Comments on: It’s Summer in London, and it’s cold and wet. I can’t wait to move to Singapore. http://otaqui.com/blog/109/its-summer-in-london-and-its-cold-and-wet-i-cant-wait-to-move-to-singapore/ Pete Otaqui's blog about web development and everything else Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:21:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bryan Norman http://otaqui.com/blog/109/its-summer-in-london-and-its-cold-and-wet-i-cant-wait-to-move-to-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 Bryan Norman Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:27:55 +0000 http://singapore.otaqui.net/?p=3#comment-2359 Sure, Singapore is nice. It's stable, safe and it's comfy. I've lived here since 2004 and I'm loving it as much now as the day I arrived. A few things to bear in mind though if you're moving there. 1. Perhaps it's not such a good idea to bring books that you value. Most books and other things made of paper take only a few years to fall apart or to be eaten by silverfish and book lice when stored in anything other than a dedicated 24/7 air-con storage area. At best, you'll find the pages discolor and become almost powdery. 2. If you decide to drive, drive defensively. Paradoxically, you'll rarely be given a freebie on the roads here, but driving aggressively will backfire eventually. It's similar to your point 11; drivers here aren't rude per se, it's just that they're not aware that you can drive with others in mind. It's just not done that way. 3. When you're viewing potential homes, go around noon. This way, you'll know the sun/window orientation. You don't want a wall in your living room radiating heat throughout the evening that it's accumulated during the day. 4. The other important thing to do when viewing apartments is to look around the neighborhood for billboard announcing a new project. Construction is the never-ending result of Singapore's ambitions, it's a necessary evil. But if at all possible, make sure you don't fall victim to the dust and noise associated with it. 5. Lastly, if you think the heat or the humidity will get to you, find a home near the East Coast. The sea breeze and occasional showers here keep things that little bit more bearable than in the land-logged districts. Good luck. Sure, Singapore is nice. It’s stable, safe and it’s comfy. I’ve lived here since 2004 and I’m loving it as much now as the day I arrived.

A few things to bear in mind though if you’re moving there.

1. Perhaps it’s not such a good idea to bring books that you value. Most books and other things made of paper take only a few years to fall apart or to be eaten by silverfish and book lice when stored in anything other than a dedicated 24/7 air-con storage area. At best, you’ll find the pages discolor and become almost powdery.

2. If you decide to drive, drive defensively. Paradoxically, you’ll rarely be given a freebie on the roads here, but driving aggressively will backfire eventually. It’s similar to your point 11; drivers here aren’t rude per se, it’s just that they’re not aware that you can drive with others in mind. It’s just not done that way.

3. When you’re viewing potential homes, go around noon. This way, you’ll know the sun/window orientation. You don’t want a wall in your living room radiating heat throughout the evening that it’s accumulated
during the day.

4. The other important thing to do when viewing apartments is to look around the neighborhood for billboard announcing a new project. Construction is the never-ending result of Singapore’s ambitions, it’s a necessary evil. But if at all possible, make sure you don’t fall victim to the dust and noise associated with it.

5. Lastly, if you think the heat or the humidity will get to you, find a home near the East Coast. The sea breeze and occasional showers here keep things that little bit more bearable than in the land-logged districts.

Good luck.

]]> By: Jane Otaqui http://otaqui.com/blog/109/its-summer-in-london-and-its-cold-and-wet-i-cant-wait-to-move-to-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Jane Otaqui Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:26:47 +0000 http://singapore.otaqui.net/?p=3#comment-469 Yes I have read and will read every single word. We do miss Pete and Laura - I miss not being able to 'put my hand on them' within a relatively short journey - but I am very pleased that they are so independant and are doing what makes them happy. Yes I have read and will read every single word. We do miss Pete and Laura – I miss not being able to ‘put my hand on them’ within a relatively short journey – but I am very pleased that they are so independant and are doing what makes them happy.

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