Grocery shopping is one of those things that must be done in life, but is not the most enjoyable of chores. . When I discovered the ultimate online grocery store for Singaporean residents, I was all over it. RedMart is an online grocery store that will deliver groceries to your doorstep for you. If you exceed …
As part of my relocation package with my employer, the relocation company assigned an agent to show me around Singapore for a few places that may be of interest. One of the places that really stood out to me was Tanglin Village. I’ll write a more thorough write-up about the location in general in a future …
As a busy professional, I sometimes just do not have the time to put a meal together. In Singapore, there is an awesome food delivery service called Deliveroo. There app is available on the app stores for both iOS and Android. Based on your delivery location, they’ll allow you to place an order from local restaurants …
I can fit into this place! Singapore definitely has a nerd culture, and is proud of it! It is not entirely surprising. The Lion City has gone through a series of phases of reinvention over the last few decades. In the absence of any natural resources, it had become a service-based economy. It is now going through …
I made a pleasant discovery during my first two weeks here in Singapore about cab rides. You can actually ride cabs for free every now and then! Singapore has several major taxi companies. Their vehicles can be identified by the colour of their livery. The major ones are Comfort Taxi (Blue), CityCab (Yellow), SMRT Taxis …
Like all countries, there is a process to renting properties in Singapore. In 2016, the rental market had cooled as part of a natural adjustment to a large number of developments having been built to cater for forecast demand that didn’t quite grow as quickly as expect. It was definitely a renter’s market at the time, …
Coming from Melbourne and living in the inner city, I’ve never really used the train system. I lived in the free tram zone and got around easily on trams whenever I commuted, or drove whenever it was a little farther off. Life in Singapore is a bit different. For a start, a vehicle is ridiculously …
I’m here! Courtesy of an 8-hour flight on Qantas Airlines QF35, I have touched down in my new home (at least for the next couple of years). It’s different from being a tourist. I now have to familiarise myself with things like medical clinics, post offices, banks, and grocery stores. I also have to set …
Whoo hoo! An overseas assignment! Yup! That is the initial reaction. But after the euphoria has settled down, reality begins to set in. This is the stage when one gets to take stock of what an international relocation involves. In 2016, when this relocation to Singapore came around, I was facing my sixth International relocation. …
