Working in Singapore V18, All About Living in The Little Red Dot
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 May 21 2016, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE(vOlkSwaGen @ May 21 2016, 05:01 PM) Is Mountbatten a good place to stay? Is it true that 2k salary can get EP? Possible to get but a bit less likely? 2.2~2.5k should be alright. Many EP salary range not up to the specified 3.3k actually   |
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May 21 2016, 07:06 PM
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Dear all,
If I am working in Ang Mo Kio Street 64 , anyone can recommend me which area of accommodation are easily accessible to here? or which areas nearby are likely to be more economic and can be reached less than around 15 mins Thank you so much! |
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May 21 2016, 11:47 PM
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Rent room in Ang mo kio but that also don't know if can less than 15 mins
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May 22 2016, 01:15 PM
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I will be working in Singapore, trying to find what's the cheap way reasonable travel time to travel sin kl sin weekly weekend Fri eve sun night. All experienced seniors, could you share what's your best advice?
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May 22 2016, 07:52 PM
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QUOTE(vOlkSwaGen @ May 21 2016, 05:01 PM) Is Mountbatten a good place to stay? Is it true that 2k salary can get EP? I stay there.You have a big ass food court, jogging tracks, public swimming pool, national stadium with gym nearby. Good place as long as its not too far from your workplace. |
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May 23 2016, 12:29 AM
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bro and sister out there, just want to ask where is the best place to stay in sg.
- easy access to food ( hawker, cheap cheap food) - rent budget 500 to 700 - working at raffles place so dont have to be near, can be located near ang mo kio |
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May 23 2016, 12:40 AM
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Fuking stupiak "nice" express bus sudden cancelled the trip at last min
Diu Everyone pls take note and pls be careful with tis bus First time with them and no more next time for me |
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May 23 2016, 07:45 AM
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QUOTE(jules6002 @ May 23 2016, 12:29 AM) working at raffles place so dont have to be near, can be located near ang mo kio Along green (east-west) line also a lot of nice mini-towns. Want cheaper then go a bit further East (bedok, tampines) or West (redhill, buona vista). |
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May 23 2016, 01:22 PM
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QUOTE(cannible @ May 22 2016, 01:15 PM) I will be working in Singapore, trying to find what's the cheap way reasonable travel time to travel sin kl sin weekly weekend Fri eve sun night. All experienced seniors, could you share what's your best advice? Express bus |
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May 23 2016, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE(Mackiddo @ May 23 2016, 01:22 PM) Express bus Fly on AA, book flight 6 months ahead. |
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May 23 2016, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE(Mackiddo @ May 23 2016, 02:22 PM) Express bus How long 6 hrs journey from sg? |
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May 23 2016, 03:57 PM
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QUOTE(cannible @ May 23 2016, 03:53 PM) How long 6 hrs journey from sg? Around there. Sometimes can be 5 hours |
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May 23 2016, 07:02 PM
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QUOTE(cannible @ May 22 2016, 01:15 PM) I will be working in Singapore, trying to find what's the cheap way reasonable travel time to travel sin kl sin weekly weekend Fri eve sun night. All experienced seniors, could you share what's your best advice? My advice -- relocate your family to SG, or worst case JB/Johor West. Frankly I don't know a single person who work in SG who can tahan long term every single weekend travel back to KL. |
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May 23 2016, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(deodorant @ May 23 2016, 07:02 PM) My advice -- relocate your family to SG, or worst case JB/Johor West. Frankly I don't know a single person who work in SG who can tahan long term every single weekend travel back to KL. I know someone!!!But it's almost a year later only I know that he's travelling every weekend back to KL to be with his wife and kids. The best thing is... Around 9.30pm every Friday he can already be in KL. I wonder how he travels. Not someone I close to so never really asked. |
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May 23 2016, 08:00 PM
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Yup you are right. I definitely can't take it. Family moving after 6 months. Now I travel weekly. So thinking flight bus or train
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May 23 2016, 08:08 PM
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Hi Seniors, want to ask for opinion, is boon lay/bukit batok/chao chu kang a safe area to live in? I went to look for accommodation in Boon Lay/Lakeside/Chinese garden but seems like boon lay has fighter plane noise problem (during day time), while i read bukit batok has rat infestation. Lakeside seems nice but prices are very steep and not many allows cooking:'( should i look elsewhere to rent a room? If yes, which area would you recommend? Greatly appreciate any advice!
