Peeps,

I haven't received my work permit card yet, takes a few days right? Went for the thumbprint thing yesterday.

Can I apply for a mobile phone and my internet connection yet? Using the maxis roaming deal is both expensive and limited.

What docs does Singtel need during application?

Awesome. Thanks.

Arrrghhh internet online application also needs photo ID, i.e the EP card

Singtel unlimited fibre 1GBps at SGD 50 any good?
Does having no bit throttling make any difference?

PS. good thing LYN is an IT forum first and foremost haha

Morning! Rainy day, takder umbrella
Luckily house agent nearby, pinjam one.

Umbrella shopping time tonight hahah.

wow.
including rent?

I won't, unless if there are other reasons for coming - kids education, migration etc.


This post has been edited by madmoz: Feb 29 2016, 03:13 PM

If you are capable, always ada demand. If you are run-of-the-mill, then always susah lor.

If you do, it wouldn't be for the money.

Hey I like geylang!

Hahah I feel like I'm back at uni, trying to limit my food spendings to SGD15/day.
Cost of living is quite low indeed here and it seems that it is entirely possible to save at least half of my pay per month even after paying rental on my studio and some luxuries (damn you my gaming and anime doll hobby/addiction).
As for actual work, I do love the faster and more mature environment here.
Win win I'd say, but I kinda miss the missus. Only seeing her every fortnight is a big change.

This post has been edited by madmoz: Mar 2 2016, 12:28 PM

Go experience the causeway jam once and then decide.

On the contrary I'm not exactly unhappy - enjoy seeing the growth rate of my bank account and it's plenty enough for food - sans daily yuppie kopi.

Maybe that didn't come out right - wasn't judging or anything, just saying that the jam might not be worth the perceived savings.

My opinion is that it is only viable for Singaporeans - they rent out their hdb for a few thousand and rent or buy for themselves something across the causeway.

This post has been edited by madmoz: Mar 3 2016, 05:01 PM

10% to 20% won't make me sacrifice my future career path.

Re tax. I believe if you have worked less than 183 days but have an employment contract of one year or more, you can appeal to IRAS and there's a chance that they'll consider u a tax resident.

Wow their IRAS proactive wor then. Cause that's what my tax agent in Malaysia told me 😱, apply for tax residency based on the length of your contract.

http://www.msn.com/en-sg/money/markets/tur...w3XR?li=AAaGkVj

Would be faster to ask uncle google.

Been here for almost one and a half months. Life is good indeed and things are cheap, except for my studio apartment rental and possibly the utilities. Bills for that haven't arrived yet.

Got paid half a month's salary last time round and it isn't even half finished after paying rent! Managed to get an UHD TV and a PS4 to keep me entertained at nights lol.

Missing the family a bit, but I suppose one cannot have everything. Payday is next week hehe. At this rate sending $$ home is gonna be easy.

Flying home is a pain though, leave opis at 5 on Friday, and when sampai rumah also close to 11 no thanks to KLIA being super far from KL and my place not being anywhere near train stations. I suspect taking a bus might be cheaper and take just about as long. Mana and how to take a bus back to KL ar, sifus here?

How much does it cost to own a car? Or can I transfer my Malaysia car into SG ar? I've got a parking spot so if it isn't too expensive having a car to drive back up and down again on the weekends might be viable.


PS. Work is sadly, rather heavier than in KL. I miss my old team. really.

This post has been edited by madmoz: Mar 20 2016, 09:53 PM

Typical Geylang area rent lo. 2k to 2.5k.
Paying rent sucks really . Hopefully I'd be able to get a place of my own before the year is up.