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Category Archives: Settle-In
Personal Mobile, Local SIM, but…
It all sounded good in principle, and I was hopeful that it would be straightforward 🙂 I finally managed to get around to purchase a local SingTel SIM card. I decided against getting a monthly contract, because I doubt I will use … Continue reading
O2 UK & SingTel Singapore were Pretty Efficient
Well I have finally got a local mobile number (for my Corporate blackberry/mobile) – and I must admit that our Corporate mobile service provider, O2 in the UK and SingTel in Singapore, were pretty supportive and effective. The biggest challenge … Continue reading
Employee Pass Received – Yay!
Well today, I’ve finally received my official Employee Pass (Working Permit Card) which entitles me to work official in Singapore until 1st July 2012. It’s a tangible result of the assignment placement that I am on, whilst also now allows … Continue reading
Posted in Global Rotation Programme, Settle-In
Tagged bank account, Biometrics, SIM card, Work Permit
iPhone has arrived – yay!
Well, it has travelled half-way around the world without me, but 5 days later, my iPhone and I are reunited again. I bet you are pleased to hear that 🙂 LOL. That will teach me from putting it down on … Continue reading
Biometrics Provided
Well you can’t say that the Singaporian Immigration aren’t sophisticated – they are like some of the other Asian countries where to obtain an Working Permit / Identity Card, one would have to provide thumb-prints (wonder what would happen if … Continue reading
Where’s the darn iPhone :)
Well I can’t really blame anyone but myself – but I am still awaiting the couriered delivery of my UK iPhone which was sent across on 1st July. You gotta luv the Royal Mail / Post Office international tracking system… … Continue reading
Local Bank Account – Definitely Feel Localised Now
Well I had two choices really – use my UK bank account and withdraw cash via ATMs on a regular basis – and get hit with the Cash withdraw and FX currency conversion costs each time, or set-up and utilise … Continue reading
Settle-In Day
Today, I was fortunate to have experienced a settle-in tour – a quick cultural visit of the main highlights of the city, including shopping areas, libraries, eating areas, where to bag those bargains (rather than going to the big malls), … Continue reading
My Apartment
Here’s a collection of photos of my service apartment. The place is called Orchard Parksuites, just off Orchard Road (yup the hustling and bustling shopping and eatery road in central Singapore)! The view from my apartment is not that amazing – … Continue reading
Currency Conversion – Easy Peasy!
The good news is that converting between Singapore Dollars (SGD) and GB Pound Sterling (GBP) is going to be a doddle. As the rates are approx. £1GBP = $2SGD, I just need to half the Singapore amount and this roughly … Continue reading