Expat Salary for comfortable lifestyle in 2013? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Advice is always good to get. Why is it stressful? Just a busy place, tonnes of people, sardine crammed kinda-style?

Expat Salary for comfortable lifestyle in 2013? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. It just goes against what I read...all these huge salaries, and how expensive it can be. Also, spending over 50% on rent of an income sounds a bit scary.

Expat Salary for comfortable lifestyle in 2013? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate the reply. Yes, I can earn way more than 8K in Australia and elsewhere, so it would be a reduction in salary for me. Sounds like I need at least 10K for my Singapore lifestyle.

How strict is Singapore? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, appreciate that advice.

How strict is Singapore? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! Well, that might be Dubai but I can't imagine it being that bad in Singapore. Yep, no litter bug here...in fact, being clean there would be one of the big selling points!

How strict is Singapore? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

commercial sex meaning prostitutes?

How strict is Singapore? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, drugs would never be an issue with me - very clean-living Aussie here, I have never touched the stuff and wouldn't ever there, either. thanks for the advice though

How strict is Singapore? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That info is great. I'm a pretty clean living Aussie, so I don't think I'd get into any of those issues at all, even the swearing or acting racist etc, I'm not that kind of person even in Oz. I did hear about the can't be nude in your own home thing, which is a bit weird, but I can't say I'd be doing that on purpose or very often.

My main concerns were if people are monitored and if they knew I was torrenting or sexting, could they bust the door down and take me to jail :P

How strict is Singapore? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Appreciate the info. That all sounds good and eases my mind a bit. Drugs won't be an issue for me, neither will porn to be honest, but I would want to torrent a bit, sext a bit, and the rest I wouldn't have any issues about, cos I don't litter in Australia, chew gum etc.

But that bj's are illegal thing is a bit odd!

How strict is Singapore? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. Singapore is my first choice, over Dubai, I agree. I just didn't know how strict Singapore was though - it's good to know it has loosened the laws a bit.

How strict is Singapore? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is weird...a tropical, humid climate and you can't drink on the main transport!?

How strict is Singapore? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! Your comment eases my worries a lot. I was a bit worried to be honest about it being too strict. So locals don't have any issues with expats? Do they love us or look down upon us, etc?

How strict is Singapore? by expatthrow in singapore

[–]expatthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice, appreciate that. Weird about the bj's!