http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 en-US 60 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by lostintransition:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>ohh...i really want to learn to ride a bike so that i can scoot around in US...but hubby totally against it <img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess-Violet/cry.png" alt= "cry.png" />&nbsp;i thot it'd be easier for me to explore the area on a scooter and it uses less fuel too.</p> <p>good advice regarding the glasses/contacts lens prescription. will let me family/friends know so that i can always ask them for help if needed. is it very expensive to make glass in US?&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;coffins at the marts??!!!&nbsp; haha...what a laugh! shows that you really can buy anything and everything in those mega marts!&nbsp; think i'll freak if i see rows of aisles with coffins while i'm doing grocery shopping</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Re: glasses</p> <p>All this time, I've been getting my glasses thru the mail from my regular optical place in Sg. But but but, since I became a Costco member, it's cheaper to get it done through them. I did the math and even after postage, Costco wins hands down.</p> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:54:17 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8327290 jetta http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> Not really. The eyewear business is pretty competitive here in the US, and you can usually get a good deal on prescription glasses, especially if you keep an eye out (no pun intended!) for coupons in the papers and promotional mailings.</p> <p>To give you an example, I recently had two pairs of prescription eyeglasses (with lightweight, impact- and scratch-resistant plastic lenses, no tinting) made at a local eyewear chain for just a smidge over $150, inclusive of the eye exam.</p> <p>How does this compare to the cost of having glasses made in Singapore?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>ha ha ha recently i went to $0.99 cent store and get 2 pair of far sighted lance $2.00 <img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/set1/biggrin.png" alt= "biggrin.png" /></p> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:53:59 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8317933 Arapahoe http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by viciouskitty74:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>The Japan to USA leg of the journey might be more cramped and dont have as good service so you are better off with some muscle relaxant to sleep&nbsp;on the flight.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> i've heard about this muscle relaxant thingee but have never seen it before...can buy over the counter at regular pharmacies without dr's prescription?</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:20:40 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8317111 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <p>My last trips, I used army kit bags which is cheap at about S$12 at the army market.&nbsp; They are pretty useful for lugging around clothes.</p> <p>Get a decent 29 inch hard luggage for your precious/breakable stuffs, avoid jewelleries in them and have a towel in your handcarry that is convenient to take out of the handcarry.&nbsp; The towel is good to rest your head on in the plane.</p> <p>My experiences wise, JAL to Narita is very comfy with flight entertainments.</p> <p>The Japan to USA leg of the journey might be more cramped and dont have as good service so you are better off with some muscle relaxant to sleep&nbsp;on the flight.</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:02:39 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8315416 viciouskitty74 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by viciouskitty74:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>Depending on your flights, some only allow 1 luggage bag with a certain weight limit.</p> <p>Some flights allow for 2 luggage bags for check in. So watch your packing to include only the necessary and then some that have sentimental values for you.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> yah...someone was telling me that based on her own experiences...paying for excesss luggage can be super expensive on certain flights bound for US. so in the end...she'd rather just pay for another plane ticket to enjoy the additional luggage allowance!!!</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:50:01 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8315399 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <p>Depending on your flights, some only allow 1 luggage bag with a certain weight limit.</p> <p>Some flights allow for 2 luggage bags for check in. So watch your packing to include only the necessary and then some that have sentimental values for you.</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:47:23 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8315397 viciouskitty74 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by viciouskitty74:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> Ermmm, thats the CNCC I typed about.</p> <p>Bring your hubby's employment letters, that letter to state that your family is moving with him to USA.&nbsp; Bring down to Cantonment Police Complex, 2nd floor near to the Canteen.&nbsp; Bring ICs and BCs and employment letters if you can.</p> <p>Bring about $50/-.&nbsp; They can prepare the CNCC for you and hub within 2 hours.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> that's amazing...i never knew they do that. you folks are really a wealth of knowledge and experience!!!!&nbsp; actually...if the police can do something like that...i wonder if our local banks can also provide such reference letter to reflect our good credit history in singapore?! just a thought....</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:20:15 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8315337 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> Not really. The eyewear business is pretty competitive here in the US, and you can usually get a good deal on prescription glasses, especially if you keep an eye out (no pun intended!) for coupons in the papers and promotional mailings.</p> <p>To give you an example, I recently had two pairs of prescription eyeglasses (with lightweight, impact- and scratch-resistant plastic lenses, no tinting) made at a local eyewear chain for just a smidge over $150, inclusive of the eye exam.</p> <p>How does this compare to the cost of having glasses made in Singapore?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> ohh...that sounds pretty decent! my glasses made in singapore are all $200+. perhaps the quality might be different? or that i always get ripped off in singapore?...but i'm totally ok with going for the more budget ones. anyway...a pair of glasses can last me for years and years (on average, i use one pair for at least 2-3 years, sometimes even longer)!