This article probably should have been written a couple of months ago when we took delivery of our new car. I guess the process was quite lengthy, that I just plain forgot due to the excitement of finally having 'mobility and independence'.For a couple of years, we survived quite well in Singapore just getting around using the world-class public transport system (MRT - Mass Rapid Transit). The island is small enough that nearly every corner is accessible via this railway... and if it's not, t... Read Full Story

As young children, we are taught the words and tune of our National Anthem - for an Aussie growing up in primary school of the 1970s, this means that I had to learn two anthems... the original "God save the Queen (King)" was replaced with "Advance Australia Fair"... surprisingly enough to me, this did not become official until 1984 (we'd been talking about a decade earlier).Anyway, I digress... The National Day Parade (NDP) conducted each year to celebrate Singapore's National Day and indepen... Read Full Story

Since relocating to Singapore, I've been interviewed many times on a variety of subjects - from what life is like for a foreigner in Singapore to my experiences of being an expat blogger. The interviews have taken many forms - online video, newspaper and even a spot on local international TV in Shanghai.It's quite obvious to all my readers, that for the last month or so, I've been actively supporting the 'Gateway to Singapore' website (www.sg) which is run by MICA (Ministry of Information, Co... Read Full Story

Since relocating to Singapore, I've been interviewed many times on a variety of subjects - from what life is like for a foreigner in Singapore to my experiences of being an expat blogger. The interviews have taken many forms - online video, newspaper and even a spot on local international TV in Shanghai.It's quite obvious to all my readers, that for the last month or so, I've been actively supporting the 'Gateway to Singapore' website (www.sg) which is run by MICA (Ministry of Information, Co... Read Full Story

Aussies love their sports – whether it’s as a spectator or a participant (usually both)!! Personally (and I’ve spoken about this until I’m blue in the face), I’m an absolute maniac about my footy (aussie rules and rugby league) and given that they are both winter sports down-under, I start to go very stir crazy once the season finishes in September every year.Between late September and February each year, the programming on the Australian network (Ch 170 on Starhub in Singapore) has around tw... Read Full Story

Aussies love their sports – whether it’s as a spectator or a participant (usually both)!! Personally (and I’ve spoken about this until I’m blue in the face), I’m an absolute maniac about my footy (aussie rules and rugby league) and given that they are both winter sports down-under, I start to go very stir crazy once the season finishes in September every year.Between late September and February each year, the programming on the Australian network (Ch 170 on Starhub in Singapore) has around tw... Read Full Story

Anybody with just an inkling of internet knowledge knows about RSS Feeds and Readers... in fact, technology today allows us to land breaking news right to our desktops virtually as it happens anywhere around the world.Now I'm not going to get into the technical side of how RSS and Atom feeds come together (I'm not that clever anyway), but the first thing you need is some way to convert the feeds into readable items... hence, an aggregator or reader is required.There are number of readers avai... Read Full Story

Anybody with just an inkling of internet knowledge knows about RSS Feeds and Readers... in fact, technology today allows us to land breaking news right to our desktops virtually as it happens anywhere around the world.Now I'm not going to get into the technical side of how RSS and Atom feeds come together (I'm not that clever anyway), but the first thing you need is some way to convert the feeds into readable items... hence, an aggregator or reader is required.There are number of readers avai... Read Full Story

When making the decision to plant our roots in Singapore, one of the key contributing factors to consider was the availability of high quality education facilities and programs.We soon learned that the education system here is among the best and most respected in the world. Singaporeans in general have a very high ethic when it comes to schooling, just as they do in the workplace. This fosters a very unique learning and environment indeed.[EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE]I've spoken to many friends an... Read Full Story

When making the decision to plant our roots in Singapore, one of the key contributing factors to consider was the availability of high quality education facilities and programs.We soon learned that the education system here is among the best and most respected in the world. Singaporeans in general have a very high ethic when it comes to schooling, just as they do in the workplace. This fosters a very unique learning and environment indeed.[EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE]I've spoken to many friends an... Read Full Story