PS: will be working in Joo Koon, don't mind 30 mins of travel time to work. |
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May 23 2016, 08:35 PM
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QUOTE(SG2016 @ May 23 2016, 08:27 PM) If u work in Joo Koon, better stay along Green line (EW MRT line) eg Boon Lay, Lakeside or Chinese Garden. But from my only experience of traveling to Joo Koon using MRT during morning rush hour, the MRT frequency was every 20 mins vs normal 2-4 mins! I guess it was because MRT has to cater to the crowds heading towards city area during morning peak hours. very sure that even in the morning have fighter plane. i even measured the dB in the place i almost rented:If you are a girl, better not choose Pioneer, as there are considerably more Indian nationals and their eyes are always looking at girls, a bit like Malaysia. But I do know many girls who live in Pioneer, so I Guess it's not an issue. Pioneer is just 1 stop away and has a 24 hour foodcourt. U are right, Lakeside and Chinese Garden rentals are higher, could be because there are more private condos and somewhat closer to city. Boon Lay suffering from Jet Fighter noise? U sure not during afternoon only? This is because SG Jet Fighters will patrol over Jurong Island, especially during noon. Boon Lay is very convenient as there is a shopping centre with 24 hour Fairprice supermarket. Jurong East is the place where the best shopping Centres in West Singapore are (JEM, Westgate, Big Box and JCube). But the rentals there are quite steep. But I hate that MRT station, always jam packed like sardines. 13th floor (3mins walk from boon lay MRT) ~85dB...(to give a a visualisation, normal background is ~40dB, near air asia jet engine is 66 dB...and fighter plane flying past is 85dB)...on ground floor noise is around 60dB plus...frequency i stood there 30 mins, 9-9:30am...every 4-5 mins will hear once...when i viewed the unit first time, in the afternoon of previous day 40 mins, ~ 2 times...so now i have to go SG again to find houses in bukit batok & phua chu kang oops i meant chao chu kang. Was wondering if anyone stayed before in BB & CCK? Mind sharing experience i.e is it safe and any problems? thanks for sharing your view SG2016, appreciate it!:) |
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May 23 2016, 09:21 PM
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QUOTE(deodorant @ May 23 2016, 07:02 PM) My advice -- relocate your family to SG, or worst case JB/Johor West. Frankly I don't know a single person who work in SG who can tahan long term every single weekend travel back to KL. What is KL compared to East Marehsia. Fiona Chin used to travel back every weekends right? |
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May 23 2016, 09:31 PM
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If I'm taking mrt from Mountbatten to Serangoon during morning rush hour and I need to reach at 8.30am, what time I should be going out?
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May 23 2016, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE(Celestine @ May 23 2016, 08:35 PM) very sure that even in the morning have fighter plane. i even measured the dB in the place i almost rented: CCK is pretty alright, have fly-by occasionally too but not really that frequent. I think MRT pretty pack during the rush hour, then again which station is not.13th floor (3mins walk from boon lay MRT) ~85dB...(to give a a visualisation, normal background is ~40dB, near air asia jet engine is 66 dB...and fighter plane flying past is 85dB)...on ground floor noise is around 60dB plus...frequency i stood there 30 mins, 9-9:30am...every 4-5 mins will hear once...when i viewed the unit first time, in the afternoon of previous day 40 mins, ~ 2 times...so now i have to go SG again to find houses in bukit batok & phua chu kang oops i meant chao chu kang. Was wondering if anyone stayed before in BB & CCK? Mind sharing experience i.e is it safe and any problems? thanks for sharing your view SG2016, appreciate it!:) |
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