</p> <p>how about the cost of contact lens? i use monthly disposable ones. i pay about $150 for&nbsp;14 pairs. &nbsp;</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:50:23 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8315259 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by lostintransition:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>is it very expensive to make glass in US?&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> Not really. The eyewear business is pretty competitive here in the US, and you can usually get a good deal on prescription glasses, especially if you keep an eye out (no pun intended!) for coupons in the papers and promotional mailings.</p> <p>To give you an example, I recently had two pairs of prescription eyeglasses (with lightweight, impact- and scratch-resistant plastic lenses, no tinting) made at a local eyewear chain for just a smidge over $150, inclusive of the eye exam.</p> <p>How does this compare to the cost of having glasses made in Singapore?</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:44:22 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8315238 Meia Gisborn http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by viciouskitty74:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>I've forgotten....</p> <p>If you will be renting out your place.&nbsp; Here's how.</p> <p>Move out of your place at least a week and have the tenants move in within that week so you guys can sort out most arrangements.&nbsp; Do be prepared that the moment you rent, if you want to come back, you have to rerenovate your place so dont leave any items that is precious to you to the tenants.</p> <p>Terminate the TV licence and infd the tenants that if they want tv, they can apply for the licence themselves.&nbsp; Or you might want to Giro them taxes thing so you wont miss those payments.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> that'll be my last last last resort. have rented before and the apartment was totally trashed beyond recognition. had to spend thousands to get it back in shape again. brrrrrhhhhhhhhhh.... but see how lor...'cos if can't fetch a good price then no choice but to hold for now.</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:33:35 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8315220 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by viciouskitty74:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>This will depend on you, but do get a motorcycle licence too, so you can get a scooter that can help you on small grocery errands.</p> <p>Depends on whats near you, Asian Supermarkets like Ranch 99 is cool to get some cheena cooking stuffs.</p> <p>Ross is great to get cheap discount clothes.</p> <p>Costco requires membership, but you really get get lots of stuffs very cheap.&nbsp; They have even started selling coffins.</p> <p>Target is a better quality then Walmart.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Oh....and if you wear glasses or contacts, get your glasses in sg&nbsp;and have someone in sg knows which shop is your preference and that the shop has yur prescription so that when you runs out in USA, can get friends/family to send you glasses from sg.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>ohh...i really want to learn to ride a bike so that i can scoot around in US...but hubby totally against it <img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess-Violet/cry.png" alt= "cry.png" />&nbsp;i thot it'd be easier for me to explore the area on a scooter and it uses less fuel too.</p> <p>good advice regarding the glasses/contacts lens prescription. will let me family/friends know so that i can always ask them for help if needed. is it very expensive to make glass in US?&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;coffins at the marts??!!!&nbsp; haha...what a laugh! shows that you really can buy anything and everything in those mega marts!&nbsp; think i'll freak if i see rows of aisles with coffins while i'm doing grocery shopping</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:29:48 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8315214 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <p>oh yeah by the way if you get catch by traffic police with a international driving license chances is that u might not get a ticket.&nbsp;&nbsp; MASS Pike&nbsp;highway patrol are really really really bad.......</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:52:41 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8315130 Arapahoe http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <p>I've forgotten....</p> <p>If you will be renting out your place.&nbsp; Here's how.</p> <p>Move out of your place at least a week and have the tenants move in within that week so you guys can sort out most arrangements.&nbsp; Do be prepared that the moment you rent, if you want to come back, you have to rerenovate your place so dont leave any items that is precious to you to the tenants.</p> <p>Terminate the TV licence and infd the tenants that if they want tv, they can apply for the licence themselves.&nbsp; Or you might want to Giro them taxes thing so you wont miss those payments.</p> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:15:39 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8310379 viciouskitty74 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <p>And do the International Driving Licence the one day before you fly, so it covers your one year before you can get a US driving licence.</p> <p>This will depend on you, but do get a motorcycle licence too, so you can get a scooter that can help you on small grocery errands.</p> <p>Depends on whats near you, Asian Supermarkets like Ranch 99 is cool to get some cheena cooking stuffs.</p> <p>Ross is great to get cheap discount clothes.</p> <p>Costco requires membership, but you really get get lots of stuffs very cheap.&nbsp; They have even started selling coffins.</p> <p>Target is a better quality then Walmart.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Oh....and if you wear glasses or contacts, get your glasses in sg&nbsp;and have someone in sg knows which shop is your preference and that the shop has yur prescription so that when you runs out in USA, can get friends/family to send you glasses from sg.</p> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:09:24 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8310360 viciouskitty74 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by lostintransition:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> really...the SG police will accede to such requests for reference letters??!!</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> Ermmm, thats the CNCC I typed about.</p> <p>Bring your hubby's employment letters, that letter to state that your family is moving with him to USA.&nbsp; Bring down to Cantonment Police Complex, 2nd floor near to the Canteen.&nbsp; Bring ICs and BCs and employment letters if you can.</p> <p>Bring about $50/-.