Moving to Singapore
Handed my notice in at work this week and expect to be in Singapore at the end of April, with a little diversion to HK for a quick conference. Really looking forward to the move and getting out of the UK for good.
My new company will put us up in a serviced apartment for the first month, so we've got some time to get our bearings and decide whereabouts we'd like to live etc.
Strangely, despite travelling to, and working in Asia for the last four years or so, the most I've seen of Singapore is Changi, so moving there should prove an interesting challenge. Had it been KL or BKK, I would have known pretty much where we would want to live, this is a bit more of an unknown quantity.
Looking forward to exploring the bars and beaches, just not looking forward to dealing with the real estate agents! I'll describe the ups and downs as we go through the process for any others contemplating the move.
The first thing I've noticed are the internet property listings. When we were looking at BKK last year, the properties are all listed with full details, photographs etc., which gave a good feel for the place you were looking at. Those (at least those I've looked at so far) covering Singapore have only very basic details and the photos are almost exclusively exterior shots with maybe one of a pool thrown in. Very helpful.
Will keep you posted on progress.
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