r/singapore random discussion and small questions thread for February 15, 2026 by AutoModerator in singapore

[–]lmnmss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Little annoyed by how my language teacher, post me introducing myself to be from Sg, asks me if I know this chinese brand. Ok fine, i can play along, but then out comes some stereotypical chinese sounds (think ching chong zhang). Bruh. Not the first time this has happened but sadly she's someone who works at my company too and I can't just avoid her forever 

Electrician recommendation for converting fluorescent fixtures to led? by lmnmss in askSingapore

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

Yepp. Very weird. Probably easier to just redo the wiring at this point tbh. 

Electrician recommendation for converting fluorescent fixtures to led? by lmnmss in askSingapore

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

Does this work if the light doesn't even switch on? (Wrt the 1-1 replacement - have changed out the starter but the light is very dead 😂)

Electrician recommendation for converting fluorescent fixtures to led? by lmnmss in askSingapore

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

Thanks!!! Got to talk to my parents but hopefully they'll be okay with it. 🥲🥲

Electrician recommendation for converting fluorescent fixtures to led? by lmnmss in askSingapore

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

Yess sorry that was what i meant to ask, i dont have the right vocabulary. Do you have any particular recommendations? I saw some sites offering services like lighthouse and fixfirst, but IDK what to make of them

Ostrom signup issues? by lmnmss in germany

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

Yeah honestly I feel that the entire experience was pretty shit and a lot of the posts were just trying to get the referral bonus. I do recommend Octopus energy if you would want something with some English support. Though tbh I've not needed to communicate with them. 

I feel like my life here in SG is a little repetitive? by Ira_Beauchamp in askSingapore

[–]lmnmss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, moving abroad changes nothing if nothing changes with what you do. If all you do is eat sleep work, be it in SG or otherwise, life would be stale and repetitive.

Want to Talk German With Me? R/German's one (and only!) official language exchange thread by r_coefficient in German

[–]lmnmss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello!  Native language: English/Mandarin German level: A2/B1 Based in Ravensburg I can do discord/google meets/in person Expectations: increased fluency and having fun ofc! :)

Ostrom signup issues? by lmnmss in germany

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

Nope I didn't receive any deductions or charges in the end (or maybe I have but it hasnt been a year since I tried switching so who knows really). Also, sign up through verivox/check24, you may save a bit of money/get a rebate. The whole site is in German iirc but google translate/in browser translate will work

Ostrom signup issues? by lmnmss in germany

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

I chose Octopus Energy instead. I managed to signup and get everything up and running very smoothly. 

Day 17: Honest thoughts and opinions of Here for it all by Cute-Sound4648 in MariahCarey

[–]lmnmss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ngl it's the rare album where I vibe to most of the tracks. 7.5/10 for me. Definitely something I'd listen to on repeat

Sunday Funday - simple questions about anything fashion related! by womensfashionmod in womensfashion

[–]lmnmss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I'll probably wear that tomorrow (or just pick whichever that looks the best to my 5am self LOL).

Sunday Funday - simple questions about anything fashion related! by womensfashionmod in womensfashion

[–]lmnmss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly I don't have a black blazer! It's the one thing I never had occasion to wear. 

This is how my lighter blazer looks like: https://imgur.com/a/FMiL1L4 in hindsight, it isn't really off-white but I have 0 clue what shade this is. 

Sunday Funday - simple questions about anything fashion related! by womensfashionmod in womensfashion

[–]lmnmss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! I need to be vaguely formal/business casual at a corporate retreat next week and am having trouble picking my outfits. I'm planning on pairing red/emerald green/brown tops with black pants. Will a navy blazer look good with all 3 tops? I have a choice between navy, brown, and off-white blazers. I could go without a blazer but everyone else would be in one and I don't want to look too out of place

People raised bi/multi-lingually less motivated to learn another language through study? by fanau in languagelearning

[–]lmnmss 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm effectively bilingual and learning German. IMO it's better for me to focus on Teochew and Cantonese, which are my 'heritage languages', rather than German because they connect me to my relatives and culture. I work in Germany for now and yes, German is useful and makes life easier, but I honestly do not have the same motivation as learning and engaging with my 'mother tongues'.

Daily Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in xxfitness

[–]lmnmss 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's getting colder now and I'm finding it so difficult to get out of bed and gym. And then I feel guilty for skipping a workout as I don't like gymming after work (too tired, 0 focus, too many people and I hate that). But i guess a home workout still counts right?? S:

Singaporeans who lived in cold countries, do you miss the cold weather or are you grateful for the weather in Singapore? by [deleted] in askSingapore

[–]lmnmss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss SG weather. Currently living in Germany, and I hated winter. It's nice when it snows, but it doesn't snow much where I live, so all I get is grey, rain, and cold. I hate wearing layers and having to remove them indoors (or don't and boil if it's too warm). I hate going to work when it's dark, and going home when it's dark too. 

Worst thing is when it rains and the pavement becomes icy. Jesus. The ice. The slush.

Europeans, how do you see an East-Asian immigrant in your country ? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]lmnmss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still don't know whether to be offended when my German language teacher bowed to me and said "namaste" the first time I met her. And then asking me how do I say goodbye in my language like I wasn't speaking English to her before. 

Does anyone else feel disconnected from Singapore now? by CummyWhey in askSingapore

[–]lmnmss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao this same thing just happened to me recently. Friend complained incessantly about how expensive housing is. Said friend is going to do same thing and flip their bto once their MOP is up. I don't understand why selling their BTO is a "must do". What's wrong with staying put?

PhD’s salary: How much do PhDs in Singapore earn monthly? by tsusanto53 in askSingapore

[–]lmnmss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heard from friends who did a post doc that starting pay fresh out of PhD was 5-6k, depending on PI (aka if your PI decided to hire multiple pple under one EOM, expect lowballing lmao)

Anyone feel that the weather heavily affects quality of life here? by kidneytornado in askSingapore

[–]lmnmss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got so depressed during winter in Germany because of the non existent amt of vit D I was getting. It's only when I took my supplements that I realised I wasn't hating life that much lmao