&nbsp; They can prepare the CNCC for you and hub within 2 hours.</p> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:01:42 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8310336 viciouskitty74 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Arapahoe:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> did u not listen to the song from the beach boy....or&nbsp;ur too young. <img src="/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/set1/biggrin.png" alt= "biggrin.png" /></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> too old for beach boys' songs!!! <img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/set1/oh.png" alt="oh.png" /></p> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:29:22 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8309978 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by lostintransition:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>girls from east and west coast are different?? =P</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> did u not listen to the song from the beach boy....or&nbsp;ur too young. <img src="/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/set1/biggrin.png" alt= "biggrin.png" /></p> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:24:55 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8309951 Arapahoe http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <p>girls from east and west coast are different?? =P</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:47:42 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8309523 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by lostintransition:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>ya...given a choice..i'd rather be in the west coast than east coast. hubby stayed in seattle for quite awhile and he really loved it there...especially the drizzles</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Oh. He didn't mention the girls ? LOL..</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:17:31 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8308055 Jeanwoo http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by yt123:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>Lostintransition,</p> <p>saw this and thought it is useful to u.</p> <p>How do you establish your credit rating and rental history in one country when you’re from another one?</p> <p><a href= "http://ask.metafilter.com/83077/How-do-you-establish-your-credit-rating-and-rental-history-in-one-country-when-youre-from-another-one" rel= "nofollow">http://ask.metafilter.com/83077/How-do-you-esta…</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>thanks yt123, that's really useful indeed.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>i suppose bank statements, mortgage loan repayment statements from SG are of no use at all?</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:25:16 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8307822 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <p>Lostintransition,</p> <p>saw this and thought it is useful to u.</p> <p>How do you establish your credit rating and rental history in one country when you’re from another one?</p> <p><a href= "http://ask.metafilter.com/83077/How-do-you-establish-your-credit-rating-and-rental-history-in-one-country-when-youre-from-another-one" rel= "nofollow">http://ask.metafilter.com/83077/How-do-you-esta…</a></p> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:31:42 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8307690 yt123 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by jetta:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>Ooo!!! Where in WA are you? It's my hubby's homestate. We have family in Bellevue, Shoreline, Seattle and Everett. We were hoping to get stationed there for our final orders but we were unceremoniously dumped here in SD so here we shall remain for now. MG is also envying you. <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_razz.gif" alt= "icon_razz.gif" />&nbsp;We got married up there and lived there for a bit until we got stationed in Sg. Yes it's pretty up there but I cannot tahan the winters. Damn depressing. The hubby was born and raised there but after so many years of being stationed in warmer and dryer places, he says he can't tahan the weather up there anymore. <img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "icon_lol.gif" /></p> <p>How long have you been in WA? Tell us about your family? I have two teens, one hubby and two dogs. <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "icon_lol.gif" />&nbsp;We usually make the trek up each Christmas. Maybe this year we can meet up?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>ya...given a choice..i'd rather be in the west coast than east coast. hubby stayed in seattle for quite awhile and he really loved it there...especially the drizzles</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:11:54 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8307563 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Arapahoe:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> i am not sure if this is relevant&nbsp;but sometime apartment management would want to do a police&nbsp;background check other than credit reference depend on where u stay. Maybe you can obtain a good citizen report from the SG police to say that you have not committed any crime. Might help as character reference.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> really...the SG police will accede to such requests for reference letters??!!</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:03:40 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8307547 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by jetta:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> That's wayyyy better than Japan. You need a 5 month outlay. One month equivalent for security deposit, agent's gift, papa-san's gift, first month AND last month's rent and if you have pets, pet deposit. We were out US$12K with one fell swoop. <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_cry.gif" alt="icon_cry.gif" /></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> some rental apartments in dubai will require the entire year's rental payment upfront!!</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:56:54 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8307534 lostintransition http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><strong>YOU'D BETTER BELIEVE IT, BUDDY!!!</strong></p> <p><img src= "http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/screwthepap2/Seattle_2006_Misc_02.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Seattle's my current favourite city in the US. I would like to eventually retire there.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>which states does not carry property tax? WA or OR</p> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:53:08 +0800 www.sgforums.com:2163:325965:8300684 Arapahoe http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2163/topics/325965