlier, otherwise last minute sure panic and worry this worry that

I'm travelling 40mins each way to work and back. Including the time I walk from home to MRT, wait for MRT, transit to NS line, walk to office.

20mins... Not so easy. Unless the bus stop is right in front of the place you stay and you stay just maybe 4 stops away. Bus waiting time + stops along the way only can make it in 20mins.

My main office actually quite near to the place I stay but now working at site office. Even going to main office, walk to bus station already 5 mins. Wait for bus, if lucky straight board if unlucky max 5mins (got 5 different bus to reach the same bus stop ). Travel time, around 12~15 mins for 5 or 6 stops (cn't rmb) Walk from bus stop to office also around 7 mins. Total up also more than 20 mins d. My main office is just like 3km away.

You'll get used to it. Sleep earlier, wake up at 7~7.15. More than enough time for you to reach office without being late.

Stop playing Dota, everything will be fine

Eh really?

Then when I engage those agents advertising their rooms, aren't those agents engaged by the owner?

Sometimes it's overly picky. Mindset problem?

In Malaysia, it's a little more money oriented. As long as the houseowner see you are ok, can pay rent on time, not trouble maker type then easily rent to you d. But in SG, of course not to say to show really bad image, doing really bad thing. Just very normal ones like they maybe just see you beh song then don't want rent to you. Like need to check your criminal record, check your health status check everything only can consider to let you move in. That's my impression towards, I won't say all but some of the Singaporean house owners. They're like caring more about these details instead of worrying whether I have rent to pay them on time.

If you get what I meant.

Most ppl say this policy is just like a smoke. Company will still hire foreigner. Just that... After they confirm you, they put ads and let it run for 14 days. Only apply EP from MOM

Now I know...

I don't know la... Just like will question more than M'sia one la based on my expression. M'sia one is like if you can pay the rent monthly on time then ok d. The main factor is rental payment.

Anyway... Will find place to move in the next 2 month like that. Current room found by my cousin is not so nice. *Somemore don't even know legal or not * Anywhere good to recommend? As long as near MRT and has good bus coverage then ok d. I really quite like staying in this area but the room itself not so good la. Maybe find somewhere close or find somewhere even more convenient

Lol... Health status and criminal record are the example I take la. Not really need to show them to your landlord one Just expect to be questioned before you confirm your tenancy

If we leave also... The landlord still holding 1 month deposit at least mah.

Depends where the foreigner is from. From the west (ang moh), probably less cautious. From others, maybe more.

Your friend from JB? Commute to and fro also very jialat eh... Unless drive car la (heard colleagues said now less jam as price increase kaw kaw), else Motor also jam die you. Or can choose to walk over the causeway

Not necessary work at subcon la. I'm in construction, just entered also. In main con company. Everything else sub out let ppl do. Then subcon sub again to subsubcon do. Pretty fun to see how construction runs.

This one serious troll. 2k maybe is your... Savings account monthly interest?

Moto seriously jam la...

JB seriously dangerous la... House kena break in like small case only in JB. Don't want to risk my life.

Got CPF means already PR lo. Wondering why SG allow ppl to take PR even if they don't stay inside SG.

But take PR got one disadvantage... Need to drive Singapore registered vehicle. Can't drive M'sia car into SG anymore.

Oh myyyy... 12k!!

Why everyone trolling with their salary here. I thought dishwasher here also earn more than 2k d?

As long as SGD is still going strong, SG's roads area really paved with gold compared to M'sia. M'sia if got jalan then different story la

Work at local banks then they will never shift their operation to other country

Where are you working? Construction company?

If so most probably they will buy for you. Why buy it yourself? Construction company I think mostly will open account with some shops then can bring employee go there pick and straight debit into their account.

That's my case la. Not sure for yours.

My safety shoes not the black type one But doesn't really matter. If work in construction, it will be covered by dust. Makes no difference at the end of the day unless you clean it off daily

Should be quite easy to get arh. Sometimes pass through some small store also got sell safety shoes that looks not so traditional. In SG arh... Not very sure. That time my supervisor bring me go buy one

Can't get in JB? Should be cheaper there right? IIRC, mine is 50+ or 60SGD. Not cheap eh.

Thumbs up for kiasu part. Time to be kiasu one also!!!!

Expensive rental... Dollar for dollar also just about 200 more expensive than M'sia. Tolerable. Relatively cheaper transportation (dollar for dollar again...), KL LRT 7 stations RM2. Here 2SGD I can probably take from end to end of one line like 25 stations?

I think is "no where" instead of "now here". This part still ok. Can find quite many places to sit. But one weird thing I discovered is... Not many toilet in shopping malls. In my experience, it's considerably less compared to M'sia shopping malls.

Weird weather recently... Last week rain rain rain. This week still hot yet, no rain Although forecast said today should rain one. End up not raining too.

Orchard area also got place to sit one la. I mean bus stop. Ppl come and go mah as buses arrive. Unless your bus arrived too soon, else can easily grab a seat

Zz Human jam is really Especially green line (my impression la). Everyday I take green line then change to NS line. NS line so empty towards jurong east. EW line towards joo koon is so packed everyday. Towards pasir ris is so empty though. I'm just lazy to wake up earlier else should take to pasir ris then take the reverse train to secure a seat

Haze and everything also 95% same Air pollutant index not so good recently...

Yeah... Lotsa walking... When I have nothing to do... I get aboard the MRT 2 stations away. Work at Orchard, walk to Dhoby Ghaut to take MRT although Orchard MRT just like 5 mins away If want to walk less, can try to take bus more often. Normally easy to secure a seat depends on which bus you taking.

Some might have .sg behind. Try both. See which one gives you reply

Anyway... I think sending email to HR at least, it's a more formal way of finding a vacancy in a company. Speak personally to a HR through a phone, unless you know him/her or met them through some sort of friends or in career fair then different story. Suddenly call to a company and ask whether there's any vacancy, I seriously doubt ppl will entertain you. Unless you call to employment agency la They sure entertain you in that case since they will get commission.

No relation no whatever need ppl give jalan, not so easy one lo Go the normal route la. Who knows you may get one?

Isn't it better for the country if we spend the money we earn in SG back in M'sia?

What's lost for M'sia? Talents.

What has M'sia gained? Money from SG?


Btw...

555k cash. Spare me some